Sand Control and Gravel Packing Techniques

About the Book

This book is an introductory reference guide to oil well sand-control and gravel-packing techniques in the oil and gas field. The book examines the common techniques of controlling formation of sand and solids from entering into a wellbore. The author introduces the reader to the tools, equipment, and application methods of sand control and gravel packing. It also talks about the safety precautions one must take during the process. This work may appeal to readers who are interested in oil and gas field techniques.

About the Author

Graduate of Texas A&M University, Khosrow M. Hadipour has over 41 years of offshore and onshore down-hole experience in drilling, completion, production, fracturing, down-hole fishing, sidetrack drilling, cementing, coiled tubing operation, oil and gas remedial work-over repairs, artificial fluid lift, gravel packing, plug and abandonment and consulting experience. He has worked for companies such as Gulf Oil Company, Chevron USA, Pennzoil Company, Devon Energy and Americo Energy in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico and Venezuela.