NON CONVENTIONAL HORIZONTAL DRILLING WELLS MINIMUM STRESS DIRECTION (COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN OMGZ801 AND OMGZ60)

Abstract

Non-conventional drilling techniques have emerged as a vital solution for maximizing the productivity of non-conventional reservoirs. In particular, horizontal drilling in minimum stress has gained attention as a transformative approach with notable advantages. The importance of aligning the wellbore with the minimum stress direction to attain improved stability and optimized production. By emphasizing the significance of stress analysis in non-conventional drilling, this approach unlocks the full potential of non-conventional reservoirs. Overall, the transformative nature of horizontal drilling in minimum stress and its ability to enhance productivity in non-conventional drilling operations. This operation has been applied in several wells studied, such as in OMGZ 60, hoping for the development of low petrophysical characteristic zones in Hassi Messaoud.