Minimizing sanding risk by optimizing well and perforation trajectory using an integrated geomechanical and passive sand-control approach

Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

Volumn 6, Issue , 2008, Pages 4268-4283

  Rahman, Khalil ^a   Khaksar, Abbas ^a   Kayes, Toby ^a  

^a Helix RDS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FUNCTION EVALUATION; GAS INDUSTRY; GEOMECHANICS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION; ROCK MECHANICS; ROCKS; SAND; SAND CONSOLIDATION; TRAJECTORIES; WELL LOGGING; WELL PERFORATION;

ENGINEERING ANALYSIS; EVALUATION RESULTS; GEOMECHANICAL MODEL; ORIENTATED PERFORATION; PRODUCTION FORECASTS; RESERVOIR DEPLETION; ROCK MECHANICS TESTS; SAND CONTROL METHODS;

INFILL DRILLING;

EID: 58949085988     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/116633-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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