Research Article

Analysis of Shunted Screen Gravel Pack Process and Calculation of Friction in Deepwater Horizontal Wells

Table 2

Comparison of simulation results and operation results.

ParameterModel calculation resultsConstruction resultsErrors and remarks

α-Wave packing length (m)343.4343.4No error, packing can be completed
β-Wave packing length (m)343.4343.4No error, packing can be completed
Total packing time (min)195.03251100% packing is considered in the simulation, while 138% packing is achieved in the actual operation, so the simulation time is less than the actual packing time
Total sand consumption (lbs)16371.836516509 (100% packing), 22800 (138% packing)
α-Wave sand dune ratio0.79210.79