Case study
Mechanical pipe cutter tool frees premier packer in Norway
Jun 24, 2020
Overview
Challenges
- Competitor’s wireline and 2 1⁄8-in tractor
- 2 3⁄4-in minimum ID
Results
- Rapid sourcing and mobilization of equipment and personnel
- DRM process correlated 2 1⁄8-in MPC tool on depth limiting tractor use
- Premier packer cut at depth first time
- Subsequent run to cut stuck tubing was flawless
- Quality cut offered multiple options for additional intervention
- Avoided explosives for rapid mobilization
- Entire operation completed without nonproductive time
Case study details
A client with a well in Norway was developing guidelines for their smart completions. They were using multiple completion technologies from various vendors making it a complex process.
While completing their second intelligent well systems (IWS), a preset IWS premier packer got stuck during a trial run. The client contacted Baker Hughes for assistance.
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