"FYI, Had further discussion re. flow rate impediments. In addition to the previously discussed, well diameter, concrete volume, etc, one of the biggest factors is that the water pressure used for this stage is actually a lot less than what will be used during the pilot well fracking. So, basically, less water pressure = less relative flow.
In addition, the horizontal production wells are fracked at full water pressure in up to 20 stages over a distance of 1.6 km versus the lower pressure frack over 8 stages on a distance of c. 400 metres."
Do you know what sort of flow rates for a horizontal well can be extrapolated from vertical well flow rates.
For instance if the 400m of vertical section flowed at 1mmcfd would a 1600m lateral flow at 4mmcfd or will it be more as the frac will be more extensive from the additional water pressure and other well efficiencies?
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