Well Production Enhancement Results with Inflow Control Device (ICD) Completions in Horizontal Wells in Ecuador

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Vela ◽  
Lumay A. Viloria-gomez ◽  
Ricardo Caicedo ◽  
Francisco Porturas
Keyword(s):  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
Control Device ◽  
Well Production ◽  
Inflow Control Device

Novel Active Inflow Control Technology for Optimized Flow and Reduced Intervention

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Dikshit ◽  
Vivek Agnihotri ◽  
Mike Plooy ◽  
Amrendra Kumar ◽  
Seymur Gurbanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Control ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Control Device ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Inflow Control Device ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
Subsequent Intervention

Summary Integrating a flow control sliding sleeve into a sand screen can provide multiple advantages to the user in controlling the production inflow, but it comes with an increased completion cost as well as an increase in the number of interventions required when it is time to operate those valves. Especially in long horizontal wells, this can become time-consuming and inefficient. A few technologies exist to address this issue, but they either are too complex or require specialized rigging equipment at the wellsite, which is not desirable. As described herein, a unique, fit-for-application modular sliding sleeve sand screen assembly with dissolvable plugs was developed that eliminates the need for washpipe during run-in-hole (RIH) and allows flow control from several screens by means of a single sliding sleeve door (SSD), thereby also optimizing the subsequent intervention operations by reducing the number of SSDs in the well. The design and field installation of these modular screens is presented in this paper. The new modular sand screen consisted of an upper joint, modular middle joint, modular middle joint with an inflow control device (ICD) integrated into an SSD (with optional dissolvable plugs), a lower joint, and novel field-installable flow couplings between them. The design allows for any number of non-ICD/SSD screen joints to be connected to any number of ICD/SSD joints in any order. A computer-aided design was followed to achieve all the operational and mechanical requirements. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was used to optimize the flow performance characteristics. Prototypes were manufactured and tested before conducting successful field trials. The design process, development, and field installation results are presented herein.

Efficient Proppant Flowback Prevention Strategy Allows Production of a Multi Fractured Offshore Horizontal Well Equipped with ESP and Screenless Completion

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.. Martocchia ◽  
S.. Baretti ◽  
L.. Farina ◽  
G.. Rizza ◽  
F.. Okassa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
Control Device ◽  
Well Production ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Temperature Activation ◽  
Fractured Well ◽  
Chemical Activator ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract When production facilities are not equipped with a solid control device, proppant flowback becomes an issue throughout the entire productive life of a screenless multi fractured well. The challenge of minimizing proppant flowback is even more critical when dealing with offshore horizontal wells with ESP systems installed. A wide selection of proppant flowback prevention additives is now available in the industry: most of them work either chemically or mechanically. At low formation temperature (150 F), the effectiveness of some additives such as resin coated proppant or fiber can be limited due to the temperature activation. This paper will describe a successful strategy of proppant flowback control which was implemented in a multi stage fracturing treatment on a horizontal well in M- field, offshore Congo. It is the combination of resin coated proppant, enhanced by a chemical activator and inert fibers that provides double mechanism to eliminate proppant flowback issues during well production and sustaining life of ESP. Success in this multi stage fracturing treatment has resulted in oil production from a pay zone that has never been produced due to poor petrophysical characteristics. This document will describe: proppant flowback control additives selection process, placement strategy, hydraulic fracturing design and well execution considerations for multi stage fracturing treatments.

scholarly journals Research of inflow control devices for estimation of application in intellectual well

2021 ◽  
pp. 201-209
Author(s):  
R. A. Ismakov ◽  
◽  
E. V. Denisova ◽  
S. P. Sidorov ◽  
M. A. Chernikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
Control Device ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Vertical Wells ◽  
Oil And Gas Production ◽  
Urgent Task ◽  
Measurement Devices ◽  
Control Devices ◽  
Inflow Control Device

Ensuring the completeness of oil and gas production from the subsoil by using modern techniques and technologies for controlling the inflow into the well is an urgent task, especially for wells with long horizontal ends. Inflow control devices (ICD), used in conjunction with packers and downhole measurement devices, are part of such systems, covered by the concept of «smart well». In general, such systems make it possible to control the inflow (flow rate) in individual intervals of horizontal wells or in vertical wells of multilayer fields while operating simultaneously in order to optimize production without additional downhole operations in real time. Keywords: inflow control device; horizontal well; intelligent well.

Passive Inflow Control Device (ICDs) Application in a Horizontal Wells Completions in the Rubiales Area Heavy-Oil Reservoir

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Gomez ◽  
Alberto Florez Anaya ◽  
Ysidro Enrique Araujo ◽  
Wilson Parra Moreno ◽  
Viviana Bolanos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
Control Device ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Heavy Oil Reservoir ◽  
Inflow Control Device

How to Block the Water Channels by High-Density Polyethylene Particles Supersaturated Filling Out-of-Screen and Inflow Control Device in Heterogeneous Sandstone Reservoir

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongfu Shi ◽  
Zhongbo Xu ◽  
Hui Cai ◽  
Wenjun Zhang ◽  
Yunting Li
Keyword(s):  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Success Probability ◽  
Horizontal Wells ◽  
High Water ◽  
Control Device ◽  
Water Flooding ◽  
Daily Production ◽  
High Water Cut ◽  
Inflow Control Device ◽  
Water Cut

Abstract At present, the Bohai Oilfield has entered the late stage of high water cut, with a high degree of flooding and an average water cut of more than 80%. Horizontal wells were widely used in tapping the potentials of high water-cut oilfields with avoiding local water flooding, accurately develop enrichment of remaining oil, and improving initial productivity. Until 2020, there are more than 1,200 horizontal wells in the Bohai Oilfield, with daily production accounting for more than 40% of the entire oilfield. However, mainly continental deposits, strong heterogeneity, heavy oil, relatively large mobility ratio, long-term water flooding, and large liquid production have resulted in the obvious dominant channels in the formation, intensified ineffective water circulation, and low oil recovery. The application of horizontal wells faces huge challenges due to the serious water flooding and the prevalence of thief zones. Inflow Control Device (ICD) is becoming more and more prevalent in bottom water reservoirs as it can delay the water breakthrough and significantly improve the economic benefit of a project by producing more oil and less water. The strong microscopic heterogeneity along the horizontal water channeling outside the screen or water channeling along the annulus between the screen and ICD tubular is responsible for the short term even ineffective effect of conventional ICD. Based on the review of the conventional ICD application in the Q oilfield, a workflow is present to design and optimize hybrid ICD to increase the success probability of the validity period of water control.

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