The effect of skin location, production interval and permeability on performance of horizontal wells

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 63-69

  Toulekima, S B ^a   Mamora, D D ^a   Wattenbarger, R A ^a  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Horizontal wells; Production; Skin

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; OIL WELL PRODUCTION;

FORMATION DAMAGE; PRODUCTION INTERVAL; SKIN LOCATION;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

EID: 0031072590     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(96)00056-3     Document Type: Article

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