Welltec® Wellgrab

Welltec® Wellgrab is an electric release fishing tool

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Electric release fishing tool

By allowing reliable disconnect of fishing strings or relocating the fish in the well, the electric release fishing tool is designed to improve and simplify fishing operations.

The required grapple type, either external or internal, can be easily assembled on the tool by only changing a few parts. Electrical disconnect can be activated at any time when required.

Case Highlights

Featured case

Fishing operations often require the application of great force to retrieve hardware or tools lost and stuck downhole...

Ability to latch, release and then re-engage, without the need to trip out of hole to reset the tool. Keys or slips on the tool can be retracted to aid in engaging on or in to a catch profile.

Full tool string recovery by remote activation of the fail-safe timer release device, in the event of loss of communication to the Welltec© Wellgrab.
Ability to work BHA’s hard to catch in or onto a profile, without the risk of prematurely releasing the tool.

Challenges

Datasheet

Wellgrab tool design, a downhole fishing solution, featuring a sleek, functional structure for efficient retrieval operations.
Applications
Retrieving plugs
Fishing operations
Relocating downhole assemblies
Heavy Duty fishing
Surface controlled manipulation of downhole components
Replace requirement for deployment BOP operations
Features
Interchangeable stand-off rings and bell guides
Simple change-out grapples
5.7 ton capacity on release power
Electrical release command
Adjustable reach
Bi-directional motor for grapple manipulation
Fail-safe timer release device
Benefits
Prevents premature release of the fishing tool during fishing or retrieving
50% higher safe working loads than for standard pulling tools
Digital, real-time communication with fishing tool
Operates on any e-line via DC
Eliminate uncertainties associated with shear pins and screws
No need to swap between slickline and e-line
Specifications
Length 6.06 ft→ 7.2 ft
Tool OD 2.125" → 3.622"
Weight in air 45 lbs → 154 lbs
Completion ID 2.275" → 3.75" → 30"
Safe working load 66 klbs → 120 klbs
Grapple range – Fishing object size range 0.875" → 5.630*
Max pressure rating 10.000 → 20.000 psi
Temperature range 302F → 350F
* Dependent upon configuration and can be custom designed to different sizes
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