Coiled Tubing Reel Components, Mechanism & Capacity

Coiled tubing is stored on large reels in the same manner as the flexible cable of a wireline unit. It is in essence a storage drum, designed to store the entire tubing string, and is an integral part of the CT Unit. These reel’s capacities come in sizes ranging from approximately 5000 to 25000 feet. …

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Coiled Tubing Injector Head

The injector head is the mechanism that transfers the force necessary to inject, retract or hold the coiled tubing with precision control while tripping into/out of the well (check pipe tripping guide). It is the main item in the coiled tubing unit and comprises the following two parts: The Injector Drive The Tubing Guide (Gooseneck) …

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