Method for determining a set of net present values to influence the drilling of a wellbore and increase production
US7966166B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method is disclosed for modeling a first reservoir while drilling a wellbore into a corresponding second reservoir, the first reservoir having a plurality of stations, comprising: determining a plurality of values of net present value corresponding, respectively, to the plurality of stations of the first reservoir; and drilling the wellbore into the corresponding second reservoir in accordance with the plurality of values of net present value.
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