Well spacing optimization to enhance the performance of tight reservoirs

Authors/Creators

Emad A. Al-Khdheeawi
Wisam I. Al-Rubuey
Yujie Yuan, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Muntadher M. Fahem
Jaafar J. Jassim

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents an integrated approach to investigate the impact of well spacing on the performance of tight oil and gas reservoirs depleted by advanced multi-stage hydraulic fracture in horizontal wellbores distributed parallelly in rectangular drainage areas. Thus, an analytical models has been developed considering different reservoir configurations and the associated flow rate, cumulative production, ultimate recovery has been recorded. Also, the pressure behavior for early stages of production conditions and the flow regime dominated by boundary effects has been analyzed. The results indicate that well spacing significantly impacts reservoir performance, particularly at late production stages and that well interference and an ee of well spacing optimization in tight oil and gas reservoirs, offering valuable insights for the strategic planning and development of these vital resources.

RAS ID

76015

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

1-1-2024

Volume

64

School

School of Engineering

Copyright

subscription content

Publisher

Springer

Identifier

Yujie Yuan: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3931-2071

Comments

Al-Khdheeawi, E. A., Al-Rubuey, W. I., Yuan, Y., Fahem, M. M., & Jassim, J. J. (2024). Well spacing optimization to enhance the performance of tight reservoirs. Petroleum Chemistry, 64, 829-839. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0965544124050189

Recommended Citation

Al-Khdheeawi, E. A., Al-Rubuey, W. I., Yuan, Y., Fahem, M. M., & Jassim, J. J. (2024). Well spacing optimization to enhance the performance of tight reservoirs. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0965544124050189