Neftyanaya Provintsiya
electronic peer-reviewed scholarly publication
Neftyanaya provintsiya No. 1(41), 2025

Improving the efficiency of geological support of drilling in tectonically active zones

K.V. Konstantinov, E.I. Lapina, A.N. Radionov
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25689/NP.2025.1.120-135

Abstract


As is known, the main advantage of horizontal wells, in comparison with vertical ones, is an increase in flow rate due to the expansion of the drainage area and an increase in the filtration area [2].
There are a number of uncertainties and risks when drilling GS. One of these factors is the presence of faults in the area of the borehole wiring. In the presented work, examples of difficulties encountered related to tectonic disturbances and ways to solve them in the process of maintaining horizontal wells are considered.
Today, seismic exploration is actively used not only to optimize field development, but also to accompany drilling. This article describes options for using seismic data to minimize the risk of drilling in tectonically active areas, because faults can affect both the efficiency of drilling and the subsequent operation of the well.

Key words:

horizontal well, faults, risks and uncertainties, geological model

References

1. Malyshev N.A., Nikishin A.M., Geology for oil workers, Izhevsk Institute of Computer Research, 2011. (in Russian)

2. Konstantinov K.V., Lapina E.I., Pukharev V.A., Ways to reduce risks when drilling horizontal wells, Oil Province, 3/2021. (in Russian)

Authors

K.V. Konstantinov, Division head, Tyumen Oil Research Center LLC
79/1, Osipenko Str., Tyumen, 625000, Russian Federation
E-mail: kvkonstantinov@tnnc.rosneft.ru

Y.I. Lapina, Team Leader, Tyumen Oil Research Center LLC
79/1, Osipenko Str., Tyumen, 625000, Russian Federation
E-mail: eilapina@tnnc.rosneft.ru

A.N. Radionov, Manager, Tyumen Oil Research Center LLC
79/1, Osipenko Str., Tyumen, 625000, Russian Federation
E-mail: anradionov@tnnc.rosneft.ru

For citation:

K.V. Konstantinov, E.I. Lapina, A.N. Radionov Povyshenie effektivnosti geologicheskogo soprovozhdeniya bureniya v tektonicheski aktivnyh zonah [Improving the efficiency of geological support of drilling in tectonically active zones]. Neftyanaya Provintsiya, No. 1(41), 2025. pp. 120-135. DOI https://doi.org/10.25689/NP.2025.1.120-135. EDN LGPVNL (in Russian)

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