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Sharing the experiences key success for the future !!

Quick overview: liquids loading phenomena in gas wells

new well,
high gas rate

Well died !!
At initial stage of production, the gas will
carry produced liquids up to surface as the gas
velocity is high enough.
The energy available to transport the
produced liquids to surface declines due to the
depletion drive of reservoirs.
When the gas produced are below gas
critical rate, the liquids start to

accumulate in the wellbore

increasing hydrostatic pressure, back
pressure into formation. As a result, the
gas rate will significantly drops and the
well died

Decreasing gas rate

Liquid loading issue will always occurs in gas wells, just only wait in the
matter of time when it comes !!

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Targeted wells; 2 types

1 2

GAS RATE

Offloads

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IP of the well is downgraded because of partial water
loading
The well is able to produce during a long period
Offloads are less frequent

Water loading limits the gas rate

Objective of capillary = enhance the gas rate
1- 2
months

TIME

GAS RATE

Offloads

1 2

3
IP of the well is deceasing very fast after offload due to
water production from the reservoirs
Very fast transition (a few days) from steady state (offload)
to death
Frequent offloads between repressurization period

Water loading kills the well

Objective of capillary = stabilize the rate
TIME
1- 2 weeks

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Test the limit of foaming technology !!

Turner Velocity

50% above Turner

velocity line
validated in 2010
campaign
Below 50% Turner
velocity line
validated in 2011
campaign

Weak wells
loading mode

reps. pseudo died

category
need special
operating procedure

Conclusion: Foaming technology can be applied in all region BUT it will

not work if the well has reservoir pressure issue (some black wells)
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Some good results: Off-loaded wells, critical velocity <50% of the TURNER speed

Surfactant
60 L/D
Qg: 1.3 MM
Qw: 25 bwpd

TN-X8 was in
Regular offloadcategory
With CS
Sustainable production for 16 months
(No off-load was required)
Surfactant
60 L/D
Qg: 0.8 MM
Qw: 30 bwpd

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TN-H5 was in
Regular offload category
With CS

Sustainable production for 12 months

(No off-load was required)

The special one !! good surprise of revival

Long offload
+test

Long offload
+ test

Well
revival
Qg: 5.2 MM

TN-F7 was in died

category since 2010
~1 month

~1 month

With CS
Intermittent production = 7
MMscfD more than 4 weeks
Unique well (died, even only
shut in for 2 hours)

Very good response if the well has strong inflow (high DEQ) but severe problem in
the outflow

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The died well: negative response !!

TN-ML5 was in died category

Negative response (production

can not be sustained):
Offload 4x
1x intermittent well opening

Negative response due to reservoir pressure issue (low deq)

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TN-X8: Dewatering dP downhole evaluation

Production Evolution on Well TN-X8
5

100

90

80

60

QG increase After surfactant injection

50

40

30

20

10

SI for CS
installation

LP
mode

0
17-May-11

WHFP (Bar)
Surfactant Inejction rate (L/D)

Gas Rate (MMSCFD)

70

0
6-Jun-11

26-Jun-11

Gas Rate

Surfactant Injection Rate

16-Jul-11

5-Aug-11

Water Production

25-Aug-11

oil Production

14-Sep-11

WHFP

DP downhole linked to dewatering is > DP linked to LP mode

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DEPTH REACHED (TARGET VS ACTUAL)

Some tolerance to the setting depth

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Result of current FAL project (per W1 Dec 12)

No.

Well

Site

TN-T6
TN-X8
TN-H5
TN-H3
TN-F5
TN-F7
TN-R23
TN-K11
TN-P14
TN-P23
TN-H12
TN-I9
TN-Kx23
TN-TMx30
TN-Dx20
TN-M18
TN-I1
TN-F11
TN-Lx41

SPU
SPU
SPU
SPU
SPU
SPU
SPU

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

NPU
NPU
NPU
SPU
NPU
NPU
SPU
SPU
NPU
NPU
SPU
NPU

Phase

Date

2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
Pilot
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
Industria 2-Dec
l
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec
2-Dec

TOTAL
(12)Wells flowing
1.27 MMSCFD / Well flowing
SPU
NPU

Highlights from pilot phase

Pilot Phase
Indus. Phase

Gas Rate

0.54 MMSCFD
0.38 MMSCFD
0.82 MMSCFD
0.35 MMSCFD
0.00 MMSCFD
4.76 MMSCFD
0.00 MMSCFD
0.40 MMSCFD
1.79 MMSCFD
0.00 MMSCFD
0.00 MMSCFD
0.00 MMSCFD
0.25 MMSCFD
1.20 MMSCFD
0.00 MMSCFD
3.69 MMSCFD
0.00 MMSCFD
0.55 MMSCFD
0.52 MMSCFD

Surf. Inj.
Rate (L/D)

20
60
60
30
5
150
0
126
50
15
15
5
40
80
100
60
0
100
40

WHFP (bar)

WHFT
(deg C)

14.5
11
12
12
0
23
60
9
12
11
10.5
9.4
7.9
13
107
10
10
26
12

36
33
35
33
0
57
0
36.6
41.7
30
31
0
35
46
0
50
0
57
33

15.25 MMSCFD 956 L/D

in Network
Total
8.60 MMSCFD 500 L/D 620 L/D
6.65 MMSCFD 316 L/D 336 L/D

6.84 MMSCFD 325 L/D

8.41 MMSCFD 631 L/D

Gain obtained 6.84 MMscfd (5 wells put on production).

TN-F7 rePoP after offload (+4.8 MM) ; TN-F5 plugged due to drilling activity. TN-X8 still low after misunderstanding of program.
TN-R23 is SI due to need to replace a part of DH equipment.

Highlights from Industrial phase

Gain obtained 8.41 MMscfd (7 wells put on production).

TN-M18 rePoP : +3.7 MM
TN-I9 rePoP failed : inject de-mineral then stop injection while waiting rig move out.
TN-I1 is waiting rig move-out for an intervention (gas found in control line)
TN-P23 SI for pressure Build up
TN-Lx41 rePoP : +0.5MM
TN-H12 died after switch to MP. SIBU
TN-Dx20 to be rePoP this week.

7 wells are still shut in due to DHSV packing leaking, work over, plug due to rig activity and
pressure build up
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DESIGN FEATURES

To keep down-hole safety valve installation

To reach target injection depth (3000 ~ 5000 m)
To avoid gas through inside capillary string
To be able to inject 150 L/D whilst maintaining DHSV
open

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
DOWNHOLE EQUIPMENT SCHEMATIC

WIRELINE PREPARATION:
RIH Dummy CS Hanger

RIH Memory P/T Survey

CAPILLARY STRING:
RIH Capillary String with Bottom Injection
valve to target depth
Cut Capillary String at surface

WIRELINE/BRAIDED LINE:
Connect CS with Hanger
Deploy CS with Hanger using Braided line
Function test the CS Installation
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TEPI CAPILLARY STRING COMPLETION

INDUSTRIALIZATION PHASE

2.81 DHSV Inside CS

Hanger. Opening
pressure 2000 psi
Top Injection Valve
inside CS Hanger.
Crack pressure 3200
psi

3/8 CS
Max 4800 lbs

Bottom Injection
Valve

CRACK
CRACK
TOP
BOTTOM
INJECTION
INJECTION
VALVE AT
START
Pressure
OPEN up
DHSV
Control
AT 2000
line PSI
VALVE
3200
AT 4000
PSI PSI

CHALLENGES

Down-hole equipment reliability

To simplify installation process

Running use CS Unit & deploy still
utilizes Braided line

Reduce crane dependency

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Surfactant Injection Surface Facility

Overview and Design Basis
Well Location
- Scattered Location Around Tunu Area
- Instrument Gas is The Main Motive/Control Fluid
- Limited Electrical Power (in some area is not available at all)

Design Basis
- Injection Pressure : 159 332 Barg
- Injection Flowrate : 10 150 LPD
- Positive Displacement Pump (Pneumatic Driven) Selection Based on API-675

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Surfactant Injection Surface Facility

Injection Package - Simplified Block Diagram

Safety Equipment
(Surfactant Injection
Isolation Valve)

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Safety Equipment
(Pressure Protection)

Pump, Regulator
and Filter

Safety Equipment
(Instrument Gas Supply
Isolation Valve)

Surface facilities package

Surface facilities package will be
removable. Once the capillary
well is finished, the package will be
used for the other well

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Surfactant Injection Surface Facility

Challenges
Modification on Existing Infrastructure/Facilities
- Various Type of Structure and Configuration
- Portable Injection Facilities (Structure/Platform, Tank and Injection Package)
Surfactant Liquid Compatibility
- Corrosion Issues
- Instrument Seal vs Surfactant Liquid Compatibility
- Surfactant as Safety Valves (DHSV) Motive Fluid

Engineering and Design Condition

- Required Injection Pressure and Flowrate (Sensitive to Wells Characteristic)
- Instrument Gas Issues (Low Pressure, Condensation)
Alternative Solution : Gas Amplifier ?, Local Gas Scrubber ?, Electric Driven Pump (by
Solar Panel + Battery)?

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Development of surfactant test bench

Sign of chemical
degradation

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Onsite

If chemical
degrade, end of
story !!

FOAMING & EMULSION ISSUE

REVERSE
DEMULSIFIER
INJECTION

DEFOAMER
INJECTION LINE

FLOTATOR

NMP3 SC

SAMPLING POINT

TO DISPOSAL
TUBE

TO FOST

SURFACTANT
INJECTION

450

12000

400

10433

10219

9910
9645

350

9259

380

10000

380

9426

8965

8939

330
300

8029

6334

260

6782

240

230

230

200

6000
5318

150

Produced Water (bbl/d)

8000

7013

250

Water Oil Content (ppm)

Surfactant Injection (L/d)

Defoamer Injection (L/d)
Produced Water (bbl/d)

4162
140

140

3386

100

3144

2922

32.9

50
7.8

8.2

8.3

8.7

7.9

7.1

7.3

7.8

7.2

40
8.6

8.1

7.8

7.9

9.3

9.1

20-Sep-12

21-Sep-12

22-Sep-12

23-Sep-12

24-Sep-12

25-Sep-12

26-Sep-12

27-Sep-12

28-Sep-12

29-Sep-12

30-Sep-12

1-Oct-12

2-Oct-12

3-Oct-12

4-Oct-12

5-Oct-12

19.6

7.9

17.2

2000
9.1

9.0

9-Oct-12

80

50

3190

10-Oct-12

80

4000
3243

2972

100

-50

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8-Oct-12

7-Oct-12

6-Oct-12

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Conclusions & Way forward

The Capillary String project is profitable. The additional gas production is obtained and
can sustain/prolong the life of liquids loaded wells.
Foaming & emulsions issue shall be solved asap to maintain project delivery.
Continue learning process to get comprehensive understanding about capillary foaming
technology.

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