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OPERATION

Drilling Jar
Operation
GOING IN THE HOLE
Drilling Jars are approximately thirty feet long. Heavy-duty lift subs for tapered shoulder
elevators are typically used for handling.

JAR SAFETY CLAMP

When handling the Drilling Jar above the rotary table, the safety clamp must be on the
Drilling Jar. This keeps the jar in the safe, extended position while being handled. The safety
clamp is removed when the Drilling Jar is lowered into the hole, see !"#$% &'

PICKING UP THE DRILLING JAR

Step 1:

Place the lower drill assembly

in the slips.

Drill Collar Clamp

Drilling Assembly

Slips

Figure 2

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Step 2:

(a) Place thread protector on the tool joint thread.

(b) Clamp elevators around the Lift Sub.
(c) Pick up Drilling Jar with elevators.
Note: Leave safety clamp on Drilling Jar.

Lift Sub

Safety Clamp

T.J. Pin Thread Protector

Figure 3

Step 3:

(a) Put Drilling Jar in

mouse hole.
(b) Tong up lift sub.

Safety Clamp
Mouse Hole
Figure 4

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(a) Make up Drilling Jar into
lower drilling assembly in
rotary table.

Step 4:

(b) Remove the drill collar

clamp
(c) Lower the string until the
slips can be set in the slip
section of the Drilling Jar.

Safety Clamp
Slip Section

Drill Collar
Clamp

Slips

Figure 5

Step 5:

Step 6:

(a) Remove Lift Sub.

(a) Pick up drill collars or HWDP.

(b) Make up next full stand of drill collars or

HWDP into top of Drilling Jar.

(b) Remove the slips.

(c) Tong up drill collars.

(c) Slightly lower the string.

(d) Remove the Jar Safety Clamp.

Note: Leave Safety Clamp on Drilling Jar.

(e) Lower the drilling assembly into the hole.

Drill Collar

Tong Up
Drill Collars

Safety Clamp

Drilling Jar
Safety Clamp

Figure 6

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Slips

Figure 7