Proppant selection for fracturing and sand control
Journal Article
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· World Oil; (United States)
OSTI ID:6635709
- International Completion Consultants Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
Starting with definitions of gravel, sand and proppants, this article proceeds to discuss the basic design dilemma of selecting proppant size to achieve the optimum permeability of larger particles vs. higher strength and sand screening ability of smaller sizes. Equations for preventing sand invasion by velocity control are introduced and tables of data give engineers actual design information; tips on table use are included. Hydraulic frac/gravel pack treatments are accepted means of obtaining high well productivity and sand control. A one-step, tip-screenout efficiently creates a short fracture through near-wellbore formation damage and packs the screen/casing annulus to prevent sand production.
- OSTI ID:
- 6635709
- Journal Information:
- World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 216:1; ISSN 0043-8790; ISSN WOOIAS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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