Help on #well to deplete reservoir?

[petengr]

Petengr - Incorrect

Number of wells is not a technical decision, it is purely an economic decision. In an extreme example, one well can conceivably drain any connected reservoir situation given enough time.

Agree with Temr, that you need to ensure all your technical characterization is correct, but once you feel it is, the answer is still driven by economics.

vinomarky - inaccurate(Incorrect)

Sure, if in a foreign country, where may be your company is exploring and carrying out all the exploration operations(100% CAPEX) and with low share in production/income, Economics play big role in deciding #wells, especially if low production is expected. sure with that scenario, you think only economics if you are top management, however, if you are an engineer, you think both technical and economics!


"In an extreme example, one well can conceivably drain any connected reservoir situation given enough time. " ? For how long? not possible.

Just think it through, for reservoirs; e.g. one with average k=2md, another with 100md, will the well density be the same for both.

How small a reservoir could be that one well can deplete it?

Thanks for your help!