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Wellbore Path Optimization

Wellbore Path Optimization is a computational methodology within wellbore trajectory control that systematically determines the optimal geometric configuration of a wellpath by minimizing operational, geological, and economic constraints while maximizing drilling efficiency, reservoir contact, and safety compliance.

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60

Authors

34

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

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Publications

25

Application of a particle swarm optimization algorithm for determining optimum well location and type

Jérôme Onwunalu, Louis J. Durlofsky · Computational Geosciences · 2009 · 447 citations

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Wellbore stability analysis and well path optimization based on the breakout width model and Mogi–Coulomb criterion

Tianshou Ma, Ping Chen, Chunhe Yang et al. · Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering · 2015 · 123 citations

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Designing and optimizing deviated wellbore trajectories using novel particle swarm algorithms

A. Atashnezhad, David A. Wood, Ali Fereidounpour et al. · Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering · 2014 · 96 citations

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A numerical study on optimization of multilateral horizontal wellbore patterns for coalbed methane production in Southern Shanxi Province, China

Steven Anthony Keim, Michael Karmis · International Journal of Coal Geology · 2011 · 90 citations

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A new well path optimization model for increased mechanical borehole stability

A. Al-Ajmi, Robert W. Zimmerman · Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering · 2009 · 83 citations

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Authors

60

  1. DA
    David A. Wood

    EDF Energy (United Kingdom), United Kingdom

    4 publications · 181 citations

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  2. RK
    Rasool Khosravanian

    Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran

    2 publications · 119 citations

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  3. VM
    Vahid Mansouri

    EDF Energy (United Kingdom), United Kingdom

    2 publications · 62 citations

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  4. LJ
    Louis J. Durlofsky

    Stanford University, United States

    2 publications · 465 citations

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  5. QL
    Qian Li

    Sichuan University, China

    1 publications · 23 citations

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Institutions

34

  1. EDF Energy (United Kingdom)

    London, United Kingdom

    5 h-index

    4 publications

    181 citations

  2. Amirkabir University of Technology

    Tehran, Iran

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    270 citations

  3. Southwest Petroleum University

    Chengdu, China

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    292 citations

  4. University of Stavanger

    Stavanger, Norway

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    46 citations

  5. Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands)

    Road Town, British Virgin Islands

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    132 citations

  6. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    948 citations

  7. China University of Petroleum, Beijing

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    156 citations

  8. Monash University

    Melbourne, Australia

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    272 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

    6 publications · 359 citations

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  2. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

    3 publications · 142 citations

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  4. Computational Geosciences

    2 publications · 459 citations

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  5. International Journal of Coal Geology

    1 publications · 90 citations

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