PETE 406PETE 406
Fishing OperationsFishing Operations
OutlineOutline
• Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules
• Pipe StickingPipe Sticking
• Determining the StuckDetermining the Stuck
PointPoint
• Parting the PipeParting the Pipe
StringString
• Catch ToolsCatch Tools
• JarringJarring
• Wash-overWash-over
• Loose-JunkLoose-Junk
• Mills and RotaryMills and Rotary
ShoesShoes
• Wireline FishingWireline Fishing
• Stuck PackersStuck Packers
• Fishing in CavitiesFishing in Cavities
Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules
• Evaluate the situationEvaluate the situation
• CommunicateCommunicate
– Collect complete informationCollect complete information
– Notify the fishing tool companyNotify the fishing tool company
– All parties understand the situationAll parties understand the situation
– Keep all parties informedKeep all parties informed
Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules
• Gather informationGather information
– OD, ID, length of fishing stringOD, ID, length of fishing string
– Know limitations of fishing stringKnow limitations of fishing string
– Accurate weight indicatorAccurate weight indicator
– Locate the top of the fishLocate the top of the fish
– Determine freepointDetermine freepoint
– Leave one to two joints above freepointLeave one to two joints above freepoint
Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules
• Keep track of pipe talliesKeep track of pipe tallies
• Do not rotate fishing stringDo not rotate fishing string
• Do not pull out of the rope socketDo not pull out of the rope socket
Pipe StickingPipe Sticking
• Sand StickingSand Sticking
• Mud StickingMud Sticking
Pipe StickingPipe Sticking
• Mechanical StickingMechanical Sticking
– Stuck packersStuck packers
– Multiple strings wrap aroundMultiple strings wrap around
– Crooked pipeCrooked pipe
– Junk in the holeJunk in the hole
Mechanical StickingMechanical Sticking
Pipe StickingPipe Sticking
• KeyseatKeyseat
Pipe StickingPipe Sticking
• Cement StickingCement Sticking
Pipe StickingPipe Sticking
• UndergaugeUndergauge
HoleHole
Pipe StickingPipe Sticking
• DifferentialDifferential
StickingSticking
Blowout StickingBlowout Sticking
Lost Circulation StickingLost Circulation Sticking
Sloughing-Hole StickingSloughing-Hole Sticking
Determining the Stuck PointDetermining the Stuck Point
∀∆∆L= Pipe Stretch,inL= Pipe Stretch,in
• L = Length of free pipe, ftL = Length of free pipe, ft
• E = Modulus of ElasticityE = Modulus of Elasticity
• a = cross section of pipea = cross section of pipe
• SC = Stretch constantSC = Stretch constant
• FPC = Free pointFPC = Free point
constantconstantF
FPCL
L
SCLFL
aE
LF
L
s
×Λ
=
××=∆
×
××
=∆
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Determining the Stuck PointDetermining the Stuck Point
• SC = 0.4/aSC = 0.4/ass
• FPC = 2500 X aFPC = 2500 X ass
• There are stretch tables and stretchThere are stretch tables and stretch
graphs availablegraphs available
Determining the Stuck PointDetermining the Stuck Point
• The best way though is with a Freepoint tool.The best way though is with a Freepoint tool.
• This is a wireline tool that is run inside the stuckThis is a wireline tool that is run inside the stuck
pipe.pipe.
• Periodically (based on calculations) the pipe isPeriodically (based on calculations) the pipe is
stretched and rotated.stretched and rotated.
• The freepoint tool detects movement in the pipe.The freepoint tool detects movement in the pipe.
• If there is no movement, the pipe is stuck.If there is no movement, the pipe is stuck.
• The deepest point where the freepoint toolThe deepest point where the freepoint tool
detects movement is the freepointdetects movement is the freepoint
Parting the Pipe StringParting the Pipe String
• BackoffBackoff
• Chemical CutChemical Cut
• Jet CutJet Cut
• Mechanical CutMechanical Cut
BackoffBackoff
• Blind backoffBlind backoff
• Backoff toolBackoff tool
– InsideInside
– outsideoutside
Chemical CutChemical Cut
Jet CutJet Cut
Mechanical CutMechanical Cut
Catch ToolsCatch Tools
• OvershotOvershot
• Basket GrappleBasket Grapple
• Spiral GrappleSpiral Grapple
Catch ToolsCatch Tools
• SpearSpear
Jarring AssemblyJarring Assembly
Wash-overWash-over
Loose-JunkLoose-Junk
Mills and Rotary ShoesMills and Rotary Shoes

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    PETE 406PETE 406 FishingOperationsFishing Operations
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    OutlineOutline • Cardinal RulesCardinalRules • Pipe StickingPipe Sticking • Determining the StuckDetermining the Stuck PointPoint • Parting the PipeParting the Pipe StringString • Catch ToolsCatch Tools • JarringJarring • Wash-overWash-over • Loose-JunkLoose-Junk • Mills and RotaryMills and Rotary ShoesShoes • Wireline FishingWireline Fishing • Stuck PackersStuck Packers • Fishing in CavitiesFishing in Cavities
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    Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules •Evaluate the situationEvaluate the situation • CommunicateCommunicate – Collect complete informationCollect complete information – Notify the fishing tool companyNotify the fishing tool company – All parties understand the situationAll parties understand the situation – Keep all parties informedKeep all parties informed
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    Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules •Gather informationGather information – OD, ID, length of fishing stringOD, ID, length of fishing string – Know limitations of fishing stringKnow limitations of fishing string – Accurate weight indicatorAccurate weight indicator – Locate the top of the fishLocate the top of the fish – Determine freepointDetermine freepoint – Leave one to two joints above freepointLeave one to two joints above freepoint
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    Cardinal RulesCardinal Rules •Keep track of pipe talliesKeep track of pipe tallies • Do not rotate fishing stringDo not rotate fishing string • Do not pull out of the rope socketDo not pull out of the rope socket
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    Pipe StickingPipe Sticking •Sand StickingSand Sticking • Mud StickingMud Sticking
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    Pipe StickingPipe Sticking •Mechanical StickingMechanical Sticking – Stuck packersStuck packers – Multiple strings wrap aroundMultiple strings wrap around – Crooked pipeCrooked pipe – Junk in the holeJunk in the hole
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    Pipe StickingPipe Sticking •Cement StickingCement Sticking
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    Pipe StickingPipe Sticking •UndergaugeUndergauge HoleHole
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    Pipe StickingPipe Sticking •DifferentialDifferential StickingSticking
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    Lost Circulation StickingLostCirculation Sticking
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    Determining the StuckPointDetermining the Stuck Point ∀∆∆L= Pipe Stretch,inL= Pipe Stretch,in • L = Length of free pipe, ftL = Length of free pipe, ft • E = Modulus of ElasticityE = Modulus of Elasticity • a = cross section of pipea = cross section of pipe • SC = Stretch constantSC = Stretch constant • FPC = Free pointFPC = Free point constantconstantF FPCL L SCLFL aE LF L s ×Λ = ××=∆ × ×× =∆ 12
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    Determining the StuckPointDetermining the Stuck Point • SC = 0.4/aSC = 0.4/ass • FPC = 2500 X aFPC = 2500 X ass • There are stretch tables and stretchThere are stretch tables and stretch graphs availablegraphs available
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    Determining the StuckPointDetermining the Stuck Point • The best way though is with a Freepoint tool.The best way though is with a Freepoint tool. • This is a wireline tool that is run inside the stuckThis is a wireline tool that is run inside the stuck pipe.pipe. • Periodically (based on calculations) the pipe isPeriodically (based on calculations) the pipe is stretched and rotated.stretched and rotated. • The freepoint tool detects movement in the pipe.The freepoint tool detects movement in the pipe. • If there is no movement, the pipe is stuck.If there is no movement, the pipe is stuck. • The deepest point where the freepoint toolThe deepest point where the freepoint tool detects movement is the freepointdetects movement is the freepoint
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    Parting the PipeStringParting the Pipe String • BackoffBackoff • Chemical CutChemical Cut • Jet CutJet Cut • Mechanical CutMechanical Cut
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    BackoffBackoff • Blind backoffBlindbackoff • Backoff toolBackoff tool – InsideInside – outsideoutside
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    Catch ToolsCatch Tools •OvershotOvershot • Basket GrappleBasket Grapple • Spiral GrappleSpiral Grapple
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    Mills and RotaryShoesMills and Rotary Shoes