Abstract

A PC computer model has been developed that accurately predicts the effect of floating vessel heave on coiled tubing fatigue life. This model shows that CT fatigue failures can occur in innutes or hours due to vessel heave if not correctly planned for and considered during operations.

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Keywords:
internal pressure, fatigue program, coiled tubing operations, injector head, fatigue life, avakov, ct fatigue failure, reel, ct operation, operation
Subjects:
Completion Installation and Operations, Coiled tubing operations
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1998. Society of Petroleum Engineers
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