JPT

 

Vol. 58 No. 6

June 2006

Coiled Tubing Applications

Eliminating Human Error During Coiled-Tubing Operations

A study of coiled-tubing (CT) pipe-failure causes over a 5-year period indicates that a substantial percentage of incidents can be attributed to human error. The full-length paper presents an effective means to reduce human error in CT failure. Incorporating a specialized system into the CT-unit (CTU) controls provides a shutdown feature when specific job setpoints are exceeded. The full-length paper discusses the features and capabilities of such a system and cites details of recent experiences demonstrating the benefits of the device in actual CT interventions.

Synopsis of SPE 100164

This article, written by Assistant Technology Editor Karen Bybee, contains highlights of paper SPE 100164, "Eliminating the Human Error During Coiled-Tubing Operations," by R. Burgos, SPE, M. Allcorn, SPE, R. Mallalieu, SPE, and J. Vicens, SPE, Schlumberger, prepared for the 2006 SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, 4-5 April.

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