Plug Catcher Reduces Downtime
A new, compact, Wellhead Plug Catcher, which is installed directly between the wellhead and the production choke has been added to CORTEC’s product lineup.
Fracking and plug parts returning to the surface is a common problem in shale wells. The user-friendly Wellhead Plug Catcher is installed upstream of a wellhead production choke and features an internal screen that is utilized to filter out large debris to prevent it from clogging or damaging a choke. This will improve choke life and performance, improving operators’ revenues.
The device has been evaluated and sized by the CORTEC engineering team to accommodate substantial plugging within the screen and still provide full capacity flow. The screen design has been field-proven and designed through consultation with field operators.
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For years, operators working on shale wells have battled substantial amounts of well debris. As fracking and plug parts surface from within the wells, operations are forced to halt to clear the plugged chokes, costing both time and wear on the equipment. This debris accumulation also limits the type of choke trim that can be used, resulting in suboptimal controllability.
Plug and other debris catching devices have been used in the industry for many years now, but CORTEC’s compact Wellhead Plug Catcher is being utilized in a new application and specifically developed to improve choke service life and minimize down time for servicing. Operators fighting substantial well debris using this product will gain increased choke trim life while experiencing less handling and downtime fighting debris. We have now installed hundreds of these units in the field and are very pleased with the positive response from our customer base.
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