SandPoint

Sand production is a serious well integrity and performance issue. It brings the threat of damage both to well completions and surface facilities - and can have significant impact on production. Sand management is one of the industry's key challenges and, if remedial action is to be both successful and cost-effective, a means of obtaining unambiguous data on the location points of sand entry is essential.

Conventional detection vs SandPoint

Conventional sand detection methods, relying on surface measurements alone, fail to supply the clarity of data needed to provide a complete picture of sand entry.

SandPoint, however, providing a fusion of advanced ultrasound technology and Seawell expertise, locates the entry points of sand along a producing interval with great precision.

Accurate data means confident decisions

Sensitive to the ultrasound energy created when even a few grains of sand strike the tool or nearby surfaces, Sand Point provides the highly accurate data needed for operators to be confident when specifying remedial action to optimise production. In addition, SandPoint can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of sand screens and other sand control devices.

Key features & benefits

• Identifies the exact entry points of sand into the well
• Enables optimum production at lowest sand rate
• Evaluates sand screen performance
• Informs remediation decisions
• Helps minimise erosion and wear

Typical applications

• Zonal sand management
• Evaluate clean-up operations during well completion
• Evaluate fracture proppant clean-up