Controlling Formation Fines at Their Sources to Maintain Well Productivity

Nguyen, Philip; Weaver, Jimmie D.; Rickman, Richard Dale; Parker, Mark

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“…The density of polymer and sand void ratio are the essential factors affecting the efficiency of polymer membrane in filling the sand voids and sticking the sand particles together (see Figure ). The main challenges in using this method are maximizing the increase in formation consolidation, minimizing the permeability reduction, the polymer’s mobility, and the penetration depth, and the optimal viscosity for injection. − …”

Section: Chemical Treatment For Sand Controlmentioning

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This review aims to bring together the studies on petroleum reservoirs’ sand production control in a comprehensive guide for the researcher to compare various methods for the chemical consolidation of sand. Sand production can be considered one of the major challenges in the petroleum production industry, causing severe operational issues. This study introduces various methods to control and prevent sand production in petroleum wells and evaluates their advantages and performance in tabular form. The use of chemical procedures is considered to be more efficient in counteracting the production and migration of sand. Various chemicals and polymers have been proposed for this purpose. These chemicals should increase the consolidation of the formation rock while not reducing its permeability. The complexity and simplicity of the substances will be the two main factors. Novelties are generally tied with complex chemical structures. Conversely, simplicity makes them affordable, which is essential for industrialization. Success is obtained when the two are combined. This Review is expected to allow individual experts to compare various methods and be a handbook guiding them in the pursuit of finding the appropriate method of sand control for each reservoir.

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“…In the final step, polymerization is formed on the surface by injecting the polymerization initiator. The advantages of this method are the ability to tailor the polymer to fit the type and conditions of the reservoir while not closing any pores inside the formation, maintaining its permeability …”

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Vertical Minihole Creation and Fracturing Technology for Completing Unconventional Wells

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The success of shale development has inspired new technologies to economize the extensive fracturing treatments necessary to complete extremely low permeability commercial wells. While bi-wing fractures are typically achieved during conventional fracture stimulation applications, it is often necessary to generate a complex fracturing network for most formation types encountered in very low permeability unconventional wells. Therefore, for source shale formations, the emphasis is on connectivity to natural fractures to establish an adequate stimulated reservoir volume (SRV). This paper discusses a new approach where improved initial wellbore-to-formation connections can be achieved by creating extended large diameter vertical cavities from the lateral as an effective fracture initiation point. This provides improved connectivity to the stimulated reservoir network both during stimulation and production. Additionally, this paper discusses the unique mechanics of the new procedure to generate a large connected SRV (CSRV) in unconventional formations, the technique, and the resulting benefits in fracture stimulation of resource shales or in ultra low permeability sandstones or carbonates as well as coal reservoirs. This new approach is fairly easy to implement, can be applied with limited hydraulic horsepower availability, and the impact could be substantial.

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Controlling Formation Fines at Their Sources to Maintain Well Productivity

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A Review on Chemical Sand Production Control Techniques in Oil Reservoirs

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Enhancing Geothermal Reservoirs

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