Exploring the Difference Between Tubing and casing Pipe: A Comprehensive Guide. Tubing and casing pipes are two of the most important components of Oil and gas production. While they are both used to transport oil and gas, they have distinct differences that make them suitable for different applications. In this blog post, we will explore the differences between tubing and casing pipe, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. We will also discuss the various types of tubing and casing pipe available, and how they can be used in oil and gas production
Tubing and casing pipes are essential components of oil and gas production. They are both used to transport oil and gas, but they have distinct differences that make them suitable for different applications.
Tubing is a smaller Diameter pipe that is used to transport oil and gas from the reservoir to the surface. It is typically made of steel and is available in a variety of sizes and grades. Tubing is typically used in wells that are shallow and have low pressure. It is also used in wells that are deeper and have higher pressure, but require smaller diameter pipes.
Casing is a larger diameter pipe that is used to line the walls of the wellbore. It is typically made of steel and is available in a variety of sizes and grades. Casing is used to protect the wellbore from collapse and to prevent contamination from entering the well. It is also used to provide structural support for the tubing and other components of the well.
Calculated Mass c | |||||||||||
Nominal Linear Mass T& C b,c | Wall Thick- ness | em, Mass Gain or Loss Due to End Finishing d | |||||||||
Labels a | Outside Diameter | Inside Diameter | Drift Diameter | Plain- end | kg | ||||||
round Thread | Buttress Thread | ||||||||||
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D | kg/m | t | D | mm | kg/m | Short | Long | RC | SCC | ||
mm | mm | mm | |||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
10 3/4 | 32.75 | 273.05 | 48.74 | 7.09 | 258.9 | 254.91 | 46.5 | 13.94 | — | — 15.38 | — 3.03 |
10 3/4 | 40.5 | 273.05 | 60.27 | 8.89 | 255.3 | 251.31 | 57.91 | 11.91 | — | 14.21 | 1.86 |
10 3/4 | 45.5 | 273.05 | 67.71 | 10.16 | 252.7 | 250.82 e 248.77 246.23 246.33 | 65.87 | 11 | — | 14.21 | 1.86 |
10 3/4 | 45.5 | 273.05 | 67.71 | 10.16 | 252.7 | 244.48 e | 65.87 | 11 | — | 13.05 | 0.7 |
10 3/4 | 51 | 273.05 | 75.9 | 11.43 | 250.2 | 244.48 e 243.94 243.94 241.40 241.40 238.86 238.86 234.95 231.80 228.60 | 73.75 | 10.11 | — | 13.05 | 0.7 |
10 3/4 | 51 | 273.05 | 75.9 | 11.43 | 250.2 | 73.75 | 10.16 f | — | 12.25 | –0.09 | |
10 3/4 | 55.5 | 273.05 | 82.59 | 12.57 | 247.9 | 80.75 | 9.3 | — | 12.01 | –0.34 | |
10 3/4 | 55.5 | 273.05 | 82.59 | 12.57 | 247.9 | 80.75 | 9.35 f | — | 12.25 | –0.09 | |
10 3/4 | 55.5 | 273.05 | 82.59 | 12.57 | 247.9 | 80.75 | 9.3 | — | 12.01 | –0.34 | |
10 3/4 | 55.5 | 273.05 | 82.59 | 12.57 | 247.9 | 80.75 | 9.35 f | — | 11.07 | — | |
10 3/4 | 60.7 | 273.05 | 90.33 | 13.84 | 245.4 | 88.47 | 8.42 | — | 10.87 | — | |
10 3/4 | 60.7 | 273.05 | 90.33 | 13.84 | 245.4 | 88.47 | 8.47 f | — | 9.98 | — | |
10 3/4 | 65.7 | 273.05 | 97.77 | 15.11 | 242.8 | 96.12 | 7.54 | — | 9.74 | — | |
10 3/4 | 65.7 | 273.05 | 97.77 | 15.11 | 242.8 | 96.12 | 7.60 f | — | — | — | |
10 3/4 | 73.2 | 273.05 | 108.93 | 17.07 | 238.9 | 107.76 | — | — | — | — | |
10 3/4 | 79.2 | 273.05 | 117.86 | 18.64 | 235.8 | 116.95 | — | — | — | — | |
10 3/4 | 85.3 | 273.05 | 126.94 | 20.24 | 232.6 | 126.19 | — | — | |||
11 3/4 | 42 | 298.45 | 62.5 | 8.46 | 281.5 | 279.40 e 277.50 275.44 272.39 | 62.56 | 13.27 | — | — | — |
11 3/4 | 42 | 298.45 | 62.5 | 8.46 | 281.5 | 269.88 e | 62.56 | 13.27 | — | — 16.04 | — |
11 3/4 | 47 | 298.45 | 69.94 | 9.52 | 279.41 | 269.88 e | 67.83 | 12.42 | — | 14.5 | — |
11 3/4 | 54 | 298.45 | 80.36 | 11.05 | 276.4 | 269.65 | 78.32 | 11.23 | — | 13.12 | — |
11 3/4 | 60 | 298.45 | 89.29 | 12.42 | 273.6 | 269.65 e | 87.61 | 10.17 | — | 13.12 | — |
11 3/4 | 60 | 298.45 | 89.29 | 12.42 | 273.6 | 269.88 e 267.36 264.92 | 87.61 | 9.77 f | — | 13.12 | — |
11 3/4 | 60 | 298.45 | 89.29 | 12.42 | 273.6 | 87.61 | 10.17 | — | 13.12 | — | |
11 3/4 | 60 | 298.45 | 89.29 | 12.42 | 273.6 | 87.61 | 9.77 f | — | — | — | |
11 3/4 | 65 | 298.45 | 96.73 | 13.56 | 271.3 | 95.27 | — | — | — | — | |
11 3/4 | 65 | 298.45 | 96.73 | 13.56 | 271.3 | 95.27 | — | — | — | — | |
11 3/4 | 71 | 298.45 | 105.66 | 14.78 | 268.9 | 103.4 | — | — | — |
The type of tubing and casing pipe used in oil and gas production depends on the type of well and the conditions of the wellbore. For example, in a shallow well with low pressure, a smaller diameter tubing pipe may be used. In a deeper well with higher pressure, a larger diameter casing pipe may be used.
The advantages of using tubing and casing pipe in oil and gas production include increased safety, improved efficiency, and reduced costs. Tubing and casing pipes are designed to withstand the high pressures and temperatures of oil and gas production, making them safer and more reliable than other types of pipes. They also provide a more efficient way to transport oil and gas, as they are designed to reduce friction and turbulence. Finally, they are cost-effective, as they are designed to last for many years with minimal Maintenance.
Labels | Outside diameter (d/mm) |
T&C (kg/m) |
Wall thickness (t/mm) |
Type of end-finish | |||||||
1 | 2 | J55/ K55 | M65 | L80/ R95 | N80-1/Q | C90/T95 | P110 | Q125 | |||
4-1/2 | 9.50 | 114.30 | 14.14 | 5.21 | PS | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
10.50 | 114.30 | 15.63 | 5.69 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – | |
11.60 | 114.30 | 17.26 | 6.35 | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
13.50 | 114.30 | 20.09 | 7.37 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
15.10 | 114.30 | 22.47 | 8.56 | – | – | – | – | – | PLB | PLB | |
5 | 11.50 | 127.00 | 17.11 | 5.59 | PS | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
13.00 | 127.00 | 19.35 | 6.43 | PSLB | PSLB | – | – | – | – | – | |
15.00 | 127.00 | 22.32 | 7.52 | PSLB | PLB | SLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | ||
18.00 | 127.00 | 26.79 | 9.19 | – | PLB | SLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
21.40 | 127.00 | 31.85 | 11.10 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
23.20 | 127.00 | 34.53 | 12.14 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
24.10 | 127.00 | 35.87 | 12.70 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
5-1/2 | 14.00 | 139.70 | 20.83 | 6.20 | PS | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
15.50 | 139.70 | 23.07 | 6.98 | PSLB | PSLB | – | – | – | – | – | |
17.00 | 139.70 | 25.30 | 7.72 | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
20.00 | 139.70 | 29.76 | 9.17 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
23.00 | 139.70 | 34.23 | 10.54 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
26.80 | 139.70 | 39.88 | 12.70 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
29.70 | 139.70 | 44.20 | 14.27 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
32.60 | 139.70 | 48.52 | 15.88 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
35.30 | 139.70 | 52.53 | 17.45 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
38.00 | 139.70 | 56.55 | 19.05 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
40.50 | 139.70 | 60.27 | 20.62 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
43.10 | 139.70 | 64.14 | 22.22 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
6-5/8 | 20.00 | 168.28 | 29.76 | 7.32 | PSLB | PSLB | – | – | – | – | – |
24.00 | 168.28 | 35.72 | 8.94 | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
28.00 | 168.28 | 41.67 | 10.59 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
32.00 | 168.28 | 47.62 | 12.06 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
7 | 17.00 | 177.80 | 25.30 | 5.87 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
20.00 | 177.80 | 29.76 | 6.91 | PS | PS | – | – | – | – | – | |
23.00 | 177.80 | 34.23 | 8.05 | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | – | |
26.00 | 177.80 | 38.69 | 9.19 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
29.00 | 177.80 | 43.16 | 10.36 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
32.00 | 177.80 | 47.62 | 11.51 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
35.00 | 177.80 | 52.09 | 12.65 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
38.00 | 177.80 | 56.55 | 13.72 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
42.70 | 177.80 | 63.55 | 15.88 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
46.40 | 177.80 | 69.05 | 17.45 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
50.10 | 177.80 | 74.56 | 19.05 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
53.60 | 177.80 | 79.77 | 20.62 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
57.10 | 177.80 | 84.98 | 22.22 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
7-5/8 | 24.00 | 193.68 | 35.72 | 7.62 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
26.40 | 193.68 | 39.29 | 8.33 | PSLB | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | – | |
29.70 | 193.68 | 44.20 | 9.52 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
33.70 | 193.68 | 50.15 | 10.92 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
39.00 | 193.68 | 58.04 | 12.70 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
42.80 | 193.68 | 63.69 | 14.27 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
45.30 | 193.68 | 67.42 | 15.11 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
47.10 | 193.68 | 70.09 | 15.88 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
51.20 | 193.68 | 76.20 | 17.45 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
55.30 | 193.68 | 82.30 | 19.05 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
7-3/4 | 46.10 | 196.85 | 68.61 | 15.11 | – | – | P | P | P | P | P |
8-5/8 | 24.00 | 219.08 | 35.72 | 6.71 | PS | PS | – | – | – | – | – |
28.00 | 219.08 | 41.67 | 7.72 | PS | – | – | – | – | – | ||
32.00 | 219.08 | 47.62 | 8.94 | PSLB | PSLB | – | – | – | – | – | |
36.00 | 219.08 | 53.58 | 10.16 | PSLB | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
40.00 | 219.08 | 59.53 | 11.43 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
44.00 | 219.08 | 65.48 | 12.70 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
49.00 | 219.08 | 72.92 | 14.15 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
9-5/8 | 32.30 | 244.48 | 48.07 | 7.92 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
36.00 | 244.48 | 53.58 | 8.94 | PSLB | PSLB | – | – | – | – | – | |
40.00 | 244.48 | 59.53 | 10.03 | PSLB | PSLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | – | |
43.50 | 244.48 | 64.74 | 11.05 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | – | |
47.00 | 244.48 | 69.95 | 11.99 | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
53.50 | 244.48 | 79.62 | 13.84 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
58.40 | 244.48 | 86.91 | 15.11 | – | – | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | PLB | |
59.40 | 244.48 | 88.40 | 15.47 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
64.90 | 244.48 | 96.58 | 17.07 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
70.30 | 244.48 | 104.62 | 18.64 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
75.60 | 244.48 | 112.51 | 20.24 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
10-3/4 | 32.75 | 273.05 | 48.74 | 7.09 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
40.50 | 273.05 | 60.27 | 8.89 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – | |
45.50 | 273.05 | 67.71 | 10.16 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – | |
51.00 | 273.05 | 75.90 | 11.43 | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | – | |
55.50 | 273.05 | 82.60 | 12.57 | – | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | – | |
60.70 | 273.05 | 90.33 | 13.84 | – | – | – | – | PSB | PSB | PSB | |
65.70 | 273.05 | 97.77 | 15.11 | – | – | – | – | PSB | PSB | PSB | |
73.20 | 273.05 | 108.94 | 17.07 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
79.20 | 273.05 | 117.87 | 18.64 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
85.30 | 273.05 | 126.94 | 20.24 | – | – | – | – | P | – | – | |
11-3/4 | 42.00 | 298.45 | 62.50 | 8.46 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
47.00 | 298.45 | 69.95 | 9.53 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – | |
54.00 | 298.45 | 80.36 | 11.05 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – | |
60.00 | 298.45 | 89.29 | 12.42 | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | |
65.00 | 298.45 | 96.73 | 13.56 | – | – | P | P | P | P | P | |
71.00 | 298.45 | 105.66 | 14.78 | – | – | P | P | P | P | P | |
13-3/8 | 48.00 | 339.72 | 71.43 | 8.38 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
54.50 | 339.72 | 81.11 | 9.65 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – | |
61.00 | 339.72 | 90.78 | 10.92 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – | |
68.00 | 339.72 | 101.20 | 12.19 | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | – | |
72.00 | 339.72 | 107.15 | 13.06 | – | – | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | PSB | |
16 | 65.00 | 406.40 | 96.73 | 9.53 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
75.00 | 406.40 | 111.62 | 11.13 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – | |
84.00 | 406.40 | 125.01 | 12.57 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – | |
109.00 | 406.40 | 162.21 | 16.66 | P | – | P | P | – | P | P | |
18-5/8 | 87.50 | 473.08 | 130.22 | 11.05 | PSB | PSB | – | – | – | – | – |
20 | 94.00 | 508.00 | 139.89 | 11.13 | PSLB | PSLB | – | – | – | – | – |
106.50 | 508.00 | 158.49 | 12.70 | PSLB | PSLB | – | – | – | – | – | |
133.00 | 508.00 | 197.93 | 16.13 | PSLB | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The disadvantages of using tubing and casing pipe in oil and gas production include the cost of installation and the risk of corrosion. Installing tubing and casing pipes can be expensive, as they require specialized equipment and expertise. Additionally, they are susceptible to corrosion, which can lead to leaks and other problems.
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In conclusion, tubing and casing pipes are essential components of oil and gas production. They have distinct differences that make them suitable for different applications, and they offer a variety of advantages and disadvantages. By understanding the differences between tubing and casing pipe, oil and gas producers can make informed decisions about which type of pipe is best suited for their needs.