Connection Thread compounds Thread compounds are used for three distinct purposes: – to prevent corrosion…

Casing Thread protectors Before casing joints are installed in a well, they are exposed to…

Post-buckling analyses The onset of buckling does not necessarily mean pipe failure. The acceptability of…

Resistance to buckling The buckling theory showed that for buckling to occur, the reduced axial…

Fundamental equation for reduced axial force By examining the reduced axial force, Fa*, in a…

Influence of corrosion on casing strength Corrosion can pose a major threat to the installations…

Influence of fatigue on casing strength Casing failure can have various causes. Casing may fail…

Influence of wear on casing strength The burst, collapse and axial strengths of casing are…