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Well Trajectory Optimization

Well Trajectory Optimization is a systematic method within well planning that determines the optimal geometric path of an extended-reach drilling wellbore by balancing technical, operational, and economic constraints to maximize reservoir access and drilling efficiency.

49

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160

Authors

58

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

49

Optimization of Nonconventional Well Type, Location, and Trajectory

B. Yeten, Louis J. Durlofsky, Khalid Aziz · SPE Journal · 2003 · 309 citations

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Well Placement Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm With Nonlinear Constraints

Alexandre A. Emerick, Eugênio Silva, Bruno Messer et al. · 2009 · 191 citations

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Optimization of Nonconventional Well Type, Location and Trajectory

B. Yeten, Louis J. Durlofsky, Khalid Aziz · SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition · 2002 · 113 citations

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Determination of optimal well trajectory during drilling and production based on borehole stability

Mohammadreza Zare Reisabadi, A. Kaffash, Seyed Reza Shadizadeh · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences · 2012 · 56 citations

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Multi-objective sidetracking horizontal well trajectory optimization in cluster wells based on DS algorithm

Zhiyue Wang, Deli Gao, Jianjun Liu · Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering · 2016 · 52 citations

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Authors

160

  1. LJ
    Louis J. Durlofsky

    Stanford University, United States

    5 publications · 476 citations

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  2. BY
    B. Yeten

    Stanford University, United States

    4 publications · 458 citations

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  3. KA
    Khalid Aziz

    Stanford University, United States

    3 publications · 440 citations

    3

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  4. DG
    Deli Gao

    China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China

    3 publications · 81 citations

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  5. EF
    Enmin Feng

    Dalian University of Technology, China

    2 publications · 25 citations

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Institutions

58

  1. China University of Petroleum, Beijing

    Beijing, China

    3 h-index

    10 publications

    256 citations

  2. University of Tulsa

    Tulsa, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    264 citations

  3. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    Trondheim, Norway

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    109 citations

  4. Petroleum University of Technology

    Tehran, Iran

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    200 citations

  5. Curtin University

    Perth, Australia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    22 citations

  6. Shell (Netherlands)

    The Hague, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    93 citations

  7. Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands)

    Road Town, British Virgin Islands

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    93 citations

  8. Halliburton (United Kingdom)

    Arbroath, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    72 citations

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Venues

  1. SPE Journal

    5 publications · 434 citations

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  2. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

    3 publications · 99 citations

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  4. Journal of Energy Resources Technology

    2 publications · 22 citations

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  5. SPE Reservoir Simulation Conference

    Conference · 2 publications · 57 citations

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