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CO2 miscible flood with sand

Thread starter derf99
Start date Dec 4, 2007

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Dec 4, 2007

derf99

Petroleum

I have a sand problem with CO2 flood. The wellhead effluent is at moderate pressure (400-600 psi) and still contains liquid CO2. There is sand present that is becoming a problem. What valves will stand up to this service, and how to remove the sand without making dry ice?