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C CO OM MP PA AN NY Y

H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n is a one of Europes largest manufacturers
in sand control products for the Oil & Gas and Water
industry. Throughout our more than 20 year history, from
which the first 8 years as Houston Well Screen, we became
an independent organization offering a complete range of
well screen products and slotting & perforating services.

Our strength not only rests with our products and service,
but with the skills of our people, the technical knowledge
and our 20 years of experience in the field.
We are recognized for our excellence in customer
solutions, creativity, flexibility and no-nonsense mentality,
coupled with short delivery times and competitive prices.



The manufacturing capabilities
of our production plant in
Holland enables us to respond
quickly to any demand for any
well in Europe, Russia, Africa
and the Middle East.





In 2002 H.P. Well Screen
inaugurated
a new 3000 square meter
production facility with the
latest technology of
manufacturing
equipment.



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S SA AN ND D C CO ON NT TR RO OL L S SO OL LU UT TI IO ON N

Production reliability is essential in offshore and maximum productivity
is important anywhere. The control of sand flow in unconsolidated
formations can be one of the most critical problems in down-hole well
completion.

The sand control technology has developed over the years
involving chemical and mechanical solutions. Still the
simplest and by far the most reliable and effective method
of sand control is the use of sand-retention:
SLOTTED LINERS & WELL SCREENS

Nowadays an open hole completion with stand alone
screens is a well balanced solution for highly deviated and
horizontal wells where sand control has to be achieved
without gravel packing.

H H. .P P. . W We el l l l s sc cr re ee en n is your partner providing a total range of
sand-retention products starting from slotted liners to
pre-packed screens.

All products from H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n have precise slot
openings. They can be used directly in the formation as a
stand alone screen, with any further assistance of gravel
packs.

To choose the most suitable sand control product, the
following factors need to be considered. Still, the most
important single design factor of any sand retention
product is the correct sizing of the slot opening in relation
to the formation grain size.
All our products will bring you:
A low risk of plugging.
A high inflow area.
The ability to produce fines allowing increased well
productivity.
A simple installation, similar as running liners.
A mechanical robustness.
Low total costs compared to wire mesh or
expendable screen types and techniques where
fluid pumping is involved.

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W WE EL LL L S SC CR RE EE EN N D DE ES SI IG GN N A AN ND D S SL LO OT T S SI IZ ZE E

The design obj ective for well screens is stoppage of sand infiltration
without excessive reduction of flow capacity. In order to determine the
proper gauge for well screens, as well as, the proper gravel pore space,
the formation grain size must be known.

W Wi it th ho ou ut t G Gr ra av ve el l P Pa ac ck k
In this situation the sand control is base on the bridging theory and slot
openings must be sized in direct relationship to the formation sands.
Sand bridges are formed across the slot
opening when the slot opening is about 2
times the sand grain diameter, preventing
further particle movement. If the size of
the grains varies, retention of the larger
particles causes smaller particles to bridge
behind them. To achieve stable bridges the
individual sand grains should bridge on,
rather than in, the slot openings.

In formations with relatively coarse-grained, high-permeability sands,
controlling sand and maintaining the wells productivity is successful
when a certain amount of formation sand can be tolerated.
In stand-alone screen completions without the use of back-surging or
pump-in treatments, the finer particles are not effective removed from
the sand-face of the near-wellbore sand mass. If these particles are
retained on the screen/ slotted liner, they can eventually plug it and
reduce well productivity. However, if they flow through the screen or
slotted liner and do not plug it or form a sand-plug in the well, the well
will produce indefinitely despite the fact that sand production has not
been completely eliminated.

For sands with a broad size
distribution, a generally accepted
guideline for designing a screen is
to specify a slot width that is 2
times as large as the 10 percentile
grain diameter. This sizing allows
the finer particles to be produced,
resulting in a natural gravel pack
formed from the larger sand
grains. For more uniform sands,
screen openings equal to the 10-15
percentile formation sand diameter
should be used. For a good result
for non-uniform fine sand, we can
take the 40 percentile sand
diameter analysis.
The recommended slot opening can be read off the horizontal scale.
(The 10%diameter is the sieve size through which 90%, by weight, of the total formation sample will pass)

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W Wi it th h G Gr ra av ve el l p pa ac ck k
Gravel packing is probably the most popular mechanical sand-control
technique used in water, oil and gas wells. The gravel pack stabilizes the
borehole and filters the formation sand from the flow, while producing
only very fine particles that can move through the gravel pack. Screens or
slotted liners used in combination with a gravel pack function as a gravel
retention device and need a different design. Ideally, slots should be as
wide as possible while retaining gravel without restricting flow of fluids
and interstitial fines. The loss of even a small amount of gravel may have
a negative effect on the completion. Therefore, slot openings need to be
sized for complete gravel retention. Proper sizing can be determined
from sieve analysis of the gravel.






















Example of a gravel pack design


The slot should not be wider than 50%to 70%of the smallest gravel-size
diameter to avoid production of gravel.
Because the flow capacity of screens and slotted liners are high, sizing
the slot width on the low side will not restrict well productivity and will
tend to avoid production of gravel.






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W WE EL LL L S SC CR RE EE EN N D DE ES SI IG GN N A AN ND D F FL LO OW W


A screen/ slotted liner is a
surface separation media
allowing a free flow of
liquids.

The comparison between
different screen structures
can be made comparing the
permeability of the screen:
Open area and pressure loss




Open Area Screen (%)
Slot width x 100
Slot width + Wire width
Open Area Slotted liner (%)
Slots/ ft x Slot width x Slot length x 100
Outside diameter x p x 12
Pressure loss (bar)
V
2
x (1,8 - OA/ 100)
2

20 x g
V = Velocity trough screen - OA = Open area - g = 9,81

Profile Wires







For other sizes please contact our sales department
Open area (%)

Support Rods








For other sizes please contact our sales department

Slot opening (m)

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W WE EL LL L S SC CR RE EE EN N D DE ES SI IG GN N A AN ND D S ST TR RE EN NG GT TH H

The collapse resistance of single screen with a normal radial
construction:

Collapse ?P (bar) (He/ OD)
3
x 220 x 19600 x (1 - OA/ 100)
He = Equivalent height wire - OD = Outside diameter - OA = Open area



The tensile strength of normal single screen:

Tensile (tons)
A- rod x N- rod x Rm
1000
A- rod = Square cut surface of rod - N- rod = Number of rods - Rm = Tensile material (kg/ mm
2
)









W WE EL LL L S SC CR RE EE EN N D DE ES SI IG GN N A AN ND D M MA AT TE ER RI IA AL LS S

We manufacture our screen products according to customer
requirements. The casing, liners or base pipe can be selected from
standard API grade K55 up to 110cr13 for special conditions.

In particular corrosive or hot environments, a special alloy may be
selected. The well screens can be manufactured from Stainless steel 304,
316L, 904L, Duplex, Superduplex, Hastelloy C276, SMO etc. We keep in
stock many exotic materials, so please do not hesitate to ask for specific
requirements.

Contrary to the un- and low alloyed steels, stainless steel i s not so much
exposed by a general abrasive corrosion over the full surface, but would
under certain circumstance suffer from a selective corrosion.
In order to meet Pitting and Stress Cracking corrosions a great number of
steels and alloys have been developed.

For strains caused by chlorides the use of steels with raising chromium
and molybdenum contents is recommended. For strains caused by sulfide
all copper- nickel alloys offer higher resistance then the alloys with
increased molybdenum contents.


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Q QU UA AL LI IT TY Y

The professional staff at H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n has more than twenty years of
experience in manufacturing sand control products for oil & gas and
water wells. Skilled welders, machine operators and technicians work as a
team to meet the highest industry standards.


The screens are manufactured in compliance
with ISO 9001 : 2000 QMS standards according
to customer supplied requirements.




Slot-control, torsion, load,
tensile and collapse tests
are all part of our program
to ensure the high quality
of our products and to
maintain your confidence.






























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P PR RO OD DU UC CT TS S

Our products can de divided into 5 primary product groups:

S SL LO OT TT TE ED D L LI IN NE ER RS S
C Co os st t- - e ef ff fe ec ct ti i v ve e f fo or r l l i i n ng g c co om mp pl le et ti i o on ns s o or r l l o ow w p pr ro od du uc ct ti i v vi i t ty y w we el ll l s s


P PE ER RF FO OR RA AT TE ED D C CA AS SI IN NG G
S St tr ro on ng g a an nd d e ec co on no om mi i c ca al l


R RO OD D- - B BA AS SE E S SC CR RE EE EN NS S
H Hi i g gh h f fl l o ow w c ca ap pa ac ci i t ty y i i n n c co om mb bi i n na at ti i o on n w wi i t th h s sm ma al l l l s sl l o ot t w wi i d dt th hs s


P PI IP PE E B BA AS SE E- - B BA AS SE E S SC CR RE EE EN N
H Hi i g gh h f fl l o ow w c ca ap pa ac ci i t ty y c co om mb bi i n ne ed d w wi i t th h h hi i g gh h t te en ns si i l le e, , c co ol l l l a ap ps se e a an nd d t to or rs si i o on n


P PR RE EP PA AC CK KE ED D S SC CR RE EE EN NS S
E En ns su ur re es s g gr ra av ve el l p pa ac ck ki i n ng g a an nd d p pr ro ov vi i d de es s e ex xc ce el ll le en nt t s sa an nd d c co on nt tr ro ol l f fo or r f fi i n ne es s. .















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S SL LO OT TT TE ED D L LI IN NE ER R


The H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n Slotted Liner is a
robust and cost-effective solution for long
completions or low productivity wells.

The slotted liner is manufactured with the
fastest multi spindle slotting equipment in
the world. The 40ft- 80-spindel milling
machine produces slots in one pass over
the entire length of the j oint.

We can handle joints with length up to
range 3 and diameters from 1.9 up to
95/ 8.



We offer straight and keystone slot types
in a wide range of slotting patterns to
create the required open area.





SLOT WIDTH 250 to 6 mm 0,01 to 0,236
SLOT LENGTH 38 - 50 - 63 - 76 mm 1,5 - 2 - 2,5 - 3
Upon request, we can cut any length of slot in any width.





STRAIGHT SLOT KEYSTONE SLOT


Cut straight on the
center, this conventional
slot does not wear out.
Cut under a 6 angel,
this V- shaped slot is
non- clogging.

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Both slot types can be cut in the line-pattern and the staggered-pattern.
With the multiple patterns the open area can be increased by 4 times
compared to single cut pattern.




Every j oint slotted by H.P. Well Screen is deburred internal and external
and drift tested according to API standards. Every slot is visually
inspected and cleaned of burr material. All threads and couplings are
thoroughly cleaned and lubricated.

The size, grade and weight of the base-pipe are according to A.P.I. casing
or tubing specification.

Required slots/ ft to obtain 3%open area
Slot Width
(mm)
Slot Width
(inch)
3.5
Liner
4.5
Liner
5,5
Liner
7
Liner
0,30 0.012 220 284 348 440
0,38 0.015 176 228 276 352
0,45 0.018 148 188 232 296
0,50 0.020 132 172 208 264
0,63 0.025 108 136 168 212
0,70 0.028 96 124 148 188
1,00 0.038 52 68 84 104
1,50 0.058 36 44 56 68
3,00 0.125 16 24 28 32
6,00 0.250 8 12 16 16
For other sizes or more detailed information please contact our sales department.


Line Multiple line Staggered
Multiple
staggered


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P PE ER RF FO OR RA AT TE ED D C CA AS SI IN NG G


The H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n Pre-perforated Casing is manufactured
with a 44ft- 88-spindel Drill Press. J oints with sizes up to
diameter 18 and length Range 3 and grades up to 13Cr110
are perforated in one handling.



Our precise repeating, spiral and
staggered patterns are perforated
with ? and diameter holes, to
create the required open area.

Upon request, we can drill
standard or customized hole
sizes in any number and any
pattern.

Every j oint perforated by H.P. Well
Screen is deburred internal and
external and drift tested according to
API standards. Every hole is visually
inspected and cleaned of burr
material.



The size, grade and weight of the base-pipe are according to
A.P.I. casing or tubing specification.

Example: Pipe in stainless steel 304 or 316
API Pipe
Size
OD Pipe
(mm)
ID Pipe
Sch40
(mm)
ID Pipe
Sch80
(mm)
OD
Coupling
(mm)
Holes per foot
Standard
pattern
2? 60,33 52,51 49,25 73,0 84
27/8 73,03 62,71 59,01 88,9 96
3 88,90 77,92 73,66 108,0
108
4 114,30 102,26 97,18 127,0 168
5 141,30 128,20 131,77 153,7 192
65/8 168,30 154,08 146,36 187,7 204
85/ 8 219,08 202,72 193,68 244,5 240
For sizes up to 18 or more detailed information please contact our sales department.



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R RO OD D- -B BA AS SE E S SC CR RE EE EN N


The Rod-Base Screen is
manufactured by wrapping a
profile wire cylindrical around
longitudinal placed support
rods creating a V-shaped non-
clogging slot opening.



The H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n Rod-Base
Screen design provides:










The result is a greater efficiency in your well and a longer well-life.

The size, grade and construction of the screen are selected according to
customer specifications and available in Pipe and Telescope Sizes.
(See also table below) The selection of the grade can be made from
standard SS304 and SS316L to Duplex SS or other exotic alloys.
The standard and custom made fittings are rigidly welded to the screen
according to nace-specifications.

Example: Rod-Base Screen in stainless steel 304 or 316
API
Size
OD
Screen
(mm)
ID
Screen
(mm)
Approx.
Shipping
weight
(kg/ m)
OD
Telescope
screen
(mm)
ID
Telescope
screen
(mm)
Approx.
Shipping
weight
(kg/ m)
2? 60,0 46,5 6 46,0 32,0 5
27/8 73,4 57,2 7,5 57,1 48,3 6
3 88,4 72,0 13,0 70,6 60,7 7,5
4 99,9 83,6 15 85,0 75,1 12
4 116,4 99,1 16,5 91,7 97,6 13,5
5 140,4 124,2 18 120,0 110,1 17
65/8 168,9 151,0 21 143,2 131,1 18
85/ 8 219,8 204,0 29 187,0 173,1 24
For sizes up to 24 or more detailed information please contact our sales department.

Maximum flow capacity.
Minimum pressure drop.
Accurate slot widths.
Strong construction.
Superior corrosion resistance.

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P PI IP PE E- -B BA AS SE E S SC CR RE EE EN N


The H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n
Pipe-Base Screen is an
excellent combination of
a highly perforated base-
pipe and a tight-fit
screen j acket.


The H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n Pipe-Base
Screen design combines:












The result is reliable solution for sand free production in vertical
and horizontal wells.

The size, grade and weight of the base-pipe are according to A.P.I. casing
or tubing specification. (see also table below) The selection of the grade
can be made from standard SS304 Screens and J / K55 base-pipes up to
13Cr110, Duplex SS or other alloys. The fixation of the slip-on screen can
either be done by welding or shrink fitting end-rings to the base-pipe.

Example: Pipe-Base Screen in stainless steel 304 or 316
For sizes up to 16 or more detailed information please contact our sales department.
Tensile, load, collapse strength.
Rotating ability during installation.
High flow capacity.
Very accurate slot opening.
Minimum risk cementing up.
Uncomplicated installation.
Open area screen
(cm
2
/ m)
PI Pipe
Size
OD
Pipe
(mm)
ID Pipe
Sch40
(mm)
ID Pipe
Sch80
(mm)
OD
Screen
(mm)
OD
Coupling
(mm)
0,1 mm
slot
0,3 mm
slot
0,5 mm
slot
2? 60,33 52,51 49,25 70,6 73,0 138,6 369,5 554,5
27/8 73,03 62,71 59,01 85,0 88,9 166,9 444,9 667,6
3 88,90 77,92 73,66 101,9 108,0 200,1 533,3 800,3
4 114,30 102,26 97,18 133,0 127,0 219,8 597,1 908,4
5 141,30 128,20 131,77 150,2 153,7 248,2 674,3 1025,8
65/8 168,30 154,08 146,36 180,4 187,7 298,1 809,9 1232,1
85/ 8 219,08 202,72 193,68 232,2 244,5 383,7 1042,4 1585,9

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P PR RE EP PA AC CK KE ED D S SC CR RE EE EN N


The H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n Prepacked screens are
available in to designs: Rod-base and Pipe-base
The prepacked screen provides sand control
when gravel packing is not feasible.


A special slim pack
design is used for
reduced ID running
environments. The
filter media available
include re-sieved or
resin coated gravel and
can be heat treated for a
consistent bond.


The H H. .P P. . W We el l l l S Sc cr re ee en n Prepack screen design ensures:


The size, grade and weight of the base-pipe are according to A.P.I. casing
or tubing specification. (see also table below) The selection of the grade
can be made from standard SS304 Screens and J / K55 base-pipes up to
13Cr110, Duplex SS or other alloys. The fixation of the slip-on screen can
either be done by welding or shrink fitting end-rings to the base-pipe.

Example: Prepacked Screen in stainless steel 304 or 316
API Pipe
Size
OD
Pipe
(mm)
ID Pipe
Sch40
(mm)
OD
Pipe
Sch80
(mm)
OD
screen
Thin Pack
(mm)
OD Screen
Conventional
Pack (mm)
OD
coupling
(mm)
2? 60,33 52,51 49,25 78,0 114,3 73,0
27/8 73,03 62,71 59,01 90,7 127,0 88,9
3 88,90 77,92 73,66 106,6 139,7 108,0
4 114,30 102,26 97,18 132,0 165,1 127,0
5 141,30 128,20 131,77 157,4 199,4 153,7
65/8 168,30 154,08 146,36 180,4 - 187,7
85/ 8 219,08 202,72 193,68 232,2 - 244,5
For other sizes or more detailed information please contact our sales department.


A complete gravel packing around the screen in horizontal wells.
A pack without bridges or voids.
A closer contact with the aquifer improving well efficiency. (Slim- pack)
A pack with filter medium sized to that particular Well.