Levelwind system for coiled tubing reel

A coiled tubing reel structure comprising:

• a coiled tubing reel mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis;
• drive means for rotating said coiled tubing reel;
• a coiled tubing guide member adjacent said reel for guiding coiled tubing onto said reel;
• and
• fluid pressure means operatively connected to said coiled tubing guide member independently of said drive means for exerting a predetermined force against said guide member and coiled tubing guided thereby onto said reel;
• wherein electrically actuated control valves are operatively connected to said fluid pressure means for actuation of said fluid pressure means and movement of said coiled tubing guide member to a desired position, and
• wherein a position sensor is operatively connected to said fluid pressure means for sensing the position of said coiled tubing guide member;
• and a microprocessor receives signals from said position sensor for processing and then transmits signals to said electrically actuated control valves to effect actuation of said fluid pressure means.