...Chris Carpenter This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper IPTC 20134, “Production Optimization Through Intelligent Multilateral Wells in Heavy-Oil Fields by Electrical Heating,” by Cenk Temizel, SPE, Saudi Aramco; Celal Hakan Canbaz, Ege University...

...Judy Feder This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Judy Feder, contains highlights of paper SPE 194324, “The World’s First Offshore Multilateral Well Completed With Multistage Proppant Fracturing: A Case Study From Offshore Black Sea,” by Andrew Tomlins, OMV; Joel Conrad, SPE, Packers Plus...

...Chris Carpenter This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper IPTC 19350, “Effective Annular Ledge Formation Sidetracking in Multilateral Wells in the Vostochno-Messoyakhskoye Field,” by Andrey Voronin, Messoyakhaneftegaz, and Nikolay Abaltusov, SPE...

.... This illustrates that, during the last decade, wells such as horizontal wells, long-reach wells, and multilateral wells came to be considered mature technologies. Another aspect is that the technical level has increased significantly during this development. Currently, in well engineering, there are also many...

... Directional Drilling completion system enable compartment-level control Technology Update compartment Saudi Aramco Reservoir Contact real time system Reservoir Surveillance Upstream Oil & Gas Schlumberger operator production monitoring drilling operation multilateral well new intelligent...

...Chris Carpenter This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 175227, “Optimize Development Strategy of Upper Burgan Reservoir Through Multilateral Well With Inflow-Control Device in Raudhatain Field, North Kuwait,” by Sankar Chowdhuri, Peter...

...Chris Carpenter This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 171792, “First-Ever Level-4 Multilateral Well in North Kuwait Successfully Completed, Improves Oil Production,” by Meshal Al-Khaldy, Abhijit Dutta, Bijan Goswami, and Ali Al-Rashidi, KOC...

...Chris Carpenter This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper IPTC 16617, ’Drilling of Multilateral Wells Aided With Geochemical Analysis, Kuwait,’ by Taher El Gezeery, Abdul Aziz Ismail, Khalaf Al Anezi, Monirah Al Jeaan, Jeevan Kumar Silambuchelvan...

...Chris Carpenter This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper OTC 24002, ’Innovative Geosteering Technology Used in Drilling Smart Multilateral Wells, Kuwait,’ by T. El Gezeery, A. Aziz Ismael, K. Al-Anezi, G.S. Padhy, Fawaz Al Saqran, A. Abdul-Latif...

... multiple lateral branches from a single main wellbore. Augmenting a multilateral well with selective fracturing of each leg is as straightforward as fracturing a single-horizontal well. In this project, a plug-and-perforate system was used to address ten or more intervals in each leg, with average...

...Adam Wilson This article, written by Editorial Manager Adam Wilson, contains highlights of paper SPE 164815, ’Coupling Reservoir and Well-Completion Simulators for Intelligent Multilateral Wells: Part 1,’ by G.A. Carvajal, N. Saldierna, M. Querales, SPE, K. Thornton, SPE, and J. Loiza, Halliburton...

... in the technology of extended-reach and multilateral wells that will help achieve such objectives. Finally, the combined use of extended-reach and multilateral wells, nanotechnology fluids, and MPD will result in a more environmentally-friendly operation with a cost-effective development plan, which is essential...

...Dennis Denney This article, written by Senior Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 136085, ’Justification of Applying Multilateral Wells in the Samotlor Field,’ by A.F. Sunagatullin, SPE, A.V. Arzhilovskiy, T.F. Manapov, SPE, and Y.V. Mikheev, TNK-BP, prepared...

..., drilling and completing extended-reach and multilateral wells pose operational challenges that must be overcome. The main challenges of ERD are the capability of Reaching the target and ensuring proper hole positioning relative to the reservoir, in consideration of the long distances involved. Providing...

..._ JPT staff Techbits Horizontal and multilateral wells took center stage at an SPE Applied Technology Workshop (ATW) held earlier this year in Penang, Malaysia. The workshop, titled "Maximizing the Value of Horizontal and Multilateral Wells: New Challenges, Technologies, and Approaches," gathered...

..., SPE, Ayed M. Al-Shehri, SPE, Surajit Haldar, SPE, and Saad M. Al-Driweesh, SPE, Saudi Aramco, originally prepared for the 2009 SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, Bahrain, 15-18 March. The paper has not been peer reviewed. Use of multilateral wells in Saudi Arabia and in the southern area...

..." by Johan Eck-Olsen, StatoilHydro, et al. SPE 113866 • "Impact of Multilateral Wells on Oil Recovery in an Oil-Rim Field Development Using Multilateral Wells With Natural-Gas Lift and Inflow-Control Devices in a Fractured Carbonate Reservoir" by O. Iyamu, ETAP, et al. 1 11 2008 1 11 2008 1 11...

... as 5/8 in. real time system cleanout Completion Installation and Operations pressure data correlation ccl Upstream Oil & Gas intervention depth control field trial fiberoptic line plug state-of-the-art coiled-tubing operation multilateral well Coiled tubing operations Prudhoe Bay...

...Dennis Denney This article, written by Technology Editor Dennis Denney, contains highlights of paper SPE 96530, "An Evaluation of Well-Completion Impacts on the Performance of Horizontal and Multilateral Wells," by L.-B. Ouyang, SPE, and B. Huang, SPE, Chevron Energy Technology Co., prepared...

...Karen Bybee This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 96018, "A Parametric Study on the Benefits of Drilling Horizontal and Multilateral Wells in Coalbed-Methane Reservoirs," by N. Maricic, SPE, Chevron Corp., and S.D. Mohaghegh, SPE, and E...