Axter Lateral Miller

Downhole milling

The Axter Lateral Miller is a programmable, high-speed precision milling tool designed for accurate and controlled downhole operations — so precise that you could write your name with it.

In plug and abandonment (P&A) and intervention scenarios, the miller creates a precise 200 mm (7.9”) window in production tubing, enabling controlled access to control lines without the need for full tubing removal. Its advanced multi-axis control ensures clean, targeted milling while preserving the integrity of surrounding components.

Capabilities and applications

• Create lateral windows for liner exit, sidetracks, and guidestock installation.
• Mill windows up to 60” x 3.8”, ensuring controlled access in complex completions.
• Perforate tubing without damaging control lines or microtubes located outside the liner.

This rigless, electro-mechanical milling solution streamlines P&A, intervention, and retrieval operations, delivering a cost-effective, high-precision approach to downhole milling.