The compact wellhead serves the same purpose as the convnetional wellhead, that is to serve as the suspension point for the casing strings in the well. The difference is that the compact assembly is just that, compact. It facilitates the suspension and setting of the casing strings over a shorter height. This saves space a … Continue reading Compact Wellhead
Primary seating and sealing is accomplished by the hanger in the bowl. This hanger grips the casing string and transfers the weight via the casing head shoulder to the first string casing and on to the ground. The casing hanger sits here when the casing is landed, now this does not necessarily mean that the … Continue reading Casing Head & Baseplate (Pt. 2 of 2)
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)
This is the process whereby the fissures and existing cracks within a geological formation are expanded and enlarged by the application of pressure. The process seeks to increase the permeability of fluid bearing rocks so as to increase the flow of the fluids through it. The process is employed within the oil and gas sector … Continue reading Fracking (Pt. 1)
This is done to provide affective flow communication between reservoir and wellbore. The perforating jobs is irreversible and as such requires good planning. The shaped jet perforator is mechanically simple and reliable, with generally higher performance. Suits a wider range of completion needs. The wireline methods have offered depth control, selective firing speed and low … Continue reading Perforations