Gravel packing for the Duri steamflood
Journal Article
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· SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (USA)
- PT Caltex Pacific (ID)
The multibillion-barrel Duri field is being developed for steamflooding. The completion designs have evolved over 20 years of huff'n'puff steaming and pilot steamflooding. A reduced-density slurry-packing method is being applied in single-and dual-zone, openhole gravel packs (OHGPs) and cased-hole gravel packs (CHGPs) to complete shallow, underpressured formation sands. Continuing problems include lost circulation, loss of pack upon steaming, and lower-than-expected productivity. Recent improvements have been made in well preparation, fluid cleanliness, liner design, and gravel-placement techniques. When lost circulation or unstable hole conditions are encountered, foam has been used for drilling, underreaming, and gravel packing. This case history demonstrates the importance of well-completion details in obtaining sand control with high productivity for a large steamflood.
- OSTI ID:
- 7017586
- Journal Information:
- SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (USA), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (USA) Journal Issue: 01 Vol. 5:1; ISSN SPENE; ISSN 0885-9221
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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