Patents
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Shell is interested in licensing their U lateral technology. Contact Ramon at ramon.romero@shell.com.
New Patent Granted
US 11846185 B2
Publication Date: December, 19, 2023
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US 2020/0165874 A1
Publication Date: May 28, 2020
Articles
Trent Jacobs, "Why Shell Drilled a "Horseshoe" Well in the Permian Basin", JPT, February 20, 2020
This paper briefly outlines Shell’s experience on the Neelie 1-85 LOV 4H well. The link above will go to the paper.
Chris Mathews, Hart Energy, "Matador 'Encouraged' as Delaware Horseshoe Wells Lower Drilling Costs", November 27, 2023
This article documents Matador’s success with U laterals and backs it up with cost numbers. The link connects with the article. Click on the Free Access button to see the entire article.
Papers
Riley Schultz and Joe Kiefner, Chesapeake Energy, "Successful Planning and Implementation of First South Texas U-Turn Lateral", IADC/SPE-208801-MS, IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, Galveston, Texas, March 8-10, 2022
This is a great paper covering Cheseapeake’s first U lateral in the Eagleford. The link above goes to the OnePetro library to purchase the paper. It is worth the money.
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A. Merzoug, A Dehdouh, H. Ouadi, Y. Alghawi, "Modeling Horseshoe Wells Performance in Unconverntional Plays", International Geomechanics Symposium (IGS), Oct 30- Nov 2, 2023, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
This paper compares production from U laterals to conventional straight laterals from a theoretical basis. Click the link above to purchase the paper from ProPetro.
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