Abstract:Inflow control devices (ICDs) are used extensively to address the challenges of water management, particularly with the coning effects of water and gas inflow as well as permeability heterogeneity in horizontal wells. Historically, in Saudi Aramco wells, the horizontal open hole has been segmented in up to 6 compartments using mechanical openhole packers However, economic restraints and the risks have limited the running of a larger number of these packers. This paper discusses the development and results of a… Show more
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