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Coiled Tubing Times continues to publish some of the most interesting and lively discussions started in the Coiled Tubing Times group on LinkedIn. One of such discussions is introduced below.

Saqib Jah Temuri, Technical Engineer at Sprint Oil & Gas Services, asks: “I have a query regarding maximum allowable N2 pumping rate through coiled tubing (CT). If it is related with erosional velocity of CT, what is the maximum N2 pumping rate allowed for HS80 CT?”

Abdul Sattar Bugti: “This depends on the well depth and weight of the fluid.”

Rafis Sharipov: “Do you want to pump only N2? What is the purity of your liquid nitrogen? If it is 99.9%, we can forget about erosional velocity. And sure, rate depends on CT size, well design, and pumping pressure.”

Abdul Sattar Bugti: “Rafis, you are right.”

Saqib Jah Temuri: “Rafis, let’s suppose that we are pumping only 99.9% N2. Can we increase N2 rate to as high as safe burst pressure limitations of CT at surface?”

David Cook: “Saqib, yes. Though if you are circulating, then special engineering consideration needs to be taken.”

Abdul Sattar Bugti: “N2 pumping depends on wellbore operational requirements. In normal acid stimulation pumping acid nitrified rate is 350-450 scf/min, while in simple well kick-off operation 350-400 scf/min N2 rate will be suitable. But after tagging Kick-off Depth (KOD) station, start pumping 500-700 scf/min till wellbore acid or water is offloaded.”

Saqib Jah Temuri: “Abdul, N2 rate during stimulation and kickoff operations depends on various factors, it’s not limited to just 500-700 scf/min. You can increase it to even 1500-2000 scf/min.”

Rafis Sharipov: “Yep. I pumped 2000 scf/min through 1.75” CT about two months ago.”

Perhaps, comments of these specialists will be useful for the readers of our journal.

By Vasili Andreev, Coiled Tubing Times

Note. The opinions of the above specialists do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Editorial Board.