Abstract:The Bahrain field is one of the oldest developed oil fields in the Middle East, with over a dozen formations in production since the early 1930s. Currently, development of the shallow zones (<2,000 ft) of the Magwa and Ostracod formations is a challenge due to the unique complexity and extreme clay sensitivity. With previous fracturing attempts showing limited success, enhanced laboratory testing was undertaken to make fracturing treatments economic.
Formation stabilization improvement is… Show more
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