©2009 Enventure Global Technology • Enventure and SET are trademarks of Enventure Global Technology • All Rights Reserved • 9/08 Maximizing Reservoir Contact Arabian Sea Challenge Sidetrack from existing wells in a ~50-year-old field and reach total depth (TD) with sufficient hole size to maximize production in an offshore revitalization project. Objective Mitigate shale formations, in which loss of returns and sticking are common, by combining SET® expandable tubulars with sidetracking operations in order to reach additional reserves with optimized hole size. Results The operator was able to extend the reach of several wells by cutting windows in the 9-5/8 in. casing and running 7-in. 26 lb/ft casing through it. Enventure then installed 5-1/2 x 7 in. SET® op

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