A helpful tool in designing a Facilities Sand Management system is to see what other companies have done in their situation. There are several good technical papers and Case Studies – listed below – to provide guidelines for understanding a good FSM scheme and to see what others have done.

Technical Papers

• “Enhanced Production Through Surface Facilities Sand Management”. SPE Distinguished Lecturer presentation. 2018-2019.
• “Upgrade of Spar Topsides with Comprehensive Facilities Sand Management System”. Y. Loong; H. Rawlins; D. Goo. 2014. https://doi.org/10.4043/24705-MS
• “Design and Installation of a Sand-Separation and -Handling System for a Gulf of Mexico Oil Production Facility”. C.H. Rawlins, I.I. Wang. 2001. https://doi.org/10.2118/72999-PA

Case Studies

The full set of Case Study slides are found on our website here: Case Studies (eprocess-tech.com). These include onshore and offshore applications, multiphase desanders at wellhead and wellstream, sand cleaning, and produced water desanding.

The full set of eBlog posts can be found at the eProcess Technologies eBlog site here: eBlog (eprocess-tech.com).

Regards,

Hank Rawlins, PhD, P.E.
Managing Director/CTO
eProcess Technologies
hrawlins@eprocess-tech.com