Case Study
Innovative Openhole Patch Solution Significantly Increased Oil Recovery in Problematic North Sea Well
Innovative Openhole Patch Solution Significantly Increased Oil Recovery in Problematic North Sea Well
Case History Benefits ? ? Optimized wellbore placement to drain lower reservoir ? ? Increased production ? ? Isolated unstable shale intervals Background and challenges ? ? 8½-in. hole section ? ? 3D trajectory with doglegs 2.0° to 4.4°/30 m ? ? Unstable basal shales ? ? Limited production due to sub-optimal wellbore placement above shale Baker Hughes solution and results ? ? Baker Hughes AutoTrak 3D rotary steerable system, the OnTrak