A casing seat is the point at which the casing is set into an impermeable and stable formation. The casing is the structural component of a wellbore that protects the wellbore from caving and enables entry and exit of downhole equipment and production lines. The casing is cemented to the side of… View Full Term
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The topic may be boring, but it certainly isn’t dull! Boring is a basic operation of trenchless technology, and whether you’re planning on using HDD, thrust boring, microtunneling or any other boring method, you can find info on it right here.
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