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Well Completion
The process by which we complete the well by
running number of equipments inside the well
in order to get production that is called well
completion,
Once a well is determined to be producing well
it is then completed or prepared for production.
A series of activities to prepare an oil well or a
gas well, so that the well can be flowed in a
controlled manner. All wells have to be
completed

Open hole/Barefoot Completions


completions are essentially open hole completions.
Casing is set just above the reservoir and production
tubing is run into the casing.
Hydrocarbons are then produced directly into the bore
hole, which flow into the tubing and then to the
surface.
This type of completion has two important
advantages;
1) it is cheap and simple to operate,
2) hydrocarbons will flow into the bore hole throughout
its 360 degree circumference (radial flow).

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Drawbacks
Hydrocarbons must pass through the damaged
portion of the bore hole wall, which includes any
filter cake
As the hydrocarbons are produced, the formation
(and bore hole) must be able to withstand the loss
of fluids and be strong enough not to collapse.
If the open hole extends past the reservoir, it is
impossible to isolate flow from just the reservoir
when work over required

Uncemented Liner Completions


Placing an uncemented liner across the reservoir is
the next least expensive completion type. Casing is
run to the top of the reservoir, then a slotted liner is
hung off the casing through the reservoir. The liner is
not cemented. This type of completion is attractive
in directional wells
Advantages

The slots/holes in the liner are necessary only


through the reservoir/producing zone.
The liner will help prevent hole collapse
The slots provide some sand control
Production through 360o is still achieved

Cased, Cemented and Perforated


Completions
It is obvious that a bore hole which is cased, cemented,
and perforated will be more expensive than the previous
two.
However, because of its ability to effectively isolate the
producing zone and by-pass the damaged portion of the
bore hole, this type of completion is the most common.
Either casing or liner is run across the reservoir and
cemented into place, providing excellent hole protection.
Production tubing is run in the casing as close as possible
to the reservoir and the reservoir section isolated using
packers.
The casing/liner across the reservoir section is then
perforated (by-passing the filter cake and damaged zone),
allowing production of the hydrocarbons

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However, besides being the most expensive
completion practice, this type of completion also
has its drawbacks. When perforating:
It is necessary to by-pass the damaged zone,
which may or may not be possible
Based on the perforation spacing, the well may
not achieve 360 degree coverage
The permeability within the perforations will be
reduced if debris fills the openings.

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