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Wellhead Desander

Wellhead Filters

eJECT™ Cyclonic Jetting

Sand Cleaning Systems

Sand Separation & Collection

Dewatering, Transport, &

Disposal

Produced Water
Treatment
Desanding Hydrocyclones

Deoiling Hydrocyclones
All jetting systems require care and attention. They will not operate indefinitely without monitoring operation and occasionally
CPI / IGF troubleshooting. Below are listed some of the most common issues that occur during operation and recommended actions.

NSF Blockage

Sand pan slots blocked (large or agglomerated solids)

Compact Separation
Remove sand pans, shut down and clean-out
Systems
Solids cannot be fluidized
Gas Liquid Separation Jet more often or take-out solids prior to separator (wellstream desander)

Pre-Separation & Dehydration Turbulence

Partial Processing
Fluid mixing of oil-water interface (increased OIW)
Conceptual Designs Jet for shorter duration (5% solids in outlet)
Sand pushed to interface or into oil layer
Downhole Separation
Use larger diameter jet nozzles and less differential pressure
Subsea Separation
Erosion

Jets eroding vessel walls

Use larger diameter jet nozzles and less differential pressure

Most Common Issues

Operator running too short (incomplete sand removal) or too long (drops interface)
Solids consolidated in separator (not jetting frequently enough)
Slurry constipation – no place for discharged solids to go!

Automating the jetting system will take care of most issues.

Next week I will begin the discussion and analysis of cyclonic jetting systems.

References:

1. Priestman, G.H., Tippetts, J.R., Dick, D.R., “The Design and Operation of Oil-Gas Production Separator Desanding Systems”,
Trans IChemE, Vol. 74, Part A, March 1996, pp. 166-176.
2. Rawlins, C.H., “Design of a Cyclonic Solids Jetting Device and Slurry Transport System for Production Systems”, paper
166118, presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, 30 September – 2 October,
2013. https://doi.org/10.2118/166118-MS
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