Day 3 Wed, November 09, 2016 2016
DOI: 10.2118/182930-ms
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Complex Hydraulic Acid Fracturing Field Application in Appraisal and Development of Tight, Sour, Over-Pressured, and Tectonically Active, HPHT Carbonates in North Kuwait

Abstract: Producing hydrocarbons at appraisal and development targets from deep, overpressured, high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) Jurassic carbonates in Northern Kuwait has been a challenge as a result of the complex reservoir heterogeneity. Because of the tight carbonate formation properties, matrix acidizing does not always deliver hydrocarbons at economical rates; in this scenario, hydraulic fracturing is required. Hydraulic fracturing, however, presents placement and activation challenges as a result of the well… Show more

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“…Therefore, wormholes, together with artificial fractures, form the main channels of the fluid flowing into the wellbore. At present, acid fracturing has been widely implemented to enhance productivity of wells with damaged zones or produce from tight carbonate reservoirs [23][24][25]. Unfortunately, complex seepage systems created by this stimulation pose challenges to study the transport processes in underground natural-resources recovery.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, wormholes, together with artificial fractures, form the main channels of the fluid flowing into the wellbore. At present, acid fracturing has been widely implemented to enhance productivity of wells with damaged zones or produce from tight carbonate reservoirs [23][24][25]. Unfortunately, complex seepage systems created by this stimulation pose challenges to study the transport processes in underground natural-resources recovery.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%