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title: "What the Well? #2 - What determines whether PWC® is an option for installing an annular barrier?"
description: "Welcome to 'What the Well' with HydraWell. Today we answer \"What determines whether PWC® is an option for installing an annular barrier?"
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# [What the Well? #2 - What determines whether PWC® is an option for installing an annular barrier?](https://blog.hydrawell.no/whatthewell/what-the-well-2)

 Written by [Tom Leeson](https://blog.hydrawell.no/whatthewell/author/tom-leeson) | May 6, 2021 10:00:08 AM

Welcome to ‘What the Well’ with HydraWell.

In our second expert Q&A, we discuss:

“What determines whether PWC® is an option for installing an annular barrier?”

Watch the video below for all you need to know…

 

If you find this area of P&A interesting and want to know more, why not check out our White Paper on “Well abandonment planning: The risks and how to avoid them” - linked below.

Still have questions? Why not check out our other FAQs…

[*What The Well #1 - *How do we verify Perforation Wash & Cement (PWC®) plugs? ](https://blog.hydrawell.no/what-the-well-1)

[*What The Well #3 - What are the P&A regulations around the world?*](https://blog.hydrawell.no/what-the-well-3)

[*What The Well #4 - When do we need to log cement in the annulus to confirm a good annular barrier?*](https://blog.hydrawell.no/what-the-well-4)

Or get in touch with our team who would be happy to [chat](https://www.hydrawell.no/contact-hydrawell). 

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