Title | Three-Dimensional Modeling of Wellbore and Perforation Stability in Weak Sands |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Alquwizani, S. A., and M. M. Sharma |
Conference Name | SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control |
Date Published | 02/2014 |
Publisher | Society of Petroleum Engineers |
Conference Location | Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, February 26-28, 2014 |
ISBN Number | 978-1-61399-303-3 |
Other Numbers | SPE 168131-MS |
Keywords | Sand Screens / Sand Control |
Abstract | A three-dimensional numerical model was developed to simulate the stability of wellbore and perforation tunnels completed in weak sandstone formations. Post-yield mechanical behavior of granular materials is incorporated in the model to study the mechanical instabilities associated with such completions. Fluid flow calculations are also incorporated in which they are computationally coupled with the mechanical calculations to generate pore pressure and stress distribution in the sand matrix. In addition, the presented model extends the use of the sand erosion criterion developed by Kim (2010) in order to compute the mass of the produced sand. |
DOI | 10.2118/168131-MS |