Optimizing materials for better gravel packs

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:7009635

Cocales, B ^[1]

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1. Baker Sand Control, Houston, TX (United States)

This paper reports on the permeability of crystalline silica (commercial) gravel used for gravel packs. Many gravel properties are tested and monitored frequently, but an industry permeability standard has not been established. To standardize permeability numbers, experiments were conducted on crystalline silica and aluminum silicate (Carbo-Prop) using a constant-head permeameter. Equations developed from lab results show permeability as a function of porosity. These equations were developed for each material size and type, and can be used to determine permeability for any porosity.

• OSTI ID: 7009635
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Vol. 213:12; ISSN 0043-8790
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
OIL WELLS
CEMENTING
SAND
PERMEABILITY
WELL COMPLETION
ALUMINIUM SILICATES
OPTIMIZATION
EQUATIONS
MATERIALS TESTING
POROSITY
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SILICATES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
TESTING
WELLS
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