page_title: Workover
hierarchical_section_title: Workover
context_page_description: The term workover is used to refer to any kind of oil well intervention involving invasive techniques, such as wireline, coiled tubing or snubbing. More specifically, a workover refers to the expensive process of pulling and replacing completion or production hardware in order to extend the life of the well.
context_section_description: The term workover is used to refer to any kind of oil well intervention involving invasive techniques, such as wireline, coiled tubing or snubbing.  More specifically, a workover refers to the expensive process of pulling and replacing completion or production hardware in order to extend the life of the well.
caption: A workover rig.
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