Prod. Handling

Objectives/Scope: Fracture-driven interactions (FDIs), commonly known as frac hits, are becoming an increasing concern as hydraulic fracturing operations intensify in mature basins. These interactions can introduce foreign solids, crosslinked gels, and formation fines into existing wellbores, significantly impairing well productivity. Traditional mechanical clean-outs, while effective, are costly...

Production operations have traditionally relied on routine well checks and daily to weekly trips to verify well performance and status. While this ensures coverage, it consumes significant field time, fuel, and labor on wells that are already performing as expected. With the vision to transition from a schedule-based to exception-based well management and with the goal to empower operators to...

There has been a recent shift in the Permian across unconventional frac targets in the Delaware Basin stacked play, shifting to shallower formations. As a result, Avalon targets are becoming more common. When comparing key scale risk drivers such as brine compositions, mol% CO2 and H2S of the Avalon formation to more traditional targets such as the Wolfcamp and 2nd & 3rd Bone Springs, not only...

As wells decline and available acreage for new wells lessens in the Permian Basin, it becomes increasingly important that operators capitalize on existing wells and maximize reserves. Scaling is a known issue in the basin, and this paper will address a likely solution. Acid treatments have proven to be effective across different levels, and when diverter is additionally pumped, the effectiveness...

Nodal analysis is an approach for modeling a system of components to determine the impact of changes to any component in that system. It is a tool typically employed to ensure production is maximized in individual producing wells. However, this tool can also be used to analyze pipeline systems to study the impact of changes in deliverability.

This case study reviews the process used and the...

Production engineers struggle every day with decisions on tubing size and flow path selection for their wells. This could be regarding what applications will be most appropriate over the life of the well, what timing would be appropriate for tubing install and/or flow path transition (annular to tubing flow), or what size would be appropriate for the remainder of the well’s life after a workover...

Gradual diminution of the flow path of hydrocarbon in the near-wellbore area is heavily linked to formation damage accumulation and well productivity reduction. Organic deposition in the formation and well bore area can result from the use of hydrochloric acid (HCl) during acidizing, especially in the presence of free iron, addition of organic liquids such as diesel, kerosene, or gasoline and the...

We present a survey of uses for distributed fiber optic sensors (DFOS) in oilfield production and operations. Downhole DFOS measurements of temperature, strain, and noise along the entire length of the wellbore serve as diagnostic tools for flow profiling and artificial lift monitoring. Field cases demonstrate DFOS abilities such as identifying gas lift injection points, quantifying stimulation...

The Permian Basin is well known for multiple remunerative producing zones. Recent development from the Delaware Basin has presented a need for economical chemical selections. Chemical treatment strategies applied in contemporaneous formations in the Midland Basin may not result in an optimized solids risk mitigation approach for the New Mexico Delaware Basin. Having the right treatment strategy in...

This paper will cover multiple trials of a new combination of advanced gas and sand separation techniques which have now proven to consistently perform at an exceptional level which was previously unobtainable. Details of the performance will be thoroughly outlined. The assembly is designed to be very rugged, simple to run, and easily economical.