Open AccessStimulation Technologies for Deep Well Completions
Author(s) -
S.L. Wolhart
Publication year - 2005
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/902841
Subject(s) - drilling , petroleum engineering , well stimulation , high pressure , geology , drilling engineering , completion (oil and gas wells) , engineering , reservoir engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering physics , paleontology , petroleum
The Department of Energy (DOE) is sponsoring the Deep Trek Program targeted at improving the economics of drilling and completing deep gas wells. Under the DOE program, Pinnacle Technologies conducted a study to evaluate the stimulation of deep wells. The objective of the project was to review U.S. deep well drilling and stimulation activity, review rock mechanics and fracture growth in deep, high-pressure/temperature wells and evaluate stimulation technology in several key deep plays. This report documents results from this project