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Vol. 58 No. 11

November 2006

Horizontal and Complex Trajectory Wells

Predicting Success of Horizontal Openhole Completions on the North Slope

Wells in the Colville River (Alpine) field, on the North Slope of Alaska, were completed with horizontal open holes. This paper describes why this completion technique was selected and identifies key parameters for successful application in the field. The optimal completion technique for a candidate well is determined by the reservoir properties, geological setting, rock mechanics, development plan, and completion design. Guidelines are provided for future application of horizontal openhole completions on the North Slope of Alaska and elsewhere.

Synopsis of SPE 97121

This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 97121, "Predicting Openhole Horizontal Completion Success on the North Slope of Alaska," by M.D. Erwin, SPE, ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc., and D.O. Ogbe, SPE, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, prepared for the 2005 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, 9-12 October.

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