Completion and Stimulation Optimization of Montney Wells in the Karr Field
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2015-02-11
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The Montney formation in the Karr field has been identified as a very prolific target in today’s
price environment due to its liquids rich potential. The profitability of the play depends greatly
on reducing the amount of capital spent to exploit the resource. The operator has drilled and
stimulated 4 horizontal wells in the area with a variety of placement issues, resulting in
additional costs. An examination of the data from the problem wells identifies two major
sources of premature screen outs and recommendations are made to mitigate this in the short
term. A paradigm shift led to the creation of a fracture model such that the optimal fracture
treatment design can be obtained. Finally, recommendations to whole well completion tactics
are made resulting in a more prosperous well.
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Engineering--Petroleum
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Popp, M. (2015). Completion and Stimulation Optimization of Montney Wells in the Karr Field (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25382