Evaluation of optimal drain-hole length for horizontal wells in the past, under the condition of pressure drop between the toe and heel of the well, has neglected some vital variables. These include drain hole diameter as a parameter in the objective function, diameter of vertical section for well deliverability consideration, and the composite pressure drop of the well as a system. The length was optimized based on net present value as the objective function (Case-1), flow rate (Case-2) and vertical well pressure drop with constant bottom-hole flowing pressure (Case-3). Optimizing drain-hole length requires more than adjusting variables that improve inflow performance to maximize return-on-investment. The optimization process demands the observation of spectrum of variables/events that are influenced by the dynamic nature of production as relates to fluid property and composite pressure of the entire well and reservoir system. A holistic approach, considering the inflow (entire horizontal section acting as oil inflow source) and vertical lift performance is paramount, focusing on flow resistivity in the drain hole.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.