Abstract:
Perforation is a widely used completion technique. The majority of perforation skin models are designed for use with vertical wells, while models for horizontal wells are less commonly utilized. Consequently, users often apply vertical perforation skin models for perforated horizontal wells, leading to inaccurate perforation skin estimation and subsequent well productivity of horizontal well.
This highlights the importance of employing an appropriate perforation skin model for each type of well in order to accurately estimate perforation skin and subsequently well productivity.
Key takeaways from this talk focus on the following:
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Completion method selection based on reservoir characterization
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Appropriate perforation skin model for vertical and horizontal well
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Optimal perforation design for vertical and horizontal well
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How can cased hole perforation achieve the same well deliverability as hydraulic fracturing in tight reservoirs?
Speaker's Bio:
Hoanh Pham is SPE Certified Petroleum Engineer (SPEC) and Senior Petroleum Engineer with 18 years of hands-on experience in Well Completion and Production Engineering.
He has a broad background in various subjects of Petroleum Engineering. His competencies include completion method selection, well productivity prediction and enhancement, applied petroleum geomechanics, hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, artificial lift, surface facility, project economic, reservoir management and field development strategy.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Heriot-Watt University and a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from ESCP Business School.