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Completions are the interface between the reservoir and surface production.
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we venture into more hostile areas such as deep water or the arctic,the challenges mount and
completions,by necessity, become more complex.
Completion design is a mix of physics
physics,chemistry,mathematics,
chemistry mathematics engineering,
engineering geology,
geology hydraulics,
hydraulics material
science and practical hands-on wellsite experience.
The best completion engineers will be able to balance the theoretical with the practical.
However there is a strong role for those who prefer the more theoretical aspects
However,
aspects.
Conversely,an engineer who can manage contracts, logistics, multiple service companies,the detailed
workings of specialised pieces of equipment and a crew of 50 is invaluable.
Some completion engineers work on contract or directly with the oil and gas companies
companies.Other
Other engineers
work with the service companies,and a detailed knowledge of their own equipment is invaluable.
What is Completion
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Well Barrier
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Types of Completion
Type of Completion
Safety or contingency
e.g., requirements for safety valves and well kill
Production control
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providing
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production (nipples, profiles and sliding sleeves
Openhole
Casing production
Liner production
Gravel pack wellbore
Production conduit
Suspended tubing
Basic packer
Packer and tailpipe
Packer with additional safety and production devices
Key points
No downhole flow
control or isolation
Producing formation
is unsupported
Casing provides
isolation between
shallower formations
Casing Prod
Production
ction
Key points
No downhole flow
control or isolation
Casing provides
isolation between
shallower
formations with
potential for
remedial work to
isolate sections of
perforated interval
Liner Prod
Production
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Key points
Similar to casing
production but
with
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shorter) tubulars
set through the
reservoir
Wire wrapped
screen
Prepacked screen
Simple T
Tubing
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Key features
Circulation capability
(well kill or kick-off)
Improves hydraulic
performance
Limited
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for casing
Packer with
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Key features
Additional flexibility
for downhole
production
((flow)control,
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Facility for
downhole
instruments
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Completion
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Examples
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The following completion examples are
extracted from design files for:
Single zone completions
Multiple zone completions
Liner completions
Special completions
Sand control
Inhibitor injection
Waterflood
Thermal
Remedial (scab liner)
Single
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Tailpipe
Key Features
Tailpipe plugged and left in
wellbore when production tubing
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Permits safe thru-tubing
perforating
Block and kill system facilitates
the killing of high
high-pressure,
pressure high
highflowrate wells
Single
g Zone Casing
g Seal
Receptacle
Key Features
Expansion joint allows for
tubing movement
Tailpipe retrievable
(separately)
Protective sleeve run in
CSR during primary and
remedial
di l cementing
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Multiple
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through
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Flow controlled by wireline
retrievable
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By-pass sliding sleeve prevents
communication during service
work
Up to five zones have been
produced using this method
Liner CSR
Key Features
Most simple liner hook-up
CSR replaces packer
Fluid circulation through
sliding sleeve above the
liner hanger
Tailpipe retrieved with
production
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Special Ser
Service
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examples
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include:
Sand control
Inhibitor injection
Waterflood
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Tubing/casing repair
Inhibitor Injection
Key Features
Side pocket mandrel
injection permits protection
inside production tubing
above the packer
Injection
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diameter injection line is
suitable for shallow
applications
Waterflood
Key
y Features
Two injection zones treated
with both flow control
regulators located at
surface
Totally separate injection
systems
Monbore Completion
Key Features
Designed to meet criteria
for:
appropriate production
rates
flexibility/contingency
safety
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monitoring (reservoir
management)
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longevity
Safety valve
Packer/hanger
assembly
Liner
Multi-Zone Completion
Hydraulic Control Line for
the TRSCSSV
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Tubing
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Retreivable
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Surface
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Controled Subsurface Safety
Valve (TRSCSSV)
Hydraulic Control Line for
the ASV
10 3/4 Casing
Isolation
Packer w/ TEC
feedthru
Zone 1
Plug
9-5/8 Liner
Zone 2
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