Why do we run casing in the well?

Simple question: “What are the reasons casing is run in the well?”

There are several importance of casing as follow;

• To prevent collapse of the borehole

• To confine production to the wellbore

• To provide a flow path for drilling fluid

• To contain formation pressure and prevent fracturing of upper and weaker zones

• To provide an anchor for surface and sub surface equipment

• To provide a high strength flow conduit for drilling fluid to surface and ,with BOP , permit the safe control of formation pressure

• To prevent contamination of fluid in formations

• To exclude water zones from the producing formations

Any additional ideas are welcome.

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