Mechanical earth modeling and sand onset production prediction for Well X in Malay Basin

Ismail, N.I. and Naz, M.Y. and Shukrullah, S. and Sulaiman, S.A. (2020) Mechanical earth modeling and sand onset production prediction for Well X in Malay Basin. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 10 (7). pp. 2753-2758.

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Abstract

This study is aimed at testing Mechanical earth modeling (MEM) and Sand onset production prediction (SOP) models using well log and core data to estimate the mechanical properties of the rock, in-situ stresses and the critical conditions at which the rock failure may occur. New numerical models were developed to predict the onset of sand production for Well X. The outputs from MEM were coupled with the Mohr Coulomb failure criterion to calculate the critical wellbore pressure of the well and consequently the depth of the rock at which failure may occur. The results showed that at depth of 1061.68�1098.10 m, the calculated critical wellbore pressures were negatives, which reveal low possibility of sand production. However, at a depth of 1098.25�2230.89 m, the calculated critical wellbore pressures were positives. In this depth range, there was high possibility of rock failure. In conclusion, based on the findings, Well X may produce sand at depth deeper than 1100 m. Therefore, mitigation and preventive actions should be planned for Well X to handle and manage the possible sand production from the identified interval. © 2020, The Author(s).

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Boreholes; Forecasting; Oil field equipment; Rock mechanics; Rocks; Sand; Well logging, Critical condition; Mechanical earth models; Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion; Preventive action; Production prediction; Rock failures; Sand production; Wellbore pressure, Well testing
Depositing User: Ms Sharifah Fahimah Saiyed Yeop
Date Deposited: 25 Mar 2022 03:14
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2022 03:14
URI: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/29923

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