DRILLING JARS

Drilling Jars

Performance tools for all

drilling applications

Robust tools for challenging

drilling conditions

Enhancement tools for

complex drilling

Industry leading tools for all

downhole complications

NOV Downhole is the largest independent downhole tool and equipment provider in the
world. We operate over 50 service facilities in 16 countries, delivering solutions, service,

Effective tools for well

restoration and enhancement

and expertise globally.

We design, manufacture, and service the complete bottom hole assembly. In short, we

Effective tools to bring the well

on line and manage production

provide end-to-end solutions to meet all of your downhole needs.

With more than 450,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities and a highly skilled
and growing workforce, NOV Downhole has the capacity to produce and support the
industrys leading selection of tools; furthermore, we have the ability to work with our
customers to design and develop their own proprietary technologies.

Make-up and break-out tools for

efficient maintenance

We take pride in our reliability and the peace of mind we bring to our customers. Our
global reach, vast range of tools, and experienced personnel enable us to support our
customers for all downhole applications.

Rugged testing equipment to

measure tool performance

Utilized to maintain your

downhole tools

Sharing knowledge of our tools

Minimizing risk for ultimate

dependability

Service support to ensure

client confidence

DRILLING JARS
Creating Impact Forces to Free a Stuck Drillstring
When planning a drilling program, one must factor in the possibly of the drillstring becoming stuck. This unpredictable
event can be mitigated by placing a drilling jar in the bottom hole assembly (BHA). A drilling jar is used to create an impact
and impulse force to jar free a stuck drillstring. This is achieved by the conversion of strain energy into kinetic energy which
accelerates the hammer to collide with the anvil to create a tremendous blow.
NOV Downhole provides the most versatile range of drilling jars for drilling straight, directional, horizontal, or extended
reach wells.
NOV Downhole DrillPro and DrillTough Drilling Jars provide consistent and reliable jarring performance for extended
periods of time regardless of the bottom hole environment. Engineered with high tensile and torsional strengths, specific
types of hydraulic delay metering systems, and mechanical mandrel latches, our drilling jars can be placed in the BHA in
tension, neutral, or compression.

Hydraulic / Mechanical Drilling Jar

Double Acting Hydraulic/

Mechanical Drilling Jar

Combines the characteristics of

both a hydraulic upstroke jar and a
mechanical downstroke jar; features a
mechanical latch

Hydraulic upstroke and

downstroke jar featuring a
mechanical latch

Ideal for virtually all drilling operations

Ideal for running in the lower

BHA in compression or in the
upper BHA in tension

PowerStroke Drilling Jar

Pure hydraulic upstroke and
downstroke jar; creating infinitely
variable impacts
Ideal for directional, horizontal,
and extended reach drilling

Build a BHA
Consider these additional products from NOV Downhole when making your equipment decisions:
Drill Bits

Shock Tools

Drilling Collars

Drilling Motors

Non-Magnetic Drilling Tools

Drilling Jar Intensifiers

Reamers

Stabilizers

Drillpipe

Hydraulic / Mechanical Drilling Jar

The NOV Downhole DrillPro Hydraulic / Mechanical Drilling Jar (HMJ) is well suited for virtually all drilling conditions. The HMJ is
engineered to overcome the limitations associated with pure hydraulic or mechanical jars, yet retain the advantages of both types.
The DrillPro HMJ is a hydraulic delay upstroke jar and mechanical downstroke jar featuring a mechanical latch which holds the
mandrel in place during tripping and drilling operations.
To jar upward, overpull is applied to the drillstring until the preset mechanical latch setting is overcome allowing the jar to enter into
the hydraulic delay sequence. The desired overpull, above free string weight, is taken up as the jar opens slowly under hydraulic
restriction (delay) after which the jar enters the free stroke and the mandrel accelerates to the fully extended position creating
the upward jarring impact. Lowering the drillstring resets the latch making the HMJ ready for another jarring cycle or to resume
drilling operations.
To jar down, the drillstring is lowered until the compressive force applied exceeds the present mechanical latch setting. Once the
latch releases, the mandrel accelerates to the fully closed position to create the downward jarring impact. Raising the drillstring until
free movement stops indicates the latch has reset and the HMJ is prepared to jar again or to continue drilling operations.

Features

Benefits

Hydraulic delay upstroke jar and mechanical downstroke jar

Mechanical latch adjustable release settings

Simple to operate; requires no torque application

in the jarring procedure

Jet type metering device for the hydraulic delay

Jar placement can be in tension, neutral, or compression

No unexpected jarring while making connections

or drilling

Continuous and consistent jarring performance

Hydraulic/Mechanical Drilling Jars

Outside Diameter

Inside Diameter

inches
(mm)
inches
(mm)

4-3/4
(121)
2-1/4
(57)

6-1/4
(159)
2-1/4
(57)

6-1/2
(165)
2-3/4
(70)

6-3/4
(171)
2-1/2
(64)

Assembly Number

380

447

474

340

Maximum Hole Diameter*

inches
7-7/8
9-7/8
12-1/4
12-1/4

(mm)
(200)
(251)
(311)
(311)
Maximum Jar Load [Up/Down
lbf
75,000
160,000
180,000
190,000

(N) (333,600)
(711,700)
(800,600)
(845,100)
Tensile Yield Strength
lbf
354,000
755,000
865,000
828,000

(N) (1,574,600) (3,358,400) (3,847,700) (3,683,100)
Torsional Yield Strength**
lbf-ft
16,000
41,000
41,000
40,000

(N-m)
(21,600)
(55,500)
(55,500)
(54,200)
Total Stroke
inches
12
15
16
15

(mm)
(292)
(381)
(406)
(381)
Up Latch Setting, Standard
lbf
40,000
90,000
90,000
90,000

(N) (177,900)
(400,300)
(400,300)
(400,300)
Maximum
lbf
55,000
140,000
140,000
140,000

(N) (244,600)
(622,700)
(622,700)
(622,700)
Down Latch Setting, Standard***
lbf
18,000
40,500
40,500
40,500

(N)
(80,000)
(180,100)
(180,100)
(180,100)
Maximum
lbf
24,750
63,000
63,000
63,000

(N) (110,000)
(280,200)
(280,200)
(280,200)
Pump Open Area
in
6.5
9.6
11.0
11.0

(mm)
(4,200)
(6,200)
(7,100)
(7,100)
Length [Latched Position]
feet
12.7
16.3
18.5
15.0

(m)
(3.9)
(5.0)
(5.6)
(4.6)
Weight
lb
0550
1,300
1,500
1,400

(kg)
(250)
(590)
(690)
(640)

7
(178)
2-1/2
(64)

8
(203)
2-13/16
(71)

9
(229)
2-13/16
(71)

9-1/2
(241)
2-13/16
(71)

450

336-20

354

381

12-1/4
17-1/2
26
26
(311)
(445)
(660)
(660)
190,000
220,000
250,000
250,000
(845,100) (978,600) (1,112,000) (1,112,000)
828,000
965,000
1,225,000
1,225,000
(3,683,100) (4,292,500) (5,449,000) (5,449,000)
40,000
68,000
110,000
112,000
(54,200)
(92,100)
(149,100)
(151,800)
15
14
15
15
(381)
(366)
(381)
(381)
90,000
95,000
100,000
100,000
(400,300) (422,500)
(444,800)
(444,800)
140,000
150,000
155,000
155,000
(622,700) (667,200)
(689,400)
(689,400)
40,500
42,750
45,000
45,000
(180,100) (190,100)
(200,100)
(200,100)
63,000
67,500
69,750
69,750
(280,200) (300,200)
(310,200)
(310,200)
11.0
14.2
15.9
15.9
(7,100)
(9,170)
(10,260)
(10,260)
15.0
15.5
15.0
15.0
(4.6)
(4.7)
(4.6)
(4.6)
1,600
2,200
2,700
3,000
(730)
(1,000)
(1,300)
(1,400)

*  Hole openers not recommend

** Torsional Yeild Strength rating is based on the yeild of the body connections independent of tool joint connections
*** Down Latch Setting is 45% + or - 5% of the Up Latch Setting

DRILLING JARS
Double-Acting Hydraulic/Mechanical Drilling Jar
The NOV Downhole DrillTough Double-Acting Hydraulic / Mechanical Drilling Jar is a hydraulic delay upstroke and downstroke
jar featuring a mechanical latch making it a versatile drilling jar for complex drilling programs.
The DrillPro Double-Acting HMJ is similar to the HMJ in design and operation; however, it has the benefit of a hydraulic delay
downstroke jar making it effective for directional, horizontal, and extended reach drilling. This jar is ideal for compression
placement in the drillstring because there is no bleed through operation required when tagging or picking up off bottom.

Features

Benefits

Hydraulic delay upstroke jar and mechanical

downstroke jar

Simple to operate; requires no torque application

in the jarring procedure

Mechanical latch adjustable release settings

Jet type metering device for the hydraulic delay

No unexpected jarring while making connections

or drilling

Jar placement can be in tension, neutral, or

compression

Continuous and consistent jarring performance

Effective in high friction directional, horizontal, or

extended reach wells

Double-Acting Hydraulic/Mechanical Drilling Jars

Outside Diameter

Inside Diameter

inches
(mm)
inches
(mm)

4-3/4
(121)
2-1/4
(57)

6-1/4
(159)
2-1/4
(57)

6-1/2
(165)
2-1/4
(57)

Assembly Number

431

442

428

440

inches
7-7/8
12-1/4
12-1/4
(mm)
(200)
(311)
(311)
lbf
84,000
160,000
160,000
(N)
(373,600)
(711,700) (711,700)
lbf
362,000
755,000
755,000
(N) (1,610,300) (3,358,400) (3,358,400)
lbf-ft
11,500
37,500
37,500
(N-m)
(15,500)
(50,800)
(50,800)
inches
19
22
22
(mm)
(470)
(546)
(546)
lbf
40,000
90,000
90,000
(N)
(177,900)
(400,300)
(400,300)
lbf
55,000
140,000
140,000
(N)
(244,600)
(622,700) (622,700)
lbf
18,000
40,500
40,500
(N)
(80,000)
(180,100)
(180,100)
lbf
27,000
63,000
63,000
(N)
(120,100)
(280,200) (280,200)
in
6.5
9.6
9.6
(mm)
(4,200)
(6,200)
(6,200)
feet
19.8
22.5
22.5
(m)
(6.0)
(6.9)
(6.9)
lb
850
2,000
2,100
(kg)
(390)
(910)
(960)

12-1/4
(311)
190,000
(845,100)
823,000
(3,660,900)
44,500
(60,300)
20
(518)
90,000
(400,300)
140,000
(622,700)
40,500
(180,100)
63,000
(280,200)
11.0
(7,100)
23.0
(7.0)
2,300
(1,100)

Maximum Recommended Hole Diameter*

Maximum Jar Load [Up/Down]

Tensile Yield Strength

Torsional Yield Strength**

Total Stroke

Up Latch Setting Standard

Maximum

Down Latch Setting*** Standard

Maximum

Pump Open Area

Length [Latched Position]

Weight

6-3/4
(171)
2-1/2
(64)

7
(178)
2-1/2
(64)

8
(203)
2-13/16
(71)

9-1/2
(241)
3
(76)

480

411

437

12-1/4
(311)
190,000
(845,100)
1,000,000
(4,448,200)
70,000
(94,900)
20
(518)
90,000
(400,300)
140,000
(622,700)
40,500
(180,100)
63,000
(280,200)
11.0
(7,100)
23.0
(7.0)
2,500
(1,200)

17-1/2
(445)
300,000
(1,334,400)
1,000,000
(4,448,200)
73,500
(99,600)
21
(533)
95,000
(422,500)
150,000
(667,200)
42,800
(190,300)
67,500
(300,200)
14.2
(9,170)
22.5
(6.9)
3,100
(1,500)

26
(660)
350,000
(1,556,800)
1,225,000
(5,449,100)
95,000
(128,800)
21
(533)
100,000
(444,800)
155,000
(689,400)
45,000
(200,100)
69,800
(310,400)
15.9
(10,260)
23.0
(7.0)
5,200
(2,400)

*  Hole openers not recommend

** Torsional Yeild Strength rating is based on the yeild of the body connections independent of tool joint connections
*** Down Latch Setting is 45% of the Up Latch Setting and a tolerance of -+5

PowerStroke Drilling Jar

The DrillTough Powerstroke Drilling Jar has raised the industry standard for drilling jars. The PowerStroke is a double
acting hydraulic jar with infinitely variable trip loads up to the maximum rating of the tool. Only a minimal load
is required in both the up and down jarring directions, which is crucial when drilling directional, horizontal, and
extended reach wellbores. Every aspect of its rugged design is engineered to withstand the rigors and long hours of
todays demanding drilling and fishing operations.
The DrillTough PowerStroke has an extra long stroke to allow the operator to deliver exceptional impact and impulse
forces during jarring operations. Both the up and down impact surfaces are located internally to the PowerStroke,
and by isolating them from the wellbore fluid provides reliable and consistent operation.
The NOV Downhole DrillTough PowerStroke will satisfy all of your demanding drilling jar requirements, providing
control, power, and flexibility for extended drilling periods.

Features

Benefits

Hydraulic delay upstroke and downstroke jar

Driller control - infinitely variable impact intensity

Patented, self cleaning seal cone metering system

Continuous and consistent jarring performance

Exceptional tensile and torsional strength ratings

Creates superior jarring forces

BHA placement tension or compression

Ideal for directional, horizontal, and extended reach drilling

Large inner diameter

Low pressure drop through the tool allows for high flowrates

PowerStroke Drilling Jars

Outside Diameter

Inside Diameter

inches
(mm)
inches
(mm)

3-1/8
(79)
1-1/4
(32)

3-3/8
(86)
1-1/2
(38)

4-3/4
(121)
2-1/4
(57)

6-1/4
(159)
2-3/4
(70)

6-1/2
(165)
2-3/4
(70)

6-3/4
(171)
2-3/4
(70)

7
(178)
2-3/4
(70)

7-3/4
(197)
3-1/16
(78)

8
(203)
3-1/16
(78)

9-1/2
(241)
3-1/16
(78)

Assembly Number

503734

504413

156353

155790

155790

503348

503348

156426

156426

504398

Maximum Jar Load

lbf
50,000
50,000
90,000
170,000
170,000
230,000
230,000
300,000
300,000
550,000
[Up/Down]
(N)
(222,400) (222,400) (400,300) (756,100) (756,100) (1,023,000) (1,023,000) (1,334,400) (1,334,400) (2,446,500)
Tensile Yield Strength
lbf
240,000
250,000
482,000
848,000
848,000 1,237,000 1,237,000 1,472,000 1,472,000 2,550,000

(N) (1,067,500) (1,112,000) (2,144,000) (3,772,000) (3,772,000) (5,502,400) (5,502,400) (6,547,700) (6,547,700) (11,342,900)
Torsional Yield Strength* lbf-ft
5,700
6,300
16,200
42,000
42,000
63,300
67,800
72,800
72,800
200,000

(N-m)
(7,700)
(8,500)
(21,900) (56,900)
(56,900)
(85,800)
(91,900)
(98,700)
(98,700) (271,100)
Total Stroke
inches
24
24
24
28
28
28
28
30
30
30

(mm)
(610)
(610)
(610)
(711)
(711)
(711)
(711)
(762)
(762)
(762)
Pump Open Area
in
2.8
3.7
7.1
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
16.8
16.8
21.1

(mm)
(1,810)
(2,390)
(4,590)
(7,880)
(7,880)
(7,880)
(7,880)
(10,840)
(10,840)
(13,620)
Length [Open Position]
feet
30.5
30.5
30.0
32.0
32.0
32.0
32.0
33.0
33.0
33.0

(m)
(9.3)
(9.3)
(9.1)
(9.8)
(9.8)
(9.8)
(9.8)
(10.1)
(10.1)
(10.1)
Weight
lb
550
630
1,500
2,400
2,500
2,800
3,000
4,500
4,800
6,000

(kg)
(250)
(290)
(690)
(1,100)
(1,200)
(1,300)
(1,400)
(2,100)
(2,200)
(2,800)
* Torsional Yeild Strength rating is based on the yeild of the body connections independent of tool joint connections

RELIABILITY
DRILLING
JARS

Drilling Jar Placement Program

The NOV Downhole Windows-based jar placement program determines the optimum jar placement in
the drillstring, as well as the effects of hole angle, hole curvature, and frictional drag. This successful field
proven placement program is suitable for straight, directional, and horizontal hole analysis.
The effectiveness of jarring depends not only on the jar design, but also on;

Placement of the jar in the drillstring

Drillstring design

Hole conditions

The difference in jar performance between proper and improper placement can be a factor of as much
of 4. Because the analysis of the mechanics of jarring is complex, a computer program is needed to
precisely determine optimum jar placement.

Stress Wave Theory

The energy for jarring comes from the spring effect of
the drillstring when it is either stretched or compressed.
When the jar trips, the sudden release of energy does not
instantaneously go to the stuck point. Rather, the energy
is transmitted by stress waves that travel at the speed of
sound in metal.

The Impact Impulse Factor

To be effective, the jarring force (impact load) must exceed
the sticking force. How far the stuck object moves depends
on the duration of the impact load. The combined effect of
impact load and duration is called impulse. Optimum jar
placement occurs with the largest impulse for an impact
load greater than the sticking force.

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