reel back-tension — Oil & Gas Glossary
The tension applied to a coiled tubing string as it passes between the reel and the injector head. An adequate back-tension must be maintained to ensure that the string spools correctly on or off the reel.
The tension applied to a coiled tubing string as it passes between the reel and the injector head. An adequate back-tension must be maintained to ensure that the string spools correctly on or off the reel.