March 2015
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Drilling a 6-in. lateral in underbalanced conditions while ensuring effective hole cleaning

Coiled tubing (CT) drilling offers an economical alternative to conventional, jointed pipe drilling when accessing mature and low-yield fields. A 40% reduction in cost can be achieved by CT’s ability to drill continuously, mobilize faster, reduce rig time, and require fewer preparations.
Toni Miszewski / AnTech Ltd.

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