Abstracts:

The evolution of sand control methods in the oil and gas industry highlights the shift toward efficiency, cost reduction, and uninterrupted production. This presentation aims to provide an example of how to establish a baseline for selecting effective sand control methods specific to Southeast Asia's unique reservoir characteristics. The analysis is based on case histories from multiple countries within the region, comparing sub-optimum selection towards successful implementations.

The talk will entail ranges of approaches covering from early to late stages of production life, including, No Sand Control, Open Hole Gravel Packing, Cased Hole Gravel Packing (Includes Frac Pack), Standalone Screens, Chemical or Mechanical Treatment, Thru-Tubing Gravel Packing (Inside Production String).

Case histories and Lessons learned will be elaborated from an aspect of sand control success and failure as a relationship towards reservoir characteristics across Southeast Asia. Recommendations will be discussed, especially how to address region-specific challenges for optimized methods in consideration with various geological conditions.

In conclusion, the evolution of sand control in SEA shall prioritizes single-zone completions to enhance production, reduce costs, and decrease non-productive time. By leveraging insights from regional case histories, this talk shall provide actionable recommendations for improving sand control strategies across diverse reservoirs.

Speaker Bio:

Beginning his career in 2006 as a part-time wireline operator at S1, PTTEP, Mr. Possawat has over 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. His expertise spans over sand control, well intervention, and completion strategies, with operations centered in Thailand and extending to more than 10 countries across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Australasia.

Currently serving as the Head of the Center of Excellence (COE) at Thru-Tubing Systems, Possawat oversees contract management, sales and market analysis, and acts as the global technical focal point. His primary focus is on the design and enhancement of modern downhole oilfield products, including patent submissions for Thru-Tubing Systems.

Possawat's diverse industry background includes roles as an HWO/CAD Engineer Consultant for multiple oil and gas companies. He spent four years in Kuwait and three years in Iran as Wireline Field Engineer for Well Services of Iran (WSI) and Schlumberger (SLB) prior to returning to Thailand in 2017 to resume domestic assignments.

His technical expertise includes log analysis, sand control, offshore operations, and advanced design skills using software such as AutoCAD and Blender for design and animation. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from SIIT, Thammasat University.