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2-4 Basic CT Tools

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 General Toolstring Composition
Toolstrings generally contain:
CT connector
Primary tools * Check valves

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Release joint
Connector, check valve, release
joint (or motor head) Accelerator

Application tools * Weight bar

Mill/motor and spear/jar

Jar
Support tools *
Overshot
Circulation sub, centralizer,
knuckle joint
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 CT Connectors
Always required -
Compatible with forces and conditions of application

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Drift/External Clearance Tensile strength/Torque/Internal clearance

Roll-on Internal grapple External grapple Dimple

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 Internal CT Connectors
Advantages
Slimline profile

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Quick and simple to assemble
Disadvantages
Obstructed ID
No-torque compatibility
Low vibration compatibility
Roll-on Internal grapple
Low tensile strength
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 External CT Connectors
Advantages
Full-bore internal profile

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High tensile strength
Good torque compatibility
Good vibration compatibility
Disadvantages
External upset profile
More complex assembly External grapple Dimple

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 CT Check Valve
Dual check valve mandatory exemption process
Compatible with fluids and requirements of application

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Ball type Flapper type
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 CT Check Valve Ball
Advantages
Upper connection adapter

Simple construction and

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maintenance Tool body

Disadvantages Ball/seat cartridge

Obstructs bore precludes

Ball/seat cartridge
ball operated tools
Susceptible to plugging and
erosion Lower connection adapter

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 CT Check Valve Flapper
Advantages
Upper connection adapter

Unobstructed bore compatible

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with range of balls and Tool body

darts/plugs Flapper/seat cartridge

Compatible with most fluid types

Flapper/seat cartridge
Disadvantages
Relatively complex construction
and maintenance Lower connection adapter

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 Release Joint
Require for most CT
tool applications CT connector

Contingency release

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Dual check valves
of tool string
Non-torque compatible release joint Torque compatible release joint

Hydraulic release
Tension release Hydraulic (Ball)
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 Release Joint Tension Activated
Advantages
Simple construction and Upper tool body

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operation Shear screw/pin(s)

Disadvantages
Preset release value planning Hydraulic seals pressure
balanced/unbalanced

Fluid/pressure influences
Easy to operate - unintentionally Lower tool body

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 Release Joint Pressure Activated
Advantages
High degree of control Upper tool body

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Tolerant of high forces and
vibration
Activation ball
Disadvantages
Release mechanism

Requires circulation or ideal

hydraulic conditions
Lower tool body

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 Release Joint Following Operation
Requirements
Released tool should leave a

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Load bearing shoulder
clean/clear profile
Fishing neck profile

Profile should be compatible

with standard fishing tools Clear internal profile

Recovered string should

maintain pressure control
capabilities

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 Motor Head
Fishing neck

Compact assembly incorporating : CT connector

CT Connector Swivel sub

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CT check valves Dual check valves

Release joint
Circulation sub
Rupture disc Release joint

Circulation sub

Rupture disc

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 Circulating Nozzles

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Large bore circulating Radial jet nozzle Rotating jet nozzle

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 Configuring the CT Toolstring
Tool string functionality and contingency determined by:
Intended application

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Tubular sizes/geometries
Tubing/casing
Minimum restriction
CT string
Treatment fluid characteristics
Contingency requirements
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 Tool Identification/features
Size
Nominal OD, Tubing size

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Thread or connection type
ID and internal profile
Wellbore environment
Temperature and pressure
Corrosive/aggressive fluids
Gas/CO2/H2S
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 CTU Operating Requirements for the
Toolstring?
Fluid pumping or circulation
Tool operation, solids transport, data transmission

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CT string control and movement
Placement, penetration, application of force
Insertion/retrieval
Long tool string, fishing tool string

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 O-rings & Shear-stock
O-ring Pressure differential

Static/dynamic seal
Support/back-up

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Extrusion gap
Material choice
Viton
Can be dependent on operation conditions
Shear-stock
Preset values Radial shear pin

Material characteristics
Number of pins/screws Tangential shear pin

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