Lateral Lengths for HS

Most of the horizontal laterals for HS have been in the 4000-5000 ft. range or less due to the unit sizes. Are there any technical or economic reasons that laterals could not be extended to further distances, say 7000-8000 ft., to cover more area with a single well and get more production?

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Permalink Reply by Les Bamburg on August 5, 2009 at 8:59
Bud, in a recent discussion one of the companies expressed concern with higher risk of getting production casing run if the laterals were extended to longer lengths.
Permalink Reply by Checkmateking on August 5, 2009 at 9:34
Petrohawk has permitted a 7000 foot lateral on the Hamel well, albeit it is an irregular section.

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