Key issues in high-performance natural gas wells

There are many future opportunities and challenges for natural gas because of its abundance, versatility, and clean burning nature. The demand is increasing but conventional reserves in developed countries are maturing while others are located in harsh and remote environments, often in countries with unstable geopolitical settings. Such resources are in high demand of technologies and face unpredictable economic climates with shortfall of skilled people. With allotted space, this paper only addresses the key issues related to high-performance natural gas wells. Emphasis is given on tubing limitation and turbulence effects on well deliverability of both vertical and horizontal wells with and without artificially induced hydraulic fractures. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.