Limits on the penetration of coiled tubing in horizontal oil wells: effect of the pipe geometry.
(2005)
Journal Article
McCourt, I., & Kubie, J. (2005). Limits on the penetration of coiled tubing in horizontal oil wells: effect of the pipe geometry. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 219(11), 1191-1197
To carry out remedial work in oil wells through the production tubing string, a method using a continuous length of steel coiled tubing is used. In horizontal wells substantial friction forces are generated which resist the motion of the tubing as it... Read More about Limits on the penetration of coiled tubing in horizontal oil wells: effect of the pipe geometry..