Lost 5″ OD slickline pulling tool guide retrieved with 3,3″ OD Magnum Fishing Magnet in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
While trying to fish a stuck slickline assembly a client broke of a 5" OD slickline pulling tool guide
Challenge
- While trying to fish a stuck slickline assembly, a 5" OD slickline pulling tool guide broke off.
- The lost guide prevented access for the fishing slickline BHA.
Solution
- An attempt was made with a 3,5" OD slickline fishing magnet from a non-disclosed supplier, but it failed to recover
- Innovar was contacted and mobilized a 3,3” OD Magnum Fishing Magnet® to the drill site.
Benefit
- Quick mobilization
- Fished out lost 5" guide effectively on the 1st run.
- Fishing operation could continue.
Challenge
A client in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was trying to fish a stuck slickline assembly by using a slickline pulling tool. During the attempt, the 5" OD guide of the slickline pulling tool broke off and prevented access for the fishing slickline BHA.
Magnum Fishing Magnet with fish →
Solution
A first run was made with a 3,5" OD slickline fishing magnet from a non-disclosed supplier, but the magnet failed to recover the lost guide. Then Innovar Solutions Middle East was contacted and supplied a 3,3-in OD Magnum Fishing Magnet, model FMP 33ss. The FMP 33ss has a lifting capacity of up to 320 kg at full contact. The client ran the 3,3" OD Magnum Fishing Magnet on coil tubing and recovered the lost 5" guide on the first run.
← Picture of the lost 5" OD guide for the slickline pulling tool
Benefit
With the quick mobilization of the Innovar 3,3-in OD Magnum Fishing Magnet, model FMP 33, the guide was effectively fished out on the 1st run and the fishing operation could resume.
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