Transforming the Harash carbonate reservoir in Libya: A collaborative success story

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Libya, Africa, 陆上

SLB collaborated with Pertamina Hulu Rokan to enhance oil recovery in Sumatra's TE-2 sandstone. By implementing multistage fracturing (MSF) in a horizontal well, oil production increased to 500 bbl/d, surpassing the results in the same number of vertical wells, while reducing costs by 25%.

Pertamina Hulu Rokan faced challenges in the TE-2 sandstone formation in Sumatra, Indonesia, where vertical and deviated wells yielded unsatisfactory production results. With only 15% oil recovery and an average production of 60 bbl/d, the hydraulic fracturing treatments were not meeting expectations.

The presence of a thin shale barrier further limited optimization efforts, necessitating a more effective approach to enhance production and economic viability.

Hydraulic fracturing plot of Well C50-6 in Libya’s Harash reservoir, highlighting stable slurry rate and controlled pressure during proppant placement.
Treatment plot of Well C50-6 highlighting stable pressure management and controlled proppant placement across multiple fracturing stages.
Integrated petrophysical analysis and fracture modeling of Stage 1 in the Harash reservoir, highlighting fracture geometry and optimized completion design.