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Well Problems in Production Systems

This document discusses potential well problems in production systems. It identifies three main sources of well problems: the reservoir, the wellbore, and completion issues. Reservoir problems include inadequate cementing leading to casing corrosion. Limitations on reservoir performance can cause productivity issues. Completion problems involve inefficient perforations or damage to the formation. Wellbore issues involve cracks or collapse that restrict flow. The document provides examples and diagrams to illustrate various problems like water and gas coning that can arise over a well's lifespan from changes in the reservoir or production equipment limits.

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Well Problems in Production Systems

This document discusses potential well problems in production systems. It identifies three main sources of well problems: the reservoir, the wellbore, and completion issues. Reservoir problems include inadequate cementing leading to casing corrosion. Limitations on reservoir performance can cause productivity issues. Completion problems involve inefficient perforations or damage to the formation. Wellbore issues involve cracks or collapse that restrict flow. The document provides examples and diagrams to illustrate various problems like water and gas coning that can arise over a well's lifespan from changes in the reservoir or production equipment limits.

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  • Well Problems
  • Potential Problems in Production System
  • Reservoir and Productivity Issues
  • Natural Limitations on Reservoir Performance
  • Induced Limitations on Well Performance
  • Excessive Water or Gas Production
  • Sand Production
  • Reservoir Management Considerations
  • Completion Associated Problems
  • Wellbore Associated Problems

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WELL PROBLEMS

Acknowledge: Prof. Dr. Bahman Tohidi

Well [Link] System

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Some potential problems in Production System


1. Inadequate cementation during placement or
its subsequent removal, can lead to casing
corrosion.
2. Inadequate formation strength can lead to:
a. Initial loss in productivity
b. Inability to conduct effective wireline
operations
c. Erosion and failure of downhole or surface
equipment

The Sources of Well Problems


The most frequent occurrence of well problems are grouped:
1. The reservoir
2. The wellbore
3. The completion

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1. Reservoir Associated Problems


Reservoir are initially developed with limited data
Reservoir exhibit a dynamic response to production and injection
Production equipment has finite working life

a. Productivity / Infectivity Problems


It relate to the optimum utilization of reservoir pressure.
Four major problem categories:
1. Inefficient productivity/injectivity due to perforations
- Shor phasing i.e. angular orientation
- Shot density i.e. number of perforation
- Diameter nad legnth of perforation
- Perforation damage
2. Limitations on reservoir performance
- Reservoir pressure
- Reservoir size (maintain pressure)
- Reservoir permeability
- Formation damage
It can be Natural and Induced Limitation on Reservoir Performance

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Solution Gas Drive Reservoir Production History

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3. Excessive water or gas production

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Water Coning and Gas Cusping

Water coning phenomena

Water cusping phenomena

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4. Sand Production

Already discussed

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2. Completion Associated Problems

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Completion Associated Problems


Abandonment of Well Completion the last option.
However, temporary abandonment may be necessary because:
a. The actual problem cannot be defined with reasonable certainty.
b. The capability to conduct the workover may not available, due to:
- Equipment
- More urgent alternative
- Economically better justified alternative.

Already discussed

Lift Consideration

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3. Wellbore Associated Problems

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THANK YOU

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