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SANDFACE COMPLETIONS GUIDE Houston, Texas; Ph. 281.233.0214

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ISO 9001:2008 Registered QMS
Sand Exclusion Devices, ICD Products and Suppliers
plus Sandface Completions and Gravel/Proppant Data
Prepared by: William K. Ott, P.E. and Joe D. Woods Graphics by: Steve Stanley Design

Sand CONTROL PRODUCTS

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Well Completion Technology

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Sand Control Products classified by manufacturer and by type of design

Screen/Product Type
Photo Wire- Pre- Shrouded Inflow Control
Key Supplier / Product Trade Name Wrapped Packed Metal Mesh Expandable Other Device
3M PETROCERAM www.petroceram.com
1 PETROCERAM and PETROCERAM TT CSS
ALLOY SCREEN WORKS www.alloyscreenworks.com
ASW ALPHA ROD BASE X
2 ASW DUAL PRE-PACK and DUAL PRE-PACK/TT X 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 COMMON WOVEN MESH USED IN SHROUDED SAND SCREENS
ASW DUAL PRE-PACK/SC X
3 ASW PIONEER and PIONEER/TT X Micron Rating Weave Type Weave Count Thickness (in./mm)
4 ASW SAND-BAR X
85-110 Plain Dutch Weave 30 x 150 0.023/0.59
ASW SLOTTED LINERS SL
ASW WILDCATTER ALL-WELDED WRAP-ON X 125-145 Plain Dutch Weave 24 x 110 0.034/0.87
BAKER HUGHES www.bakerhughes.com
175-225 Twill Dutch Weave 18 x 210 0.037/0.95
BAKERWELD X
BAKERWRAPXP X 260-315 Reverse Twill Dutch Weave 132 x 16 0.046/1.16
EQUALIZER HELIX ICD P/I 280-330 Plain Dutch Weave 12 x 64 0.05/1.44
5 EQUALIZER SELECT ICD P/I
6 EXCLUDER2000 X
EXPRESS BPE
7 GEOFORM SMP
28 29 30 31 32 GUIDELINES FOR SAND CONTROL SCREENS
SELECTAFLOW II AND SELECTAFLOW III X
SLIM-PAK X ISO 17824:2009 Standard*
CON.SLOT 2.0 OIL & GAS SCREENS GmbH www.con-slot.de
8 FORMATIONLINK X
This standard provides the requirements and guidelines
9 FORMATIONLINK CERAMIC-COATED SCREEN X for sand control screens for use in the petroleum
DELTA SCREENS www.deltascreens.com industry. It covers the requirements for design, design Plain Dutch Weave Twill Dutch Weave Reverse Twill Dutch Weave
DELTA DIRECT WRAP-ON X validation, functional evaluation, manufacturing,
NOTES: Plain Dutch Weave: woven in plain over under pattern of weft wires (warp wires are typically heavier
10 DELTAELITE X storage and transport. It includes test methods to and larger in diameter than weft wires).
11 DELTAPAK X determine when wire-wrap, pre-pack and metal-mesh Twill Weave: similar to Plain Dutch Weave except woven in a twill style over 2 wires and under 2 wires.
DELTAPORE HP THRU TUBING X screens lose sand control when subjected to a hydraulic Reverse Weave: warp and weft wires are reversed.
12 DELTAWELD X collapse or burst load.
HALLIBURTON www.halliburton.com
*www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=44632
ALL-WELD X 10 STEPS TO SAND CONTROL SYSTEM SELECTION*
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ENHANCED LOW-PROFILE
EQUIFLOW AUTONOMOUS ICD
X
P/I
Open Hole Sandface completion Design Flow Chart* con.slot 2.0 Oil & Gas Screens
Sand Properties
EQUIFLOW ICD P/I 1 STOP Aperture size selection – Germany –
PETROGUARD ADVANCED MESH X
Evaluation:
STOP A.E. since 1973
14 PETROGUARD MESH DS (DUAL SHROUD) X Wellbore Fluids
H 2 Flow-through and filter cake flow-back testing
PETROGUARD MODULAR SCREEN X X A N R Evaluation:
STOP www.con-slot.de
15 PETROGUARD SHUNT SYSTEM X X
Gather representative formation sand and STOP A.E.
Drill w/OBM, displace w/brine or List of primary drivers for ES, but not Testing in addition to
PETROGUARD SWELL SFE Geomechanics
PETROGUARD WRAP (Direct Wrap) X
shale samples for testing. E NO SF (solid free) or conditioned a requirement for application previous well screen 3
Evaluation:
STOP Evaluate borehole stability
POROMAX X
OBM or WBM, can perform • open hole size < 8.5 in. design tests: STOP A.E.
PREMIUM LOW-PROFILE X Will inhibitive WBM alpha/beta wave GP (run PDL if • drill cuttings collection and disposal •T&D modeling to confirm Erosion Evaluate level of risk (velocity, particle size/
control reactive shale? shale reactivity w/WBM is time 4 STOP Stabilised producing conditions
H.P. WELL SCREEN www.hpwellscreen.com required screens can reach TD Evaluation: type etc.)
AICV P •test inhibitive brines – constrained). Can also use • acceptable well life and reliability risk •T&D modeling to confirm STOP A.E. ‘HEAVY DUTY’
16 HP SLOTTED LINER SL halides, formates, etc. alternate path or ES technology. • sometimes lower cost expansion tool can reach Well Geometry
B • test glycol additives 5 STOP Assess deployment risk and torque and drag
MESHLOCK X • logistically simpler TD Evaluation:
POROBOND X Well screen design optimization, • larger ID (allows for IWC) •additional screen collapse STOP A.E.

screen mesh and gravel size Well Condition

17 POROLOCK X NO models 6 STOP Assess well bore quality and capability
18 QFLUX P/I •PSD analysis •evaluate zonal isolation Evaluation:
YES STOP A.E.
SANDFREE X •screen evaluation test ES methods FDS Inflow control, zonal isolation, and fluid loss
SOLIDWRAP X •fines migration test I 7 STOP
SLIMPACK X
YES
NO Q Evaluation:
STOP A.E.
requirements
REGENT ENERGY GROUP www.regentenergygroup.com Does T&D model Will sand Metallurgical
indicate screens control method 8 STOP Design for service environment
PREMIUM TRS SLOTTED LINERS SL P/I Evaluation:
19 PREPACKED SLOTTED LINERS SL P/I F can reach TD be GP or ES? STOP A.E.
20 SLOTTED LINERS SL P/I with WBM? Well Unloading
Reactive shale 9 STOP Bringing the asset online
SCHLUMBERGER www.slb.com/transcend, www.absolutect.com
C** NO Evaluation:
ACCURITE X
is present?
GP
S STOP A.E.

21 d10 /d95 < 10 Recycle – change one or Process Integrity

ENDURE / ASSURE X 10 STOP Plan for service quality
EXTRACTOR WIRE WRAP X d40 /d90 < 5 more of the parameters Evaluation: FORMATIONLINK™
YES STOP A.E.
22 TRI-D FACSRITE* PMD Sub 44 microns < 5% O and re-design. Technology
TRI-D FACSWAX* WPMD Rod Based Wire Wrapped Screen
Gravel pack design
LINESLOT / DOMINATOR DIRECT WRAP X
YES L • determine frac gradient
*Courtesy of A.E.= Application Engineering FDS= Functional Design Specs
LINESLOT HIGH RATE GAS X G Drill w/WBM. Can perform • beta breaker design, if needed
23 MESHFLUX ICD P/I
alpha/beta GP, if ECD’s don’t
24 MESHRITE* X
YES
k > 1 Darcy exceed frac window. Can also
for alpha/beta wave GP NO TYPES OF GRAVEL/PROPPANT
PREMIUM PORT 3 ICD P/I • alternate path design including
NO
use alternate path or ES friction test, if needed
PACKRITE X Class Type Examples
25 RESFLOW ICD P D technology. • run gravel pack simulation NO
Natural Sand Ottawa, Jordan, England, Brady, etc.– SG 2.65
26 RESINJECT ICD I
TRI-D DIRECTRITE* X Well life and erosion U Natural Resin-coated, curable (sand flowback problems) and
SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES www.superiorenergy.com velocity (flux rate) exceeds Sand
NO Modified pre-cured (enhanced strength) – SG 2.60
COILFLO DB (Diffusion Bonded) X TT risk tolerance, or future M P Is the above T&D and Ceramics, modified Ultra-light weight (ULWP) – SG < 2.0
DYNAFLO DB (Diffusion Bonded) X water/gas shut off YES Design DIF Man-made
27 ECONOFLO X SC screen collapse ceramics and non- Light weight (LWP) – SG 2.70
required. • fluid density modeling compatible Materials
PROWELD X Is proposed lateral ceramics Intermediate (ISP) – SG 3.20
• fluid type and chemistry
PROWELD TOP (Tight On Pipe) X K • clean-up chemistry, pills,
length, frac gradient, and with ES design?
Natural High-strength
SLIMFLO X Screen only completion well azimuth/location compatible Sintered Bauxite (strongest) – SG 3.49
and compatibility Modified aluminum oxide
28 SUREFLO X SC w/shrouded metal mesh with GP design as determined
• hole cleaning hydraulics (ECD)
UNIFLO ROI X screen; can be open hole or by GP simulator? NOTE: SG = Apparent Specific Gravity
• filter cake tests: lift-off
TUBULAR PERFORATING MANUFACTURING www.tpmltd.com cased and perforated. pressure, return k
29 UNISCREEN X J
WEATHERFORD www.weatherford.com
Screen only completion
YES SCREEN GAUGE USED WITH VARIOUS GRAVEL/PROPPANT
ESS BPE
w/shrouded metal mesh screen; YES
30 FLOREG ICD P/I
can be open hole or cased and Gravel Size Gravel Size Screen Opening Screen
MAXFLO X A B B R E V I AT I O N K E Y (US Mesh) (in.) (in.) (micron) Gauge
perforated. If d40 /d90 < 3 and sub
MAXFLO-BL X
31 MAZEFLO X SMS
44 micron < 2%, consider
DIF=Drill-In Fluid k=Permeability RMA=Rock Mechanics Algorithm T V 40/60 0.0165 - 0.0098 0.006 150 6*
pre-pack screens. Consider wire
MICRO-PAK X ECD=Equivalent Circulating Density OBM=Oil Base Mud SF=Solid Free OHGP design is complete; ES design is complete; write 30/50 0.0234 - 0.0117 0.008 200 8
wrap screens, if d50 > 100
ULTRAFLO SLIP-ON JACKET X ES=Expandable Screen OHGP=Open Hole Gravel Pack TD=Total Depth write operational procedure. operational procedure.
32 ULTRA-GRIP DIRECT WRAP X
microns. 20/40 0.0331 - 0.0165 0.012 300 12
GP=Gravel Pack PDL=Pre-Drilled Liner T&D=Torque and Drag
ULTRAWELD SLIP-ON JACKET X IWC=Intelligent Well Completions PSD=Particle Size Distribution WBM=Water Base Mud 16/30 0.0469 - 0.0234 0.016 400 16
NOTES: BPE = Base Pipe Expansion, CSS = Ceramic Sand Screen, I = Injection, ICD = Inflow Control Device, P = Production,
PMD = Premium Metal-mesh Discs, SC = Special Clearance, SFE = Swellable Filter Expansion, SL = Slotted Liners, 12/20 0.0661 - 0.0331 0.020 500 20
SMP = Shaped Memory Polymer, SMS = Self-mitigating Screen, TT = Thru-Tubing, WPMD = Waxed Premium Metal-mesh Discs. 8/12 0.0937 - 0.0661 0.038 950 38
Most manufactures provide a wide range of screen sizes including slimhole sizes for thru-tubing applications.
*Tri-D FacsRite, Tri-D FacsWax, Tri-D DirectRite and MeshRite are patented by Absolute Completion Technologies.
*Courtesy of Rick Dickerson and Chevron Energy Technology Company, Drilling and Completions Technology Department, Houston, Texas **Grain size selection criteria is based on SPE 39437
*Minimum acceptable slot size

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