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Subsurface Safety Valve Basics
Subsurface Safety Valve Basics
Courtesy Halliburton
George E. King Engineering
3/14/2009 8
GEKEngineering.com
Poppet, ball
and flapper
valves were in
common use.
Pressure Equalization is
required before opening.
Best method of pressure
equalization is to pump in
from surface.
Note that the time is generally independent of pressure and very dependent on volume
of gas.