As of 2009 more than 1,000,000 ft [300,000m] of MeshRite has been installed worldwide with huge success.Meshrite is extremely robust and highly resistant to erosion and corrosion. The open flow area is 40%, which is much higher than most screens, and the retained permeability of the media is greater than 400 Darcies which means virtually no resistance to flow.
MeshRite screens are insensitive to variations in particle size distribution -one gauge fits all sands- which reduces inventory requirements and provides insurance against lack of reservoir characterization or unexpected variations in grain size distribution.
The MeshRite media provides a unique form of 3-D filtration, which sorts the oncoming sand to yield a sand-pack permeability significantly higher than that of the formation sand, thereby creating a negative skin or natural gravel pack at the sand-screen interface.Gap-based screens (such as slotted liner or wire-wrap) are sensitive to particle size and plug easily because they provide one 2-D filtration.
MeshRite
Sand Control Screens
Applications
- All oil and gas producers requiring sand control
- All water producers/injectors requiring sand control
- Alternative to gravel packing
- Stand alone screen (SAS) in open-hole or cased-hole
- Recompletions inside failed completions
- High rate oil/water/gas wells or high viscosity
- Thermal and steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) wells
- Support Screen for gravel packing or frac packing
- Pump protection, including high-rate ESP wells
- Reservoirs with poorly defined grain size distributions (GSD)
- Reservoirs with poorly sorted or widely varying grain sizes
Benefits
- Optimized sand control and productivity
- Reduction of inventory (one gauge fits all sands)
- High flow capacity and plugging resistance
- Reduced completion costs
- Fewer workovers and longer well life
Features
- Large open area (40%) and permeability (400D)
- Unique 3-D filtration to create negative skin
- High mechanical strength
- Rugged and flexible design
- High erosion and corrosion resistance
Papers & Publications
SPE 15057 Meshrite steam heavy oil aostra
Additional Information
For additional information please check out our PDF on the MeshRite Sand Control Screen.
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