Sand Control Screen Erosion and Flow Performance

Effective sand management is critical to ensuring the longevity and performance of oil and gas wells. Uncontrolled sand production can cause severe erosion in downhole equipment, leading to increased OPEX/CAPEX and reduced well productivity. This case study focuses on evaluating the erosion resistance and flow performance of sand control screens—key to retaining formation particles while enabling efficient fluid flow into production wells.

Leveraging Tridiagonal’s advanced test loop setup, which includes a 2200 cfm gas compressor system (up to 7 bar pressure), and an in-house sand screw feeder (50–2000 g/hr dosing), comprehensive tests were conducted under realistic conditions. Additional capabilities like laser particle size distribution (PSD) analysis and Maximum Pore Passage (MPP) testing per API 19SS guidelines enabled precise performance evaluation.

Download the full case study to explore how real-world testing and data-driven insights support the development of more robust, efficient sand control solutions for enhanced well performance.