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Figure 11 Open hole completion: (a) production through casing; (b) with tubing
and packer.
Figure 12 Cased hole completions: (a) without tubing; (b) with tubing packer.
Tubing–Casing Configurations
There are several different tubing–casing configurations. The selection of a
particular configuration is normally governed by the characteristics of the
reservoir and cost. The type of the reservoir and drive mechanism, the
rock and fluid properties, and the need for artificial lift and improved
recovery are among the technical factors which influence the selection of
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