Agenda

This session encompasses novel technologies and solutions application for subsurface and surface sand management. The primary aim is to encourage discussions on past failure experiences in order to accommodate the current and future sand management needs.

The application for subsurface technologies includes novel areas that are not limited to downhole solids control applications and management. Whilst the surface sand management focuses on technologies and methodologies that monitor sand production, risk of erosion, and holistic strategies for sand handling. Technological approaches using real-time monitoring, digital adoption, data analytics in preventing Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC), and other potential unplanned deferments will be covered in this session. 

Discussion Leaders:

• Novel Intrusive Acoustic Probe to Monitor Particulate Rate and Particle Size Distributions During Flowback, Lily Jiang, Baker Hughes
• The Future of Solids Management is Now, Anders Arefjord, FourPhase
• Application of Simulation Software as a Tool for Gravel Packing Placement Prediction and Post Job Analysis on OHGP Completion, Oktaf Priatna, Halliburton
• Novel Acoustic Tool Reliably Separates Sand Impact Noise From Fluid Flow Noise To Add A “Solid Phase” To Production Logging, Duncan Troup, Archer
• [ePoster] Sand Consolidation Technology as Alternative Sand Control Method and Case Study Covering Success and Failure Experience, Tze Kwang Wong, Halliburton
• [ePoster] Successful Application of Dynamic Imaging Technology to Determine Desander and De-silter Efficiency, Jasvinder Singh, SMS Sand Management Services Sdn Bhd

This session focuses on the selection of optimum sand control concept during planning and execution phase of a field development through multi-disciplinary approaches and learnings from failures. Recent subsurface and surface technology advancements can be used to mitigate risks, generate value creation through robust well completion design, and integrate with optimum surface sand control/monitoring strategies to complement sand control requirements. Hence, multi-disciplinary integration between G&G, geomechanics, petrophysics, reservoir engineering, production technology, completions engineering, drilling, process and production operations are required to ensure the success of the holistic sand management throughout the field lifecycle. This, in turn, assures that productivity and value is maximised. 

Discussion Leader:

• Sarawak Gas Geomechanics Study and Implementation of Oriented Perforation (Shallow Interval), Inba Malar Govindasamy, PTTEP Sarawak Oil Ltd
• Holistic Approach in Selecting the Best Sand Control & Completion Strategy For Brown Field Infill Project, Nagarajan Naupa, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
• Tackling Sand Production in a Mature Giant Gas Field of Mahakam: A Holistic Approach from Sub-Surface to Surface at Tunu Field, Dadik Hendra Kusuma, PT PERTAMINA Hulu Mahakam

• From Big to Small Fish: Transformation of Sand Consolidation Experience in Mahakam, Izzad Abidiy, PT PERTAMINA Hulu Mahakam

• [ePoster] Use of Geomechanical Sand Volume Quantification in Sand
  Management Decision and Qualification of Standalone Screens, Abbas Khaksar, Baker Hughes
• [ePoster] Limits of Laboratory Sand Screen Erosion Testing for Practical Applications, Lukas Ochmann, TU Bergakademie Freiberg
• [ePoster] Use of Sand Control Simulation Software to Enhance Filter Cake Breaker Fluid System Placement in an OHSAS/ OHGP Completion, Anandhadhasan Balasandran, Yeo Kim Teng, Halliburton
• [ePoster] Single Trip Resin Sand Consolidation with Multizone Frac-Pack - A Revolutionary Sand Control Technique in Malaysia, M Rizwan Rozlan, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd

The failures in sand control can range from minor and easily remedied issues to catastrophic events that can fail the well. Thus, it is imperative to investigate the failures to identify the root cause to be remedied and improved for future operations. This session will discuss lessons learnt from evaluation of failures during the design stage, execution, and installation of sand control completion, as well as the long-term well productivity issues. The improvement from failures of downhole and surface sand management is rooted in understanding both installation and performance, which can only be gained through detailed data analysis and evaluation.

Discussion Leader:

• Sand Control Strategy for Infill Development: Optimization vs Replication, Hajah Hazimah Bakar, Brunei Shell Petroleum
• Gravel Pack Learning and Well Performances in a Depleted Waterflood Reservoirs, Fadzlan Suhaimin, Brunei Shell Petroleum
• Sand Influx Post Thru-Tubing Perforations, Pravin Nair Venugopalan, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd
• Understanding Sand Control Installation Failures, Kesavan Govinathan, DuneFront
• [ePoster] Successful Field Implementation of a Novel Solids-Free, Low Viscosity System for Control Water-Based Fluid Losses during a Sand Control Completion in Southeast Asia, Ubonwan Madua, Halliburton

This session focuses on solutions and retrofits that have been applied to remedy sand problems in late life assets. Mature assets are typically characterised by design limitations, technical integrity concerns, cash flow, and economic constraints. Case histories presented in this session should describe failure experiences, and where possible, explain the root cause of the issue. We encourage the industry to share solutions to prevent reoccurrence and increase reliability, where discussions may comprise solution selection, placement techniques, mechanical vs. chemicals solution, and innovative technologies.

Discussion Leader:

• Successes and Failures of Thru-Tubing Ceramic Sand Screen Application in Offshore East Malaysia, Catherine Tang Ye Lin, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd

• Surface Sand Management – A DIGITAL Solution to this Undermined Strategy, Vinnavadi C Babu Sivakumar, Greenfield Oil & Trading Services

• Best Practices Implemented at Gas Field X to Minimize Deferment Due to Sand Production, Nur Afiqah Ayub, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd
• Laboratory Study Yields New Design Features to Improve the Erosion Resistance of Thru Tubing Screens, Chris Malbrel, TPM (Tubular Manufacturing Perforating)

Challenging offshore environments are usually associated with the following:

• Subsea
• Deepwater turbidites
• HPHT and high CO₂ and H₂S
• Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM)
• Mercury
• Organic and inorganic scales
• Multi-stacked or highly compartmentalised reservoirs
• Overpressure, depleted, thin beds
• Very fine sand or heavy oil

Well architecture in such environments can be complex, and may comprise very long horizontal wells, multilaterals and fish hook wells, multizone completions with inflow control technology, and downhole pumps. Sand control is often required in these wells and the decisions are made upfront rather than later. This session will address the following questions:

• Is this always the best strategy?
• What does it take to select and successfully install the best sand control in challenging environments?
• How do we ensure short- and long-term performance can be sustained?
• Is subsea and deepwater sand control and management really different from shallow water, or onshore?

What we learnt from past failures can address these challenges through sharing of case studies, lessons learnt, best practices, and application of technology advances in the industry.

Discussion Leader:

• Sand Control Remediations in Fish Hook Wells, Siti Bazlina Mohidin, Brunei Shell Petroleum
• Application of Hydrophobically Modified Water-Soluble Polymer (HMWSP) in Cased Hole Sand Control Treatments, Mohd Hisyam Rosdi, Halliburton
• Progressing Sanding Evaluation Capturing Lessons Learned at Different Field Life Stages:  Example from an Australian Gas Field with Long Horizontal Wells and High Depletions, Ahmadreza Younessi, Baker Hughes
• Open Hole Gravel Packing in an Ultra-Low Fracture Pressures: Case Histories and Lessons Learned From The Offshore Brunei Shallow Field, Ankur Singh, Brunei Shell Petroleum
• [ePoster] First Marginal Deepwater Field Development – Maximizing Learnings and Possibility of Success (PoS) for Downhole Sand Control, Colinus Lajim @ Sayung, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd