New solution for an old problem

摘要

Tools designed using acoustic theory can mitigate the costs and lost time associated with stuck pipe. Stuck pipe can make or break a drilling project. Lost time, equipment damage, and lower return on investment are symptoms of this common problem. Conventional fishing tool techniques have been in use since the early 1800s. They still are the first choice for many operators. Since 1996, Vibration Technology Inc., a Layne Christensen company, has used resonant energy for stuck pipe applications. The company applies acoustic theory to transmit standing wave resonant energy over long intervals of pipe in oil and gas wells. The company's equipment and procedures have proven to be one of the most cost-effective means of stuck pipe recovery currently available to the industry.