SELECTION OF OPTIMUM SAND CONTROL METHOD FOR A FIELD IN PCSB OPERATION

One of the main problems that encountered in oil and gas production Industries is formation sand failure and sand production. They are spending massive resource to mitigate it.
The Objectives of the project (a) to predict sand production in the future of the Field A, (b) determine which type of sand control suitable for Field A such as passive or active sand control method, (c) also the project optimize the selection by improve the industrial guideline for sand control methods selection for Field A.
Field A at exploration stage the study required to predict sand production in the future or not?. If the sand production expected, which type of sand control is suitable for Field A?, and for maximum production, how the selection optimize?.
To predict Field A sand production in the future, the Methodology start by study Field A geology environment, reservoir descriptions, petrophysical analysis, and Field A regional experience data, the methodology also analyze the laboratory test such as sieve and LPSA analysis, and apply the industry guidelines to select suitable sand control. For improve the selection assessments for the results are applied.
The study shows that Field A is categorized as sandy formation failure with sand production, and using sand control management (passive method) not suitable. For maximum well productivity and higher performance the optimum sand control type is Weir Wrapped Screen, and that is the same as installed by the industry for Field A.