Computer software improves CT drag and buckling prediction
- Chevron Petroleum Technology Co., Houston, TX (United States)
Coiled tubing drag and buckling prediction is very important in coiled tubing operations including drilling, completion and workover. Bit weight, packer load, and well depth penetration can be limited by a severe drag and buckling problem in coiled tubing operations. Enormous drag can be resulted from the buckling of coiled tubing, causing a lockup of coiled tubing in the wellbore. Many factors can affect coiled tubing drag and buckling, including wellbore condition, coiled tubing size, bit weight/packer load, well depth, residual bend, and wellbore pressure. This paper presents a newly developed computer software to help predict coiled tubing drag and buckling. The software`s user-friendly interface makes it easy for field engineers to predict coiled tubing drag and buckling. Three coiled tubing operation categories and several buckling criteria are used in the software to improve coiled tubing drag and buckling prediction. The advanced graphical animation helps visualize the development of coiled tubing drag and buckling in the operation process. The prediction of coiled tubing drag and buckling is improved by using this software to obtain a success in coiled tubing operations.
- OSTI ID:
- 357729
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980213-; TRN: IM9932%%74
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1998 energy sources technology conference, Houston, TX (United States), Feb 1998; Other Information: PBD: 1998; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 1998 ASME energy sources technology conference (ETCE`98); PB: [1170] p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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