A Casing-cutter is a device used in petroleum industry to cut a complete section of a
casing, a liner or all others tubular components in a
well bore
A well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving, or drilling to access liquid resources, usually water. The oldest and most common kind of well is a water well, to access groundwater in underground aquifers. The ...
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This cutting tool is composed by several cutting blades (reinforced with
Tungsten carbide
Tungsten carbide (chemical formula: WC) is a chemical compound (specifically, a carbide) containing equal parts of tungsten and carbon atoms. In its most basic form, tungsten carbide is a fine gray powder, but it can be pressed and formed int ...
) pivotally mounted on support body.
During cutting operations, the cutting blades are gradually deployed outside the support body by hydraulic pressure or mechanical action
See also
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Drilling rig
A drilling rig is an integrated system that Drilling, drills wells, such as oil or water wells, or holes for piling and other construction purposes, into the earth's subsurface. Drilling rigs can be massive structures housing equipment used to ...
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Driller (oil)
The Driller is a team leader in charge during the process of well drilling. The term is commonly used in the context of an oil well drilling rig. Driller comes after the Toolpusher in the Rig crew hierarchy. Toolpusher takes the operation orders ...
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Drag bit
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Drill bit
Drill bits are cutting tools used in a drill to remove material to create holes, almost always of circular cross-section. Drill bits come in many sizes and shapes and can create different kinds of holes in many different materials. In order ...
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Drilling stabilizer
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Hole opener
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Roller reamer {{Unreferenced, date=August 2010
Roller reamers are employed in boring operations for the oil & gas industry.
The main function of roller reamers cut earth formations to enlarge the borehole to the desirable size during well drilling operation, ...
External links
Hydraulic Casing Cutter sheet from Drillstar Industries
Hydraulic Casing Cutter sheet from PionnerOilTools
Drilling technology
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