Chapter 3: Tubing Selection, Design, and Installation
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Published:2007
Joe Dunn Clegg, Erich F. Klementich, "Tubing Selection, Design, and Installation", Production Operations Engineering, Larry W. Lake, Joe Dunn Clegg
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Tubing is the normal flow conduit used to transport produced fluids to the surface or fluids to the formation. Its use in wells is normally considered a good operating practice. The use of tubing permits better well control because circulating fluids can kill the well; thus, workovers are simplified and their results enhanced. Flow efficiency typically is improved with the use of tubing. Furthermore, tubing is required for most artificial lift installations. Tubing with the use of a packer allows isolation of the casing from well fluids and deters corrosion damage of the casing. Multicompletions require tubing to permit individual zone production and operation. Governmental rules and regulations often require tubing in every well. Permission may be obtained for omission of tubing in special cases (tubingless completions). These special completions typically are flowing wells with relatively small casing. Tubing strings are generally in outside diameter (OD) sizes of 2⅜ to 4½ in. but may be as large as 20 in. or as small as 1.050 in.
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