Case Study: Coil Tubing Air Lift

Well Profile CASE: Air Lift Geothermal well to start on

production
Type:
Geothermal Challenge:
New well drill needing to be put on production to
Location:
station. Several attempts at starting well flowing by
Taupo Geothermal
District,
conventional means proved unsuccessful.
New Zealand
Solution:
Status: Lighten hydrostatic of well with air through coil
New Drill tubing and start well flowing and gently bring
casing up to temperature.
Well Depth:
2850m MD
Execution:
Casing size: Western Energy Services mobilized its Coil Tubing
13 3/8” Production Unit and arranged air compression services on
7” Slotted Liner short notice to fulfil the client’s needs. Air lift
operational experience was provided to assist with
Coil Tubing: the program and build confidence in the client for
2500m – 2” HS-80 chances of a successful operation. Coil Tubing was
BHA:
run into the well to a total depth of 1200m MD
Coil Connector and injecting air bringing the well online to test
variable direction Jetting equipment. The controlled nature of using Coil
nozzle Tubing to start new wells is rapidly making it a
preferred option to prevent temperature shocking
Operation Date: of the upper sections of casing when starting a new
Q4 2014 well.