Sand control. Conventional well completions in soft formations (the compressive strength is less than 1,000 psi) [1] commonly produce formation sand or …

Regaining sand control integrity in existing completions has been become an increasing challenge to overcome in recent years. Sand control challenges can occur over the life of the well, in the initial completion design, failure of existing downhole equipment or due to increased water production in later life. All of which need to be …

Mar 23, 2011. 1 2,027 9 minutes read. By Diane Langley, editorial coordinator. Shape memory polymer (SMP) materials are placed on the outside of a screen and measured. The advanced shape polymer sand control solution provides sand control without the need to pump an annular pack. Baker Hughes is putting SMPs through field trials.

This method relies on the use of filters to control sand production and it is known as intrusive measure. The following techniques are active sand control methods. Stand alone screens (slotted liner, wire-wrapped screen, prepacked screen and premium screen) Expandable sand screen. Gravel pack & Frack Pack.

Vahid Fattahpour has been involved in sand control design and testing in conventional and thermal production for over 10 years in North America and the Middle East. His diverse academic and industrial background includes physical modeling and experimental test and facility design for petroleum geomechanics, rock mechanics and geotechnics in Iran, …

The estimate is based on a pool of 24 existing sand control projects in North China, which cover wide climate conditions and protection effects. This new index can be used for a specific location of a target to meet the balance between blown-sand control effect and economic input. For one linear target, the results vary at different locations ...

In mature basins, sand issues can account for up to 10% of all shut-in wells either due to failure of the existing downhole sand control or onset of sand production due to pressure depletion and/or water production. There are many reasons for sand or fine material entering and accumulating in the wellbore. Depending on the level of severity ...

Part 2: Cased Hole Sand Control. Part 3: Open Hole Sand Control Learning Level. Introductory to Intermediate Course Length. Part 1: 2 Half Days. Part 2: 4 Half Days. Part 3: 4 Half Days. Why Attend. Throughout the series, participants will gain a good understanding of: Sand control techniques used across the industry, including their advantages ...

Sand control technologies prevent migration of reservoir sand and fines into a wellbore, stabilizes the reservoir, and enhances productivity. Simplify your completion by choosing an engineered, integrated service for your openhole or cased hole application. Alternatively, engineer your own completion system and services from our full line of ...

Sand Control Systems Market size was valued at USD xx.x Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD xx.x Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of xx.x% from 2024 to 2031. Discover the unparalleled ...

Sand control is used in deep offshore wells, shallow conventional wells, thermal heavy oil production operations, shale projects to prevent hydraulic fracturing …

ResSHUNT™ is a new generation sand screen for gravelpack and frac and pack applications employing shunt technology and is manufactured by RESLINK. Features include: •. High flow area compared to existing solution (5 ½" base pipe/7 ½" OD or 6 5/8" base pipe/8.2" OD) •. Screens are handled and installed as casing.

Sand-control problems in existing wells typically result from improper completion techniques or changes in reservoir properties.

Recent publication in the Journal of Petroleum Technology described that an estimated 50% of existing wells require sand control or sand management throughout their lifetime [7]. Most recent major hydrocarbon discoveries, from both transcontinental countries like Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and in countries in Canada, US, Africa and East …

Formation sand control is always one of the main concerns of production engineers. There are some different methods to prevent sand production. Choosing a method for preventing formation sand...

This PetroKnowledge training course will highlight: The rock mechanical process that lead to sand production. What institutes a sand production problem from a production operator's point of view. Indicate the operational measures taken to identify a sand problem well. The various types of sand control.

Range Control . The White Sands Test Center recently activated a new ultra-modern Range Control Center. This new control center, named the J. W. Cox Range Control Center (CRCC), is a digital facility designed to meet current and future mission requirements and will contain the latest in backbone network design and functionality for the Range …

Sand control involves the use of specialized methods/equipment downhole to prevent sand from being produced in the wellbore. Such methods/equipment include: chemical consolidation; screens, slotted liners and filters; inside casing and open-hole gravel packs; propped fracturing, including use of resin coated sand. Source: API RP 17A, Design and ...

Aging Oil Wells: Many existing wells require sand control solutions to maintain production. New Hydrocarbon Discoveries: Increased exploration activities drive demand for sand control systems.

Improved sand control operations through careful application of existing techniques are presented, providing summary guidelines for optimum sand control. …

Especially in reservoirs requiring sand-control reliability, production rate becomes a primary concern in the workover situation. ... In both enhanced reserves recovery projects for mature fields using sidetracks from existing wellbores and for new well field development projects, wellbore size and casing design requirements are key ...

Sand Management and Sand Control-2014. I think it is safe to say that the engineers and companies involved, in either building or using sand-control systems, have made significant strides and have added critical learnings to our industry. September 30, 2014. By R.J. Wetzel. Journal of Petroleum Technology.

However, in the early stage of sand control with horizontal well gravel packing technology, the success rate of field construction is low, and the sand control effect cannot be up to expectations. Then Maly et al. (1974) first found that when the slope is greater than 45°, due to the density difference between gravel and sand-carrying fluid ...

Fig. 1. Innovative Filtrex sand control system. Sand control challenges can occur over the life of the well, from initial completion design to failure of existing downhole equipment, or in later ...

The basics of sand control design, installation and evaluation. Who Attends. This course is targeted at drilling, completion and production personnel with some sand control experience who are looking to gain a better understanding of sand control completions and operations. Job titles may include: Completions engineer; Drilling engineer

Abstract. Sand-control problems in existing wells typically result from improper completion techniques or changes in reservoir properties. While recompletion of many of these wells with conventional sand-control methods and workover rigs is economically unfeasible, enhancements to gravel-pack fluid systems, downhole …

There have been several published techniques for selecting a gravel-pack sand size to control the production of formation sand. The most widely used sizing criterion1 provides sand control when the median grain size of the gravel-pack sand, D50, is no more than six times larger than the median grain size of the formation sand, d50 .

In some cases, through-tubing sand-control techniques are used to "repair" an existing, but damaged, gravel-pack screen. Mechanical Methods Mechanical methods of through-tubing sand control involve …