RTS Partners with Oxy to Present a Novel Approach to In-Facility Tubing Inspection at the SWPSC
Abstract The installation of tubing in a well makes it susceptible to wall loss from corrosion and wear. This degradation is influenced by environmental conditions, such as temperature, pressure, corrosiveness, and flow rates, along with operating factors like the type of artificial lift and well deviation. Periodic evaluation of tubing condition throughout the well’s operational life, using non-destructive testing (NDT) methods, is a recognized best practice. Common NDT methods include ‘scanning’ tubing at the wellhead during a workover or transporting tubing to a specialized facility for comprehensive inspection.