Case Study
Extended Reach to Nearly 6,096 m (20,000 ft) with Coiled Tubing
Features & Benefits Overview With an increase in longer horizontal well completions, more operators are choosing to utilize coiled tubing over jointed pipe to perform extended reach work. Major advantages of coiled tubing include its increased speed and live well capability. Historically, in the Bakken Field surrounding Williston, North Dakota, a typical horizontal well consisted of a 3,048 m (10,000 ft) vertical sec