Mechanical Fluid-Loss Control Systems Used During Sand Control Operations

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.L. Restarick
Keyword(s):  
Control Systems ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Sand Control ◽  
Loss Control

Solids-Free Loss-Control System Enables Efficient Coiled Tubing Workover Operations: Case Studies in Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mykhailo Pytko ◽  
Pavlo Kuchkovskyi ◽  
Ibrahim Abdellaitif ◽  
Ernesto Franco Delgado ◽  
Andriy Vyslobitsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Free Fluid ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Reservoir Pressure ◽  
Well Completion ◽  
Coiled Tubing ◽  
Sand Control ◽  
Loss Control

Abstract This paper describes three coiled tubing (CT) applications in depleted reservoir wells, where full circulation and precise fluid placement were achievable only by using a novel solids-free loss-control system, such as abrasive perforating applications. It also describes the preparation work, such as laboratory results and mixing procedure performed to ensure successful implementation. The analysis of Ukrainian reservoir conditions by local and global engineering teams showed that in a highly depleted well, abrasive jetting through CT was the best option to efficiently perforate the wellbore. However, this approach could lead to later impairment of the gas production if the abrasive material (sand) could not be entirely recovered. Such a risk was even higher as wells were depleted and significant losses to the formation occurred. The use of solids-free fluid-loss material that was easy to mix, pump, and remove after the operation, was, therefore, critical to the success of that approach. In Ukraine, most of the brownfields have a reservoir pressure that varies between 50% and 20% of the original reservoir pressure. This is a challenge for CT operations in general and especially for abrasive jetting, which requires full circulation to remove solids. It also complicates intervention when precise fluid placement control is required, such as spotting cement to avoid its being lost into the formation. The perforation solids-free loss-control system is a highly crosslinked Hydroxy-Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) system designed for use after perforating when high-loss situations require a low-viscosity, nondamaging, bridging agent as is normally required in sand control applications. It is supplied as gel particles that are readily dispersed in most completion brines. The particles form a low-permeability filter cake that is pliable, conforms to the formation surface, and limits fluid loss. The system produces low friction pressures, which enable its placement using CT. Introduction of that system in Ukraine allowed the full circulation of sand or cuttings to surface without inducing significant damage to the formation for first time; it was also used for balanced cement plug placements. This project was the first application of the solids-free loss-control system in combination with CT operations. It previously was used only for loss control material during the well completion phase in sand formations with the use of drilling rigs.

CaCO3 INCRUSTATION IMPACT ON PRESSURE DROP IN SAND CONTROL SYSTEMS BY CFD TECHNIQUE

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayrton Cavallini Zotelle ◽  
Lucas Bobbio ◽  
Joao Henrique Sartori ◽  
Renato Siqueira ◽  
André Campanharo Gabriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Sand Control

Time Delayed and Low-Impairment Fluid-loss Control Using a Succinoglycan Biopolymer with an Internal Acid Breaker

SPE Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 2 (04) ◽  
pp. 417-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel N. Bouts ◽  
A. Trompert Ruud ◽  
Alan J. Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Loss Control

scholarly journals Experimental analysis on rheological and fluid loss control of water-based mud using new additives

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Misbah Biltayib Biltayib ◽  
Rashidi Masoud ◽  
Balhasan Saad ◽  
Alothman Reem ◽  
S. Kabuli Mufazzal
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Analysis ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Loss Control

Orthogonal Test Design for Optimization of Dispersive Type Cement Slurry Fluid Loss Control Additive Used in Petroleum Drilling

2011 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 487-492
Author(s):  
Sheng Lai Guo ◽  
Yu Huan Bu
Keyword(s):  
Ph Value ◽  
Orthogonal Experiment ◽  
Monomer Concentration ◽  
Ammonium Persulfate ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Oil Well ◽  
Cement Slurry ◽  
Orthogonal Test Design ◽  
Total Monomer Concentration ◽  
Loss Control

The fluid loss control additive plays a key role in reducing reservoir damage and improving the cementing quality of an oil well. Aiming at good fluid loss control ability and excellent dispersibility, a new dispersive type fluid loss control additive was synthesized through orthogonal experiment with 2-acrylamido-2- methyl propane sulfonic acid, acrylamide, N, N-dimethylacrylamide and maleic anhydride. The orthogonal experiment result shows that the influence on the properties of FLCA decreases in the order: PH value > monomer concentration > monomer mole ratio > initiator concentration > temperature. The result indicates that the optimal conditions for FLCA were 4/2.5/2.5/1 of mole ratio of AMPS/AM /NNDMA/MA, 32.5% total monomer concentration in deionized water, 1.0% (by weight of monomer) ammonium persulfate/sodium bisulfite, 4 of PH value, 40°Cof temperature. The synthesized copolymer was identified by FTIR analysis. The results show the dispersive type fluid loss control additive has excellent dispersibility, fluid loss control ability, thermal resistant and salt tolerant ability. As the temperature increases, the thickening time of the slurry containing the synthesized additive reduces. The copolymer is expected to be a good fluid loss control additive.

scholarly journals Effect of carboxylic group on the compatibility with retarder and the retarding side effect of the fluid loss control additive used in oil well cement

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 180490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shenglai Guo ◽  
Yao Lu ◽  
Yuhuan Bu ◽  
Benlin Li
Keyword(s):  
Carboxylic Acid ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Acid Group ◽  
Field Application ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Oil Well ◽  
Oil Well Cement ◽  
Well Cement ◽  
Loss Control

The retarding side effect and the compatibility with other additives are the main problems that limit the field application of the synthesized fluid loss control additive (FLCA). The effect of the type and content of carboxylic acid groups on the retarding side effect of FLCA and the compatibility between FLCA and the retarder AMPS-IA synthesized using 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid (AMPS) and itaconic acid (IA) was studied in this paper. The type and content of carboxylic acid group have a great influence on the fluid loss control ability, the compatibility with retarder and the retarding side effect of FLCA. FLCA containing IA or maleic acid (MA) shows better compatibility with retarder than FLCA containing acrylic acid, but the retarding side effect of FLCA containing MA is weaker than that of FLCA containing IA. Thus, MA is the most suitable monomer for synthesizing FLCA having good compatibility with retarder AMPS-IA.

Triple MPD Technique for Drilling and Intelligent Completion Deployment on an Abandoned Deepwater Well

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Alonso Fernandes ◽  
Eduardo Schnitzler ◽  
Fabio Fabri ◽  
Leandro Grabarski ◽  
Marcos Vinicius Barreto Malfitani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pore Pressure ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Well Design ◽  
Open Hole ◽  
Loss Control ◽  
Fluid Losses ◽  
Complex Cases ◽  
Total Fluid

Abstract This is a case study of a presalt well that required the use of 3 different MPD techniques to achieve its goals. The well was temporary abandoned when conventional techniques failed to reach the final depth. Total fluid losses in the reservoir section required changing the well design and its completion architecture. The new open hole intelligent completion design had to be used to deliver the selective completion in this challenging scenario. From the hundreds of wells drilled in the Santos basin presalt, there are some wells with tight or no operational drilling window. In order to drill these wells different MPD techniques are used. In most cases, the use of Surface Backpressure (SBP) technique is suitable for drilling the wells to its final depth. For the more complex cases, when higher fluid loss rates occur, the use of SBP and Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD) enables the achievement of the drilling and completion objectives. After the temporary abandonment of this specific well in 2018, the uncertainty of the pore pressure could not ensure that the SBP and PMCD techniques would be applicable when reentering the well. To avoid difficult loss control operations, the completion team changed the intelligent completion design to include a separated lower completion, enabling its installation with the MPD system. Besides the previously used MPD techniques, the integrated final project considered an additional technique, Floating Mud Cap Drilling (FMCD), as one of the possible contingencies for the drilling and completion phases. Well reentry and drilling of the remaining reservoir section included the use all the previously mentioned MPD techniques (SBP, PMCD and FMCD). The lower completion deployment utilized the FMCD technique to isolate the formation quickly and efficiently, without damaging the reservoir. The planning and execution of the well faced additional difficulties due to the worldwide pandemic and personnel restrictions. The success from the operation was complete with no safety related events and within the planned budget. At the end, the execution team delivered a highly productive well with an intelligent completion system fully functional, through an integrated and comprehensive approach. MPD use on deepwater wells is relatively new. Different operators used several approaches and MPD techniques to ensure safety and success during wells constructions over the last decade. This paper demonstrates the evolution of MPD techniques usage on deepwater wells.

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