Effect of perforation density on single-phase liquid flow behavior in horizontal wells

SPE Production and Facilities

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 203-209

  Yuan, H J ^a   Sarica, Cem ^a   Brill, J P ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; FRICTION; INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OIL WELL COMPLETION; PIPE FLOW; WELL PERFORATION;

HORIZONTAL WELL FRICTION FACTORS; SINGLE-PHASE LIQUID FLOW;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

HORIZONTAL WELL; LIQUID FLOW; PERFORATION; SINGLE-PHASE FLOW;

EID: 0032885262     PISSN: 1064668X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/57395-PA     Document Type: Article

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