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Sand Control Management

April 27 @ 8:30 am - April 29 @ 4:00 pm
BACKGROUND:

In oil & gas production, sand production remains a critical issue can significantly impact equipment integrity, production efficiency, & overall operational safety. If not properly managed, produced sand can lead to severe erosion of equipment, flow restrictions, & even complete system failures. Hence, effective sand control management is essential to ensuring long-term well productivity & minimizing risks.

This sand control management training is designed to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of sand control challenges & solutions. It covers the fundamentals of sand production mechanisms, sand prediction techniques, & a range of sand control methods such as gravel packing, screen technologies, & chemical consolidation. Practical case studies and technical simulations are also included to strengthen analytical and decision-making skills in field operations.

OBJECTIVES:

– How to Determine the causes of sand production
– Determine the need for sand control
– Select the best sand control method
– Prepare the well for the proper application of sand control
– Apply best practices to ensure successful sand control completions
– Conduct successful frac-packs
– Evaluate sand control performance
– Minimize production losses
– Evaluate new technologies for proper applications
– operational issues related to sand control failure

Course Outline

1. Sand Control Techniques
  • o Overview of mechanical, chemical, and rate control methods
  • Advantages, limitations, and selection criteria of each technique
  • Case histories and field applications
2. Radial Flow and Formation Damage
  • Fundamentals of radial flow in porous media
  • Mechanisms of formation damage during drilling, completion, and production
  • Mitigation and remediation strategies
3. Causes and Effects of Sand Production
  • Reservoir and rock mechanics considerations
  • Wellbore stresses and drawdown effects
  • Economic, operational, and safety impacts of sand production
4. Predicting Sand Production
  • Rock strength evaluation and failure mechanisms
  • Analytical and numerical modeling approaches
  • Laboratory testing and field data interpretation
5. Gravel Pack Design
  • Principles of gravel sizing and selection
  • Gravel-pack carrier fluids and placement techniques
  • Design optimization and common challenges
6. Slotted Liners and Wire-Wrapped Screens
  • Types, construction, and applications
  • Flow efficiency and plugging mechanisms
  • Selection criteria and performance evaluation
7. Gravel Pack Completion Equipment and Service Tools
  • Packers, crossover tools, and fluid systems
  • Pumps, blenders, and surface equipment
  • Operational considerations and troubleshooting
8. Well Preparation for Gravel Packing
  • Well cleanout and conditioning procedures
  • Fluid compatibility and filter cake removal
  • Pre-job checks and readiness verification
9. Perforating for Gravel Placement Techniques
  • Perforation strategies for effective gravel placement
  • Gun selection, shot density, & phasing considerations
  • Minimizing damage and ensuring connectivity
10. Perforation Prepacking and Enhanced Prepacking
  • Concept and advantages of prepacking techniques
  • Fluid systems and placement methods
  • Application in unconsolidated formations
11. Frac Packing
  • Principles of fracturing with gravel placement
  • Fluid and proppant selection
  • Design, execution, and performance monitoring
12. Open Hole Gravel Packing
  • Techniques and challenges in open hole completions
  • Screen installation and gravel placement methods
  • Case histories and lessons learned
13. Expandable Screens
  • Technology overview and deployment methods
  • Advantages compared to conventional screens
  • Application in complex wellbore geometries
14. Gravel Pack Performance
  • Key performance indicators and monitoring techniques
  • Sand control longevity and failure mechanisms
  • Post-job evaluation and optimization strategies
15. Horizontal & Directional Wells Completions
  • Sand control challenges in deviated & horizontal wells
  • Completion options: stand-alone screens, gravel packs, expandable systems
  • Best practices and case examples

About The Course Leader:

Trainer   : Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bonar Tua Halomoan Marbun

Public Training berikutnya : 3 – 5 Agustus, 2026 | 9 – 11 November, 2026

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