The continuous coring method is the utilisation of modified small mining (or other) rigs capable of continuous coring using wireline retrievable core barrels, coupled with on-site evaluation of the cores (which is now available commercially). Potential benefits (specific to continuous coring) ·The quantity and quality of information that could be obtained through coring in a … Continuous coring method – Slim Hole Wells

Wells can now be safely and effectively drilled or sidetracked, evaluated and completed in small diameters down to 4 1/8″. The resulting slim wells can provide a total well cost reduction of 30%. At the same time, crew exposure, location size, cuttings and waste mud volumes are drastically reduced. 1. Introduction A definition of a … Slim hole Wells – Overview