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Producing one of the largest, most prolific gas fields in the world has been a continuous challenge to the personnel and equipment of Mobil Oil Indonesia Inc. An Arun Field completion produces at an average rate of 150 MMSCF/D. The following wellhead pressures and temperatures of 3500 psig and 325F, respectively, present an extremely severe environment for completion equipment. The cohditions are further complicated by the presence of carbon dioxide.Mobil has used its three years of Arun Field producing experience and state-of-the-art technology to develop completion techniques that withstand the severe wellbore environment. Stringent testing and exhaustive studies of various wellbore configurations, tubulars, wellheads, seals and packer have guided Mobil to its current completion practices.