Well Integrity Impacts and Requirements for Fracturing and Acidizing in New and Old Wells (1-Day Version)

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Disciplines: Production and Operations

Course Description

The course focuses on challenges and issues of proper isolation in wells with specific interest in finding weaknesses in well construction prior to creating problems during perforating, acidizing, fracturing or other high pressure operations.  Case histories are used to illustrate warning “flags” of well damage or weaknesses created by such factors as corrosion, erosion, explosive stress loads, packer setting, drilling wear, differential pressure, various chemical attacks, thermal effects, cement failure and other conditions.  Problem avoidance will be emphasized.

Learning Objectives:

• Identification of main well failure problems with cause and typical extent of problems
• Warning “flags” common to most damage causes
• Workable and non-workable repair approaches
• Pressure test types, extent and what they do and do not identify
• Monitoring methods for stimulations

Learning Level

Introductory

Course Length

1 Day

Why Attend

Ability to identify wells that may not be candidates for well stimulation or restimulation can prevent both economic and especially environmental problems.  These problems are often evident by quick screening, even by non-specialists.

Who Attends

Foremen, technicians, and engineers with less than five years in stimulation or well construction.

CEUs

0.8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for this 1-day course.

Additional Resources

This course has a supplemental book located in our SPE Bookstore entitled Acid Stimulation. Please check out this valuable resource!

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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