Prediction of volumetric sand production using a coupled geomechanics-hydrodynamic erosion model

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 34-40

  Wan, R G ^a,c,d,e   Liu, Y ^a   Wang, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Taurus Reservoir Solutions Ltd   (Canada)

^c Canadian Geotechnical Society   (Canada)

^d International Society for Rock Mechanics   (Canada)

^e APEGGA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF FLUIDS; HYDRODYNAMICS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; SAND;

GEOMECHANICS; SAND GRAINS; SAND PRODUCTION; STRESS GRADIENTS;

OIL BEARING FORMATIONS;

EID: 33744542890     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/06-04-01     Document Type: Article

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