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n: the entire length of all the joints of casing run in a well. Most casing joints are manufactured to specifications established by API, although non-API specification casing is available for special situations. Casing manufactured to API specifications is available in three length ranges. A joint of range 1 casing is 16 to 25 feet (4.8 to 7.6 metres) long;a joint of range 2 casing is 25 to 34 feet (7.6 to 10.3 metres) long;and a joint of range 3 casing is 34 to 48 feet (10.3 to 14.6 metres) long. The out- side diameter of a joint of API casing ranges from 4Yz to 20 inches (11.43 to 50.8 centimetres).

n: The entire length of all the casing joints run into the borehole. Several different sizes of casing string may be required.

a continuous string of casing, usually cemented over at least part of its length and usually extending back to surface from the set point.