Efficient sand control method using 3M™ Ceramic Sand Screen

Erosion resistant ceramic sand screens help reduce workovers, increase production.

3M™ Ceramic Sand Screen solutions

Sand control is a constant problem in soft or weak geological formations. Thousands of feet downhole, formation sand can choke oil or gas production – and if it isn’t filtered out, this sand can damage equipment downstream. 3M™ Ceramic Sand Screen Systems are engineered to simplify complex sand control methods. And that makes it easier to enhance the productivity and efficiency of your oil and gas operations.

Made from an extremely hard advanced ceramic material, 3M ceramic sand screens withstand sand abrasion and erosion that would damage conventional metal screens. These extremely durable ceramic sand screen systems resist sand corrosion, erosion, acids, brines and high temperatures to minimize sand production – while maximizing your flow capacity and screen life.
- 10x harder than metallic screens
- Proven to resist wear even under high velocity flows
- Can eliminate the need for complex sand control methods
- Customizable for almost any prevailing wellbore condition

Ceramic Sand Screens videos

Thanks to the unique properties of technical ceramics, ceramic sand screens from 3M work beyond the limits of competing sand control methods and outlast steel screens in an extreme hardness erosion test. Our Ceramic Sand Screen Systems resist chemical attack by hot sulfuric acid, aggressive completion fluids and other corrosive chemicals in the oil and gas operations industry. See the difference.

Ceramic Sand Screen news

Ceramic sand screens improve well productivity, operability

3M has adapted ceramic materials to protect the integrity of offshore wells. The resultant sand screens provide strong resistance to high pressure, high temperature, abrasion and chemical corrosion, leading to productivity gains and extended well lives.

Ceramic Sand Screen resources

Ceramic Sand Screens – Sales Card (198 KB)

Learn how ceramic sand screens simplify sand control while resisting sand screen erosion and corrosion, helping reduce workovers and increase production.
Ceramics for Oil and Gas Applications (95 KB)

See what 85 years of experience designing and manufacturing cutting-edge ceramic solutions looks like when applied to demanding oil and gas applications.
Ceramic Stand-alone Sand Screens – Product Information (198 KB)

Ceramic sand screens excel where erosion is a major challenge. Learn more about the many advantages of ceramics over conventional metal sand screens.
Ceramic Sand Screen Technical Data Sheet (148 KB)

Go beyond the surface and drill deeper into technical data, documentation, features, benefits and a list of applications for our ceramic sand screens.

Technical specification data sheets for Ceramic Sand Screens

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