Method for managing sanding volume expectation in weak sandstone based on plastic zone volume
AssigneeSaudi Arabian Oil Company
InventorsYanhui Han, Feng Liang
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Abstract
Described is a method for managing an expectation on sanding volume in weak sandstone. In situ data related to a region of sandstone proximate a well is acquired. Measured property data corresponding to samples from the region of sandstone are obtained, and a chemical consolidation treatment is performed on the samples. Chemical consolidation treatment data is then obtained. The measured property data and the chemical consolidation treatment data is supplied as inputs to a simulator. The simulator performs simulations with and without chemical consolidation treatment. Based on the simulations, a correlation between a well flow rate and an effect of the chemical consolidation treatment is determined.
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A method for managing an expectation on sanding volume in weak sandstone:
- acquiring in situ data related to a region of sandstone proximate a well in a formation;
- obtaining a set of measured property data corresponding to one or more samples from the region of sandstone;
- performing a chemical consolidation treatment on the one or more samples;
- obtaining a set of chemical consolidation treatment data;
- supplying the set of measured property data and the set of chemical consolidation treatment data as inputs to a simulator;
- using the simulator, performing a first simulation with chemical consolidation treatment and a second simulation without chemical consolidation treatment;
- based on the first and second simulations, determining a correlation between a well flow rate and an effect of the chemical consolidation treatment;
- and adjusting the well flow rate based on the determined correlation.
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