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Unlocking Low-Permeability Shallow Gas in North Malay Basin: The World's Longest Propellant Gun Perforated Interval in an ERD Horizontal Well
Available to PurchaseP. Hardev Singh, A. Ng, S. Vierkandt, P. L. Daniel, A. Lorwongngam, K. Abdelaal, R. Sidek, P. K. Bharati, K. Balasingam
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 27–29, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-225666-MS
... Abstract Preliminary assessment classified the North Malay Basin (NMB) Sequence_0 reservoir as sub-commercial due to its low permeability and bioturbated nature. This paper describes the design, planning and execution accomplishment of a multidisciplinary team; subsurface, drilling, completions...
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Herringbone Drilling Technique: Innovatively Connecting Vertical Drains to Mother Holes to Maximize Drain Length, Cost Efficiency, and Production in Multi-Layered Reservoirs – A Regional First
Available to PurchaseRudra Pratap Narayan Singh, Bogdan Dumitrache, Evgenii Dobrynin, Abdalla Al Naqbi, Prateek Kataria, Mohamed Omar, Mohamad Soliman, Olufemi Johnson, Yaxin Liu, Ahmed Ebrahim Al Ali, Ahmed Khaled Bazuhair, Hammad Mustafa
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 27–29, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-225669-MS
... planning and successful execution for first of its kind application of drilling herringbone wells in extremely long ERD drain hole in a multi-layered heterogenous reservoir in UAE. This method involves well design where multiple herring bone, which is +/-1000’ lateral branches connected with main bore...
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Synergy of Reservoir Mapping Service and Drilling Intelligence Service to Successfully Push the Longest ERD Well to the Limit in a Faulted Reservoir of Offshore China Marginal Oilfield
Available to PurchaseYuanyuan Li, Lipeng He, Guoping Huang, Xiaojiang Yang, Botao Chang, Chao Wang SZ, Fei Wang, Chao Wang TJ, Chengwen He, Shuzhong Li
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 27–29, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-225678-MS
... in a marginal faulted reservoir is challenging with a horizontal displacement up to 9-km and a horizontal displacement to vertical depth (H/V) ratio up to 4.4. Critical engineering challenges include high friction and torque, weight transfer inefficiency and depth system error, etc. Furthermore, uncertain...
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Utilization of Delayed Opening Ball Seat Technology in Liner Hanger Operations in the United Arab Emirates
Available to PurchaseM. El-Mahdy, A. A. AlRashdi, M. Q. Hussain, A. Ibrahim, A. Elkasrawi, M. Husien, M. Alteneiji, B. Kodiah, Y. Ambre, M. Nour, Neha Porwal
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 27–29, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-225731-MS
... The conventional methods to deploy liner hanger in a single trip become particularly challenging when excessive "weaker reservoir/formations" are involved. Running a liner in a weak reservoir requires careful planning and advanced technology to mitigate the associated risks of formation...
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UAE First Open Hole Level 5 MLTBS Well with Full Intervention Capabilities
Available to PurchaseP. Kaushik, Z. Libdi, S. Nishikori, K. Gupta, N. Mukai, Z Abdalla, K. Lukmanov, B. Butler, N. Sudan, J. Camilo
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 27–29, 2025
Paper Number: SPE-225763-MS
... production due to its mature status and the complexity of its multiple producing reservoirs. To overcome these challenges necessitates the application of meticulous planning and innovative technology. The initiatives are designed not only to enhance recovery from the field but also to ensure its sustained...
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An Integrated Well Completion Technology for Low Permeability Reservoirs in the Middle East: Fracturing, Injection Control and Production Control
Available to PurchaseWang Chunpeng, Wang Yucai, Cui Weixiang, Rao Liangyu, Huang Xueqin, Shi Shuzhe, Nie Zhen, Wu Bohong, Zhang Yanna
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214553-MS
... well. The maximum well depth is 4995 m (MD) and the maximum vertical depth is 4200 m (TVD). The technology realizes the segmented stimulation of low permeability reservoirs in the Middle East under the existing horizontal open hole completion conditions, realizes the segmented control of water...
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N. Samir, P. Sumish Raju, M. Abrejo, A. Shbair, O. Fahd, R. Al Jabery, M. Al Reyami, M. M. Sarhan, A. Mubarak Bin Shamlan, M. Alhammadi, S. Al Shehhi, M. Khaled, A. Soufi, S. A. Alsaadi, R. Bethancourt, M. Jalbout, I. Ahmed
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214573-MS
... Objective To obtain the major benefits of having a long open hole completion with maximum multiple reservoirs contact, full control and optimization over the flow without coil tubing intervention have become a challenge for the operators. This paper presents a step change in the engineering...
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Abstract of Paper - Design and Application of Reservoir Drilling Fluid and Filtercake Breaker for Temperatures Above 280 deg F
Available to PurchaseMarcelo Dourado Motta, Aliff Fiqri Razak, Albert Okhrimenko, Cedric Manzolelua, Edward Derkach, Thony Maratin Saba, Mohd. Khairul Hakimin Adon, Syukur Yusoff
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214558-MS
... Abstract Horizontal wells drilling using open hole completions is a common approach to maximize formation fluids production through the exposure of a bigger surface area of the reservoir. This approach is dependent on the combination of economic and technical aspects that are intrinsically...
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First Successful Deployment of Liner While Drilling Technology in Depleted Reservoir of Western Offshore India
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214567-MS
... Abstract The Mumbai High field in Western offshore of India presents major challenges to both drilling and liner running operations, because of reservoir being depleted and severe lost circulation conditions. Thus Liner while drilling, a new technology was deployed as a pilot Project to drill...
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Rising to the Challenge of Drilling Through Depleted Reservoirs
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214587-MS
... Abstract To overcome the challenges of drilling depleted reservoirs, a new technology was needed as part of a cost-effective solution. An innovation campaign was facilitated by a major oil company R&T (research and technology) department in the North Sea to identify concepts enabling high...
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Successful Sidetrack in Challenging Formation Resulted in CAPEX Reduction
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214627-MS
... monitoring of the pressure and temperature and periodic logging to evaluate the reservoir. The newly drilled lateral can be the primary producing lateral; rigless access equally helps recover the well in case of any production challenges. The newly designed multilateral is a game changer for both mature...
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Reviving ADNOC Wells Using Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV) Technology
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214601-MS
... Abstract ADNOC onshore's reservoir development strategy has historically been to drill barefoot wells and perform interventions as production deteriorates. Barefoot wells increase flexibility, lower cost, and reduce operational risk, but unbalanced fluids influx, and early water/gas...
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Optimizing Cementing Practices for Onshore Linerless Extended Reach Drilling Wells in the United Arab Emirates
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214575-MS
... in this study were constructed as extended reach drilling (ERD) wells with the 9 5/8″ production casing placed across a carbonate reservoir at an inclination of 90°. Major challenges encountered were overcoming high equivalent circulating densities (ECD) in a single-stage job, requiring cement to surface...
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Drilling Beyond the Extended Boundaries of Complex Extended Reach Well
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214616-MS
... and soft landed above the reservoir and later drilled 8.5" hole section to total measured depth of above 37,605ft (11.642 km) with having horizontal section of above 20,000ft with directional difficulty index (DDI) of 7.541 using heavy casing design. Planning of this well commenced by meetings...
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The Development and Application of Ultra-Short Radius Lateral Drilling Technology in Low-Permeable Reservoir of Western South China Sea
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214642-MS
... technology. Flexible drill pipe and drill bit was used in Well WZ-X1 to perform kick-off operation with only 2.4 m footage to increase inclination from 37 °to 87 °, and hold its inclination by drilling 60-62 m alongside reservoir with trajectory control margin of ±2°. This paper highlights the trajectory...
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Longest Slim Hole ERD Wells Campaign with Limited Entry Liner Using Water-Based Mud in Onshore Abu Dhabi
Available to PurchaseEsha Narendra Varma, Theodore Jay Ditzler, Peter Levison Mwansa, Mohammad Husien, Abdul Raman Bin Bahrom, Raymond Saragi, Musabbeh Khamis Al Samahi, Juma Sulaiman Al Shamsi, Ahmad Othman Alshaigy, Anchit Gaurav, Khaled Abdelhalim
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214654-MS
..., the challenge was to drill Slimhole ERD (6-1/8″ lateral) wells with water-based mud (WBM) . WBM is more cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and less damaging to the reservoir than OBM (oil-based mud). The use of WBM instead of OBM can save $2MM per well. The major challenges in drilling Slimhole (6-1/8...
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Study on Anti-Corrosion Performance and Applicability of Self-Healing Coating for Tubulars in CO 2 /H 2 S Environment
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214641-MS
... Abstract In a Middle East oilfield, reservoirs are characterized by high temperature, high salinity, high CO 2 / H 2 S content, and low pH, which leads to harsh corrosive environment. With development of the field, the increasing water cut and application of CO 2 -EOR technology have made...
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Cost-Effective Development Mode for Marginal Oil fields – Best Practice of CNPC
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 23–25, 2023
Paper Number: SPE-214643-MS
... Abstract Marginal reserves are an important play in future energy development. Based on the statistics of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the low permeability and unconventional reservoirs occupied 92% of newly found proven reserves in China. To overcome challenges such as poor...
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Successful to Isolate Original Reservoir by Coiled Tubing Cementing for Workover Wells
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Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 25–27, 2021
Paper Number: SPE-202163-MS
..., it is required to recover existing completion string and perform sidetrack from mother hole. All of these inactive wells were completed with various types of completion designs and were producing from Multi reservoirs having many sub layers. Most of these inactive strings have existing completion installed...
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Ultra-Deep Resistivity Mapping Tool Provided Geostopping Solution to Reduce Uncertainty and Eliminated the Need for Pilot Holes for the First Time Offshore Abu Dhabi
Available to PurchaseIslam Khaled Moustafa, Freddy Alfonso Gutierrez, Ali Saeed Alfelasi, Hocine Khemissa, Omar Al Mutwali, Mario Vargas, Wael Fares, Nigel Clegg, Ahmet Aki
Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Paper presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, May 25–27, 2021
Paper Number: SPE-202133-MS
... in mature fields is very challenging with the risk of landing the well in high water saturation zones. Which can lead to the well being abandoned and can maximize the cost per well. In order to avoid such risks, the usual plan is to drill a pilot hole crossing the multiple target reservoirs and acquire...
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