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BDT 7” COMPLETION RECOVERY + 7” SECTION MILLING,

FISHING & MILLING P&A OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE

Reference: QATAR ENERGY_ALKHOR_MM-0030-WO

Date: 20th OCTOBER 2022

Client: QATAR ENERGY (offshore)

Service: 7” COMPLETION RECOVERY + 7” SECTION MILLING,

P&A OPERATIONS

Well Name: MM-0030

Rig: AL KHOR

Proposed Operational Date: ~ NOVEMBER 2022

Proposed by: ANANT CARASCO

Client Rep: PRADEEP THATHANATH

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Contents
1. OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................................................2
2. WELL DETAILS .....................................................................................................................................3
a. Well head Schematic ............................................................................................................................4
b. Completion Schematic ..........................................................................................................................5
c. Well Schematic .....................................................................................................................................6
d. Schematic: 7” Baker HS Packer ............................................................................................................7
3. PACKER RECOVERY OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE ............................................................................. 8
a. Recover 7” HS Packer after cutting by wireline .....................................................................................9
b. Contingency: Wash-over Operations ..................................................................................................12
c. Contingency: Internal Catch Tubing Spear............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
4. 7” Casing Section Milling Procedure:..................................................................................................13
5. Plug and Abandonment ......................................................................................................................19

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1. OBJECTIVES

A) Recover 02 x 7” Baker HS Retrievable Packers inside 7” Liner 26 ppf , L-80. (7258 ft to surface 29 ppf casing)

Contingencies:
1. If unable to release the packer with overpull cut the 3.5” tubing and recover with Overshot.
2. If unable to recover with the overshot then Wash-over option to be considered.

B) 7” Casing Section Milling

C) Cut and Pull 7” x 9.625” casing from +/-1500 ft

D) Cut and Pull 13.375’ x 20” casing from +/- 202 ft

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2. WELL DETAILS

7” Packer Dimensions

Item Description Depth (ft.) Length (in.) ID (in.) OD (in)

1 7” Baker HS Packer (lower) 8606 53.64 2.919 6.08
2 7” Baker HS Packer (upper) 7289 54.00 2.919 6.08

Size
Size Drift ID Weight Top Depth Bottom Depth
Tubular OD Grade Thread
ID (in) (in) (lbs./ft.) (ft./BODF) (ft./BODF)
(in)
Casing 20 19.124 18.937 94 K-55 BCSG Surface 558
Casing 13-3/8 12.415 12.259 68 K-55 BCSG Surface 4782
Casing 9-5/8 8.755 8.599 43.5 L-80 BTC Surface 7781
Casing
7” 6.184 6.059 29 L-80 BTC Surface 7258
Tie back
Liner 7” 6.276 6.151 26 L-80 BTC 7258 13098
Tubing 3.5 2.992 2.992 9.2 L-80 New Vam Surface 7289

 100% tensile yield of 3.5” tubing = 208 KIPS

Approximate Cut Placement, TBC on the job by the fishing engineer

Tubing String Cut Location Cut order

3.5” String above Lower 7” HS Packer Between 6.24 ft of 3.5’’ 1
Tubing pup joint
3.5” String above Upper 7” HS Packer Between 10 FT of 3.5’’ 2
Tubing pup joint

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 a. Well head Schematic

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 b. Completion Schematic

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 c. Well Schematic

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 d. Schematic: 7” Baker HS Packer
Packer Specification

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3. PACKER RECOVERY OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE

Decision Tree :

Attempt to release the packer by overpull

POOH move to P&A

operations Yes Packer release

No

Cut on 3.5” Tubing above the lower packer

and recover upper packer with overpull

Continue to recover Packer Cut on 3.5” Tubing above the

Lower packer by Yes release No upper packer and recover
overshot assembly
completion string

Contingency plan washover option

Overshot assembly to
recover the packer

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 Prepare the well as per Qatar Energy procedure (Ref: ??), Incase the packers cannot be recovered with overpull,
the following sequence will be followed to recover the completion assembly.

a. Recover 7” HS Packer after cutting by wireline

5-3/4” FS-150 Overshot BHA # 1

Item Description Connections

1 5 3/4” Hollow Mill Guide Acme Pin
2 5-3/4” Overshot d/w 3.5” Basket Grapple with dressed Acme Box & Box
MCP
3 5-3/4” Overshot Extension Acme Pin & Box
4 Overshot Top Sub 3½” IF Box to ACME PIN
5 4-3/4” Bumper Sub 3½” IF Pin & Box
6 4-3/4” Fishing Jar 3½” IF Pin & Box
7 6 x 4-3/4” DC 3½” IF Pin & Box
8 4-3/4” Fishing Accelerator 3½” IF Pin & Box
9 3-1/2” Drill Pipe to surface 3½” IF Pin & Box

Procedure
 Pick up and make up overshot BHA.

 RIH with 3-1/2” Drill Pipe.

 Run in hole 10 ft above top of the fish and establish parameters (with and without pump pressure).
 Prior to tag, pump Hi-vis and clean on top of fish @ 250 gpm.
 Tag top of 3.5” tubing, mark pipe, pick up 2 ft, rotate with 20 to 30 RPM and dress top of fish with dressed
lip guide.
 Keep monitoring the torque when torque increases stop rotation and slack 5-10K slack weight. And watch
pressure increment.
 Once confident that the grapple is engaged with fish, apply over-pull to retrieve the completion assembly.
If the fish does not move with direct overpull, commence jarring with or without circulation. If it is circulation
keep watch out for the pressure.
 Jarring Sequence: After each firing of the jars, apply over-pull to 75% tensile yield of tubing or weakest point
in the string. Start jarring at a low value, generally 40Klbs and slowly increase the jarring load as per
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 down the jar and then repeat this until the fish starts to get free. Make sure equal time of jarring to cool
down the jar to maintain flawless performance.
 Once the fish get free, keep circulating and monitor the well same time relax the packer element prior to
pulling out of the hole.
 In case the packer is not released by jarring operation, option to go with wash over assembly.
 Prepare 6” X 4-7/8” Wash over assembly as a contingency plan.
 If the packer released and POOH, RIH with the same overshot assembly or ITCO Spear assembly to
retrieve seal assembly from a permanent packer.
 Optional to run wash over assembly to mill the permanent packer and retrieve seal assembly along with
permanent packer.

 In case any fillings in the annulus around the completion string wash-over option will be considered.

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Spear BHA 2(Optional)

a. Contingency: Internal Catch Tubing Spear

Item Description Connections

3-1/2” Tubing Spear Assembly (Grapple 2.938”)

1 2-5/16” OD ITCO Tubing Spear (extended Mandrel) 2-3/8” PAC Box

2 XO 2-3/8” REG Box to 2-3/8” PAC Pin

3 XO 3-1/2” IF Box to 2-3/8” REG Pin

4 4-3/4” Circulating Sub (sleeve removed) 3½” IF Pin & Box

5 4-3/4” Bumper Sub 3½” IF Pin & Box
6 4¾” Fishing Jar 3½” IF Pin & Box

7 9 x 3-1/2” HWDP 3½” IF Pin & Box

8 4¾” Fishing Accelerator 3½” IF Pin & Box
9 3½” Drill Pipe to surface 3½” IF Pin & Box

 Pick up and makeup ITCO Spear BHA, Packer ID to be cross-checked and verified using the right size of
the grapple.
 RIH with 3-1/2” Drill Pipe to surface
 Run in hole at 10 ft above top of the fish and establish parameters (with and without pump pressure)
 Prior to tag, pump Hi-vis and clean on top of fish @ 250 gpm
 Tag top of the packer applies 5-8K slack weight, mark pipe. And watch pressure increment catching with
circulation.
 Once confirmed that the grapple is engaged with fish, slowly pick up and see the weight gain and pressure
variance in order to retrieve the completion assembly. If the fish does not move with direct overpull,
commence jarring.
 Jarring Sequence: After each firing of the jars, apply over-pull to 75% tensile yield of tubing or weakest point
in the string. Start jarring at a low value, generally 20Klbs, and slowly increase the jarring load as per
standard operating procedure or guideline by the fishing Supervisor. Continue for 15 min and allow to cool
down the jar. and then repeat this until the fish starts to get free. Make sure equal time of jarring to cool
down the jar to maintain flawless performance.
 Once the fish get free, keep circulate and monitor the well same time relax the packer element prior to Pull
out of the hole. and make sure well not swabbing

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Contingencies

 If unable to pull the seal assembly with Overshot, proceed to Wash-over operations

b. Contingency: Wash-over Operations

Contingency Wash-over BHA: # 2

Item Description Connections

1 6” x 4-7/8” Crown OD Burn Shoe (slick ID) FJWP Box
2 2 x 5-3/4” Washpipe Joint FJWP Pin & Box
3 5-3/4” Drive Sub 3½” IF Box to FJWP Pin
4 4-3/4” Safety Joint 3-1/2” IF Pin & Box
5 4-3/4” Fishing Jar 3½” IF Pin & Box
6 6 x 4-3/4” DC 3½” IF Pin & Box
7 4-3/4” Fishing Accelerator 3½” IF Pin & Box
8 Crossover 3½” IF Pin & Box
9 3-1/2” Drill Pipe to surface 3½” IF Pin & Box

Procedure
 Pick up and makeup Wash over BHA
 RIH with 3-1/2” Drill Pipe to surface
 Run in hole 10 ft. above top of the fish and establish parameters (with and without pump pressure)
 Set torque limit, Slack off and tag top of the Packer, mark the pipe.
 Pick up the string off bottom from the top of fish and start circulation and rotation 250-300 gpm +/- start
rotation 50-80 RPM. Note the free torque at this point. Lower the string until torque is observed. Mark the
drill pipe at the rotary table. Mark increments on the pipe to give an exact indication of milling penetration.
 Wash over the fish in accordance with Fishing Tool Supervisor, If the target depth is achieved, POOH.
 If the milling penetration is poor or not as per target, POOH and check the mill condition, if it is damaged or
worn out, needs to be replaced by a new one and continue to achieve the target length or depth.
 Pump hi-vis and circulate the hole prior to POOH.

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4. 7” Casing Section Milling Procedure:

Following is the reference for the formation tops at this well:

Well identifier Surface Z MD
MM-030C DAMMAM -964 1042.02
MM-030C RUS -1265.39 1343.41
MM-030C U-E-R -1468.76 1546.79
MM-030C SIMSIMA -2537.39 2615.46
MM-030C FIQA -3033.08 3111.16
MM-030C HALUL -3338.19 3416.27
MM-030C LAFFAN -3606.95 3685.04
MM-030C KHATIYA -3691.13 3769.22
MM-030C MAUDDUD-U -4125.06 4203.16
MM-030C MAUDDUD-L -4508.38 4586.52
MM-030C NAHR-UMR -4714.58 4792.74
MM-030C SHUAIBA -4997.97 5076.14
MM-030C SHUAIBA -4997.97 5076.14
MM-030C HAWAR -5273.75 5351.94
MM-030C KHARAIB-A -5292.98 5371.17
MM-030C KHARAIB-B -5429.36 5507.55
MM-030C KHARAIB-C -5516.64 5594.84
MM-030C LEKHWAIR -5578.64 5656.84
MM-030C ZAKUM -5630.51 5708.71
MM-030C YAMAMA -5912.3 5990.51
MM-030C SULAIY -6507.43 6585.68
MM-030C HITH -7076.54 7154.82
MM-030C Arab-A1 -7373.81 7452.09
MM-030C A1 Base -7385.98 7464.26
MM-030C A2 -7392.33 7470.62
MM-030C U-Anhy -7407.77 7486.05
MM-030C Arab-B1 -7432.35 7510.64
MM-030C M-Anhy -7450.27 7528.56
MM-030C Arab-C1 -7478.18 7556.47
MM-030C C1 Base -7507.41 7585.69
MM-030C C2 -7510.81 7589.1
MM-030C C2 Base -7520.7 7598.99
MM-030C C3 -7525.66 7603.95
MM-030C C3 Base -7531.67 7609.96
MM-030C C4 Lim -7535.95 7614.24
MM-030C C4 Dol -7544.28 7622.57
MM-030C C4 Base -7550.94 7629.23
MM-030C C5 -7560.85 7639.14
MM-030C C5 Base -7564.87 7643.17
MM-030C C6 -7573.93 7652.23
MM-030C C6 Base -7577.62 7655.92
MM-030C DI-1 -7589.94 7668.24
MM-030C DI-2 -7599.16 7677.47
MM-030C DIIA-1 -7619.95 7698.27
MM-030C DIIA-2 -7636.81 7715.16
MM-030C DIIB-1T -7653.05 7731.43
MM-030C DIIB-2 -7659.43 7737.81
MM-030C DIIB-3 -7677.94 7756.35
MM-030C DIIC-1 -7698.9 7777.34
MM-030C DIIC-2 -7721.5 7799.97
MM-030C DIIIA-1T -7738.76 7817.26
MM-030C DIIIA-2 -7746.18 7824.69
MM-030C DIIIA-3 -7757.37 7835.9
MM-030C DIIIA-4 -7774.69 7853.25
MM-030C DIIIA-5T -7789.08 7867.66
MM-030C DIIIA-6 -7794.98 7873.57
MM-030C DIIIA-7 -7817.24 7895.87
MM-030C DIIIB-1T -7847.9 7926.69
MM-030C DIIIB-2 -7857.22 7936.06
MM-030C DIIIB-3 -7872.63 7951.56
MM-030C DIIIB-4T -7906.72 7985.83
MM-030C DIIIB-5 -7924.3 8003.73
MM-030C DIIIB-6 -7934.05 8013.67
MM-030C DIIIB-7 -7967.01 8047.28
MM-030C DIIIB-8T -7988.02 8068.7
MM-030C DIIIB-9 -8009.46 8090.78
MM-030C BASE-AD -8132.04 8220.45
MM-030C AUA_1 -8571.07 8781.64
MM-030C AUA_2 -8591.03 8817.67
MM-030C AUA_3T -8616.24 8865.27
MM-030C AUB_1 -8694.46 9072.8
MM-030C AUB_2 -8709.31 9155.58
MM-030C KOP -8714.65 9189
MM-030C AUB_3 -8726.16 9262.23
MM-030C AUB_3 -8785.29 11016.9
MM-030C AUB_2 -8778.82 11277.77
MM-030C AUB_1 -8789.32 12492.34
MM-030C T.D -8793.72 13098

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There is a possibility for 7” section mill as well +/- 100’ at the following main interested depths:
+/- 7600 feet
+/- 8100 feet and
+/- 9100 ft

QatarEnergy will decide on the forward plan after logging the well.

7” Casing Section Milling (5500 K-Mill) Milling

Cut out and mill ahead BHA for single casing section milling operations will be with the following BHA:

Item Qty Description Connections

BHA 5500 K Mill Section Mill (Standard Knives)
1 1 6” OD Taper Mill 3½” REG Pin

2 1 5500 K Mill Section Mill (c/w Jetted Top Sub and sleeve NC-38 Pin & Box
stabilizer 6.06”), (Standard knives, opening to 8.39”)

3 1 Float Sub with Float Valve NC-38 Pin & Box

4 1 Circulation Sub ?? NC-38 Pin & Box

5 15 3½” Hevi-Weight Drill Pipe NC-38 Pin & Box

6 1 4¾” Drilling Jar NC-38 Pin & Box

7 6 3½” Hevi-Weight Drill Pipe NC-38 Pin & Box

8 Rig Tally 3½” Drill Pipe to surface NC-38 Pin & Box

*Additional equipment, which could be used in the assembly, may vary depending on hole angle and conditions.
*A float sub would normally be incorporated in the string above the section mill should a second run be necessary. This
is to prevent steel particles from entering the section mill, when running in the hole, and blocking the piston orifice as well
as stop any unanticipated hydrocarbons from entering the drill string.

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Testing

# Checks Go No Go

1 Section mill Function tested in Workshop

2 All BHA stabilizers and section mill sleeve stabilizer should be checked with a gauge ring
to ensure that these will drift the ID of the casing in the wellbore

3 Service breaks made up to the correct torque

4 All set screws on the section mill body to be checked/tightened correctly

5 Check that the ID of the wear bushing will allow the milling assembly to pass through

6 The Section Mill is made up to the Top Drive and the duct tape securing the knives

7 The Section Mill is lowered through the rotary table and then slowly turning on the mud
pumps

8 Check visually that all the knives are opening, duct tape is broken
9 Shut off the pump and check that the knives are fully retracted.

10 The knives must be secured again with duct tape prior to running in the hole

Securing the Knives

Wrap duct tape (3 to 4 wraps) to avoid the knives opening on the Section Mill body while running in hole.

Making the Cut Out

Upon reaching depth, up, down, and rotating weights are to be recorded. Also check circulating rate versus pressure
prior to cut out.
Procedure for cut out would then be as follows:

 Locate nearest casing collar.

 Space out drill string so that when section mill knives are 5-ft above coupling or 15ft below to avoid the
casing backing off and establish milling ROP prior to contact with coupling.

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  Review the CBL/CCL log for casing centralizer locations.

 Space out the section mill knives away from the centralizers during cut out.

 It is important to avoid stopping while section milling when at a casing collar or centralizer. Hence the
length of pipe connected to the top drive needs to be back calculated to avoid stopping inadvertently
at a casing centralizer and/ or collar.

 Space out with a pup joint if required.

There are two very important reasons for these requirements:

* To ensure that the first casing collar can be milled with full gauge knives. This will reduce the possibility of
skimming.
* To avoid back-off of a short casing stub from the collar immediately above the mill, particularly if poor cement
bond, due to any excess torque or vibration during the cut out.

Ensure a minimum 50-foot sump below bottom of stinger after the window is completed for cuttings and formation drop
out, and also to provide sufficient room for burning off the knives should this require to be done
The cut out is made by rotating the tool at 40 to 50 R.P.M. and slowly turning on the mud pumps and increasing the flow
rate to flow rate as per the Hydraulics. An increase in the rotating torque should be noticed as the knives begin to
penetrate the casing wall, indicating the cut is being made. A reference point should be marked on the DP bushing/Drill
floor before beginning the cut out.
Once the knives on the section mill are fully open, a drop in pump pressure will be observed, indicating that the cut has
been made. At this point the flow rate should be increased slowly as per the hydraulic analysis and RPM to 80 - 110
(milling parameters) and maintained for 20 - 30 minutes to ensure a clean cut out. Pump hi vis and circulate hole clean.
Mill down 5ft with mill ahead flow rate, ensure to pump hi vis sweeps every foot milled. Weight on mill 2 to 5 Klbs and
RPM 80 to 110 flow rate as per mill ahead flow rate as per the hydraulic analysis.
Section Milling
Once the above operation has been completed, then milling of the window can commence by applying light weight to the
section mill i.e. 2000 - 4000 lbs maintaining the increased parameters of 80 - 110 RPM and flow rate as per hydraulic
analysis milling ahead flow rate.
Ensure to pump hi vis and circulate hole clean for every 1 foot milled.
Observation of torque, pump pressures and mud returns should be maintained at all times for correct quantities of cuttings
and cement/formation, so that should any variation or problem arise, it can be dealt with immediately.

Caution: Constant observation and recording of steel and cement recovery must be maintained in order to
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returns, closely followed by an increase in circulating pressure. Personnel at the shakers or the swarf handling
units should inform the rig floor of any reduction in returns.
From weighing of solids returns it is expected to have 180 to 200% of milled casing weight recovery, as this
includes cement, formation, mud, etc.

 After completion of the window, or should the knives wear out before completion of the window, it is
recommended to pump a hi-vis pill to sweep the hole. Continue moving the pipe up and down within
the window (no rotation) with pumps on, to check it is clear and to circulate all the cuttings from the
well. A minimum of at least 1-1/2 full circulation is recommended.

Pumping Hi Vis Pills:

 Consult Mud Engineers and Section milling Engineers before pumping Hi Vis.
 The concentration and volume of the Hi Vis pill needs to be recommended by the mud company engineer.
 It is recommended to pump lower volumes of Hi Vis pills however more frequently.
 Constantly monitor the returns for Swarf, check for bird nesting.
 If volume of swarf recovered is less hold back milling to circulate the hole clean
 Check flowline equipment and flow heads for swarf balling and nesting.
 Regular 15-minute checks of flow lines for bird nesting and ensure that volume of swarf recovered is measured
 Document volumes of swarf recovered to ensure that the correct volumes of hi vis pills and circulation times are
calculated.
 Pump 25 to 30 BBLs Hi vis on the fly.

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Closing the Knives to re-enter Casing top of window and P.O.O.H.
After all the cuttings are circulated from the well:
Shut down the pumps and open the bleed offline on surface manifold to confirm equalised pressure at the tool. Attempt
to pull section mill back into casing with maximum 10,000 lbs overpull. If unsuccessful proceed as follow.
Rotate tool within the window at high RPM (100 plus) also spud down with string (taking care not to spud down on bottom
of window). Repeat these procedures 3 or 4 times to remove any trapped steel from behind the knife pockets.
Pull section mill slowly into casing at the top of the window, apply maximum 20,000 lbs pull (do not allow the jar to fire).

Hydraulics for tool operation

Hydraulic calculations must be done before tools are sent to location, information to complete calculations should be
gathered from customer. Casing sizes and depths, all drill string components od’s and id’s, mud type and properties,
ECD issues, These values must all be known before commencing any milling operation.
Min. Pressure Drop required across all orifices. (Top sub and piston): 250 PSI
Recommended Pressure Drop to be used in calculation: 350 PSI
Max. allowable jet velocity for carbide nozzles: 250 ft/sec

A higher pressure drop is permissible as long as the maximum jet velocity is not exceeded.
When determining the total flow area for making the cut out remember the flotel stinger restricts the piston bore and as
such reduces the effective flow area through the piston.
Flow area for cut out = Top sub jet flow area + Piston bore flow area - Flotel stinger cross sectional area.
Flow area for milling = Top sub jet flow area + Piston bore flow area.
Top sub jet sizes can be varied in order to achieve maximum flow rate (better hole cleaning) for optimum pressure drop
across the orifices (correct operation of the tool) without exceeding the maximum jet velocity (prevention of washouts in
the tool).
Consideration must be given to the following prior to running the tool:
Operational limitations of surface equipment. For example, maximum pressure rating and maximum flow rate of the
mud pumps available with their current liners.

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5. Plug and Abandonment

Following are the steps of the P&A operations, any changes Qatar Energy will clarify
1. Hold PJSM with crew, Pick up and make up tools on rig floor as per BHA below:
BHA (5-9/16” Casing Cutter)
Item Description Connections
1 5-7/8” OD Taper Mill 3-1/2 REG Pin
2 5-9/16” OD Pipe Cutter (Dressed with knives to cut 3-1/2 IF Box-3-1/2 REG Box
7” x 9.625” casing)
3 6” OD Non Rotating Stabilizer 3-1/2 IF Box-3-1/2 IF Pin
4 3 x 4-3/4” OD Drill Collars 3-1/2 IF Box-3-1/2 IF Pin
5 3-1/2” Drill Pipe to surface 3-1/2 IF Box-3-1/2 IF Pin

 Surface test casing cutter BHA to ensure the correct sweep is obtained. Secure cutter knives back into knife
pockets. And wrap with grey tape prior to RIH
 Take care running through the BOP and wellhead with the Casing Cutter Assembly.
 RIH to 10ft above the cut point and note up and down weights.
 Cross-check with casing tally to assure cutting depth away from a casing collar.
 Start casing cut with 100-120 rpm, 800-1000 psi pressure drop across the cutter piston nozzle. Watch for
torque registering at the surface and continue to bring on pumps to optimum rate. (Calculated at a time in
accordance with the fluid being used).
 Continue to cut the 7” & 9-5/8” casing until a pressure drop is observed at the surface or a reduction in torque
is noted. (Note: Pressure drop is usually a sudden event, another way can observe a slow drop in pressure
can signify solids or accumulation behind the casing).
 Stop Rotation, reduce flow rate Pick up String 5ft, and Observe the well for communication outside the 9-5/8”
casing at cut depth.
 When the cut is confirmed POOH with BHA.

Note : If applicable, Makeup 7” Spear BHA and rack back in the derrick.

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 Casing Retrieval Procedure (7” & 9-5/8”)

Item Description Connections

1 Spear Packoff Assembly 3-1/2 IF Pin
2 5-11/16” OD Spear Dressed W/6.220 grapple 3-1/2 IF Box-3-1/2 REG Box
3 Spear Stop sub with 8.125” Stop Plate 3-1/2 IF Box-3-1/2 IF Pin
4 4-3/4” Bumper Sub 3-1/2 IF Box-3-1/2 IF Pin
5 3-1/2” HWDP to surface 3-1/2 IF Box-3-1/2 IF Pin

 Makeup and RIH Spear BHA, until Spear Stop is 10ft above 7” Casing Stump. take parameters
 Slowly slack off the work string until the top of the fish is encountered. Make a note of the depth.
 Slowly work the spear assembly into the Fish until the Stop Sub lands out on top of the Casing.
 Take the required overpull to set the spear grapple. Watch for any travel due to the spear grapple slipping.
 If the spear grapple slips, then slack off and reset the grapple with one round of left-hand rotation.
 Once confident that the spear grapple is set, keep minimum overpull and hold the string.
 Lift the BOP and apply overpull in order to retrieve the wellhead slip/casing hanger. (need to confirm with QE
procedure)
 Once remove the wellhead slip Keep the BOP on the wellhead and bolting together (need to confirm with QE
procedure)
 Circulation with the Pack Off to increase lift should also be considered.
 Once the casing is moving freely, circulate annulus contents to remove contaminated mud. (Optional)
 POOH with 7” & 9-5/8” casing to the surface and secured into rotary.
 Release Spear with RH rotation. Rack back BHA.
 Lay out casing. (Surface handling and laying out the casing need to discuss with QE)

Note : cement plug inside 13-3/8” casing confirm with QE before cutting 13-3/8” & 20” casing

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 Casing Cutter Procedure (13-3/8” & 20”)

Item Description Connections

1 12-1/4” OD Taper Mill 6-5/8 REG Pin
2 11-3/4” OD Pipe Cutter (Dressed with 30 inch 6-5/8 REG Box x Box
opening arms)
3 12-1/4” Non Rotating Stabilizer 6-5/8 REG Box x Pin
4 3 x 8-1/4” OD Drill Collars 6-5/8 REG Box-3-1/2 IF Pin
5 Crossover Rig
6 5-1/2” Drill Pipe to surface Rig

 Remove BOP from the wellhead and hang and secure 20” casing by hoist with 5K over pull
 Makeup casing cutter BHA as per above.
 Surface test casing cutter BHA to ensure the correct sweep is obtained. Secure cutter knives back into knife
pockets. And wrap with grey tape prior to RIH
 RIH to 10ft above the cut point and note up and down weights.
 Cross-check with casing tally to assure cutting depth away from a casing collar.
 Start casing cut with 100-120 rpm, 800-1000 psi pressure drop across the cutter piston nozzle. Watch for
torque registering at the surface and continue to bring on pumps to optimum rate. (Calculated at a time in
accordance with the fluid being used).
 Continue to cut the 13-3/8” & 20” casing until a pressure drop is observed at the surface or a reduction in
torque is noted. (Note: Pressure drop is usually a sudden event, another way can observe a slow drop in
pressure can signify solids or accumulation behind the casing).
 When the cut is completed fluid will drain from the 13-3/8” casing immediately. And hoist tension will be
released
 When the cut is confirmed POOH with BHA.
 Breakout and lay down BHA

Note: If applicable, Makeup 13-3/8” Spear BHA and rack back in the derrick.

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 Casing Retrieval Procedure (13-3/8” & 20”)

Item Description Connections

1 13-3/8" OD Casing Packoff Tool c/w 68# Rubber 4-1/2 IF Box
Cup and Thimble
2 8-1/4" OD Spear c/w 12.381" Catch Grapple 6-5/8 REG Box x 4-1/2 IF Pin
3 8" OD Spear Stop Mandrel c/w 14-1/2" OD Stop 6-5/8 REG Box x Pin
Plate
4 8" OD Fishing Bumper Sub 6-5/8 REG Box-3-1/2 IF Pin
5 Crossover Rig
6 5-1/2” HWDP to surface Rig

 Makeup and RIH Spear BHA, until Spear Stop is 10ft above 13-3/8” Casing Stump. take parameters
 Slowly slack off the work string until the top of the fish is encountered. Make a note of the depth.
 Slowly work the spear assembly into the Fish until the Stop Sub lands out on top of the Casing.
 Take the required overpull to set the spear grapple. Watch for any travel due to the spear grapple slipping.
 If the spear grapple slips, then slack off and reset the grapple with one round of left-hand rotation.
 Circulation with the Pack Off in case solids or accumulation around 20” casing to increase lift should also be
considered.
 Once the casing is moving freely, remove hoist chain from casing and POOH
 POOH with 13-3/8” &20” casing to the surface and secured into the rotary.
 Release Spear with RH rotation. Rack back BHA.
 Lay out casing. (Surface handling and laying out the casing need to discuss with QE)

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