This document is a project report analyzing parameters that affect the design of passive advanced well completions. It aims to analyze how parameters like well length, internal diameter, and friction impact inflow control device (ICD) performance based on Birchenko's analytical models. The report details the creation of base cases in reservoir simulation software to validate Birchenko's models and examine how ICD design is affected by varying parameters. Key findings are that well length and internal diameter have the most influence on ICD effectiveness, while friction has little impact. The models provide guidance on when ICD installation is most beneficial based on achieving equal flow distribution along the wellbore.
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1. Analysis of Various ParametersAffecting
the Design of PassiveAdvanced
Well Completion
MSc. Petroleum Engineering
Project Report 2013/2014
Temirlan Jatykov
Heriot-Watt University
Institute of Petroleum Engineering
Supervisors: David Davies, Khafiz Muradov, Bona Prakasa
3. Introduction
• Heel-toe effect causes
early water or gas
breakthrough
• No (or reduced) heel-
toe effect using
passive advanced well
completion – causes
equalized flow
distribution
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4. • Analyse various parameters and understand their impact on passive advanced
well behaviour
• Explain and validate Birchenko's Analytical Estimation of ICD strength, i.e.
explain his rule of thumb
• Propose additional methodology (workflow) of how to design advanced well
completion using ICDs in terms of optimum well and field performance
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Purpose
5. Inflow Control Devices
• Nozzle type
• Orifice type
• Channel type
- helical
- labyrinth type
• Slotted
• Tube type
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ICDs
ICD is a device to make flow to
well evenly distributed along
the wellpath
(Faisal Al-Khelaiwi. 2013)
Used with:
• Debris filter
• Sand screen
6. Study of ICD Performance
Can be analysed with:
• Well modelling software
• Reservoir simulation software
But there are also relatively simple analytical models:
• Depending on what assumptions and what aims they are needed to
for (Birchenko et al, 2010):
Quick feasibility studies (screening ICD installation candidates)
Verification of numerical simulation results
Communicating best practices in a non-product specific manner
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10. Creation of a Base Case • All data was
matched to get
the curves
Birchenko got
• Data used are
obtained from
Troll field case
studies
• This is done to
get reasonable
numbers to
create a grid of
synthetic
reservoir
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Length (L) = 8202.1 ft
Internal Diameter (ID) = 0.49 ft
Pressure drop at heel (∆Prh)= 17.4 psi
Productivity index (PI) = 2168 bbl/psi/day
ICD strength = 2.7613
𝑝𝑠𝑖∙𝑓𝑡2
(𝑏𝑏𝑙/𝑑𝑎𝑦)2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
U(l),stb/day/ft
MD from heel, ft
with ICD
No ICD
11. Creation of reservoir grid in Eclipse
L = 8202 ft
W = 1400 ft
h = 111 ft
k = 1837 mD
φ = 20%
Relative permeabilities
Capillary pressure
4000 cells
Homogeneous
etc
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Exaggeration 1:50 in Z direction
So
12. Input data to NETool
• The Base Case model
was created in NETool,
i.e. reservoir and well
were created.
• Now variable analysis
could be done.
• This is only static
model – i.e. doesn’t
change with time.
• ICD strength = 2.7613
𝑝𝑠𝑖∙𝑓𝑡2
(𝑏𝑏𝑙/𝑑𝑎𝑦)2
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0
1
2
3
4
5
0 5000 10000
U,stb/day/ft
MD from heel, ft
U(l)
U(l) Birchenko
U(l) from NETool
Reasonable match is achieved
d = 0.1588 inch – Nozzle diameter
13. Results for different nozzle sizes for
Base Case
The concept of
•
𝑈ℎ
𝑈𝑡 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜
=
𝑈ℎ
𝑈 𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐼𝐶𝐷
𝑈ℎ
𝑈 𝑡 𝑛𝑜 𝐼𝐶𝐷
vs
• 𝑃𝐼𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 =
𝑃𝐼 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐼𝐶𝐷
𝑃𝐼 𝑛𝑜 𝐼𝐶𝐷
is proposed here to show
and explain the validity of
Birchenko proposed rule
of thumb
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0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1
1,2
00,20,40,6 PIratio
Uh/Ut ratio
BHP constant
This is the point which is
proposed by analytical
model of Birchenko based
on his rule of thumb
ICD strength increases
14. Results for different nozzle sizes for
Base Case
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0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1
1,2
00,20,40,6
Uh/UtratioandPIratio
Nozzle diameter d, inch
BHP constant
Uh/Ut ratio
PI ratio
0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1
1,2
00,20,40,6
PIratio
Uh/Ut ratio
BHP constant
These are the points which
are proposed by analytical
model of Birchenko, based
on his rule of thumb
0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1
1,2
0 50 100 150
Uh/UtratioandPIratio
delta Picd, psi
BHP constant
Uh/Ut ratio
PI ratio
15. Length affecting the well’s Uh/Ut ratio at
analytically recommended ICDs
• The higher the length the
lesser the Uh/Ut ratio which is
achievable.
• The more beneficial ICD
installation
• But there is always trade-off
between equalization and PI
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1 2 3 4
Ряд1 0,96986 0,38464 0,12440 0,01528
0,00
0,20
0,40
0,60
0,80
1,00
1,20
Uh/Utratioatrecom.ICD
Uh/Ut ratio at recom.ICD (thresholds)
1640ft
4921ft
8202ft
16400ft
1 2 3 4
Ряд1 0,87287 0,70473 0,59597 0,45669
0,00
0,10
0,20
0,30
0,40
0,50
0,60
0,70
0,80
0,90
1,00
PIratioatrecon.ICD
PI ratio at recom.ICD at differ. L
1640ft
4921ft
8202ft
16400ft
PI reduction is not so high
as Uh/Ut ratio reduction
16. ID affecting the well’s Uh/Ut ratio at analytically
recommended ICDs
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1 2 3
Ряд1 0,04905 0,38464 0,53783
0,0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
0,5
0,6
Uh/Utratioatrecom.ICD
L=4921ft Uh/Ut ratio at
recom.ICD at different IDs
1 2 3
Ряд1 0,53902 0,70473 0,70007
0,0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
0,5
0,6
0,7
0,8
PIratioatrecom.ICD
L=4921ft PI ratio at recom.ICD
at different IDs
1 2 3
Ряд1 0,01105 0,12440 0,22040
0,0
0,1
0,1
0,2
0,2
0,3
Uh/Utratioatrecom.ICD
L=8202ft Uh/Ut ratio at
recom.ICD at different IDs
1 2 3
Ряд1 0,39819 0,59597 0,56844
0,0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
0,5
0,6
0,7
PIratioatrecom.ICD
L=8202ft PI ratio at
recom.ICD at different IDs
1 2 3
Ряд1 0,00096 0,01528 0,03031
0,00
0,01
0,01
0,02
0,02
0,03
0,03
0,04
Uh/Utratioatrecom.ICD
L=16400ft Uh/Ut ratio at
recom.ICD at different IDs
1 2 3
Ряд1 0,28132 0,45669 0,43919
0,0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
0,5
PIratioatrecom.ICD
L=16400ft Uh/Ut ratio at
recom.ICD at different IDs
Good validation
17. General comparison of impact
• The highest influence on heel-toe
effect is from ID.
• Then from L.
• And less significant is friction
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0,00
0,30
0,60
0,90
1,20
1,50
1,80
-100% -50% 0% 50% 100%
Spider Diagram Evaluating
sensitivity of various parameter on
Uh/Ut ratio
L D e/d
1,00 2,00 3,00
Ряд1 1,5345 4,4470 20,6757
0,0
5,0
10,0
15,0
20,0
25,0
zratio
e/D, L and ID affecting action
Z ratio = (Uh/Ut ratio)max/(Uh/Ut ratio)min
𝒊 𝒑 =
𝑪 𝒇 𝝆𝒇 𝒂 𝑩 𝟐
𝒋 𝟐
𝑳 𝟑
∆𝑷 𝒓𝒉
𝟐𝒂𝒋 𝟐 𝑷 𝒓𝒉 + 𝟏 𝑫 𝟓
18. L, ID and e/D influence on Uh/Ut ratio
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0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 5000 10000 15000 20000
Uh/UtwithandwithoutICD
L, ft
Heel-toe effect due to L
Uh/Ut no Icd
Uh/Ut with ICD
x-section of
lines says no
need any ICD
0
5
10
15
20
0 5 10 15
Uh/UtwithandwithoutICD
ID, inch
Heel-toe effect due to ID
Uh/Ut no Icd
Uh/Ut with ICD
x-section of
lines sign no
need any ICD
• The higher the ID the higher Uh/Ut ratio,
consequently less beneficial the ICD
installation
• The higher the L the lower Uh/Ut ratio,
consequently more beneficial the ICD
installation
• The relative change of Uh/Ut with or without
ICD due to friction is very small
0
1
2
3
4
5
0 0,0001 0,0002 0,0003 0,0004
Uh/UtwithandwithoutICD
e/D
Heel-toe effect due to friction
Uh/Ut no Icd
Uh/Ut with ICD
19. L and ID influence on Uh/Ut ratio
These plots could show when there is no requirement for ICDs
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0,00
0,20
0,40
0,60
0,80
1,00
0 5000 10000 15000 20000
Uh/Utratio
L, ft
Sensitivity to Length
0,00
0,20
0,40
0,60
0,80
1,00
0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1
Uh/Utratio
ID, ft
Sensitivity to ID
20. • The rate without ICD is higher
as it is expected
• But good equalization is
achieved with ICD
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0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
2000 2100 2200 2300
FlowRate,stb/day
BHP at heel, psi
NO ICD
with ICD
Inflow Profile Without ICD
Well length from heel to toe (L=8202ft, ID=5.9 inch)
Inflow Profile with ICD
Well length from heel to toe (L=8202ft, ID=5.9 inch)
Base Case Inflow
Performance
Relationship
60
0
30
Inflowstb/day/ft
7
0
4
Inflowstb/day/ft
21. Economical considerations
• The Base Case in this report was considered as a representative for
economic evaluation
• Troll field development by ICDs showed a good performance in term
of technical and economical parameters
• Many other authors also showed that implementation of ICD
technology gave gain in production and development terms
• Thus the Base Case could also be considered as economically
viable.
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22. Create a Base Case
Model
Provide screening
Need ICD?
Yes No
Conventional
completion
Choose ICD strength
(rule of thumb)
Using Uh/Ut vs PI ratios
validate chosen ICD
Run sensitivity varying
ICD strengths, L, D.
Choose the best option
Create well IPR –
select a regime
Apply numerical
simulator for reservoir
performance
Calculate economics
Apply completion
Achieve
consistency
with all data
Yes
No
Check assumptions
and uncertainties
Methodology
23. Conclusion
• 1. Various parameters and their affect on the design of passive
advanced well completion were analysed in term of Birchenko’s
analytical solution
• 2. The rule of thumb applied in Birchenko’s analytical solution was
explained and validated
• 3. A new approach to consider when designing completions with ICD
is proposed
• 4. Suggestions for future work are given
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24. Suggestion for Future Work
• 1. Create Eclipse dynamic model for reservoir behaviour
understanding
• 2. Consider various reservoirs scenarios with different formation and
fluid properties:
- homogeneous
- heterogeneous
- highly viscous oils
- fractured reservoir
- for different well placement
• 3. Consider cases under rate constrained solution
• 4. Find Uh/Ut ratio vs ID or L general correlation
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0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1
1,2
00,10,20,30,40,50,6
PIratio
Uh/Ut ratio
25. Thank you!
Any question, please
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Analysis of Various Parameters Affecting
the Design of Passive Advanced
Well Completion