Review of the Completion Practices In The Morrow Formation of Southeast New Mexico

The Morrow Formation is one of the main targets of the drilling activity in Southeast, New Mexico. The paper presents background information including formation lithology derived from X-ray diffraction data and scanning electron micrographs. Formation rock characteristics such as frac and temperature gradient, Young's modulus, permeability, porosity and formation water properties are also presented. Completion techniques such as cementing practices, casing programs and perforating programs are reviewed in detail. The stimulation fluids, volumes, injection rates and types of proppant used are presented to provide an optimum completion program.