API Certified Oil Drilling Sand Control Wedge Wire Screen

Product features:

This oil drilling sand control screen offers  for downhole applications. The gas nitrided surface treatment increases the surface hardness to HRC 60, providing 40% higher wear resistance compared to untreated stainless steel, effectively withstanding abrasion from formation sand and high-velocity well fluids. Its martensitic stainless steel core delivers high tensile strength, capable of withstanding downhole pressure up to 60MPa, ensuring structural integrity in deep well environments. With a 30% open area, it balances optimal oil and gas flow rates with precise 0.3mm gap sand control, preventing sand ingress while maximizing production output. The threaded connection casing design complies with API 5CT L80 standards, enabling secure connection to well casings without welding, reducing installation time by up to 50%. Additionally, the screen’s uniform gap design ensures consistent sand control across the entire screen length, eliminating hotspots that can lead to premature failure.

Product specifications:

This API-certified wedge wire screen meets strict oil industry standards, with precise technical parameters tailored for downhole sand control. The standard casing diameter is 177.8mm (7 inches), with custom diameters available from 114.3mm to 244.5mm. The screen length is 1500mm, with custom lengths up to 6000mm for deep well applications. The wire diameter is 5.0mm with a tolerance of ±0.07mm, ensuring structural stability under high downhole pressure. The screen gap width is precisely controlled at 0.3mm with a tolerance of ±0.015mm, effectively filtering formation sand particles larger than 0.3mm. The open area ratio is optimized to 30%, maximizing oil and gas flow rates while maintaining sand control efficiency. The screen has a minimum tensile strength of 1300N/mm², and its nitrided surface has a hardness of HRC 60. It operates effectively within a temperature range of -50°C to 600°C, suitable for high-temperature geothermal wells and deep oil reservoirs. Each casing is tested for pressure integrity and corrosion resistance in accordance with API 5CT standards.

Product application:

The API Certified Oil Drilling Sand Control Wedge Wire Screen is widely used in upstream oil and gas production operations. It is primarily installed in oil and gas wellbores to prevent formation sand from entering production tubing, protecting downhole pumps, valves, and separators from abrasion and clogging, which can lead to costly equipment failures and production downtime. The screen is suitable for onshore vertical wells, offshore platform wells, horizontal wells, and directional drilling applications, where sand control is critical for maintaining long-term production. It is also used in hydraulic fracturing operations to filter proppant sand and prevent it from entering production lines. Additionally, the screen is applied in geothermal well operations to filter sediment from high-temperature geothermal fluids, protecting surface processing equipment. Its API certification ensures compliance with global oil industry standards, making it a trusted solution for major oil and gas operators worldwide.