Well Completion Design Training Course

1. Introduction to Well Completion Engineering

1.1 Completion Engineering Fundamentals

• Definition and objectives of well completions including (production optimization, well integrity)

• Types of well completions including (open hole, cased hole, horizontal, multilateral)

• Completion selection criteria including (reservoir characteristics, production targets, well lifecycle)

• Completion engineering workflow including (data gathering, design, implementation, evaluation)

• Introduction to API RP 19G and ISO 14310 standards for completion equipment

1.2 Well Architecture Considerations

• Casing and tubing design principles including (size selection, material grade)

• Wellbore stability factors including (stress analysis, hole cleaning requirements)

• Deviation and trajectory effects including (dogleg severity, accessibility considerations)

• Formation evaluation inputs including (logs, core data, reservoir properties)

• Completion fluid selection including (compatibility testing, damage prevention)

2. Cased Hole Completions

2.1 Perforation Design

• Perforation fundamentals including (shaped charge technology, gun systems)

• Shot density and phasing optimization including (flow efficiency, structural integrity)

• Underbalanced versus overbalanced perforating including (pressure differential effects)

• Perforation tunnel quality factors including (penetration depth, entrance hole diameter)

• Performance prediction models including (productivity index calculations, skin estimation)

2.2 Tubing Design and Selection

• Tubing size optimization including (flow rate considerations, artificial lift compatibility)

• Material selection including (corrosion resistance, H₂S/CO₂ service ratings)

• Connection types including (API connections, premium connections)

• Mechanical properties consideration including (collapse, burst, tensile ratings)

• Tubing movement analysis including (thermal effects, pressure effects)

3. Open Hole Completions

3.1 Open Hole Considerations

• Formation stability assessment including (stress analysis, breakout potential)

• Fluid compatibility issues including (clay swelling, formation damage)

• Wellbore quality requirements including (gauge hole, minimal washouts)

• Completion equipment limitations including (packer sealing, tool running)

• Risk assessment methodology including (stuck pipe potential, remediation options)

3.2 Horizontal and Extended Reach Completions

• Horizontal well completion challenges including (heel-toe effect, accessibility)

• Running tools in high-angle wells including (torque and drag considerations)

• Cleanout and displacement strategies including (rotation techniques, fluid rheology)

• Completion equipment selection including (swellable packers, sliding sleeves)

• Production profile optimization including (inflow control devices, segmentation)

4. Sand Control Completions

4.1 Sand Production Mechanisms

• Sand production prediction including (mechanical properties, drawdown effects)

• Sand control screening criteria including (particle size analysis, production rates)

• Laboratory testing methods including (sand retention tests, permeability testing)

• Economic impact analysis including (production loss, equipment damage)

• Monitoring techniques including (acoustic detection, surface sampling)

4.2 Stand-Alone Sand Control

• Slotted liners including (slot design, open area considerations)

• Wire-wrapped screens including (wire profile, base pipe configuration)

• Premium screens including (mesh pack, sintered metal, metal mesh)

• Screen selection methodology including (formation characteristics, production goals)

• Installation best practices including (running procedures, centralization)

4.3 Gravel Pack Completions

• Conventional gravel packing including (slurry design, placement techniques)

• High-rate water pack including (rate calculations, pressure monitoring)

• Frac pack design including (fracture geometry, conductivity optimization)

• Gravel sizing principles including (particle size distribution, uniformity coefficient)

• Alpha/beta wave concepts including (pack mechanisms, velocity control)

5. Multi-Zone Completions

5.1 Zonal Isolation Techniques

• Packer types and selection including (mechanical, hydraulic, swellable)

• Cement isolation including (cement properties, placement techniques)

• External casing packers including (inflation methods, reliability factors)

• Isolation verification methods including (pressure testing, bond logs)

• Remedial isolation techniques including (squeeze cementing, straddle packers)

5.2 Selective Production and Injection

• Sliding sleeve systems including (operating mechanisms, control methods)

• Interval control valves including (hydraulic, electric, autonomous systems)

• Multi-position chokes including (flow control, erosion resistance)

• Remotely operated equipment including (actuation systems, control lines)

• Selective stimulation options including (diversion methods, sequential treatments)

6. Intelligent Well Completions

6.1 Intelligent Completion Technologies

• Downhole monitoring systems including (pressure/temperature gauges, flow meters)

• Fiber optic sensing including (distributed temperature sensing, distributed acoustic sensing)

• Interval control valve applications including (water/gas control, production optimization)

• Data acquisition and transmission including (telemetry methods, surface systems)

• Real-time monitoring considerations including (data interpretation, decision-making)

6.2 Intelligent Well Architecture

• Control line design including (material selection, protection methods)

• Equipment integration including (compatibility, space-out requirements)

• Hydraulic/electric control systems including (surface units, downhole components)

• Redundancy planning including (backup systems, contingency controls)

• Installation and testing procedures including (function testing, system integrity)

7. Completion Equipment Selection

7.1 Downhole Equipment

• Subsurface safety valves including (flapper valves, ball valves)

• Packer selection and spacing including (setting mechanisms, differential pressure ratings)

• Flow control devices including (chokes, orifices, autonomous devices)

• Landing nipples and lock mandrels including (profile types, running tools)

• Gas lift equipment including (mandrels, valves, bumper springs)

7.2 Wellhead and Christmas Tree Systems

• Wellhead configuration including (casing head, tubing head, adapter spools)

• Christmas tree design including (vertical, horizontal, conventional, compact)

• Valve selection including (gate valves, check valves, choke valves)

• Material selection including (pressure rating, temperature rating, fluid composition)

• Seal design including (metal-to-metal, elastomeric, environmental considerations)

8. Well Integrity Management

8.1 Barrier Philosophy

• Primary and secondary barrier concepts including (envelope definition, independence)

• Barrier verification methods including (pressure testing and monitoring techniques)

• Barrier element identification including (critical components, failure modes)

• Well barrier schematic including (barrier diagram, status tracking)

• NORSOK D-010 standard application including (barrier acceptance criteria)

8.2 Integrity Monitoring and Maintenance

• Annular pressure monitoring including (sustained casing pressure, thermal effects)

• Corrosion monitoring including (coupons, electrical resistance probes)

• Preventive maintenance programs including (valve maintenance, seal replacement)

• Workover considerations including (barrier maintenance, equipment replacement)

• Abandonment planning including (barrier requirements, verification methods)

9. HSE in Completion Operations

• Risk assessment methodology including (hazard identification, consequence evaluation)

• Pressure control during operations including (well control equipment, procedures)

• Chemical handling safety including (completion fluids, treatment chemicals)

• Environmental protection including (spill prevention, waste management)

• Emergency response planning including (contingency procedures, response drills)

10. Completion Optimization

10.1 Technical Optimization

• Production performance enhancement including (inflow profile, artificial lift integration)

• Completion efficiency evaluation including (productivity index, skin factor)

• Reliability improvement including (failure analysis, design modifications)

• Accessibility for future interventions including (re-entry provisions, contingency planning)

• Technology selection methodology including (qualification process, field-proven solutions)

10.2 Economic Optimization

• Completion cost analysis including (equipment costs, installation costs)

• Risk versus reward evaluation including (completion complexity, production benefit)

• Life-cycle cost considerations including (initial cost, workover frequency)

• Value of information assessment including (monitoring benefits, decision quality)

• Performance metrics including (return on investment, payback period)

11. Case Studies & Group Discussions

• Regional case studies from Middle East operations including (high-temperature wells, high-pressure wells)

• Completion optimization successes including (production enhancement