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Precise Wellbore Placement Yields 3X Expected Production in Mature Oil Field

Precise Wellbore Placement Yields 3X Expected Production in Mature Oil Field

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Benefits ? Accurate well placement enhanced more than three times the expected reservoir production ? Estimated 140 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) and 95% water cut; initial tests resulted 460 BOPD and 64% water cut ? 100% net pay sand over entire lateral ? Single run with no sidetracks and reservoir exits Well background and challenges ? Production field, California, USA ? October 2009 ? Ideal wellbore placement within the upper s

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