One problem with inside fishing necks is that debris may prevent the prong from entering and

latching.

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Inside fishing neck for a GS running tool

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Fish Type and Dimensions

Many fishing tools only catch on limited size range (OD or ID) When dimensions of fish are known: Prepare accurate fishing diagram Prepare wellbore or completion diagram Factors influencing selection of tools/techniques: Fish stuck/free Fill or junk on top of fish Fish material properties
e.g. small ferrous objects retrieved by magnetic devices
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Fishing Diagram - Fishing Neck Detail

3.750 in. 2.313 in. 2.000 in. 1.813 in. Depth to top of fish 3455.50 ft

2.000 in. 1.500 in. 3.500 in. 4.250 in.

Fish OD and length information are presented in a general fishing diagram

Wellbore tubular

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The top of a gas lift valve, bent over in the wellbore.

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Minimum tubular or restriction size Determines maximum OD of CT/toolstring which can be used When assessing drift clearances Consider removal of fill Pressure differential may exist across the fish Can force toolstring up or down wellbore When determining overpull available at fish Consider wellbore geometry

Wellbore and Completion Geometry

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Bailer Bottom Flapper in the bottom of the bailer tube.

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Tools for running and retrieving gas lift valves note: maximum length of tools and valve or dummy must fit into the tool body. Latching too long a valve can stick assembly.

Detent finger on tool body indexes tool and orients for running and retrieval.
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