• How to determine reservoir and overburden stresses, their magnitudes and orientation
• How to determine rock strength on core and how strength can be predicted in the overburden and in uncored intervals
• What data is required to build and calibrate geomechanical models
• Understand how sand failure happens and how to do Wellbore Stability Modeling.
• Perform 3D reservoir geomechanics
• When to manage sand and when to exclude it
• The various sand control techniques used in the industry including standalone screens, gravel packs, high rate water packs and frac packs
• Basics of sand control selection, design & installation

This training program is developed and designed for people who would like to understand the roles of geomechanics in sand production and how to manage and control this when it happens. Participants do not need to have prior knowledge of geomechanics or sand control as the fundamental principles required to understand the various course topics will be discussed at the start of the course.

Day 1 - Geomechanics

• Introduction to Geomechanics and Basic Concepts
• Rock Strength and Modelling
  
  

Day 2 - Geomechanics

• Far Field and Borehole Stresses
• Sand Failure Prediction
  
  

Day 3 - Geomechanics

• Pore Pressure Prediction
• Wellbore Stability
• Reservoir Geoemechanics (High Level)
• Field Case Studies

Day 4 - Sand Control

• Sand Control
• Sand Control Techniques
• Completion Types and Selection
• Formation Sand Sampling
• Screen and Gravel Selection
• Practical Project
  
  

Day 5 - Sand Control

• Well Preparation for Sand Control
• Pumping Fluids Systems
• Surface and Downhole Equipment
• Sand Control operations Overview
• Gravel Placement Techniques
• High Rate Water Packing and Frac-Packing

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.