Abrasive Cutting Equipment

Wellvention has developed tools for cutting or punching

tubing without using explosives or chemicals, but by
using an abrasive liquid. The abrasive liquid is a mixture
of “cutting sand” with a viscous gel. The liquid is pumped
through the work-string at high rates, through the cutting
nozzle, and will punch tubing or drill pipe within minutes.
For cutting tubing or drill-pipe, a rotating device is
included in the toolstring, combined with a cutting nozzle
with tangential holes. When the abrasive liquid is pumped, Cutting Nozzles
the nozzle starts rotating in a controlled manner at about
40 RPM. The tools can be designed to punch in any
direction, to create circulation, or remove an obstruction
in the well.
The cutting tool is run in conjunction with the hydraulic
anchor tool. This is a flow operated anchoring tool,
which centralizes the tool, and holds it in place during
the cutting or punching operation. When cutting tubing,
a rotating device is run above the cutting tool. The Punch result
tangential holes in the cutting nozzle create a rotating
force, and the nozzle will rotate in a controlled manner.

Benefits
• Smooth cut easy to access afterwards
• Operation is very simple to adjust by extending the pump time,
or increasing pump rate
• No explosives or chemicals required
• Tools can be run through restrictions
• Also effective in corroded or oval tubing Cutting result
• Operation can be tested and simulated at surface

Technical Specifications Applications

Outside diam. Any size required Nozzles holes 2.7 mm Punching Cut
Length 5” Pressure rating 350 bar • Tubing • Tubing
Top connection 1 3/8” UN Surface H2S and CO2 • Tubing and casing • Drill-pipe
Nozzles Tungsten • Plugs
• Drill-pipe

Wellvention
UK Tel: +44 1224 798 280
The Netherlands Tel: +31 592 344 746
Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 3 890 0356
info@wellvention.com www.wellvention.com

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