The challenge of performing safer coiled tubing operations
The substantial growth in coiled tubing services over the past several years has increased both the frequency of lost time injuries and potential for job execution related incidents. As the industry realizes the additional benefits of coiled tubing e.g. well intervention under pressure, efficiency, selective placement of fluids down hole and drilling, it is obvious that pipe size has, and will continue to increase. Pipe size has increased from a modest 1 {1/4} inches outside diameter ten years ago to outside diameters in excess of 2 7/8 inch being used on a regular basis today. In addition the development of programs to predict pipe fatigue and down hole stresses have encouraged operators to become more confident with the service.
- OSTI ID:
- 414769
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960623-; TRN: 96:004555-0071
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International conference on health, safety and environment in oil and gas exploration products, New Orleans, LA (United States), 9 Jun - 12 Sep 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of The third international conference on health, safety & environment in oil and gas exploration and production. Proceedings - Volume 2; PB: 934 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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