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Operator, Contractor, and perforating Service Company employees are all involved in this type of operation. The coordination of all activities in connection with a perforating job should be under the direction of one previously designated individual. The Per...

To streamline perforating operations and reduce the risks of misfires, operator down-hole time and assembly maintenance of perforation guns is key. Unfortunately, weak, damaged or moist perforation gun threads can compromise fracking operations. In other words...

To better understand the nuances between these two dissolvable tools, a comparative analysis of their key features is essential: Feature Dissolvable Frac Plugs Dissolvable Bridge Plugs Size Smaller, typically ranging from 1.25 ...

CBL is a special logging operation carried out to determine the bond integrity between casing-to-cement and cement-to-formation. CBL is usually carried out after cementing the annulus of the well having probably a 7 inch or 9-5/8 inch casing. Cementing however...

Use of Dissolvable Frac Balls Dissolvable frac balls are used in multi-stage hydraulic fracturing operations. They are placed in pre-drilled guide holes, and as pressure increases, the frac balls break, releasing the guide holes. Subsequently, high-pressure f...

Wireline conveyed perforating is an established, proven technique of unquestionable reliability. It is often the cheapest perforating method technique and more reliable than the alternatives. The consequences of a misfire are minimized by the ease with which g...

Free Point Indicator (FPI) Tool is a tool that identifies the free point in a stuck pipe string. The FPI tool measures the stretch in the pipe caused by applied force. A wireline engineer will attach the tool to the pipe downhole, ask the rig to apply a pull f...

In the oil and gas industry, numerous technologies and equipment play a crucial role in the extraction and production of petroleum. One such essential component is the sucker rod. Often overlooked, this rod is a critical tool that aids in efficiently pumping o...

Multiple activation bypass valve is a set of short sub which can be opened and closed for many times. It is generally installed in special BHA such as directional, speed-up,LWD and so on. It can open and close the bypass hole in time for special operation acco...

The major difference than other types of packers (permanent packers) is that they can be removed from the well by tubing manipulation or some other means not involving the destruction of the packer. A limited number of production packers are available for wire...