Sand Control Well Screen

Sand Control Screen Selection research – Part 1 22 Oilfield ReviewSand Screen SelectionMany formations produce sand that may hinder production or damage completion and surface equipment. For decades, the industry has chosen sand control screens to address this threat based on traditional practices. Research suggests a new methodology that uses […]

Sand Control Screen Selection research – Part 2   Figure 2. Wire wrap and metal mesh screens. Both wire wrap screens (left) and metal mesh screens (right) are constructed around a perforated base pipe. Wire wrap screens include a screen that can be slipped over the base pipe and welded […]

Sand Control Screen Selection research – Part 3 Model AlternativeA team from academia and industry reviewed recent screen testing advancements, interpreta-tion and modeling for SAS applications. Based on its findings, the team has proposed a screen selection method based on laboratory test–veri-fied numerical and analytical models.The primary purpose of this […]