Abstract:This paper studies the effect of viscosity and fines particle loading on the pressure drop across a 4mm orifice in a specific geometry built to mimic a representative well completion. In previous studies, most of these orifices have been validated experimentally for viscosities up to 200cp only for such completions. The current study focused on a wider viscosity variation (1cp – 3000cp) with lower flow rates (0.1m3/day - 30m3/day). The pressure drop was measured across the orifice and through the entire pipe a… Show more
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