Pipe Recovery and Remedial Services

Schlumberger provides several solutions for recovering casing, drillpipe, coiled tubing, or tubing.

After the free point is determined, stuck drillpipe can be loosened by using an explosive backoff or cut with severing or colliding tools.

Well completions can be recovered by using mechanical, explosive, electrical, or chemical cutters. Tubing can be cut in several places, but usually above the packer so that the packer can be milled and fished.

Third-Party Services

Schlumberger uses reputable third-party providers for many pipe recovery and remedial services. Contact your Schlumberger representative for more information.

• Casing and drillpipe cutters—Specialized explosive cutters are designed specifically for cutting casing (well abandonment) and drillpipe (stuck pipe recovery).

• Chemical cutters—Chemical cutters provide a clean cut for severing coiled tubing, drillpipe, and tubing.

• Mechanical cutters—Mechanical cutters are used to effectively cut casing, coiled tubing, drillpipe, and tubing when explosive or chemical cutters are not an option.

• Severing, colliding, and split-shot tools—Severing or colliding tools contain high explosive loads to rupture and split heavyweight drillpipe and drill collars for pipe recovery.

Pipe Recovery Products and Services