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PowerCutter
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PowerCutter - Goals

 Develop a proprietary line of jet cutters (IP belongs to SLB)

 Aimed towards the international market

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 Performs under pressure in premium tubulars
– 18,000 psi & 400 degF
 Replace part of Chemical Cutter systems with less M&S
– No chemicals

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What Prompted The New Cutters ?

 The industry generally views existing tubing cutters &

severing tools as unreliable

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 Quantified the lack performance with existing products
 Developed major improvements in tool design &
performance

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PowerCutter

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The industry generally views existing tubing cutters & severing tools as unreliab
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Environment Qualification Tests

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Flare characteristics for the PowerCutter

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4.150” PowerCutter cuts 5-1/2” 13Cr-95 pipe

Dummy mandrel outside 5-1/2”

pipe is not damaged

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PowerCutter - Specifications

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One Hour Pressure
Max. OD Cut Tubing Cut Tubing wt. Max. OD prior Max. OD after Weight
Name Temperature Rating Classification
(in) OD (in) (Lbs)/Grade cut (in) cut (in) (Kg)
Rating (F/C) (psi/kPa)

2.125 Power Cutter 2.125 2.875 7.9/L80 2.125 2.068 400/204 18,000/124,100 1.4S 2.05
2.500 Power Cutter 2.500 3.5 10.3/L80 2.500 2.405 400/204 18,000/124,100 1.4D 2.95
3.650 Power Cutter 3.650 4.5 12.6/L80 3.650 3.557 400/204 18,000/124,100 1.4D 4.54
4.150 Power Cutter 4.150 5.5 26/L80 4.150 3.810 400/204 18,000/124,100 1.1D 5.34

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Power Cutter – Status

 4 sizes developed in 2004:

Cutter Size Tubing Size Tubing Pressure

(in) (in) Weight (Lbs/ft) Rating (Kpsi)

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2.125" 2.88 7.9 18,000
2.500" 3.5 10.3 18,000
3.650" 4.5 12.6 18,000
4.150" 5.5 26 18,000

Tubing Pressure
 2 sizes developed in 2005: Cutter Tubing Weight Rating
Size (in) Size (in) (Lbs/ft) (Kpsi)
 IP belongs to Schlumberger 1.680" 2.38 5.1 18,000

 Remaining actions: 2.750" 3.5 10.3 18,000

• Field Test (selected locations: Venezuela, UK, any other candidates??)

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Quality Assurance System

 Mechanical components have 100% dimensional & material

traceability
– Tubing cutter charge is hand weighed and loaded

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– Inspection of liners and explosive cartridges
 Test frequency in coupon targets one in 30 charges for
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 Test frequency one in 15 charges for initial Schlumberger
qualification
 Maintain test shot records

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Development

 3-1/2 in. 9.3# 13% Chrome (N80

grade)
 Chrome Tailpipe Cutter

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2.680-in. Proprietary SLB Tailpipe cutter

 Proven multiple times at 15,000 psi

 Developed for use below 2.75-in. F-nipple
 2.56-in. Retrieval OD post-shot maximum
 Developed to cut and drop chrome tailpipe
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PowerCutter Design

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Quality Control Test Set-Up

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Useful links

 Pricing guidelines:
– http://www.wireline.oilfield.slb.com/index.cfm?id=id1505609
– Password with Michelle Felling

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 InTouch
– http://intouchsupport.com/intouch/MethodInvokerpage.cfm?caseid=4027220
– https://intouchsupport.com/intouch/methodinvokerpage.cfm?caseid=4
048853&FUEmail=1

 OneCat
– http://www.wcp.oilfield.slb.com/cs/catalog/

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