Publications

Flow & Heat Transfer

Publications

Flow & Heat Transfer

Technical Publication
Laboratory and Field Testing of a Steam-limiting Flow Control Device Developed for Thermal Applications
Upstream Oil & Gas | Flow & Heat Transfer | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Well Operations
A review of laboratory and field testing of a new flow control device is presented in this paper. The device […]
Technical Publication
Verification of Autonomous Inflow Control Valve Flow Performance Within Heavy Oil-SAGD Thermal Flow Loop
Upstream Oil & Gas | Conventional/Heavy Oil | Flow & Heat Transfer | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Well Design and Construction | Well Operations
One of the main challenges in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) wells is steam breakthrough in producer wells, which can […]
Technical Publication
Assessment of ESP No-flow Events in SAGD Production Wells
Upstream Oil & Gas | Artificial Lift | Flow & Heat Transfer | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Equipment Reliability | Well Operations
This paper summarizes the work of the exploratory phase of a Joint Industry Project (JIP) investigating operational instabilities and ‘no […]
Technical Publication
Staged Risk-Based Approach for Assessing Erosion Resistance of SAGD Flow Control Devices
Upstream Oil & Gas | Flow & Heat Transfer | Quantitative Risk Assessment | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Equipment Reliability | Well Design and Construction
SAGD operators are actively installing Inflow Control Devices (ICDs) in their SAGD production wells to enable production at low or […]
Technical Publication
Use of Flow Control Devices (FCDs) to Enforce Conformance in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Completions
Upstream Oil & Gas | Flow & Heat Transfer | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Well Operations
Flow Control Devices (FCDs) have demonstrated significant potential for improving recovery in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) production wells. One […]
Technical Publication
Got Steam? Understanding ESP Steam-Handling Capabilities in the Centrifugal Pump
Upstream Oil & Gas | Artificial Lift | Flow & Heat Transfer | Equipment Reliability | Well Operations
The successful development and implementation of high-temperature electrical-submersible-pump (ESP) technology for steam-assisted-gravity-drainage (SAGD) applications has enabled operators to reduce their […]