Sand Control Design and Execution

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Disciplines: Completions | Production and Operations

Course Description

This course discusses the sand control considerations involved in drilling and completing a well to provide candidates with the understanding they need for their own projects. It starts by introducing the various sand control techniques commonly used across the industry, including surface sand handling, rate control, consolidation, standalone screens, gravel packs, high rate water packs and frac-packs. The course then discusses their key design and operational criteria, and explores the remedial options available for wells that were not originally completed with sand control but have started to produce sand. In addition, practical exercises are used throughout to put theory into practice and cement what the attendees have learned.

Learning Level

Introductory to Intermediate

Course Length

2 Days

Why Attend

Participants will gain a good understanding of:

• Sand control techniques used across the industry, including their advantages and limitations
• Operational considerations and differences between various sand control treatments
• Sand control design, including screen and gravel selection
• Gravel placement techniques for both open and cased hole wells
• Well preparation for sand control, including the impact of drilling operations on sand control completions
• Remedial sand control options for wells that start to produce sand later in life

Who Attends

This course is targeted at drilling, completion and production personnel with some sand control experience who are looking to gain a better understanding of sand control completions and operations. Other professionals may include:

• Field engineer/specialist/technician
• Completions engineer
• Production engineer
• Drilling engineer
• Product development engineer
• Research engineer

Special Requirements

Laptop computers for practical exercises

CEUs

1.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Refunds will not be given due to no show situations.

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We reserve the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.

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