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Key application segments 3% 8% 8%
2% Nitrogen Lift
Fluid conveyance 0% Fill Removal
Schlumberger Public
Acidizing
5% Scale Removal
Tool conveyance 4% DH Motors
Cementing
4% 34% Logging
Completions Fishing
Perforating
14%
Subcategories Completions
Fraccing
2% CT Drilling
Fluid placement/injection
Mechanical/electrical tools
2 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Fluid Conveyance
Principal issues for fluid conveyance
Pump rate and pressure constraints
Schlumberger Public
Fluid compatibility - CT string, completion tubulars,
reservoir
Fluid circulation
Annular velocity
Fluid placement/injection
Depth control
Achievable rate
3 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Well Kill/Kick-Off (Fluid Circulation)
Fluid circulation and placement
Dense fluid well kill
Schlumberger Public
Light fluid kick-off
Technique sensitive to:
Surface choke control
Fluid volumes
4 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Nitrogen Kick-Off
Inducing flow from reservoir
Lowering hydrostatic pressure
Schlumberger Public
System optimized when:
CT string at deepest point
N2 rate a lowest practicable
CT string selected to provide
annular clearance
5 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Wellbore Fill Removal
Removal of solids from wellbore - restoring production,
wellbore access, operation of completion devices
Technique sensitive to: Wellbore profile and BHP
Schlumberger Public
Fluid characteristics and rate
6 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Acid Wash
Precise placement of acid in
wellbore
Schlumberger Public
Technique sensitive to:
Length of interval
Fluid delivery rate
Temperature (inhibitor)
Flow-back or clean-up
7 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Screen Wash
Removal of soft and soluble
deposits
Schlumberger Public
Techniques sensitive to:
Fluid selection
Geometry of screen
Nozzle selection and jet stand-
off
8 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Fracturing
Selective treatment of short zones
Technique sensitive to:
Schlumberger Public
Depth of treatment
Available treatment rate
Fluid selection
Toolstring contingency
functions
9 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Matrix Acidizing - Diverted
Ensuring treatment of least permeable zones
Technique sensitive to: Length of interval
Schlumberger Public
Placement and quality of foam
10 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Chemical Treatment
Removal of soluble deposits from
wellbore or perforations
Schlumberger Public
Techniques sensitive to:
Location and chemical
composition of deposits
Surface area of deposits and
action of chemical
Mechanical assistance (jetting)
11 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Water Control Polymer Injection
Blocking water production by
chemical injection
Schlumberger Public
Techniques sensitive to:
Length of interval
Communication between zones
12 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Cement Placement
Accurate placement of cement
slurry
Schlumberger Public
Techniques sensitive to:
Temperature and pressure
conditions
Cement slurry characteristics
Cement column stability
13 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Conveying Tools
Principal issues for tool conveyance
Handling of toolstring
Schlumberger Public
insertion and retrieval process
Depth control
accurate placement/correlation
Wellbore conditions
pressure, temperature, fluid compatibility
CT string force/movement
14 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Flow Control
Operation of completion equipment
Sliding sleeve
Schlumberger Public
Plug setting retrieval
Gauge placement and retrieval
Technique sensitive to:
Wellbore depth and deviation
Control force
Confirming correct tool function
15 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Scale Removal
Removal of inorganic salts (may be
combined with organic deposits)
Reduced flow area (ultimate plug)
Schlumberger Public
Increased roughness
Preventing wellbore access
Techniques sensitive to:
Type of scale - soluble, insoluble
Location of scale - tubulars,
completion components
16 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Gravel Pack
Placement of screens and/or
gravel pack
Schlumberger Public
Prepacked screen
Conventional screen + pack
Combination
Technique sensitive to:
Placement of screen/tools
Placement of pack fluids
17 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Sand Consolidation
Injection of chemicals to stabilize
sand within the formation
Schlumberger Public
Completion treatment
Remedial treatment
Techniques sensitive to:
Placement and volume of
treatment
Maintaining permeability
18 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Fishing
Removal of large debris from
wellbore
Magnetic, catchable (internal
Schlumberger Public
or external), wire
Techniques sensitive to:
Retrieval of tools and fish
Wellbore geometry
Size and position of fish
Fish stuck or free
19 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Zonal Isolation
Permanent/temporary isolation of
producing zone
Bridge plug (permanent/retrievable)
Schlumberger Public
Bridge plug + cement
Retainer + cement
Techniques sensitive to:
Wellbore/completion geometry
Depth control
Cement slurry characteristics
20 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Milling/Drilling
Mechanical removal of hard material
Wellbore deposits (hard scale)
Schlumberger Public
Cement or cured treatment fluids
Opening wellbore restriction
Removal of fish/plug
Techniques sensitive to:
Wellbore geometry
Fluid circulation rate
21 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Underreaming
Milling below tubing/restriction
Scale, cement, OH underreaming
Schlumberger Public
Technique sensitive to:
Hole size/geometry
Material to be removed
Length of interval
22 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Tubing Cutting
Rotary internal cutting
Tailpipe removal (drop)
Schlumberger Public
Tubing string cut (retrieval)
Technique sensitive to:
Tubing geometry
Tubing material
Cutter stability
23 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Selective Matrix Acidizing
Selective placement of treatment fluid
through dual packer assembly
Schlumberger Public
Straddle assembly
Packer - bridge plug
Techniques sensitive to:
Placement of tools
Treatment volume and rate
24 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Perforating - TCP
Hydraulically activated perforating system
Technique sensitive to: Length of interval/guns
Schlumberger Public
Depth correlation
25 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Production Logging - Memory
Wellbore and production data
recorded within toolstring
Schlumberger Public
Pressure, temperature, flow rate
26 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Production Logging - Wireline
CT conveyed wireline logging tools
Technique sensitive to: Length of toolstring
Schlumberger Public
Control of string movement
Depth correlation
27 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Perforating - Wireline
Electrically activated perforating system
Technique sensitive to: Length of interval/guns
Schlumberger Public
Depth correlation
28 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Completion Velocity String
Unloading of wellbore liquids
Depleted gas reservoir
Schlumberger Public
Reduced fluid flow area
Live well installation
Techniques sensitive to:
Wellbore geometry
Hang-off point
29 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Completion Conventional Components
Replaces production tubing
Connectors for components
Schlumberger Public
Technique sensitive to:
Corrosive fluids/environment
Limited material selection
Special handling equipment
Need for large CT handling
capabilities
30 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Completion Spoolable Components
Complete spoolable system
External flush components
Schlumberger Public
Live well compatible
Technique sensitive to:
Limited component selection
Need large CT unit availability to
pull the completions
31 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1
Completion ESP
ESP conveyed on CT
Internal cable
Schlumberger Public
External cable
Technique sensitive to:
Large CT capabilities
Deployment issues with potential
100 long pumps
Removal considerations (POOH)
32 Introduction to CT Applications.
CTC 7-1