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
Continued
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
Continued
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.