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. |
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| 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] |
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