RGL Virtual Symposium

RGL has been a part of the heavy-oil industry for 30 years. To continuously broaden our understanding of these challenging reservoirs, we have teamed with research organizations such as the University of Alberta to unlock the full potential of this valuable resource. Each year we hold a symposium for technical industry leaders, key clients, and research partners to share this information. The RGL Symposium serves to initiate ongoing discussions that benefit and support the heavy-oil market sector.
Welcome
On behalf of the RGL technical and engineering teams and the University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering, I would like to personally welcome you to the Virtual RGL Symposium on Wellbore Integrity, Physics, and Design.

As a leader in providing sand control and flow control, it is our pleasure to share some of the technical findings we have gathered throughout out 30 years in Canada's energy industry. Part of our mission is to continuously broaden our understanding of these challenging reservoirs, which is why we have teamed up with esteemed research organizations such as the University of Alberta. Together, we can unlock the full potential of this valuable resource.

Our hopes is that this information sharing will spark ideas and discussions that will in turn benefit Canada's oil and gas industry.

Sincerely,
Rene VandenBrand
CEO, RGL Reservoir Management Inc.
Solutions:
  • Sand Control
Understanding the Migration of Fines in the Near-Wellbore Region
The migration of fines within oil-sands reservoirs results in the plugging of pore throats, which changes the petrophysical properties of the reservoir and impacts productivity. The objective of this research is to examine the phenomena that occur in the near-wellbore region to investigate the influence of the transport of fines on slot failure. A particle shadowgraph velocimetry (PSV) in conjunction with image processing techniques are used to investigate the effect of particle shape and size on the buildup potential.
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Solutions:
  • Sand Control
Design Criteria for Scab Liners in SAGD Producer Wells
Slotted liners can be damaged through (1) enlargement of slot apertures by erosion, (2) excessive stress buildup, and (3) liner perforations that open new flow paths with excessive plugging. The result can be massive sanding. Scab liners are tools employed to remediate these situations (below figure).
This research aims to develop design criteria for scab liners in SAGD producer wells. The intent is to keep the sand production below an acceptable limit.
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Solutions:
  • Sand Control
Design Criteria and Experimental Assessment of Wire-Wrapped Screens for SAGD Producer Wells
The purpose of this research is to develop new design criteria to improve the selection of wire-wrapped screen (WWS) apertures. The study implements laboratory testing to evaluate the performance of WWS for different production scenarios.
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