HORIZONTAL WELLBORE ORIENTATION SYSTEM
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Jul 16, 2015
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Jan 14, 2014
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Jan 14, 2014
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A horizontal wellbore orientation system and a method of making and using the same is provided. A horizontal wellbore orientation system of a hydrocarbon reservoir comprises at least one horizontal well extending substantially parallel to the minimum horizontal stress of a surrounding formation. A method of constructing the system comprises determining the minimum and maximum horizontal stress of the formation based on fractal trends, and drilling at least one horizontal wellbore oriented substantially parallel to the minimum horizontal stress. A method of producing hydrocarbon using the system comprises drilling at least one horizontal well extending substantially parallel to the minimum horizontal stress of a surrounding formation, injecting a fluid into the at least one horizontal well, and producing at least a portion of the reservoir hydrocarbon.
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