Frac packs maximize well productivity in sand control developments
- BP Exploration, Houston, TX (United States)
Historically, the installation of sand control hardware and treatments resulted in wells that did not achieve full production potential. Flow efficiencies of 25% or less were common and accepted as an unavoidable consequence of sand control. The production penalty paid for implementing sand control measures adversely affected the economic viability of many promising fields. A testament to the acceptance and utility of frac pack completions is evidenced by the numerous re-completions and re-activations of zones and fields that were not economic when evaluated with conventional sand control technology. BP`s current frac pack design and execution philosophies have evolved over 4 years of application in the Gulf of Mexico. The optimization efforts that have elevated frac packing to a mature, viable technology will be discussed. BP has executed more than 70 frac packs in new field developments, re-completions and workovers. Case studies from the Pompano, Amberjack and Ewing Bank 826 fields will demonstrate the range of applicability of the technique.
- OSTI ID:
- 116162
- Journal Information:
- Petroleum Engineer International, Vol. 68, Issue 8; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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