When a new horizontal well in Asia was incapable of unassisted flow, coiled tubing (CT) was selected for the perforation and stimulation intervention. Mechanical isolation was required to ensure that the stimulation fluids entered only the new zones. Accurate depth control was required for three runs: setting two composite bridge plugs (CBPs), deploying CT-conveyed perforating guns for opening two intervals, and milling out the two CBPs without taking returns to surface. For the first time, a tension, compression, and torque (TCT) subassembly was used to improve the milling operation.
Introduction
CT telemetry (CTT) systems have proved to be effective in enhancing operations by providing real-time monitoring of downhole data including depth, pressure, temperature, force, and torque.
