Specialized control line retrieval
The Axter Line Cutter is a precision-engineered downhole tool designed for efficient, controlled control line retrieval. As the final step in Axter’s single-run P&A process, it ensures a clean cut at the lowermost P&A point while securely gripping the control line for full retrieval to the surface.
By integrating cutting and retrieval in a single, automated sequence, the Axter Line Cutter eliminates the risk of loose ends, enabling a safe, efficient, and complete decommissioning process.
| Applications |
| Plug and abandonment |
| Removing downhole control lines and fiber optic cables from outside the tubing |
| Cutting microtubes/control lines |
| Single line cables and control lines |
| Features |
| Independent electro-mechanically operated gripper and cutter mechanism |
| Powerful, stable gripping claws |
| Pressure-compensated design minimizes risk of tool flooding |
| Fail-safe system |
| Modular |
| Real-time surface readout (SRO) |
| Benefits |
| Fully controllable from the surface with clear gripping and cutting status |
| Allows high pulling force on potentially stuck control lines |
| Specification range* | |
| Length | 12.18 ft |
| Running OD nominal | 3.425" |
| Weight in air | 231.5 lbs |
| Tubing size | 4-1/2" |
| Maximum well pressure | 5,004 psi |
| Maximum temperature** | 257°F |
| Tensile strength | 57,776 lbf |
| * | Dependent on pipe material and well parameters |
| ** | Dependent on configuration |