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3 Completion Basics
3 Completion Basics
Completion Basics
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Completions
Why is it so called?
Because the well is complete and ready to operate when it is in
place and opened up.
Types of Completion
Lower completion
That portion of the well across the production or
injection zone.
Design depends on reservoir condition, well function,
required flowrates, pressure, temperature, corrosivity
etc.
Typically, the lower completion is set across the
productive zone using a liner hanger system, which
anchors the lower completion to the production casing
string.
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Lower Completion Types
Barefoot completion
This type is the most basic, but can be a good choice for
hard rock, multi-laterals and underbalanced drilling.
Leaves the productive reservoir section without any
tubulars.
This effectively removes control of flow of fluids from the
formation
Not suitable for weaker formations which might require
sand control, nor for formations requiring selective
isolation of oil, gas and water intervals.
Advances in interventions e.g coiled tubing and tractors
means that barefoot wells can be successfully production
logged, zonal isolation of the toe-end can be achieved
(e.g. cemented off), and sidetracks can readily be drilled
from within the barefoot section.
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Basic diagram courtesy of the State of Texas.
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Lower Completion Types
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Single Completion
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Simple dual-
zone
completion
Note sealing
packers
The offset
shown on the
lower packer is
purely
diagrammatic
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More Completion Types
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Open Hole Completion
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Sand Control
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Halliburton
gravel-packed
completion
show,
complete with
sandscreens
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Diagram courtesy of Halliburton
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Gravel Packing and
Sand Screens
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Courtesy of Halliburton
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Diagram courtesy of Halliburton
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Gravel Packing and
Sand Screens
Gravel-
packed
multizone
completion
Gravel Packing
New, lightweight gravel
developed by Hexion
used in well shown in
previous slide
Low density, lightweight
gravel provides
buoyancy, enhanced
transport, lower pump
rates, reduced friction
pressure and long lateral
packing involving close
radial clearances.
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Illustrations courtesy of Hart’s Energy Publications
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Completions
So far we have a conduit for production or
injection, but not much else
What about safety?
How do we shut in a well safely when there is
trouble on the surface?
How do we allow for thermal expansion and
contraction?
What is artificial lift?
How do we select which zones to produce from
mechanically?
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Sonatrach:
Introduction to Oil and Gas
Completion Basics.
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