Session Managers: Qasman Metussin, Brunei Shell Petroleum; Zulkifli Zin, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd.; Nur Hanani Zaidil, Shell Malaysia

Sand production remains a persistent challenge in the oil and gas industry, particularly as more production are coming from aging and mature fields. This issue often arises from primary sand control failure or the onset of sand failure due to reservoir depletion and increasing water production. To address sand production, operators typically handle it at the surface, implement downhole sand control measures, or employ a combination of both strategies. Various downhole remedial solutions are available, including mechanical and chemical methods that can be deployed through existing well completions. Examples include through-tubing sand control, sand consolidation, and agglomeration techniques.

The objective of these solutions is to minimise sand production with minimal impact on well productivity. Moreover, these solutions must be cost-effective and reliable, avoiding significant downtime due to frequent retreatment or reinstallation. This session will focus on downhole remediation solutions, covering the selection and design processes, execution, and results analysis. Statistical analysis may also be included in cases where numerous installations are available. Sharing of new technologies and case histories, especially those involving failures, is highly encouraged as they are crucial for developing industry best practices in this field.

Discussion Leaders:

• Remedial Thru Tubing Sand Screen for Fish-Hook Well
  by Qasman Metussin, Brunei Shell Petroleum

• Performance Analysis of Through-Tubing Sand Screen Application in Malaysia
  by Ashvin Avalani Chandrakant and Fathin Shalihah Hasnol, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd

• Use of Erosion-Resistant Mesh Screen to Unlock Reserves in Sand-Producing Slanted Wells: A Case History
  by Chris Malbrel, TPM Ltd

• Maturing Through-Tubing Ceramic-Coated Sand Screen Technology from Idea to Field Deployment
  by Lukas Ochmann, AtkinsRéalis

• Mean Time to Failure Prediction of Insert Sand Control Screen Based on Large-Scale Erosion Testing
  by Maik Nieuwenhuis, HP Well Screen

Discussion Leaders:

Session 4: 1040 - 1100 hours

• Going Further to The Marginal Potential: Sustaining The Development of Unconsolidated-Sand Reservoirs in Shallow Zone of Tunu Field, Mahakam
  by Adnan Syarafi Ashfahani, PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam

• Squeezing Gravel-Pack in Multi-Layers Well with Sanding Cavities in Formation: Simulation, Optimisation, and Case Study
  by Zhou Bo, China University of Petroleum (East China)

Session Managers: Addy Yusop, FourPhase AS; Nurafini Hj Md Zaini, Brunei Shell Petroleum; Tham Kah Meng, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd.

This session will focus on economically sustainable surface sand management, emphasising innovative topside solutions for managing sand at the surface. As exploration moves into more challenging environments, effective sand production management is critical for maintaining operational integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, and cost-effectiveness. Uncontrolled sand production can lead to equipment damage, safety hazards, production delays, environmental harm, and increased expenses. Therefore, robust holistic management practices are essential to safeguard equipment, enhance safety, maintain production continuity, minimise environmental impact, and optimise economic performance.

The session will explore how innovative technologies overcome challenges such as limited offshore deck space, cost constraints, and the complexities of sand separation and monitoring. It will highlight cutting-edge solutions, featuring insights from industry experts and real-life case studies, aimed at optimising sand management, reducing environmental impact, and maximising production efficiency through a circular economic approach.

Discussion Leaders:

• Predictive Evaluation of Solids Management in Carbonate Gas Wells for Optimised Flow Assurance
  by Nikita Mazurenko, PETRONAS

• Facilities Sand Impact Assessment: Using Published Correlations for Sand Transport to Identify Focus Areas
  by Muizz Rabaha, Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd

• Emerging Sand Production in Gas-Mature Field: Successful Plan for Mitigating Shortage in Gas Production
  by Fakhrul Amin Bin Arief Shaleh, Hibiscus Malaysia

• A Triumph of Strategic Execution of Carbonate Solid Management in Brownfield Gas Development
  by Preveen Kumar A/l Rajan and Amirah, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd

• Alternative Sand Monitoring Solution: How non-intrusive Wireless Sensors help in Congested Late Life Platforms
  by Ahmad Termizi and Mohammad Fa'ezul, Brunei Shell Petroleum

Session Managers: Abbas Khaksar, Baker Hughes; Ertiawati Mappanyompa, PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd.; M Rizwan Rozlan, PETRONAS

Over the years, the oil and gas industry has accumulated an overwhelming amount of data. With recent advancements in digital efficiency, there has been a clear shift of the industry towards maximising the value from this readily available data. This includes all aspects of sand management across different stages of assets operations and various points along the total production system. It spans from reservoir characterisation and sand production prediction to sand control selection, design and installation, as well as sand production monitoring and handling.

Examples are abundance, such as the development of advanced analytical and numerical methodologies through machine learning workflows to understand the subsurface characteristics and predict the onset of sand production and sanding rate (sand volume). Digitalisation has streamlined processes like sand screen retention testing to optimise sand control selections and designs. Advanced transient modelling predicts and addresses proppant flowback during sand control installation operation. Additionally, the industry has embraced automated sand monitoring devices and implemented proactive sand erosion and deposition mapping for proactive and preventive measures.

This session will focus on the various aspects of data-driven holistic sand management strategies employed by multiple asset operators. This includes existing and new emerging engineering tools, software technologies, and workflows that leverage digital efficiency to maximise asset value realisation while safeguarding HSE aspects. 

Discussion Leaders:

• A New Workflow for Sand Volume Quantification with Applications in Sand Screen Selection
  by Abbas Khaksar, Baker Hughes

• Analytical Approaches to the Determination of Retained Permeability and Produced Solids for Sand Screen Retention Tests
  by Stephen Tyson, Universiti Teknologi Brunei

• Low-Cost Numerical Simulation for Sand Screen Retention Test (SRT) Lab
  by Adri Wardi, Universiti Teknologi Brunei

• Evaluation of Particle Velocity in Gas Stream Flows Using High-Speed Camera and CFD-DEM Simulation
  by Muhammad Hazim bin Hamdan, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Discussion Leaders:

Session 5: 1600 - 1620 hours

• Progressive Sanding Predictions Calibrated with Field Data Used for Sand Management Solutions – A Case Study from Offshore Malaysia
  by Sadegh Asadi, Baker Hughes

• Analysis of the Effect of Fine Particles and Organisation of the Early Arriving Particles on Experimental Sand Screen Retention Tests
  by Amila Fashihah, Universiti Teknologi Brunei

Session 6: 1620 - 1640 hours

• Utilising a Hybrid Chemical and Mechanical Approach for Effective Sand Production Mitigation: Successful Field Trial in Malaysia
  by Nur Anisah and Suzalina, PETRONAS