Multi-phase Sand Retention Testing (SRT)
Multi-phase SRT with Axial Loading
A large-scale test facility for sand control evaluation with multi-phase injection capabilities (oil, water and gas).
Facility allows the performance assessment of different sand control methods including stand-alone screens (SAS) and gravel-packs.
Two hydraulically actuated diaphragm metering pumps for oil and brine injection (Max 6 lit/hr)
A load piston with capacity of 500 psi
Three pressure differential transducers (0-15 psi)
Related Publications:
1. Miri, R., Salimi, M., Lange, C.F., Nouri, A. (2023). Permeability Decline by Fines Migration Near Sand Control Screens in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage: A Numerical Assessment. Fuel, Volume 334, 126578.
2. Miri, R., Haftani, M., Salimi, M., Nouri, A. (2022). Novel Laboratory Methodology for Fines Migration Testing for SAGD Wells. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 217: 110859.
3. Wang, C., Pallares, J.D.M., Haftani., Nouri, A. (2021). Protocol for Optimal Size Selection of Punched Screen in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage Operations. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 196: 107689.
4. Guo, Y., Nejadi, S., Nouri, A. (2020). Effect of Slot Width and Density on Slotted Liner Performance in SAGD Operations. Energies, Special Issue on Petroleum Geomechanics. 13(1): 268.
5. Wang, C., Montero Pallares, J.D., Haftani, M., Nouri, A. (2020). Developing a Methodology to Characterize Formation Damage (Pore Plugging) due to Fines Migration in Sand Control Tests. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 186: 106793.
6. Wang, C., Haftani, M., Pallares, J.D.M., Nouri, A. (2020). An Improved Set of Design Criteria for Slotted Liners in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage Operation. Energies. 13(21): 5685.
7. Wang, C., Pang, Y., Mahmoudi, M., Haftani, M., Salimi, M., Fattahpour, V., Nouri, A. (2020). A Set of Graphical Design Criteria for Slotted Liners in Steam Gravity Drainage Production Wells. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 185: 106608.
8. Montero, J., Wang, C., Nouri, A. (presenter), Mahmoudi, M., Fattahpour, V. (2019). Assessment of Existing Design Criteria for Wire-Wrapped Screens for Thermal Wells. ARMA-2019-1561, 53rd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics, New York, United States
9. Haftani, M., Wang, C., Montero*, J., Mahmoudi, M., Fattahpour, V., Nouri, A. (presenter). (2019). An Investigation into the Effect of Brine Salinity on Fines Migration in SAGD Operations. SPE-195370-MS, SPE Western Regional Meeting, San Jose, United States
10. Montero, J.D., Wang*, C., Haftani, M., Pang, Y., Mahmoudi, M., Fattahpour, V., Nouri, A. (2018). Experimental Assessment of Wire-Wrapped Screens Performance in SAGD Production Wells. SPE-193375-MS, SPE Thermal Well Integrity and Design Symposium, Banff, AB, Canada
11. Mahmoudi, M., Fattahpour, V., Wang, C., Kotb, O., Roostaei, M., Nouri, A. (presenter), Fermaniuk, B., Sauve, A., Sutton, C. (2018). Comparative Study on the Performance of Different Stand-alone Sand Control Screens. SPE-189557, SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, United States
12. Mahmoudi, M. (presenter), Nejadi, S., A., Roostaei, M., Olsen, J., Fattahpour, V., Lange, C., Zhu, D. Fermaniuk, B., Nouri, A. (2017). Design Optimization of Slotted Liner Completions in Horizontal Wells: An Analytical Skin Factor Model Verified by Experimental Sand Retention Tests. SPE-188167, SPE Thermal Well Integrity and Design Symposium, Banff, AB, Canada
13. Mahmoudi, M., Fattahpour, V., Nouri, A., Rasoul, S., Leitch, M. (2016). The Effect of Slot Width and Density on Fines Migration and Production in SAGD Operations. World Heavy Oil Congress, Calgary, AB, Canada
14. Mahmoudi, M., Fattahpour, V., Nouri, A., Yao, T., Baudet, B.A., Leitch, M., Fermaniuk, B. (2016). New Criteria for Slotted Liner Design for Heavy Oil Thermal Production. SPE-182511-MS, SPE Thermal Well Integrity and Design Symposium, Banff, AB, Canada
15. Mahmoudi, M., Fattahpour, V., Nouri, A. (presenter), Leitch, M.N. (2016). An Experimental Evaluation of Pore Plugging and Permeability Reduction Near SAGD Sand Control Liners. SPE-184999-MS, SPE Canada Heavy Oil Technical Conference, Calgary, AB, Canada
16. Mahmoudi, M. (presenter), Fattahpour, V., Nouri, A., Leitch, M.N. (2016). An Experimental Investigation of the Effect of pH and Salinity on Sand Control Performance for Heavy Oil Thermal Production. SPE-180756- MS, SPE Canada, Heavy Oil Technical Conference, Calgary, AB,Canada