Sand control, along with sand management, remains among the most persistent challenges in oil and gas operations.
Failures in this area can result in significant costs through production losses, equipment damage and inefficient use of capital and operational resources. While successful projects are often highlighted, the lessons derived from past failures are equally valuable. They provide opportunities to reassess established practices, challenge conventional assumptions and refine the implementation of sand control solutions. The session encourages participants to move beyond conventional thinking by exploring approaches that stretch the boundaries of traditional sand control strategies, promoting more adaptive, fit-for-purpose solutions.
The SPE Workshop: Stretching Sand Control Limits for Sustainable Production will feature interactive discussions, case studies and practical examples that examine how insights from past experiences—combined with innovative engineering, predictive analytics and digital monitoring tools—can reshape sand control practices. Topics include optimising both subsurface and surface sand management, adapting conventional methods for infill, exploration and development wells, as well as leveraging data-driven insights to enhance efficiency, resilience and sustainability.
By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to make informed decisions that reduce risk, improve operational performance, maximise the technical and economic value of sand control strategies in complex field environments.
