Applying Extended Reach Drilling to Optimize the Net Present Value of the Duvernay Field

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dc.contributor.advisorMyers, Michael T.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHolley, Thomas K.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAzar, Jamal J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDiller, Chris
dc.creatorSmith, Mark Gregory Edward
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-05T21:20:29Z
dc.date.available2018-03-05T21:20:29Z
dc.date.createdAugust 2015
dc.date.issued2015-08
dc.date.submittedAugust 2015
dc.date.updated2018-03-05T21:20:30Z
dc.description.abstractLateral length is a key well design parameter that impacts field planning, operations, hydrocarbon recovery, reserves booking and economics. Unconventional assets in North America are looking at long laterals as a potential to reduce Unit Development Costs (UDC) and maximize Net Present Value (NPV). This thesis provides a detailed account of the planning, execution, and appraisal of a 2500m long lateral pad in the Duvernay formation. It then describes a 3600m long lateral in the Montney formation, and captures the lessons learnt and how they could be applied to the Duvernay. The final stage of this thesis investigates the technical and design implications for drilling wells from 2000m up to 4500m and matches them with cost and production forecasts. Based on the economic results it is found that the most economical well for the Duvernay is in the range of 3000m to 3500m in lateral length.
dc.description.departmentPetroleum Engineering, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/2829
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectDrilling
dc.subjectHorizontal
dc.subjectFloatation
dc.subjectExtended Reach
dc.subjectRotary Steerabe
dc.subjectEconomics
dc.titleApplying Extended Reach Drilling to Optimize the Net Present Value of the Duvernay Field
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCullen College of Engineering
thesis.degree.departmentPetroleum Engineering, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplinePetroleum Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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