Wellbore damage comes under the microscope

摘要

SHALE players in the US are increasingly concerned about damage to legacy wellbores from hydraulic fracturing jobs at new sites nearby. "We are seeing it more and more," MicroSeismic president Peter Duncan said at a well interference forum in San Antonio this week. As the shale plays have evolved from exploration to full-field development, operators have opted to space wells closer and closer to each other in order to boost inventory and asset value.