SUCCESSFUL SAND CONTROL DESIGN FOR HIGH RATE OIL AND WATER WELLS

Abstract

Method is presented for designing gravel flow packed completion based on formation sand analysis, gravel to sand ratio, formation sand uniformity, and flow velocity through slotted liner; particular emphasis is placed on completion design for high rate secondary recovery wells; procedure is given for designing gravel flow pack completion for any given set of reservoir and producing equations; examples of this technique applied to actual field cases are presented.