Evaluating the performance of multi-lateral producing wells: Cost benefits and potential risks

SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference Proceedings

Volumn 1997-August, Issue , 1997, Pages

  Smith, S J ^a   Tweecie, A A P ^a   Gallivan, J D ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; CRUDE OIL; DRAINAGE; FORECASTING; GAS CONDENSATES; GASOLINE; HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION; OFFSHORE GAS FIELDS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; RISK ASSESSMENT; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

DRILLING AND COMPLETION; GAS CONDENSATE RESERVOIRS; GENERIC CHARACTERISTICS; HEAVY OIL RESERVOIRS; OPERATING COMPANIES; PERFORMANCE PREDICTION; REALISTIC EVALUATIONS; RESERVOIR SIMULATION METHODS;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIR EVALUATION;

EID: 85051468157     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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