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Challenges of Qualifying Tubular Connections for HPHT Service

Publication

Challenges of Qualifying Tubular Connections for HPHT Service

Presentation Outline

Tahiti field deepwater environment
Loading conditions and connection performance issues
Extreme-load connection qualification tests – tubing and drill pipe
Analytical and experimental evaluation of vacuum insulated tubing (VIT) string
Summary

Author:

Nowinka, J., Xie, J., Kis, P., Hensley, R., and Gonzales, M.

Publisher:

Society of Petroleum Engineers

Year Published:

2005

Purchase Link:

Onepetro Website

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