Influx of advanced drilling technologies maximizing productivity of mature region

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 1785-1809

  Simonton, S ^a   Seigrist, L ^a   Janwadkar, S ^b   Isbell, M ^c  

^a Robert Huizenga Cimarex Energy Co   (United States)

^b BAKER HUGHES   (United States)

^c Hughes Christensen   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVIATION CONTROL SYSTEM; DIPPING BEDS; OIL AND GAS RESERVES; VERTICAL HOLE QUALITY;

BOTTOM HOLE PRESSURE; COSTS; OIL WELL DRILLING; PRODUCTIVITY; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; QUALITY ASSURANCE;

OIL WELLS;

EID: 33644794064     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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