Status: Phase I - launched Q1, 2005 - The reliability of a sand control completion is influenced by factors such as reservoir conditions, well configuration and operating practices. To date, little information has been available on how these and other factors influence the service life.

The SCC-RIFTS program gathers information on each well in participants’ fields. C-FER qualifies the data and enters it in the database. Participants are then able to review the database, conduct their own queries, and perform statistical and “what-if” analyses.

The objective of the SCC-RIFTS JIP is to develop a web-based system that will:

• facilitate sharing of sand control performance and failure information among operators;
• ensure quality and consistency of the data in the system; and
• incorporate user friendly tools to analyse and visualize the data.

Participation in the project will provide operators with the tools required to:

• accelerate the learning curve associated with new sand control applications and technologies; and
• improve sand control performance in terms of both well productivity and reliability

A three-year plan has been proposed for developing and implementing SCC-RIFTS:

• establish data protocol, SCC-RIFTS website and database structure;
• develop analysis tools to allow online queries and statistical evaluations; and
• populate database with C-FER qualifying the original data provided by the Participants.

Once the system is established, annual membership fees will ensure ongoing data processing and enhancements to the analysis tools and other system features.

Participants

• BHP Billiton Petroleum
• Chevron Corporation
• ConocoPhillips
• Shell International

The project website at www.sccrifts.com provides more information on the project objectives.

Contact: Peter Kis, Manager, Drilling & Completions
 

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