Abstract:Current downhole video systems have successfully been used during the multilateral completion process. The technology is specifically being applied to the testing, inspection, and evaluation of multilateral junctions. Some examples are presented, complete with video footage from different stages in the process of building a multilateral junction. Downhole video field data is also presented demonstrating cases of properly milled casing windows, malfunctioning whipstock equipment, and a casing window inadvertent… Show more
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