Journal of Petroleum Technology, Vol.47, No.5, 409-413, 1995
Coiled Tubing as Initial Production Tubing - An Overview of Case-Histories
From Jan. 1993 through Feb. 1995 Marathon Oil Co. completed 23 newly drilled gas wells with coiled tubing as the initial production string. This paper reviews operational aspects of representative jobs, summarizes areas where improvements in equipment and technique were implemented, and addresses cost and productivity benefits of rigless completions. A summary of lessons learned is also included.