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Prepacking perforations improves gravel packs

Journal Article · · Oil and Gas Journal; (USA)
OSTI ID:7090993
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  1. Western Co., The Woodlands, TX (US)
Productivity can be increased by prepacking perforations with gravel before a major gravel pack is pumped. The main gravel-pack treatment follows immediately after the prepack. This procedure can increase perforation permeability due to a more complete gravel fill of the perforation. The gravel pack prevents perforations from collapsing or filling with formation sand.
OSTI ID:
7090993
Journal Information:
Oil and Gas Journal; (USA), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (USA) Vol. 88:21; ISSN OIGJA; ISSN 0030-1388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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