Stuck Drill String
A stuck drill string can be caused by many situations.
- Packing-off due to cuttings settling back into the wellbore when circulation is stopped.
- Differentially when the formation pressure is too low, the wellbore pressure is too high or both, essentially pushing the pipe onto the wall of the wellbore.
- Keyhole sticking occurs mechanically as a result of pulling up into doglegs when tripping.
- Adhesion due to not moving it for a significant amount of time.
Once the tubular member is stuck, there are many techniques used to extract the pipe. The tools and expertise are normally supplied by an oilfield service company. Two popular tools and techniques are the oilfield jar and the surface resonant vibrator. Below is a history of these tools along with how they operate.
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