A reservoir/wellbore link is the most important part of the well construction process for cased and perforated completions. Without an efficient and effective path for the hydrocarbons and produced fluids to flow there is no chance of well production irrespective of the quality of the reservoir or the complexity of the tubulars in the well.
This course has been prepared to help the attendants to understand the process of designing and implementing an effective pathway that establishes communication between the reservoir and the wellbore and to identify the factors affecting the generation of this path, its geometry and stability. It also allows the participants to select the equipment required to deliver the expected performance and evaluate such a performance for further improvements in future operations.
While - operationally - perforating might seem as a simple and relatively fast operation, there are many aspects to consider in the design, implementation and evaluation of perforating programs. The long term objectives must be aligned with the field development and production strategies and should be:
- Maximise productivity and long term reserves recovery
- Maximise the use of well energy by making hydrocarbons production an efficient and safe process
- Minimise completion cost
Course Level: Foundation
Duration: 4 days
Instructor: Juan Tovar