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Title: A new method of overbalanced perforating and surging of resin for sand control

Journal Article · · JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/26545-PA· OSTI ID:7295448
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  1. Oryx Energy Co., Dallas, TX (United States)

Gravel packing of perforations is the conventional method for sand control in the petroleum industry. Case histories of 12 well treatments provide details of a new procedure for high-energy resin placement that controls sand in a formation. The new consolidation method uses an extremely over-balanced pressure surge with liquid resin on perforations. This paper presents the problem, theory, process description, job procedure, and results of resin treatments with perforating or surging with a high-energy overbalanced pressure pulse. Highlights include potential applications. Benefits of the technique include accelerating on-line production and reducing completion rig time spent on controlling sand. The method appears to yield equal or better results than previous conventional gravel-packing techniques.

OSTI ID:
7295448
Journal Information:
JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology; (United States), Vol. 46:5; ISSN 0149-2136
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English