Introduction

In the past, it was common to have several C. Cementing Liners

strings of casing in a deep well. All these strings
D. Liner Calculations
extended from the wellhead to different depths.
However, another method is now used for
varying well conditions. This time, and money, Learning Objectives
saving method involves the hanging of a casing
string from the bottom of a cemented casing
string. These hanging casing strings are called Upon completion of this section, you should be
liners and they are used in almost every deep familiar with
well completion. x The different types of liners
x How liners are set
Topic Areas x The different techniques of cementing liners

The section units are x How to perform liner cementing calculations

A. Types of Liners
B. Setting Liners

Unit A: Types of Liners

Four types of liners will be described briefly to x isolates lost-circulation zones
begin this section:
x isolates high-pressure zones
x Drilling (or intermediate) liners
x Production liners
x Stub liners
x Scab liners

Drilling Liners

A drilling liner (sometimes called an

intermediate liner) is a string of casing that is
hung from another casing of a larger diameter,
which has already been cemented downhole
(Fig. 6.1). It is used above a producing zone to
case off open holes so that deeper drilling may
be performed. A drilling liner
x helps control water or gas production Figure 6.1 – Drilling and Production Liners.

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