Influence of Sand Production on Design and Operations of Piping Systems

Abstract

Abstract Operational experience from many fields suggests that sand is produced along with oil and gas from the reservoir that have a relatively lower formation strength. The presence of sand impacts several design and operational aspect of the production system due to the potential of erosion, corrosion and accumulation of sand in pipelines and separators. The paper reviews erosion prediction and sand accumulation models. The paper will also address issues associated with sand removal and inhibitor performance and effectiveness when sand accumulation occurs.