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Improvement of a computer program for the selection of new mechanical-type sand control technologies in fields operated by Ecopetrol S.A.
Published 2018-12-20
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Beltrán Ladino, G. A., & Carvajal Hernández J. S. (2018). Improvement of a computer program for the selection of new mechanical-type sand control technologies in fields operated by Ecopetrol S.A. Fuentes, El reventón energético, 17(1), 55–69. https://doi.org/10.18273/revfue.v17n1-2019006
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Abstract
In Colombian oil fields it occurs that, due to the sanding, there is a corrosion, erosion and plugging of the equipment and the surface and subsoil pipes, thus increasing the frequency of intervention work in the hydrocarbon producing wells. Given the above, the need to improve the sand control module arose. This one is composed by two tools from the already existing General Manual of Wells Completion (MGCP), in order to recommend four new sand control technologies for their usage in reservoirs with both highly non-uniform sandstones and fine grain size ranges. The improvements introduced to this module allowed that within the first tool (theoretical matrix for the studied oilfields) these four new technologies were recommended for their usage in 22 of the 24 fields studied by previous authors, belonging to five Colombian basins. In addition, the second tool was updated by introducing these four new mechanic technologies and including a second selection parameter (average grain size) for recommending the use of an either new or conventional mechanic tool of sand control based on both the previously mentioned parameter and the already existing coefficient of uniformity.
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11. Hainey, B. W. y Troncoso, J. C. (1992). Frac-Pack: An Innovative Stimulation and Sand Control Technique, SPE Formation Damage Control Symposium, SPE-23777-MS, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America.
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13. Jackson, S. R.; Gundemoni, B. and Barth, P. (2016). Sand Control in Corrosive and Erosive Downhole Conditions at High Temperatures, SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, SPE 182278-MS Perth.
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23. Pierfelici, S., Tacconelli, A., Ripa, G. et al. (2008). High Gas Rate Production: Expandable Solutions in the Mediterranean Sea, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, SPE-115860-MS, Denver, Colorado, USA.
24. Quintero, Y. A., Triana, R. L., Jaimes, M. G., & Torres, M. L. (2010). Optimización de diseños de fractura hidráulica aplicando estudios geomecánicos. Revista fuentes, 8(2).
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26. Salehi-Moorkani, R. and Ghasemzadeh, A. (2011). Improvement of the Criteria for Expandable Sand Screen Well Candidate Selection, SPE European Formation Damage Conference, SPE-143377- MS, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
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28. Saucier, R.J. (1974). Considerations in Gravel Pack Design, SPE-AIME 47TH Annual Fall Meeting, SPE 4030, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
29. Schlumberger. (2002). Método combinado de estimulación y control de la producción de arena, Oilfield review, pp. 32-53. Obtenido de: https://www.slb.com/~/media/Files/resources/ oilfield_review/spanish02/aut02/p32_53.pdf
30. Schlumberger. (2017). MeshRiteTM. Obtenido de: http://www.slb.com/~/media/Files/sand_ control/product_sheets/MeshRite_screens_ps.pdf
31. Sidek, S., et al. (2017). First Successful
Application of Ceramic Sand Screen in Maturing Oil Field, Offshore East Malaysia, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, SPE 188537-MS Abu Dhabi, UAE.
32. Soler, F. and Suárez, C.R. (1991). Técnicas y procedimientos utilizados para el control de la producción de arena en pozos horizontales y verticales, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia: Fundación Universidad de América, pp. 35.
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35. Wildhack, S., Lesniak, C., Müssig, S. et al. (2012). Ceramic Sand Screens for Sand Control in Unconsolidated Reservoirs: Application and Sand Retention Capabilities in the Maturing Oil Field, Gaiselberg, Austria, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, SPE 160327 San Antonio, Texas, USA.
36. Woiceshyn, G. and Russel, T. A Unique Sand Control Screen that Enhances Productivity, SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, SPE 139360, Lima, Peru.
37. Xiang, W. (2003). Application of Bridging theory on Saucier gravel to examine the sand control effect. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, SPE 80450, Jakarta, Indonesia.