Participants will gain knowledge of the rock mechanical aspects of sand management and sand control. The course begins with the fundamentals of sand production and progresses to practical applications related to sand control and risk management across different completion scenarios. Field cases and practical exercises are fully integrated throughout the program. The objective of this course is to provide participants with a solid understanding of rock mechanics as it relates to sand production, borehole stability under various production environments, and associated operational challenges. The sand “life cycle” is introduced, along with different sand production prediction techniques, including wellbore stability analysis, sand lifting and wellbore sand transport, and wellhead erosion risk assessment. The course also presents the concept of Sand Management alongside classical sand control techniques. Key topics include well productivity, sand transport mechanisms, sand monitoring, surface facility design considerations, and sand handling and disposal. Two field case studies are incorporated, where participants work in groups to evaluate different field development and sand management strategies and present their conclusions.