Factors influencing the horizontal inter-well interference in tight gas reservoirs

With the continuous shortening of horizontal well clusters and the increase in the single-stage fracturing scale, the inter-well interference phenomenon has increased. Moderate inter-well interference can improve single-well production, but excessive inter-well interference will reduce gas well prod...

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Main Authors: Zhang Lipeng, Wang Tianxiang, Albouzedy Ibrahim, Wang Wendong, Ren Xiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-06-01
Series:Natural Gas Industry B
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352854022000407
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Summary:With the continuous shortening of horizontal well clusters and the increase in the single-stage fracturing scale, the inter-well interference phenomenon has increased. Moderate inter-well interference can improve single-well production, but excessive inter-well interference will reduce gas well production and slow production recovery. This paper analyzes the causes of inter-well interference from well patterns and spacing, single-stage fracturing scale and engineering. Taking three infill horizontal wells in the Sulige East II area gas field as examples, the effects of inter-well interference on productivity are analyzed by field data, which has certain guiding significance for optimizing fracturing design.
ISSN:2352-8540