Geomechanics of Sand Production and Control delivers a convenient resource for both academia and professionals to gain understanding and results surrounding sand production. Packed with rock mechanic fundamentals and field case studies, this reference offers theoretical knowledge, field and laboratory data, and operational methodologies. Gaining knowledge on better sand control production improves environmental impact, preventing corrosion of pipes, damage to surface production facilities, and disposal of produced sands, among other considerations. Sections are supported by field case studies, lab tests and modeling studies to explain the most environmentally supportive wellbore stability step-by-step methods.
Authored by a very experienced professor, this reference helps engineers learn how to solve sand problems in various types of energy wells. Production engineers in oil and gas utilize sand production and sand control equipment in many completion methods, with a growing interest to expand these methods in wells for CO2 sequestration and geothermal areas, but knowledge on these methods is fragmented and lacks a bridge to support energy transition. This book provides the coverage needed to address this advancing field.
1. Introduction - p. xiii 2. Chapter One. Fundamental rock mechanics theory of sand production from oil and gas reservoirs - p. 1 3. Abstract - p. 1 4. 1.1 Linear elasticity theory - p. 1 5. 1.2 Finding analytical solutions useful for petroleum engineers - p. 19 6. 1.3 Application of the linear elasticity theory to thick wall cylinder test for predicting the onset of sand production - p. 32 7. 1.4 Application of plasticity theory to medium-strength rock - p. 42 8. 1.5 In situ stress - p. 61 9. 1.6 General rock properties - p. 78 10. Chapter Two. Natural completion - p. 81 11. Abstract - p. 81 12. 2.1 Field and laboratory observations of sand production from naturally completed wells - p. 81 13. 2.2 Evaluation tool of onset of sand production - p. 92 14. 2.3 Prediction of long-term sand production rate using an analytical model - p. 144 15. 2.4 Prediction of perforation cavity evolution during early sand production using Geo3D finite element code: sand release rate coefficients obtained from SINTEF triaxial sand rate experiments - p. 167 16. 2.5 Discussion and conclusions - p. 249 17. 2.6 Pressure profile around perforations - p. 250 18. Chapter Three. Completion methods for weak formation - p. 265 19. Chapter Four. Sand control for heavy oil reservoirs - p. 323 20. Chapter Five. Guidelines to solving sand problems for water or gas injection wells - p. 343 21. Chapter Six. Erosion and sand production monitoring - p. 355 22. Bibliography - p. 373 23. Appendix 1. Proof of continuity and uniqueness of displacement with compatibility condition - p. 375 24. Appendix 2. Strain nuclei method - p. 381 25. Appendix 3. Erosion equations induced by sand particles - p. 389 26. Index - p. 399
Geomechanics of Sand Production and Control delivers a convenient resource for both academia and professionals to gain understanding and results surrounding sand production. Packed with rock mechanic fundamentals and field case studies, this reference offers theoretical knowledge, field and laboratory data, and operational methodologies. Gaining knowledge on better sand control production improves environmental impact, preventing corrosion of pipes, damage to surface production facilities, and disposal of produced sands, among other considerations. Sections are supported by field case studies, lab tests and modeling studies to explain the most environmentally supportive wellbore stability step-by-step methods.
Authored by a very experienced professor, this reference helps engineers learn how to solve sand problems in various types of energy wells. Production engineers in oil and gas utilize sand production and sand control equipment in many completion methods, with a growing interest to expand these methods in wells for CO2 sequestration and geothermal areas, but knowledge on these methods is fragmented and lacks a bridge to support energy transition. This book provides the coverage needed to address this advancing field.
1. Introduction - p. xiii 2. Chapter One. Fundamental rock mechanics theory of sand production from oil and gas reservoirs - p. 1 3. Abstract - p. 1 4. 1.1 Linear elasticity theory - p. 1 5. 1.2 Finding analytical solutions useful for petroleum engineers - p. 19 6. 1.3 Application of the linear elasticity theory to thick wall cylinder test for predicting the onset of sand production - p. 32 7. 1.4 Application of plasticity theory to medium-strength rock - p. 42 8. 1.5 In situ stress - p. 61 9. 1.6 General rock properties - p. 78 10. Chapter Two. Natural completion - p. 81 11. Abstract - p. 81 12. 2.1 Field and laboratory observations of sand production from naturally completed wells - p. 81 13. 2.2 Evaluation tool of onset of sand production - p. 92 14. 2.3 Prediction of long-term sand production rate using an analytical model - p. 144 15. 2.4 Prediction of perforation cavity evolution during early sand production using Geo3D finite element code: sand release rate coefficients obtained from SINTEF triaxial sand rate experiments - p. 167 16. 2.5 Discussion and conclusions - p. 249 17. 2.6 Pressure profile around perforations - p. 250 18. Chapter Three. Completion methods for weak formation - p. 265 19. Chapter Four. Sand control for heavy oil reservoirs - p. 323 20. Chapter Five. Guidelines to solving sand problems for water or gas injection wells - p. 343 21. Chapter Six. Erosion and sand production monitoring - p. 355 22. Bibliography - p. 373 23. Appendix 1. Proof of continuity and uniqueness of displacement with compatibility condition - p. 375 24. Appendix 2. Strain nuclei method - p. 381 25. Appendix 3. Erosion equations induced by sand particles - p. 389 26. Index - p. 399
