Development of Low-Permeability Carbonate Reservoir by Use of Horizontal Wells in Mature South Umm Gudair Field in the Neutral Zone–A New Approach

Abstract

TX 75083-3836, U.S.A., fax 01-972-952-9435. AbstractThe South Umm Gudair (SUG) oil field located in the Neutral zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia has produced since 1968 from an active water drive carbonate reservoir of Lower Cretaceous age. The lower zones are homogenous intervals of higher permeability which appear to be sufficiently swept by natural water drive over a period of time. The upper zones of the reservoir are more heterogeneous and have lower permeability in the range of 50-150 millidarcies. These upper