Practical Uses of Swellable Packer Technology To Reduce Water Cut: Case Studies From the Middle East and Other Areas

Horizontal wells have become very common in the Middle<br>East because of their capability to increase reservoir contact,<br>particularly in carbonate reservoirs. These types of formations<br>often are naturally fractured, and because of channeling from<br>underlying aquifers, allow the ingress of water into the<br>production process systems.