A model for the prediction of supercritical production rates from horizontal wells in oil rims is presented. The model is based on an extension of the 2D gravity-drainage model for critical rates in two-phase scenarios. The extended model can be used for two- (gas/oil or water/oil) or three-phase (gas/oil/water) situations with unfavorable mobility ratios. A field example from the Troll West oil rim illustrates the applicability of the model.

Keywords:
boundary, horizontal well, spe reservoir engineering, production monitoring, flow component, drillstem/well testing, oil rate, oil rim, equation, drawdown
Subjects:
Directional drilling, Drilling Operations, Drillstem/well testing, Exploration, development, structural geology, Flow in porous media, Formation Evaluation & Management, Reservoir Characterization, Reservoir Fluid Dynamics, Reservoir Simulation, Well & Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring
Copyright 1994, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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