Application of multilateral wells with limited sand production to heavy oil reservoirs

Multilateral wells with limited sand production are proposed to produce offshore heavy oil reservoirs. This technique was studied through lab experiments and numerical simulation. Permeability increases with sand production and formation fines of less than 39 μm diameters are the main fines that jam...

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Main Authors: Shou-wei ZHOU, Fu-jie SUN, Xiang-lin ZENG, Mao-jun FANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2008-10-01
Series:Petroleum Exploration and Development
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876380409600951