| Slot Types |
Straight Slots |
| Keystone Slots |
| Slot Patterns |
| Line (Straight) Pattern |
| Single-Slot Staggered Pattern |
| Gang Pattern (Multiple Staggered Pattern) |
| Applications |
1.Where well productivity is small and economics cannot support the use of screens; |
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2.Ideal for sand control for low fines and clay reservoirs; |
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3.Excellent sand control choice for thermal heavy oil &bitumen reservoirs; |
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4.Suitable for high CO2/H2S, SAGD, CSS, and CBM. |
| Features of slotted pipe |
1.Varied slot sizes and patterns and shapes; |
| 2.Lower cost than wire wrapped screens, in some situations slotted liner now used for the same functionality as sand control screens; |
| 3.Simple installation due to no outer screen added; |
| 4.Low risk of collapse and deformity; |
| 5.The slotted pipes control sand better, which are suitable for the well with sand diameter more than 0.3mm. |
| 6.The slot can be longitudinal and vertical and the section of the slot can be parallel and trapezoid types, which creates wide open area. |
| 7.Easy to operate and to be connected with larger inner diameter. |