Economics, technical complexities, and rig availability limit the number of wells drilled to develop deepwater fields. Operators using relatively few wells to drain their reservoirs must make maximum contact with target zones. Reservoir connectivity and a completion configuration designed for long-term exploitation are crucial to the efficient recovery of deepwater reserves. Perforating and stimulation treatments establish high-conductivity flow paths, while sand control and mechanical isolation techniques preserve the completion's integrity.
From license to first deepwater production may take as long as 10 years. One of the best ways to reach first oil faster is to optimize the conductive fluid pathways from the reservoir to the borehole. Subsequent improvements for reservoir drainage often require formation-specific stimulation treatments, perforating, or addition of lateral branches off the main wellbore. Also important are the use of technologies and services designed to prevent formation damage—and therefore enhance producibility—throughout the life of operations.
Surveillance data provide the information for timely decisions that enhance efficiency, increase productivity, and help meet the challenges associated with deepwater operations. Advanced technologies and secure connectivity set the venue for turning decisions based on real-time data into actions that reduce production delays and minimize chokebacks.
Expertise and experience are required to design and configure the complex components of this primary reservoir fluid conduit to suit the wellbore conditions and production methods.
In the complex operating environment of deep water, with its pressure and temperature extremes, field-proven components promote confidence that completion deployments are hitch-free the first time.
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