Methods and systems for well planning based on a complex fracture model
US9064066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/022
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Optimizing well planning scenarios. At least some of the illustrating embodiments include: receiving, by a computer system, a complex fracture model that estimates fractures in a subsurface target; applying the complex fracture model to a reservoir model that estimates geological features between the subsurface target and earth's surface; and determining an earth surface well site and a well path from the earth surface well site to the subsurface target based on the complex fracture model and the geological information, wherein the earth surface well site is offset from the subsurface target.
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