Intermediate casing definition
Intermediate casing means the casing string or strings run after setting the surface casing and prior to setting the production string or liner.
Intermediate casing means a casing string that is set in place after the surface casing and before the production casing.
Intermediate casing means one or more strings of casing set after surface casing has been cemented through the base of the deepest underground source of drinking water, but before drilling into the permitted hydrocarbon reservoir(s) to isolate hydrocarbon or brine bearing flow zones, stabilize the wellbore, to isolate protected groundwater if encountered after drilling below surface casing, isolate lost circulation zones or other potential geologic hazards, or serve as a base for well control equipment.
Examples of Intermediate casing in a sentence
Intermediate casing shall be set approximately 10’ above the top of the specific pay zone targeted by the well.
More Definitions of Intermediate casing
Intermediate casing means the casing installed in a well, following the installation of Surface Casing in the well, through which further Drilling Operations may be carried out in a well;
Intermediate casing means the string of casing set with cement after the surface casing and before the production casing that is used in the well bore to isolate, stabilize, or provide well control.
Intermediate casing means steel well casing placed inside the surface casing and outside the production casing, that is used for well control or to protect non- saline groundwater.
Intermediate casing means casing run after the surface casing string but before the production casing string;