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patterns may be defined. Several examples are shown in Figure 7-1. A repre-
sentative pattern element for the five-spot pattern is shown using lines between
wells to denote boundary wells.

• • • * •

4 A A A A
Direct Line Drive Pattern
a — distance between neighboring wells
d — distance between rows of wells
A A A A A

* * • * *

0 • • * *

Staggered Line Drive Pattern
a = distance between neighboring wells
d ~ distance between rows of wells

• • • * *

» A * A *

A • A • A
Five-Spot Pattern
/ \
d = distance between neighboring producers * A * A *
= distance between neighboring injectors \ /
A • A * A

• A • A «

Figure 7-1. Well Locations in Selected Well Patterns. Production Well •;
Injection Well *.