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Tubing Under Tension (On rig operations)

Weatherford, Welltec, Baker Hughes, Downhole Electric Cutting RCT Power cutter Tubing Weather Welltec Baker DECT RCT Power
Mechanical Cutting WellCutter Mechanical Pipe Tool (DECT) Considered cutoff Size, in ford cutter
Tool Cutter
Success rate provided by
92% 95% 10 83% 6 92% 10 N/A N/A >90 2 3/8
Vendor 10 10 80-90 6 < 80 3
Success rate from NAM Didn't run in NAM, but
Didn't run in NAM 50% 100% 62% 3 100% 10 >90 2 7/8
record Shell 10 80-90 6 < 80 3
Multible cuts in one run Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 No 3 No 3 Yes 10 N/R 6 N0 3 3 1/2
Monitoring the cut 10 3 3
Yes Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 No No Yes 4
progress & confirming 10 No 3
Dressing run after cut for 10
No No 10 No 10 No 10 Yes 3 Yes 3 No 4 1/2
fishing 10 Yes 3
Cut under Tension Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 N0 3 5
Operation complication Normal 10 Normal 10 Normal 10 Medium, Because of the large 6 1) Mobilization Permits are required. 6 1) Mobilization Permits are required. 3 Low 10 Medium 6 High 3
cutting chips, a junk basket should 2) Require tubing punch upfront 2) Can not transported by Helicopter.
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be placed prior to using the DECT. 3) HSE exposure for the crew and the asset.
4) Require tubing punch upfront
Cutting Cost, € 60000 6 50000 6 50000 6 75000 3 50000 6 20000 10 < 40K 10 40-70K 6 > 70 K 3 6
Punch Cost, € 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 10000 3 10000, but over all operation cost is low 6 0 10 5K 6 >10 K 3 7
Casing damage risk Low 10 Low 10 Low 10 Low 10 Medium 6 High 3 Low 10 Med 6 High 3 7 5/8
Average NPT, hrs Didn't run in NAM 6 Didn't run in NAM 6 18.5* 6 0.4 10 13 3 1.7 10 <2 10 2-8 6 >8 3 9 5/8
Total score 92 92 88 89 46 61 > 90 90-80 < 80

Tubing under Compression (Rigless Operations)


Success rate provided by Tubing Weather Welltec Baker DECT RCT Power
100% 95% 10 40% 3 100% 10 N/A N/A >90
Vendor 10 10 80-90 6 < 80 3 Size, in ford cutter
Success rate from NAM Didn't run in NAM, but
records Didn't run in NAM 50% 100% 62% 3 100% 10 >90 2 3/8
Shell 10 80-90 6 < 80 3
Multible cuts in one run Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 No 3 No 3 Yes 10 N/R 6 N0 3 2 7/8
Monitoring the cut 10
Yes Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 No 3 No 3 3 1/2
progress & confirming Yes 10 No 3
Dressing run after cut for 10
No No 10 No 10 No 10 Yes 3 Yes 3 No 4
fishing 10 Yes 3
Cut under compression Yes 10 Yes 10 No 3 Yes 10 No 3 Yes 10 Yes 10 N0 3 4 1/2
Operation complication Normal 10 Normal 10 Normal 10 Medium, Because of the large 6 1) Mobilization Permits are required. 6 1) Mobilization Permits are required. 3 Low 10 Medium 6 High 3
cutting chips, a junk basket should 2) Require tubing punch upfront 2) Can not transported by Helicopter.
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be placed prior to using the DECT. 3) HSE exposure for the crew and the asset.
4) Require tubing punch upfront
Cutting Cost, € 60000 6 50000 6 50000 6 75000 3 50000 6 20000 10 < 40K 10 40-70K 6 > 70 K 3 5 1/2

0 0 0 0 10000 10000, but over all operation cost is low 6


Punch Cost, € 10 10 10 10 3 6 0 10 5 K 6 >10 K 3
10 10 10 10 6 3
Low Low Low Low Medium High Low 10 Med 6 High 3 7
Casing damage risk
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Average NPT, hrs Didn't run in NAM 6 Didn't run in NAM 6 18.5 6 0.4 10 13 3 1.7 10 <2 10 2 - 8 6 >8 3 7 5/8
Total score 92 92 78 89 39 61 > 90 90-80 < 80 9 5/8

Abandonment (On rig Operations)


Success rate provided by Tubing Weather Welltec Baker DECT RCT Power
92% 10 95% 10 83% 6 92% 10 N/A N/A >90
Vendor 10 80-90 6 < 80 3 Size, in ford cutter
Success rate from NAM Didn't run in NAM, but
Didn't run in NAM 50% 100% 62% 3 100% 10 >90 2 3/8
records Shell 10 80-90 6 < 80 3
Multible cuts in one run Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 No 3 No, but it's ok based on the success rate 10 Yes 10 N/R 6 N0 3 2 7/8
Monitoring the cut 10 10 10 10 3 3
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes 3 1/2
progress & confirming 10 No 3
Dressing run after cut for 10 10 10 10 10 10
No No No No No No 4
fishing No 10 Yes 3
Cut under Tension Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 Yes 10 N0 3 4 1/2
Operation complication Normal 10 Normal 10 Normal 10 Low, No need for Junk Basket in 10 1) Mobilization Permits are required. 6 1) Mobilization Permits are required. 3 Low 10 Medium 6 High 3
Abandonment operation. 2) Require tubing punch upfront 2) Can not transported by Helicopter.
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3) HSE exposure for the crew and the asset.
4) Require tubing punch upfront
Cutting Cost, € 60000 6 50000 6 50000 6 75000 3 50000 6 20000 10 < 40K 10 40-70K 6 > 70 K 3 5 1/2
Punch Cost, € 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 10000 3 10000, but over all operation cost is low 6 0 10 5 K 6 >10 K 3 6
Casing damage risk Low 10 Low 10 Low 10 Low 10 Accepted 10 Accepted 10 Low 10 Med 6 High 3 7
Average NPT, hrs Didn't run in NAM 6 Didn't run in NAM 6 18.5* 6 0.4 10 13 3 1.7 10 <2 10 2 - 8 6 >8 3 7 5/8
Total score 92 92 88 93 57 82 > 90 90-80 < 80 9 5/8

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* The NPT is not representative as the tool has run in non recommended well conditions Recommended than other alternatives based on costs, operation issues and success ratio
Can be used with precautions or more expensive than alternative ¨green¨.
Not recommended based on either-or track record, costs and operation issues.
Under the field trial and has not commissioned yet
Weatherford, Mechanical Cutting Tool Welltec, WellCutter Baker Hughes, Mechanical Pipe Cutter Downhole Electric Cutting Tool (DECT)
Year Released 2006 2014 2011 2012 2014 2009 2009 2011 2006 2006 2006 2006

Model MCT-A MCT-B 318 WC 358 WC 414 WC 2570MA 2570MA 2571MA DECT001 DECT001 DECT002 DECT002

2 7/8 - 4 4 - 4 1/2 4-jul


Tubing OD, in 2 3/8 & 2 7/8 3 1/2 4 1/2 5 1/2 7 3.5 - 5.0 4.0 - 6.0 4.5 - 7.0 6.0 - 7.625

Tool OD, in 1 11/16 2 1/2 3 1/8 3 5/8 4 1/4 2 1/8 2 1/8 3 1/4 2 3/4 3.25 3 5/8 4 5/7
2 1/8 2 1/2 3 1/4
Cutting Head OD, in 1 11/16 2 1/2 3 1/8 3 5/8 4 1/4 2 3/4 3 1/4 3 5/8 4 5/7

2 7/8 - 4 4 - 4 1/2 4-jul


Anchoring Range, in 2 3/8 - 2 7/8 3 1/2 5 5 6 1/2 2.99 - 5.3 2.99 - 5.3 4.00- 7.15 4.00- 7.15

Anchoring force, lb 330 each (1000 in total) Proprietary 600 each (1800 in total) 601 each (1800 in total) 602 each (1800 in total) 2200 2200 2200 2200
Max Wall thickness 0 0 0.5 0.5 0.6 0,5 0,68 0,75 0.75" 1 0.875" 0.875"

Compression Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cutting speed, rpm 5-7 12 1800-4200 1800-4200 1800-4200 4200 - 6800 4201 - 6800 4202 - 6800 65 - 67 65 - 67 65 - 67 65 - 67
Max Temp, oF 300 350 284 284 284 400 400 400 300 300 300 300
Max press. Kpsi 20 20 25 25 25 20 20 20 15 15 20 20
Cutting torque, ft.ibf 20 120 Proprietary Proprietary 74 74 74 74
Data Real-time feedback VDC Real-time feedback VDC Real-time feedback VDC Real-time feedback VDC Real-time feedback VDC Real-time feedback VDC, Real-time feedback VDC, Real-time feedback VDC, Real-time feedback VDC Real-time feedback VDC Real-time feedback VDC Real-time feedback VDC
Accelerometer Accelerometer Accelerometer
DC DC DC
AC/DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC

750 750 750


Voltage, V 130 250 600 600 600 1000 1000 1000 1000

Maximim Current 2A 2A 5-6 Amps 1,5 1,5 1,5 2 2 2 2


Lab tubing grade For 2 3/8: 4.6 - 5.8 # 9.2 - 12.7 # L80 to 25% Cr Up to P110 Up to P110 Up to P110 13Cr/S135/25Cr/718 Inc 13Cr/S135/25Cr/718 Inc 13Cr/S135/25Cr/718 Inc 13Cr
J55 - P-110 J-55 - P-110
Tubing cut downhole For 2 7/8: 6.5 - 7.8 #
All listed 9.2 and 10.2 # L80 to 25% Cr Yes Yes Yes 13Cr/S135/25Cr/718 Inc 13Cr/S135/25Cr/718 Inc 13Cr/S135/25Cr/718 Inc 13Cr

Borehole fluids WBM / OBM / SALT / AIR Any Any Any ALL ALL ALL Oil/Gas/Water/Mud Oil/Gas/Water/Mud Oil/Gas/Water/Mud Oil/Gas/Water/Mud
Cutting time, min 15 - 60 min 15 - 60 min ~ 1 hr with pads, ~ 10min with cutting arms (pipe weight/material dpeendent) ~7 min ~7 min ~7 min 2 - 5 mins 2 - 5 mins 2 - 5 mins 2 - 5 mins

Length, ft 12 13 17.5 17.5 21 17.75 17,75 17,88 16' - 25' 16' - 25' 16' - 25' 16' - 25'
Tool weight, lb 70 150 419 425 740 143 143 183 170-240lb 170-240lb 170-240lb 170-240lb

Cutting point from bottom of 5 m below CCL 5 m below CCL 5 m below CCL
7 8 3/8 Bottom of the tool 3 3 3 3
tool, in
Blade thickness, mm 4 5 No blade pads 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 2.2mm 2.2mm 2.2mm 2.2mm
Blade Material Maraging Steel 250 Tungsten Carbide The cutting pads are coated with a proprietary metal matrix compound which Various Various Various Spring Steel Spring Steel Spring Steel Spring Steel
Force to break blade 1,500 lbf 35,000 lbf Not applicable, fail safe mechanism that collapse the tool shutdown/loss of 200lbs 200lbs 200lbs 200lbs
communication
CCL CCL CCL
Locating device CCL CCL or GR Yes Yes Yes CCL/NOGO CCL/NOGO CCL/NOGO CCL/NOGO

Yes Yes Yes All Tractor Types All Tractor Types All Tractor Types All Tractor Types
Tractor deployable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
(GE/SLB/Aker/Welltec) (GE/SLB/Aker/Welltec) (GE/SLB/Aker/Welltec) (GE/SLB/Aker/Welltec)
Other E-line n/a n/a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Multi/Mono/Coax Multi/Mono/Coax Multi/Mono/Coax Multi/Mono/Coax
Any Any Any
Transportation No limitations No limitations Any Any Any Air/Helicopter/etc Air/Helicopter/etc Air/Helicopter/etc Air/Helicopter/etc

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