Design Optimization of Slotted Liner Completions in Horizontal Wells: An Analytical Skin Factor Model Verified by Computational Fluid Dynamics and Experimental Sand Retention Tests

Classification of Alberta Oil Sands Based on Particle Size Distribution for Sand Control Design and Experimental Applications

Authors: Vahidoddin Fattahpour (University of Alberta) | Vittor Maciel (University of Alberta) | Mahdi Mahmoudi (University of Alberta) | Ken Chen (University of Alberta) | Alireza Nouri (University of Alberta) | Michael Leitch (RGL Reservoir Management) There is a growing interest in physical model testing of the…

New Criteria for Slotted Liner Design for Heavy Oil Thermal Production

Authors: Mahdi Mahmoudi (University of Alberta) | Vahidoddin Fattahpour (University of Alberta) | Alireza Nouri (University of Alberta) | Ting Yao (the University of Hong Kong) | Beatrice Anne Baudet (the University of Hong Kong) | Michael Leitch (RGL Reservoir Management Inc.) | Brent Fermaniuk (RGL Reservoir Management Inc.) This…

Effect of Near Wellbore Effective Stress on the Performance of Slotted Liner Completions in SAGD Operations

Authors: Vahidoddin Fattahpour (University of Alberta) | Saman Azadbakht (University of Alberta) | Mahdi Mahmoudi (University of Alberta) | Yujia Guo (University of Alberta) | Alireza Nouri (University of Alberta) | Michael Leitch (RGL Reservoir Management Inc.) In SAGD wells, the gap between the oil sand and…

Tech Bulletin 7 ― Wireline Sheave Selection

Posted on December 6, 2023 | by Patricia Jonesi

…design are essential parameters on every sheave but even more critical on the top sheave, where the wireline travels around the sheave 180 degrees. In contrast, generally, on the bottom…

Development of a Rigorous Erosion Prediction Physical Model for Thermal Standalone Sand Control Screens

Authors: Seyed Abolhassan Hosseini (RGL Reservoir Management Inc., University of Alberta) | Morteza Roostaei (RGL Reservoir Management Inc.) | Arian Velayati (University of Alberta) | Mohammad Soroush (RGL Reservoir Management Inc., University of Alberta) | Mohammad Mohammadtabar (RGL Reservoir Management Inc., University of Alberta) | Mahdi…

Design for Reliability: Purpose Driven Sand Control Methods for Cased and Perforated Wells

Authors: Mohammad Soroush (RGL Reservoir Management Inc., University of Alberta) | Morteza Roostaei (RGL Reservoir Management Inc.) | Mohammad Mohammadtabar (RGL Reservoir Management Inc., University of Alberta) | Seyed Abolhassan Hosseini (RGL Reservoir Management Inc., University of Alberta) | Mahdi Mahmoudi (RGL Reservoir Management…

Assessment of Existing Design Criteria for Wire-Wrapped Screens in Thermal Wells

Authors: J. D. Montero Pallares (University of Alberta) | C. Wang (University of Alberta) | A. Nouri (University of Alberta) | M. Haftani (University of Alberta) | M. Mahmoudi (RGL Reservoir Management) | V. Fattahpour (RGL Reservoir Management) A three-phase flow large pre-packed Sand Retention Test (SRT)…

Experimental Correlations for the Performance and Aperture Selection of Wire-Wrapped Screens in Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Production Wells

Authors: Jesus David Montero Pallares (University of Alberta) | Chenxi Wang (University of Alberta) | Mohammad Haftani (University of Alberta) | Alireza Nouri (University of Alberta) Wire-wrapped screens (WWSs) are one of the most-commonly used devices by steam-assisted gravity drainage…

The Effect of Slot Width and Density on Fines Migration and Production in SAGD Operations

Authors: Mahdi Mahmoudi, University of Alberta; Vahidoddin Fattahpour, University of Alberta; Alireza Nouri, University of Alberta; Saad Rasool, University of Alberta; Michael Leitch, RGL Reservoir Management Inc. The quantification of fines…