Fishing

WHAT IS FISH
Unwanted material in the well It may be
Parted or unscrewed casing Parted or unscrewed tubing Parted or unscrewed or mud cut drill pipe, drill collar, stabilizers, cross overs or any other equipment Rollers of bit lost in the well Parts of wire rope Any other metal piece or part of equipment left or dropped into the well
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REASONS OF FISH LEFT IN THE WELL

Reasons may be
Drilling of highly deviated wells Unfriendly formations viz caving prone, stressed and swelling formations Fault and high angle dips in formations Failure of equipment Human failure Use of under rated equipment Wrong practices Well kicks Accidents
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WHY TO FISH
Drilling can not proceed till fish is out of the well If fishing unsuccessful,
Side track and drill a new well In extreme case, well may have to be abandoned without achieving well objectives

Factors for Selections of Fishing Tools

Fish is in open or cased hole Hole condition at fish Top Fish stuck or Free Fish centered or off-center Fish top smooth or burred or twisted Out Side Diameter of Fish Inside Diameter of Fish Inside Diameter open or plugged Length of Fish- Large or Small Metallic or non-metallic
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Fishing tools
There are many tools available They are divided into 2 categories
Internal catching( Positive or Non- positive) External catching ( Positive or Non- positive)

Releasing and Circulating Overshot

Releasing
and Circulating

Overshot

Overshot dressed with spiral grapple

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Overshot dressed with basket grapple

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Engagement of

overshot with fish

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Engagement of

overshot with fish

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Operation of
overshot with fish

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OUTSIDE CATCH FISHING TOOL DIE COLLAR (NON POSITIVE)

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SPEAR: MANDREL

Tang of the grapple Tapered left hand helical thread GRAPPLE RELEASE RING

NUT

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Collapsed & Parted Casing

Collapsed Casing Parted Casing

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JUNK CATCH FISHING TOOL

REVERSE CIRCULATION JUNK BASKET

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JUNK CATCH FISHING TOOL

REVERSE CIRCULATION JUNK BASKET

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Fishing Magnet

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Fishing Magnet

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JUNK RETRIEVAL TOOL JUNK SUB.

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JUNK Mill

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JUNK Mill

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IMPRESSION BLOCK.

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Rotary Taps

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TAPER TAP ENGAGING FISH

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Ditch Magnet

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Casing scrapper

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