DOWNHOLE TUBING HISTORIES
APPLICATION Special Sized Carbon Fiber Coupling's increase liner size while maintaining performance
LOCATION Welch, Texas
PRODUCT 4" 2000 psi Liner Pipe with 4.60" O.D.
4" EUE 8RD Carbon Fiber Couplings, Cemented in place
Ran inside corroded steel 5 1/2" Casing
QUANTITY 1800 ft.
SERVICE
CONDITIONS
Installed in January 1992
2 3/8" J55 Steel Tubing ran inside Fiberglass Liner

APPLICATION Fiberglass Tubing solves corrosion problem in Bravo Dome CO2 Production Field
LOCATION Near Clayton, New Mexico
TUBING 2 3/8", 2 7/8" 3 1/2" & 4 1/2" 2000 psi Tubing, Threaded and Coupled
PRODUCT 2 7/8" 2500 psi Tubing, Threaded and Coupled with special O.D. Turned Down Collars
QUANTITY 236 Wells completed since 1986
Approximately 542,800 ft. combined footage
Individual well footage runs 2,000 to 2,800 ft.
2 wells completed with 4 1/2" Tubing
SERVICE Production pressure 300 psi
Maximum bottom hole pressure 410 psi
Operating temp. 70-80 deg. F
Production 100% Wet CO2
PACKER Permanent Set, Retrievable, set with fiberglass Tubing
LUBRICANT Teflon Based
FIBERGLASS
CASING
In December 1988, 3000 ft. 5 1/2" Star 2000 psi Casing was installed in an open hole completion and cemented in place.  The test consist of producting C)2 directly though the casing.  The need for a packer and tubing has been eliminated.  The hole size, casing size and well head size have all been reduced therefore, further reducing expenses.  The test well continues to produce CO2 successfully at this time.
FIBERGLASS
CASING
May through August 1993, installed 56 strings of 4 1/2" 2000 psi casing in new drilled tubingless production wells 2,350 ft. deep to surface.
FIBERGLASS
CASING
May through August 1995 installed 1 string of 9 5/8" 2000 psi casing, 240 ft. to surface, 32 strings of 5 1/2" 2000 psi casing installed 2,350 ft. to surface in new drilled tubingless production wells. Ran 160 to 200 ft. of steel casing at the bottom of the string.
FIBERGLASS May through August 1996 installed 21 strings or 5 1/2" 2000 psi casing installed 2,350 ft. to surface in new drilled tubingless production wells.  Ran 160 to 200 ft. of steel casing at the bottom of the string.

Currently 97% of the field has been converted to fiberglass.


APPLICATION Special Sized Carbon Fiber Coupling's increase liner size while maintaining performance
LOCATION Sundown, Texas
PRODUCT 4" 2000 psi Liner Pipe with 4.60" O.D
4" EUE 8RD Carbon Fiber Couplings, Cemented in Place
Ran inside corroded steel 5 1/2" Casing.
QUANTITY 5,000 ft. per well, 7 wells completed
SERVICE
CONDITIONS
Installed in 1992 and 1993
2 3/8" J55 Steel Tubing ran inside Fiberglass Liner

APPLICATION West Texas Waterflood uses Fiberglass Tubing
LOCATION Seminole, Texas
PRODUCT 2 3/8" 2000 psi Tubing, Threaded and Coupled
QUANTITY 52 Wells completed in 1987, 44 Wells completed in 1989, total footage 576,000
SERVICE
CONDITIONS
Saltwater Injection Tubing: Packer depth 6,000 ft.; operating temp. 114 deg. F
Injection pressure 1550 to 1700 psi; 2 3/8" Fiberglass landing sub (2 7/8" O.D.)
PACKERS Permanent type, retrievable packer with an on/off tool.  Packer set steel work string.

APPLICATION Antrium Gas Production Wells completed with Fiberglass Tubing
LOCATION Northern Michigan
PRODUCT 1 1/2" 1500 psi Tubing, Integral Joint
Pressure range 1500 psi
Collapse rating 1500 psi
Tensile rating 5000 psi
Star Advance Composite Thread 1.90" EUE 8RD Longform
QUANTITY In access or 500,000 ft. installed since 1990, approximately 335 wells
SERVICE
CONDITIONS
The tubing depth is approximately 1,500 ft. deep.  There are several types of lift systems utilized.  They are self flowing, gas lifted, plunger lifted and rod pump.  The wellhead temperatures are 60 deg. F.  Numerous wells have been successfully tripped.  The Star Advanced Composite Thread (ACT) has proven to be a consistent performer.
PRODUCTION Gas lift pressure 25 to 100 psi; Well head temp. 60 deg. F; Bottom hole temperature 60 deg. F.  Production contains up to 900 PPM H2S and 4 to 9% CO2; Production rate 10,000 MCF to an estimated 200,000

APPLICATION Fiberglass Tubing in Rod Pump Production Well with CO2
LOCATION Edgerly, Louisiana
PRODUCT 2 3/8" 2000 psi Tubing, Threaded and Coupled
QUANTITY There are 10 wells with depths of 2,100 ft. to 2,450 ft.  The first well was installed in February 1988 and wells are still in operation.
SERVICE
CONDITIONS
The tubing is anchored.  Three clip on hard rubber or nylon rod guides were used on each rod.  The wells are produced with a 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" barrel and a 74" to 86" stroke at a rate of 10 to 13.5 strokes per minute.  These wells have been repeatedly pulled due to corrosion.  The majority of the original tubing is still in service with very few joints being replaced due to rod wear.

APPLICATION Water Injection Wells
LOCATION Whiteface, Texas
QUANTITY 40 Wells completed since 1992
SERVICE
CONDITIONS
Average depth to packer 4,750 ft.
ER6 Guiberson with On/Off tool
Set with work string.
BH temperature 75 deg. to 80 deg. F.
Injection pressure 1500 to 1800 psi
Static level full

APPLICATION Fiberglass Injection Tubing
LOCATION Holland
PRODUCT 4 1/2" 1500 psi Tubing, Threaded and Coupled - (Coupling O.D. Standard)
QUANTITY 11 Wells ran in 1991
7 Wells ran in early 1992
Approximately 50,000 ft. total
SERVICE
CONDITIONS
Packer depth 2,900 to 3,300 ft.
Wellhead pressure: 900 psi
Wellhead temp.: 75 deg. F
Injection Temp.: 75 to 150 deg. F
Bottom hole temp.: 125 deg. F
Fiberglass swage: 4 1/2" x 2 7/8"
Polished Bore Receptacle: 2.13 " - 3.63" - 4.00"
Landed with Ball-Wivel Hanger.  Seal bore will travel from +10 and -30 inches from neutral point depending on injection pressure and temperature.
APPLICATION Oil-Producer with Gas Lift
GAS LIFT
PRODUCTION
Well depth 3000 ft., 3 1/2" 2000 psi.  Standard Gas Lift Mandrels.
Wellhead pressure at Annulus: 870 psi
Wellhead temp.: 70 deg. F
Bottom hole temp.: 125 deg. F
Polished Bore Receptacle: 3.25"
Seal bore at producing =12 inches from neutral.

APPLICATION Fiberglass Tubing in South Texas Gas Lift Production and Salt Water Injection Wells
LOCATION Refugio and Taft, Texas
PRODUCT 2 3/8", 2 7/8" and 3 1/2" 2000 psi (some 2500 psi) Tubing, Threaded and Coupled
QUANTITY Installation began in 1984 - 13 Gas Lift Wells, 7 Salt Water Injection Wells
SERVICE
CONDITIONS
Packer depth 4,000 to 5,000 ft.
Bottom hole temperature 140 to 150 deg. F
GAS LIFT
PRODUCTION
Wells have 3 to 5 mandrels each
Lift pressure 1000 psi
Production pressure 100 psi maximum
Production up to 2000 to 3000 BPD maximum
Production 92 to 99% Salt Water 1/2% CO2 no H2S
Static level 1000 ft.
SALT WATER
INJECTION
Injection pressure 1000 psi to 1500 psi maximum
Injection temperature ambient to 110 deg. F
Gas Lift Mandrels ran for back washing in some wells
Static level full
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