API 65-2 : 2010
API 65-2 : 2010
ISOLATING POTENTIAL FLOW ZONES DURING WELL CONSTRUCTION
American Petroleum Institute
ISOLATING POTENTIAL FLOW ZONES DURING WELL CONSTRUCTION
American Petroleum Institute
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Definitions, and Abbreviated Terms
4 Barriers
5 Cementing Practices and Factors Affecting Cementing
Success
6 Casing Shoe Testing
7 Post-cement Job Analysis and Evaluation
Annex A (informative) - Background and Technology
Annex B (informative) - Well Planning and Drilling Plan
Considerations
Annex C (informative) - Drilling the Well
Annex D (normative) - Process Summary: Isolating Potential
Flow Zones During Well Construction
Bibliography
Provides practices for isolating potential flow zones, an integral element in maintaining well integrity. Focuses on the prevention of flow through or past barriers that are installed during well construction.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
ProductNote | Reconfirmed 2010 |