Providing inflow control technology with sliding sleeve functionality
Talk to an expertHalliburton EquiFlow inflow control device (ICD) with sliding sleeve, combined with PetroGuard® sand screen, provide inflow control technology with a mechanical sliding sleeve functionality. Combining ICD with a sliding sleeve helps stabilize the production of fluids and allows selective intervention with a mechanical shifting tool to shut off and re-open ICDs along the length of the production interval. This provides a simple and robust system for controlling and isolating flow while ensuring reliable sand control. The system isolates the tubing ID from the reservoir for a variety of reasons including but not limited to, fluid loss control, activation of hydraulically-set downhole tools, zonal stimulation and production, and inflow control device shutoff for ultimate production control.
The EquiFlow ICD provides the ability to balance the inflow from high productivity zones with that from low productivity zones. This increases overall productivity and ultimate recovery, delaying unwanted water or gas production. The adjustability of the EquiFlow ICD allows the operator to change pressure drop and flow rate settings on the rig site. It reduces stocking costs and logistics as a single EquiFlow ICD with a sliding sleeve can cover a wide range of production scenarios with an array of nozzle sizes available.
ICDs have proven to be valuable assets in balancing the influx profile in long horizontal wells. Whether eliminating the heel-toe effect or mitigating high permeability variances from zone to zone, the ICD is a cost-effective solution to increase total oil recovery over the life of a well.
This nozzle-type ICD is combined with the DuraSleeve® Sliding Side-Door® sleeve to provide flexibility to allow selective shutoff sections of the production interval for controlling and isolating flow. It provides standard sliding side-door sleeve shifting profiles with the robustness and track record of DuraSleeve circulation and production sleeves.
Balances production flow and restricts unwanted production fluid, even with minimal viscosity difference between the produced fluids.
Helps delay and reduce the flow of unwanted fluid and stimulates balanced production throughout the entire interval.
Combines the benefits of inflow balancing with the flexibility to reconfigure the ICD as needed.
Increasing oil recovery at lower cost with washpipe-free ICD completions.
Maximize production efficiency and improve steam-oil-ratio in SAGD wells.
