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Digital technology and high computing and processing speeds and novel technologies are providing additional impetus to extend the life of tubulars for long-term sustained production, minimizing negative effects on the environment. Recently, many new technologies borrowed from the horizontal-drilling industry have been applied effectively for downhole conditions to det… -
How we think about the future of the pipe industry must evolve. How must tubular design and manufacturing change as we transition to clean energy? Geothermal energy is an area that needs attention and, further, needs very specific attention on tubulars.
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Why steel casing or tubing? What does it have to do with sustainability? Is it time to change? These are a few of the questions we need to think about to move from the status quo.
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Exponential thinking is called the “exponential surprise factor.” These underpinnings are observed on the tubular mechanics side also through data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cognitive processes.
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Risk-based design is very important, especially for complex systems, because a deterministic approach may not provide a strong underpinning to the reliability estimation of the downhole tools. We have to reduce the probability of failure.
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We have seen in recent years many technological advancements in tubular-manufacturing technology. Tubulars also have become part of the data-transmission network and slowly will converge with the data-handling and data-transmission systems.
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Precise casing-wear prediction is important for improving well integrity and longevity, while simultaneously making casing designs more cost-effective. There are no industry guidelines for casing-wear prediction. This article presents a validated predictive model.
