Sand Management
SMS’ Integrated Project Engineering (IPE) group reduces the risks associated with sanding and produced solids, saving both money and time whilst meeting all health and safety compliance requirements.
Services
Gap Analysis / System Review
Review current sand management processes & procedures. Compile implementation & engineering plan
Erosion & Deposition Modelling
Extensive experience of modelling packages provides independent flow assurance expertise. We offer a range of services which include Empirical Modelling and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
Sand Management Strategy / Operator Guidelines
Client tailored Sand Management Strategies in accordance with industry best practice. Identification of potential hazards & associated risks, combined with recommendation on mitigation methods and improvement opportunities.
Management
SMS are a dynamic and progressive company of recognised expert advisors in sand management and sand / solids monitoring. We reduce the risks associated with sanding and produced solids saving both money and time whilst meeting all health and safety compliance requirements. SMS help optimise oil and gas production rates whilst making sure that solids production is within tolerable limits. The SMS service offering is unique as we are independent experts this allow SMS to design and procure systems to match our clients’ individual requirements. SMS are the only company to offer a complete package from sand management strategy, engineering design, commissioning & hook up through to well test and well service sand / solids monitoring.
Training & Competency
Rigorous external and internal training, verified competency programme in accordance with our ISO certified Integrated Management System.
Systems
SMS provides a range of tailored sand and solids management solutions through our Integrated Project Engineering (IPE) group. Through our extensive experience, we have gained insight and developed industry best practices for sand management activities. Our approach is simple but highly effective good working practices combined with technical expertise results in satisfied clients. Key to this success is our focused approach and understanding of fundamental engineering tasks and responsibilities.
Our clients are IOC’s & NOC’s, Integrated Service Companies, Facilities Management and Process Engineering Consultancies. Our systems are focused on sand and corrosion management - from retrospective reporting on monitoring data to fully integrated engineering ‘sand focal point’ placement within the client’s office.
SMS Ltd’s combination of unparalleled sand services project experience combined with our class leading acoustic and intrusive sand monitoring systems offers the best long term sand management package on the market today.

