Production enhancement from sand management philosophy: A case study from statfjord and Gullfaks

SPE - European Formation Damage Conference, Proceedings, EFDC

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 107-118

  Andrews, J ^a   Kjorholt H ^a   Joranson H ^a  

^a STATOIL   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; ECONOMICS; HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION; OIL FIELDS; OIL WELL DRILLING; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; PRODUCTION CONTROL; SANDSTONE;

MAXIMUM SAND FREE RATE (MSFR); PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT; SAND MANAGEMENT; TAIL PRODUCTION;

SAND;

EID: 22344456408     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/94511-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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