| Abstract |
Multilateral wells have been proven to effectively produce hydrocarbons by increasing reservoir contact, decreasing the drilling footprint and process cost, and reaching target reservoirs in different formations. Fishbone drilling technology, a new multilateral design, has significantly improved productivity in oil and gas fields worldwide by drilling multiple branches from the lateral section of a wellbore using Coiled Tubing Drilling technology. Selecting the optimum fishbone well design depends on investigating several parameters, including the number and length of branches, distance between them, and angle between the branch and the main horizontal well. This study compared vertical wells to a fishbone well using numerical simulation of real field data in Algeria. The suggested fishbone well design (8 branches, 800m length, 200m distance between branches, and 65° angle) significantly improved reservoir recovery and reduced drilling cost compared to the existing setup. These findings provide new insights into oil and gas field development in Algeria. |
| Authors |
Habib Ouadi  , Aimen Laalam , Omar Bakelli , Abderraouf Chemmakh , Eric Gyimah , Adesina Fadairo , Olusegun Stanley Tomomewo , Ghith Biheri , M. El Fadili , Ilyas Mellal 
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| Journal Info |
OnePetro | 57th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium
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| Publication Date |
6/25/2023 |
| ISSN |
Not listed |
Type |
article |
| Open Access |
closed
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| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.56952/arma-2023-0358 |
| Keywords |
Drilling Fluids (Score: 0.524662) , Well Placement (Score: 0.517388) , Reservoir Simulation (Score: 0.506258)
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