Publications

Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS)

Publications

Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS)

Technical Publication
Preliminary Fluid Viscosity Correction Factor for Progressing Cavity Pumps
Upstream Oil & Gas | Artificial Lift | Conventional/Heavy Oil | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Well Operations
Since the invention of the progressing cavity pump (PCP), there has been a desire to accurately model its downhole performance. […]
Technical Publication
Qualification of Gas Handling Technology for Thermal ESP Applications
Upstream Oil & Gas | Artificial Lift | Conventional/Heavy Oil | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Well Operations
Electric submersible pumps (ESPs) are often used in steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) wells where they are exposed to harsh conditions, […]
Technical Publication
Special Considerations for Well Tubular Design at Elevated Temperatures
Upstream Oil & Gas | Structural Integrity | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Well Design and Construction
Understanding of material properties for tubular design under HPHT conditions goes well beyond the basics of the classic methods routinely […]
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
Risk-ranking Approach for Thermal Well Integrity Using Readily Available Application, Well and Operational Parameters
Upstream Oil & Gas | Quantitative Risk Assessment | Structural Integrity | Thermal Bitumen (SAGD/CSS) | Well Design and Construction | Well Operations
Well Integrity engineers are commonly challenged with using limited resources, and even more limited data, when trying to identify which […]
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 […]