RapidTieBack Multilateral Junction Doubles Production in Yurkharovskoye Field Well
Published: 07/08/2016
RapidTieBack Multilateral Junction Doubles Production in Yurkharovskoye Field Well
Published: 07/08/2016
To ensure downhole success, full setup and compatibility testing of the casing exit system and lateral junction was performed in a workshop prior to drilling. The window was milled with a 7-in TrackMaster whipstock system, which uses a unique design for efficient installation and removal. The addition of the lateral branch was completed without incident and increased the well’s production by 100%.
Location
Russia, Europe
Details
Russian Land
Yurkharovskoye Field
Field
Yurkharovskoye
Total depth (MD)
24,337 ft [7,418 m]
Window depth (MD)
19,865 ft [6,055 m]
Inclination at window depth
78°
Background
A Russian operator engaged Schlumberger to drill a lateral junction in a well in the Yurkharovskoye field through a window depth of 19,865 ft.