Open Hole, Horizontal Washover and Fishing Operation, Results in Recovery of RSS BHA

An Outstanding Open Hole, Horizontal Washover and Fishing Operation, Under Total Losses, Results in the Recovery of an RSS BHA.

The WIS team in Kuwait successfully planned and recovered a BHA valued at $2 million and avoided a sidetrack requirement.

Result

  • A successful washover of the stuck BHA in the horizontal section was completed, under a condition of total fluid losses.
  • The stuck BHA was retrieved at the first attempt using the TMC Impact System, in an open hole while the well was under total losses.
  • The customer saved 2 million dollars in potential Lost-In-Hole (LIH) charges.
  • The customer avoided significant sidetrack costs that would have
    been incurred.

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