Jar Golden Rules

• Placing a jar in tension eliminates the risk of premature firing. If running in compression, follow guidelines to
Tension is always preferred. avoid accidental firing InTouch ID 7800465
• Placing more hammer mass above the jar (required for compression) may mean lower impact/impulse
(Mainly in vertical/ low inclination) • In low inclinations the pipe tends to buckle in compression generating more bending stresses at the jar

No jar or accelerator should be ran in neutral • The real damaging effect of placing a jar in neutral is the lateral whipping effect due to lack of tension. Not the
position opening/closing due change in compression/tension.
• This whiplash effect is worst at lower inclinations.
(hydraulic/mechanical/hydromechanical)

• It is more important to match a jar (±0.5”) to the HWDP (TJ OD)/DC that will surround it to avoid excessive
Jar is selected based on HWDP/DC size; stresses.
then checked for hole size limitation • Jars have hole size limitations; check specifications and place exemption if needed.

• Jars do not have sensors to indicate the shock and vibration they have been exposed to. If other BHA
Don’t rerun a jar if other BHA tools are components come out over/under torqued, scratched or damaged to not rerun that jar.
damaged • Jar & Accelerator re-run criteria Intouch 7714675

Jarring with trapped torque is not • Jarring (specially up) with trapped torque may lead to the uncontrolled release of stuck pipe with trapped torque.
recommended • This can lead to twist offs or backoffs

These rules are applicable to any SLB jar in any BHA or any jar in an SLB BHA.
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