TUBINGLESS COMPLETION

In tubingless completion, the tubing is not used except for possibly work over
operations and well is completed with only production tubular. This is the most simple tubular
arrangement and may be used in high rate oil or gas wells where pressures and corrosive fluids
are not detrimental to the casing. Often tubingless completion involves cementing several
strings of tubing (2 7/8” or 3 ½”) in a single well bore. It may be single or multiple completion as
shown below;

This application is used for developing fields with several reservoirs and is not limited to
developing marginal fields.

The advantages of tubingless completions are;

1. Simplest completion operations.

2. Individual zone control and

3. completion are separately done.

4. Well workover operations do not require shut in of other producing intervals.

5. No need of large casing through producing intervals.

It has following disadvantages;

1. Casing subjected to pressure & temperature fluctuations.

2. Excellent cement job required.

3. Difficult and expensive perforating procedures.

4. Need of CTU for well killing.

5. Reduced flow capacity.