Inflow Control

Tendeka’s Passive Inflow Control Devices (ICDs) are used to enhance the performance of horizontal wells in unfavorable environments, such as nonuniform permeability and/or pressure along horizontal sections.

The ICD’s are spaced throughout the completion liner adjacent to the production or injection reservoir. They can be placed on every joint or run in combination with blank joints to provide the desired well compartmentalization and inflow profile as per client requirements. This gives the assembly extra strength and protects the inflow control nozzles during make up and installation, and provides stand-off from the hole wall during production or injection.

Tendeka has demonstrated that a well designed ICD completion assisted by wellbore hydraulic modeling can accomplish the following (SPE122449):

• Promote production from the entire horizontal laterals and mitigate the effect of the severe pressure gradients.
• Eliminate cross-flows existing in open hole completions.
• In certain cases, ICD completion’s can significantly reduce water cut thus significantly improving well performance.