The casing head represents the base of the wellhead assembly, it begins the transition of the wellbore from sub-surface casing to surface/topside infrastructure. The casing head is often attached to the first casing via threaded or slip on and welded connection. The head will be critical in supporting the weight of the wellhead and production … Continue reading Casing Head & Baseplate (Pt. 1 of 2)
Tag: Wellbore Completion
Conventional Completions
Casing Flow; means that the producing fluid flow has only one path to the surface through the casing. Casing and tubing Flow; means that the there is tubing within the casing that allows fluid to reach the surface. This tubing can be used as a kill string for chemical injection. The tubing may have … Continue reading Conventional Completions