Mechanical Release Type

GS Pulling Tool
Applications The CoilTOOLS GS pulling tool is
■ Retrieval of all tools with GS designed for fishing necks with a GS
profiles retrieval profile. It provides a strong,
reliable method of latching to and
■ Vertical, deviated, and horizontal retrieving downhole tools using the
wells standard internal fishing neck profile.
■ Applications where hydraulic It is specifically designed to handle
release is not possible or wanted high-tensile pull and jarring actions
■ Sweet and sour service (H2S) that may be necessary in retrieval and
■ Heavy-duty retrieval operations fishing operations.
The bore through the GS pulling
tool allows for circulation while enter-
Benefits and features ing the internal fishing neck. This will
■ Safety release by setdown weight wash out any debris that may have
or downward jarring. accumulated in the fishing neck while
in the well. The large internal fishing
■ No circulation required for release. neck in the downhole tools and the
■ Release weight or force can be tapered core of the pulling tool greatly
field adjusted by variation of shear facilitate latching, especially in devi-
screw setting. ated or horizontal applications or
■ Simple, reliable operation when retrieving or fishing through
■ Rugged design for use in high- tubing into a larger bore casing.
impact and jarring operations The GS tool features a safety
release that allows coming off the fish.
The mechanism, which is activated by
setting down weight or jarring down-
ward, does not require circulation. If
the required setdown weight cannot
be achieved, the flow-release tool
version is recommended.

CoilTOOLS Catalog
 Prior to running in the well, the As the core enters the fishing neck
optimum shear pin configuration is bore, the dogs are pushed upwards,
selected. A dual-acting jar and accel- allowing the dogs to collapse until
erator should be run above the pulling they reach the latching groove in the
tool in case available pulling forces bore. A moderate upward strain is
are insufficient to free the fish, or if taken to verify latching has occurred.
available setdown forces are insuffi- Having confirmed proper engage-
cient to break the shear pins. ment, the fish can be retrieved from
With the pulling tool made up on the well. In case of a stuck fish, sur-
the CT tool string, the fishing BHA is face pulling weights have to be
run to depth just above the item to be increased to free the fish. For difficult
retrieved. To remove sand or debris to retrieve or severely stuck items,
that may prevent latching to the fish, upward jarring may be used with the
circulation should be established pulling tool engaged.
before lowering the overshot over the If it is necessary to release the
fish. The pulling tool is set down gen- pulling tool from the fish in the well,
tly on the fish until a small reduction setdown weight or downward jarring
in weight, and an incease in circula- impact is applied to the fish. This
tion pressure, is observed. causes the bottom of the latch to bear
against the top of the fishing neck,
pushing the core down and shearing
the safety release pins.
When the pins shear, a lock ring
will automatically catch and hold the
latch off the tapered core and allow
the tool to be pulled off the fish for
retrieval.

GS Pulling Tool
Nominal Size (in.) OD (in.) ID (in.) Length (in.) Reach (in.)
2 1.750 0.643 13.219 1.000
21⁄2 2.240 0.531 14.500 2.281
3 2.720 0.531 14.500 2.281
4 3.620 1.375 16.162 2.281
51⁄2 4.500 2.000 16.750 2.281
7 4.500 2.000 16.750 2.281

Retrieval and fishing tools