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Successful drilling of lateral wells in minimum horizontal stress direction for optimal fracture placement.

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Title:	Successful drilling of lateral wells in minimum horizontal stress direction for optimal fracture placement.
Authors:	Rahim, Zillur¹ zillur.rahim@aramco.com, Al-Kanaan, Adnan A.¹ adnan.kanan@aramco.com, Al-Anazi, Hamoud A.¹ hamoud.anazi.1@aramco.com, Ahmed, Mahbub S.¹ mahmub.ahmed@aramco.com
Source:	Oil & Gas Journal. 12/3/2012, Vol. 110 Issue 12, p74-83. 10p.
Subjects:	Gas well drilling, Saudi Aramco (Company), Gas fields
Geographic Terms:	Saudi Arabia
Abstract:	The article discusses the successful drilling of lateral wells in minimum horizontal stress direction for optimal fracture placement. According to the author, Saudi Aramco is developing several gas fields in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia by drilling horizontal wells in the Khuff and pre-Khuff tight carbonate and sandstone formations. The author adds that many wells have been drilled in the maximum horizontal stress direction with virtually no wellbore instability.
Database:	Engineering Source

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Abstract:	The article discusses the successful drilling of lateral wells in minimum horizontal stress direction for optimal fracture placement. According to the author, Saudi Aramco is developing several gas fields in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia by drilling horizontal wells in the Khuff and pre-Khuff tight carbonate and sandstone formations. The author adds that many wells have been drilled in the maximum horizontal stress direction with virtually no wellbore instability.
ISSN:	00301388