Method and system for increasing production of a reservoir using lateral wells
US8646526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/267
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for stimulating production in a wellbore associated with a reservoir. The method includes determining a textural complexity of a formation in which the reservoir is located, determining an induced fracture complexity of the formation using the textural complexity, fracturing the formation to create a plurality of fractures, determining an operation to perform within the formation to maintain conductivity of the formation based on the induced fracture complexity and the textural complexity, and performing the operation, wherein the operation comprises drilling a lateral well originating from the wellbore to maintain conductivity of the formation.
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