Equalizer Brochure

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EQUALIZER™ Production

Enhancement System

Maximize hydrocarbon recoverywith this simple and reliable tool

EQUALIZER™ Production

Enhancement System


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EQUALIZER™ is the First Completion System toSuccessfully Create a Uniform Production ProfileAlong the Entire Length of a Horizontal WellboreHorizontal wells have unique reservoir drainage challenges. Without proactivelymanaging inflow, early gas or water breakthrough is nearly certain to occur because

frictional pressure drop causes flow to be unevenly distributed and greatest atthe heel of the well. This has serious consequences, including a much shorterproductive life that leaves reserves in the ground, which can be extremely costly.

EQUALIZER™

EQUALIZER™ Screen not only creates a uniform production profile, but alsovirtually eliminates any screen to wellbore annular flow. This greatly reduces therisk of “hot-spotting,” which is a primary cause of plugging and erosion of sandcontrol screens. Sand dislodged from the formation will not be transported andredistributed by annular flow. This reduces the requirement for gravel packingand increases screen life.

In the past, uncontrolled gas and water coning has also limited the maximum lengthof horizontal wells. EQUALIZER frees you from that restriction. You can nowdesign your completion for maximum reservoir drainage without regard to gas and

water coning risks. This can also reduce the number of wells required for efficientreservoir drainage, which greatly reduces field development costs.

EQUALIZER is a product of Baker Oil Tools’ philosophy of Integrated Completionand Reservoir Management (ICRM). Our ICRM approach coordinates completionhardware selection with reservoir management strategy to deliver the most effectivecompletion system. This goes beyond reaching initial flow-rate targets and consid-ers life-of-the-well strategies to maximize the Net Present Value (NPV) of yourproducing asset. The goal of ICRM is to leave no reserves in the ground.

EQUALIZER is a proven tool that has gained rapid acceptance since its introduction.More than 50,000 units have been placed in service worldwide, with an outstandingrecord of success. There have been no reported operational, production, or sand-related problems from wells using EQUALIZER “with over two million feet

run.” Because of its effectiveness, simplicity, and reliability, EQUALIZER shouldbe considered as standard equipment for completions in any application whereunequal outflow or inflow is a risk.

Stand-alone screen, conventional philosophy Stand-alone screen, reality

Reservoir Reservoir


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EQUALIZER™ and Net Present Value

To help operating companies improve field economics, access greater reserveswith fewer wellbores, and maximize reserve recovery, the technology of choice isEQUALIZER™. This inflow control technology is being utilized to maximize reservoircontact, minimize water production, prevent water and gas coning, and provide sandcontrol without gravel packing in open-hole lateral completions in both sandstone andcarbonate formations.

The use of EQUALIZER will do much more than incrementally improve productionefficiency. EQUALIZER can make all the difference in terms of the economic viabilityof a well. As the graphs below illustrate, the production efficiency of EQUALIZER canhave a dramatic effect on the Net Present Value (NPV) of your producing asset. Thesegraphs represent a typical long, high-rate horizontal well. As you can see, the relativelysmall cost of EQUALIZER is returned many times over by draining the formation muchmore effectively and greatly increasing NPV as a result.

EQUALIZER™ CF

EXCLUDER2000™–the Industry’s Best Premium Sand Screen–is an Integral Part of EQUALIZER™

For unconsolidated formations, EQUALIZER incorporates EXCLUDER2000™, theindustry-standard for resistance to plugging and erosion. EXCLUDER™ has been usedsuccessfully in record-breaking applications such as the world’s longest horizontalgravel pack–8,052 ft (2,454 m) , the world’s deepest horizontal subsea completion froma floating rig–2,987 ft (853 m) of water, bottomhole temperatures exceeding 300°F(149°C) , pressures exceeding 15,000 psi (1,034 bar) , and lateral sections longer than13,000 ft (4,000 m) .

EXCLUDER2000 is ideal for sand control applications where durability is paramount.It combines a protective Vector Shroud, single-layer Vector Weave Filtration Mem-brane, and a reliable BAKERWELD® Inner Jacket for superior drainage and sand

control reliability. EXCLUDER2000 is engineered to survive the harshest conditions.

EQUALIZER™ CF for Consolidated Formations

For non-sand control applications, EQUALIZER CF is available as a stand-alonetool. It provides the same benefits as EQUALIZER, at a lower cost. Typical applica-tions include:

• Cased-hole horizontal perforated liner

• Balancing inow inside an existing screen liner

• Stand-alone in open-hole, consolidated formations (e.g., carbonates)

Oil and water production rates

with and without EQUALIZER ™ Net Present Value and Oil In Place (OIP)

with and without EQUALIZER ™

10

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

Years

Oil (no ICD’s)

Oil (with ICD’s)

Water (no ICD’s)

Water (with ICD’s)

B a r r e l s / D a y

Production Rates Net Present Value and Oil In Place

-2,000,000

-1,000,000

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1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

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Years

N e t P r e s e n t V a l u e

7,400,000

7,600,000

7,800,000

8,000,000

8,200,000

8,400,000

8,600,000

8,800,000

B a r r e l s ( b b l )

NPV (no ICD’s) NPV (with ICD’s)

OIP (no ICD’s) OIP (with ICD’s)


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EQUALIZER™ is Ideal for a Wide Range of Applications

Fluid ow is promoted through thescreen, along the screen base pipeannulus, into the helical ICD. Flowthen enters the base pipe througha set of holes or a slotted kill lter.

MPas® EQUALIZER™ Screen One-Trip Open-Hole Completion

A Unique, Helical Inflow Control Device is the Key toEQUALIZER™ Effectiveness

A helical Inflow Control Device (ICD) mounted to the base pipe at the endof each screen enables an equal rate entering each screen along the entirehorizontal section. This has proven to be by far the most effective way tomanage flow distribution along the wellbore. This is the first time that such

a design has been used as a low-velocity flow control element to balanceinflow. This simple solution is highly reliable, immune to erosion, and itsdesign elements (size pitch, number of channels) can be varied to controlthe local production rate at any point along the wellbore. Because the flowcontrol element works in a wide variety of well conditions, it is ideal forwells where conditions change over time.

Compartmentalize Your Well with Baker Oil ToolsFormation Packers

By combining EQUALIZER or EQUALIZER CF with the Baker Oil ToolsMPas®, XTremeZone®, or Reactive Core Formation Packers (RCFP),you compartmentalize the well and enhance the performance of theEQUALIZER System. Compartmentalization also allows for commingledproduction in wells exhibiting permeability contrasts, multiple zones, orvarying reservoir pressure. This field-proven application has increased oilproduction rates and volumetric recovery from several fields.

In horizontal open holes,EQUALIZER™ can be used for:

• Deferring gas breakthrough

• Deferring water breakthrough

• Avoiding selective perforations

• Gravel-pack replacement

• Acid distribution equalization

• Equalizing outow in extendedinjection wells

• Long, horizontal wells, especiallythose with horizontal runsbeyond 1,500 ft (450 m)

• Thin-layered, high-permeabilityreservoirs

• Heavy-oil reservoirs

• Stand-alone screen sand controlapplications

• Consolidated formations withearly gas or water breakthrough

• Gravel pack applicationsproviding inflow control

• Steam Assisted GravityDrain, SAGD


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I-RES™ Integrated Reservoir Simulation Software for EQUALIZER™

Baker Oil Tools offers a range of helical ICD’s to match the characteristics of your well. To determine the bestselection, we model the formation and ICD using our proprietary I-RES™ integrated reservoir simulation software.The foundation of I-RES is the standard, highly capable software used by NASA for thermal/fluid analysis.The integrated modeling capability of I-RES can measure the economic benefit of ICD’s and also quantify theeffects of other types of completion hardware. I-RES is an essential tool for Integrated Completion and ReservoirManagement (ICRM).

Field experience has shown that a range of five helical ICD configurations, which are immediately available offthe shelf, will cover virtually any requirement. For special cases, I-RES can create custom configurations, whichare then manufactured in our facilities. Contact us for details.

Water-oil contact without EQUALIZER ™ –

notice the water breakthrough

Water-oil contact with EQUALIZER ™ –

notice the uniform inflow

Gas-oil contact without EQUALIZER ™ Gas-oil contact with EQUALIZER ™


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THE Completionand Intervention Company™

Troll Oil and Gas Field Development (Norway)

The Troll oil and gas field offshore Norway is operated by Statoil (gas recovery)and Hydro (oil recovery). During the field’s ten year development, Baker Oil Toolsscreen technologies have been employed extensively in the majority of the

wells completed.

From the Statoil operated Troll A gas production platform, 37 wells have beencompleted utilizing open-hole gravel packs with the Baker Oil Tools SLIM-PAK® and EXCLUDER2000™ Screens, surviving production rates of up to 2 MMstd m3 /d.

In the Hydro operated Troll B and C oil development wells, more than 115 hori-zontal sections involving quad laterals and ultra-long horizontal wellbores extend-ing more than 14,764 ft (4,500 m) have been completed using Baker Oil ToolsEQUALIZER™ Premium Screen.

Maximizing the Net Present Value of Your Producing Asset has Never Been Easier

To find out more about EQUALIZER for a specific application, contact your nearestBaker Oil Tools representative. And remember that every EQUALIZER comes with

the unsurpassed resources and worldwide support of Baker Oil Tools. EQUALIZERis one more reason why Baker Oil Tools is THE Completion Company™.

Quality Assurance

With the advancement of

drilling and completion

technology, as well as

greater use of horizontal

wells in increasingly difcult

conditions, Baker Oil Tools

has continued developing

highly accurate advanced

techniques in the area

of quality assurance and

control. Our manufacturing

quality structure conforms

with and is certied accord-

ing to ISO 9001-2000.

Our premium screensare subjected to 100%

inspection of the pore throat

openings as well as the

in-process control activities

related to the mechanical

integrity of the weave and

associated components.

At Baker Oil Tools, we strive

to maintain our position as

the industry leader of screen

technology. In addition toinnovative technology

developments, we ensure

precision and quality in all

aspects of our service. From

planning through manufac-

turing and execution of a

project, the total quality pro-

vided will bring incremental

value added to your project.

Case History

Where to go for more information

on sand control products

Visit us at www.sandcontrol.com

A Typical Troll Oil Horizontal EQUALIZER™ Completion

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