Introduction to Coiled Tubing

Module 02 Coiled Tubing Equipment

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Contents
Types of units Components of a Coiled Tubing Unit
Hydraulic Power unit Control Cabin / Console Tubing Reel Injector Head Well Control Lifting Equipment

Specialty items Summary

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The past circa 1967

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CTU Paved Road

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CTU Paved road mast - CT Express

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CTU Single Chassis

Bob-Tail CTU
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CTU Off Road Mobile Mast

Trailer mounted mast unit for arctic and desert operations

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CTU Skid Mounted

Skid mounted for land or offshore operations

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CTU Barge Mounted

Lake Maracaibo

Nigerian barge unit

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CTU Jacking Barge

Gulf of Mexico jacking barge

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Coiled Tubing Unit Components

Hydraulic Power unit Control Cabin / Console Tubing Reel Injector Head Pressure control Lifting Equipment

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Hydraulic power unit / Power Pack

Diesel or electric motors Drive hydraulic pumps to power individual systems Open/Closed loop systems Accumulators for the BOPs

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Control Cabins
Primary Control Center for the CT unit CT Controls BOP Controls Monitoring Recording equipment

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Hydraulic unit controls

System gauges
CLOSE OPEN INSIDE TRACTION PRESSURE DRAIN

Principal gauges

BOP PRESSURE

STRIPPER #1 PRESSURE

STRIPPER SYSTEM PRESSURE

STRIPPER SYSTEM PRESSURE

SYSTEM AIR PRESSURE

TUBING WEIGHT INDICATOR BOP SYSTEM PRESSURE STRIPPER #2 PRESSURE STRIPPER BLEED PRESSURE BLEED INSIDE TRACTION SUPPLY PRESSURE CHARGE PRESSURE DEPTH SYSTEM WELLHEAD PRESSURE CIRCULATING PRESSURE PRIORITY PRESSURE

OUTSIDE TENSION INJECTOR

SHEAR RAM CLOSE OPEN

BLIND RAM

NEUTRAL PACK STRIPPER #1 ON

CLOSE OPEN RETRACT

EMERGENCY TRACTION SUPPLY OFF

INSIDE TRACTION

PRESSURE ADJUST

INJECTOR LUBE INJECTOR CONTROL HIGH LOW

REEL LUBE ON OFF

SLIP RAM CLOSE OPEN

B O P

PIPE RAM CLOSE OPEN

ON

OFF TOP TRACTION INJECTOR TOP TRACTION CYL. IN INJECTOR 2 SPEED REEL BRAKE REEL BRAKE PRESSURE

ENGINE STOP

EMERGENCY STOP

NEUTRAL RETRACT PACK ON STRIPPER #2 OFF MIDDLE TRACTION INJECTOR MIDDLE TRACTION CYL. OUT

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AUX BOP CLOSE OPEN

BOP SUPPLY ON OFF

INJECTOR PRESSURE ADJUST

REEL PRESSURE ADJUST INJECTOR SLOW SPEED CONTROL THROTTLE

ON STRIPPER PRESSURE ADJUST

OFF BOTTOM TRACTION INJECTOR BOTTOM TRACTION CYL. INJECT OR CONT ROL PILOT PRESS URE INJECT OR MOT OR PRESS URE REEL PRESS URE LEVELWIND LEVELWIND OVERRIDE ARM REEL CONTROL AIR HORN

Injector head and spooling controls

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Electrical over Hydraulic controls

Eliminate pressure risk Eliminate wellbore fluid risk No hydraulic leaks inside work area Improved ergonomics (A/C and noise) Self diagnosis Process control All variables recorded

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Injector Head Functions

Injecting and retrieving the CT string (chain/drive system) Holding the CT string static (chains and braking system) Guiding the CT to the reel (gooseneck) Tension/compression measurement (weight indicator) Depth/speed measurement (depth system sensor) Mounting place for primary pressure barrier (stripper)

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Chain System Hydra-Rig

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2 3 3

Typical chain system includes:

Drive sprocket/system (1) Inside tensioners (2)
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Outside tensioners (3) Lower idling sprocket (4)

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Injector Chains - HydraRig

Chain link pins

Roller bearing Chain link plate and split pin

Gripper block

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Injector Chains - HydraRig

HR 480 Chain components - variable insert

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Injector Chains - DRECO

Blocks open

Blocks closed

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Injector Head Typical Specifications

HR 260 HR 440 HR 480 HR-560 Capacities
Min. tubing size Max. tubing size Max. pulling force - open loop(lbf.) - closed loop(lbf.) Max. snubbing force (lbf.) Max. running speed (fpm) 1 1-3/4 40,000 60,000 10,000 200 53 34 65 3,400 1-1/4 2-3/8 40,000 60,000 20,000 240 55 52 80 7,800 1-1/2 3-1/2 80,000 100,000 40,000 150 64 64 109 12,650 1-1/2 2-3/8 60,000 60,000 26,000 200 55 58 89 8,900
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Dimensions
Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Weight (lbm)

Injector head Guide Arch - Gooseneck

API Recommendations Tubing Size Radius (in.) (in.) 1-1/4 48 to 72 1-1/2 48 to 72 1-3/4 72 to 96 2 72 to 96 2-3/8 90 to 120 2-7/8 90 to 120 3-1/2 96 to 120

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Injector head Weight Indicator Sensor

Front sensor

Rear sensor

HR 480 dual weight indicator sensors

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CT Pipe Reel function

Store the CT pipe Deploy and collect pipe as its run in hole Measure pipe length and integrity Spool pipe evenly Lubricate and coat pipe Allow pumping while tripping pipe Transport pipe

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CT Reel Primary Components

Typical reel components: Reel drum (1) Reel drive system (2) Levelwind assembly (3) Reel swivel and manifold Lubrication system (4) Depth counter (5)
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CT Reel Manifold detail

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CT Reel Completion pipe spooler

Completion spool (3-1/2-in. CT) with custom built spooler

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CT Well Control Equipment

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CT Specialty Equipment
Jacking Frames
Used to support the injector head without a crane

Towers
Used to support long lubricator rig ups

Lifting Frames
Used offshore on floating vessels Motion compensator

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Summary
Fit for purpose and operational constraints Main components
Hydraulic Power unit Control Cabin / Console Tubing Reel Injector Head Pressure control Lifting Equipment

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Questions?

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