Maximizing Well Productivity: Integrated Strategies For Extended Reach Drilling (Erd) Optimization.

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Title:	Maximizing Well Productivity: Integrated Strategies For Extended Reach Drilling (Erd) Optimization.
Authors:	Sameer, Younus¹ (AUTHOR) samir.geo@hotmail.com, Stoicescu, Maria² (AUTHOR) mstoicescu@upg-ploiesti.ro, Chiş, Timur² (AUTHOR) timur.chis@gmail.com
Source:	Mining Revue / Revista Minelor. Mar2026, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p113-120. 8p.
Subject Terms:	Directional drilling, Economic efficiency, Petroleum engineering, Oil reservoir engineering, Sensitivity analysis, Cost benefit analysis, *Process optimization
Geographic Terms:	Middle East
Abstract:	This study evaluates the efficacy of Extended-Reach Drilling (ERD) as a strategic tool for production optimization in a Middle Eastern onshore field. Through a 10-year dynamic simulation, the performance of an ERD configuration (Well A) was benchmarked against a conventional vertical design (Well B) under identical reservoir conditions. Results indicate that the ERD well outperformed the conventional counterpart with a 35% higher initial flow rate and a 53.7% increase in cumulative recovery. This significant gain is driven by superior reservoir contact and optimized inflow distribution. Economically, at a base price of $62/bbl, the ERD approach generated an NPV of USD 79.94 million—a USD 27.74 million surplus over the vertical well—with a rapid one-year payback period. Sensitivity analyses confirm that ERD is a technically superior and economically resilient solution for maximizing recovery in complex or thin reservoirs. The findings provide a quantitative framework for field operators to integrate ERD within long-term production optimization and reservoir management strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Database:	Energy & Power Source

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Abstract:	This study evaluates the efficacy of Extended-Reach Drilling (ERD) as a strategic tool for production optimization in a Middle Eastern onshore field. Through a 10-year dynamic simulation, the performance of an ERD configuration (Well A) was benchmarked against a conventional vertical design (Well B) under identical reservoir conditions. Results indicate that the ERD well outperformed the conventional counterpart with a 35% higher initial flow rate and a 53.7% increase in cumulative recovery. This significant gain is driven by superior reservoir contact and optimized inflow distribution. Economically, at a base price of $62/bbl, the ERD approach generated an NPV of USD 79.94 million—a USD 27.74 million surplus over the vertical well—with a rapid one-year payback period. Sensitivity analyses confirm that ERD is a technically superior and economically resilient solution for maximizing recovery in complex or thin reservoirs. The findings provide a quantitative framework for field operators to integrate ERD within long-term production optimization and reservoir management strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	12202053
DOI:	10.2478/minrv-2026-0010