Sand Management

Solids production, be it normal (produced from the reservoir) or abnormal (introduced through well servicing) is an ever increasing issue for the upstream oil and gas industry and one, if not controlled can cause major flow assurance problems.  Downhole sand exclusion measures are often limited in their effectiveness and thus experience confirms that it is prudent to have a topsides sand handling capability - it is typically a question of "when" rather than "if" sand or other solids is produced into the topside facilities.

The key to successful topsides sand handling is flexibility – flexibility in design, technology selection and location in the process. Sand production is unpredictable, rarely consistent and its management solution never universal. Sand management is therefore not just a separation problem and almost always include factors such as accumulation, fluidisation, transportation, cleaning and disposal which all need careful consideration.

• WDC Series Wellhead Desanding Systems;

• SCARPA^® Separator Continuous & Batch Sand Removal Systems;

LIQUID PHASE

• MC Series Desanding Hydrocyclones;
• Sand Receiving and Cleaning Systems;
• Sand Bagging & Overboard Disposal Systems;
• MC F Series Dechalking & Desilting Hydrocyclones.