Quantifying the factors influencing gravel placement and productivity of an internally gravel packed completion based on field data analysis
Book
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OSTI ID:379637
- Shell Research Rijswijk (Netherlands)
A detailed analysis of 341 internally gravel-packed zones in wells from three oil fields was carried out to determine which parameters significantly influence the placement of the gravel in such a completion and the well`s resulting productivity. The database analysis demonstrates that, in addition to the well-known impairing factors, such as dirty completion fluids and viscous fluid-loss control pills, the performance of gravel packs can be improved by increasing the number of perforations--especially in 7 inch completions. This suggests that the perforation tunnel is the most critical area in an internally gravel-packed completion.
- OSTI ID:
- 379637
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950533-; TRN: IM9644%%93
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Formation damage conference, The Hague (Netherlands), 15-16 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of European formation damage control conference: Proceedings; PB: 571 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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