Downhole-Electric-Cutting-Tool Overview

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Downhole Electric

Cutting Tool (DECT)


Cut oilfield tubulars with
precision control and no
external damage
Applications
• C
 onventional or extreme
drilling operations
• Pipe cutting in gas, oil, brine,
or drilling mud
The Downhole Electric Cutting Tool monitored in real time to provide a
• Vertical or horizontal
(DECT) from Baker Hughes safely clear indication of cut success. One
pipe sections
severs pipe without using dangerous main advantage of using the DECT
chemicals or explosives, leaving a is the speed with which it will cut • Packer release where precise
machine-shop-quality finish. pipe – most pipe sizes can be cut in cuts are required
approximately 5 minutes. In addition • Cutting in compression or
The DECT meets industry demands
to its speed, using the DECT can save tension scenarios
for reliable, high-precision cutting
maintenance time due to no separate
operations. The depth of penetration
clean-up and the fact that it can be
can be accurately controlled, which Benefits
redressed at the wellsite.
prevents damage to external casing • Improves cutting accuracy
strings and supports the use of packer The tool cuts pipe in both tension and and reliability
retrieval operations. The remaining pipe compression, and cuts all grades of
• Uses no chemicals or explosives
can easily be fished using standard low and high alloy steels. In addition,
for safer operation
techniques that require no subsequent multiple cuts are possible in a single
clean-up operations. In addition, it can run. There are two tool options for • Saves time due to multiple cuts
be transported by helicopter because it greater flexibility: the DECT001 with a in a single run
contains no hazardous materials. cutting range of 3-6 in. 1 in., maximum
• Simplifies subsequent
wall thickness, and the DECT002 with a
The DECT can be deployed on maintenance and clean-up
range of 41/2-7 5/8 in. 0.875 in., maximum
mono- or multi-conductor wireline.
wall thickness. Both cut pipe in all • Operates in a wide range
Depth correlation is achieved using a
orientations from vertical to horizontal. of conditions
CCL, or by incorporating a no-go device
into the tool string. Operation of the Contact your Baker Hughes
tool is controlled by a surface laptop representative to learn how the DECT
and control panel. Once the tool is can help you improve your downhole
positioned on-depth, anchors are set cuts, prevent damage, and save cutting
and the cutting operation begins using time or visit bakerhughes.com.
the rotating cutting head located at the
bottom of the tool. During the operation,
cutting speed, cut penetration, and
downhole microphone response are

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Specifications:

DECT001 DECT002

3½ in. to 6 in. (89 m to 152 mm) 4½ in. to 75/8 in. (114 m to 194 mm)
Pipe size (OD) 3½ in. to 5 in. 4 in. to 6 in. 4½ in. to 7 in. 6 in. to 7 5/8 in.
(89 mm to 127 mm) (101.2 to 152 mm) (114 m to 178 mm) (152 to 194 mm)

Maximum wall
0.75 in. (19 mm) 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) 0.875 in. (22.2 m) 0.875 in. (22.2 m)
thickness

Tool OD 2.75 in. (70 mm) 3.25 in. (82.6 mm) 3.625 in. (92.1) 4.7 in. (119.4 mm)

Cut point
3 in. (76 mm)
(from tool bottom)

Temperature rating 300°F (150°C)

Pressure rating 15,000 psi (103.4 MPa) 20,000 psi (137.9 MPa)

Toolstring length 16 ft to 25 ft (4.88 m to 7.62 m)

Toolstring weight 170 lb to 240 lb (77 kg to 109 kg)

Tool power
1000 VDC/2A
requirements

Inconel cut (high alloy steel) L80 13Cr cut (low alloy steel)

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