Slickline Gauge Cutter

Description

Slickline Gauge Cutter

The Indispensable Tool for Downhole Obstruction Removal

The Slickline Gauge Cutter is a specialized, non-explosive bottom-hole assembly (BHA) tool engineered for highly precise and reliable remediation of downhole restrictions. When foreign objects, debris, hardened scale, or failed equipment prevent the passage of standard tools, the Gauge Cutter is run to mill, cut, and remove the obstruction, restoring the full drift diameter of the tubing or equipment profile.

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Technical Design and Operation

The effectiveness of the Gauge Cutter lies in its robust construction and controlled cutting action, which ensures maximum material removal while minimizing risk to the tubing string.

• Cutting Elements: The cutter features hardened steel or carbide inserts/blades precisely machined to the specified internal diameter (ID) of the tubing (the gauge size).

• Milling Action: The tool is run on the slickline and utilizes controlled vertical jarring action (upward and downward) against the obstruction. The sharp, hardened edges mill away the material until the full gauge diameter is cleared.

• Precision Sizing: The outer diameter (OD) of the cutting section is the exact drift diameter required, ensuring that once the cutter passes, any subsequent tool of that size can also pass without issue.

• Versatile Application: Effective for milling out bridge plugs, hardened junk, collapsed liners, severe scale deposits, and material left by parted equipment.

Key Operational Advantages

Implementing the right Slickline Gauge Cutter ensures efficient intervention and prevents costly non-productive time (NPT):

1. Restored Well Integrity: Guarantees that the tubing is clear to the required specification, allowing future memory gauges, plugs, or shifting tools to be set at the correct depth.

2. Minimized Damage: The controlled, mechanical action is less aggressive than alternative methods (like high-pressure jetting), reducing the risk of accidental damage to the surrounding completion equipment.

3. Maximum Cutting Power: Constructed from premium alloy steel, these tools are designed to withstand aggressive jarring necessary to cut through dense or tough materials downhole.

4. Quick Transition to Production: Rapidly clears obstructions, speeding up the overall intervention process and allowing the well to return to production sooner.

Need a Custom Gauge Size?

Our Slickline Gauge Cutters are available in all standard tubing sizes (e.g., 2-3/8″, 2-7/8″, 3-1/2″) and can be customized to match non-standard or specialized completion profiles.