Paper: The Evolution of Completion Techniques in Carbonate Reservoirs Containing Vertical Fractures

Well completion, in the Permian Series of West Texas, is complicated in many instances because of: 1) poor knowledge of reservoir rock, 2) improper log analysis and 3) misinterpretation of core analysis. The first completions were almost exclusively from open hole sections; however, as the years went by the need for stimulation became apparent and several methods were employed