An integrated approach for evaluating and characterising horizontal well inflow and productivity in heterogeneous carbonate reservoirs

2005 International Petroleum Technology Conference Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 755-777

  Farran, H ^a   Harris, J ^b   Al Jabri, S ^b   Jackson, R R ^c   Al Khayari, S ^c   Thomas, T ^c  

^a Schlumberge ^*

^b PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN   (Oman)

^c SCHLUMBERGER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE RESERVOIRS; DEPOSITIONAL STRUCTURE; TECTONISM; WELL INFLOW;

CARBONATES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HORIZONTAL WELLS; OIL WELL LOGGING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; SEISMIC PROSPECTING;

OIL WELLS;

EID: 33745286513     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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