Product Overview

VACS System for Junk Retrieval of

Fine Debris and Loose Objects
Wellbore cleanup
Combining Baker Hughess field-proven vectored annular cleaning
system (VACS) engine, diverter tube, and junk basket with other
Drill pipes
wellbore cleanup and fishing tools, this VACS system effectively cleans
Applications
fine debris such as gravel and formation sand, and recovers small or big
Vertical, deviated, and horizontal wells
junk items such as broken tools, hand tools, and slips in one trip.
Shallow or deep wells
Wells with partial or total lost circulation
Full-function The VACS engine creates suction force at the base of the tool when
valve Wells with low fluid level
fluid flows through the jet nozzles, pulling in any loose debris or junk
Wells with any type of downhole fluids
from the well into the tool basket or finger catches.
Benefits
A typical bottomhole assembly (BHA) in a junk retrieval operation is Effects wellbore cleanup even in wells
shown on the left. In a typical operation, the BHA is run into the hole at with partial or total lost circulation when
a controlled speed, breaking circulation regularly to prevent potential high circulation cannot be achieved
Magnets
premature plugging of the tool. When the bottom of the BHA is above Keeps metal shaving and other solids
the top of the debris, circulation is broken and working parameters from suspending in wellbore and
are recorded, including pump pressure, pick-up and slack-off weight, reaching surface equipment
and torque. Pumping begins, slowly washing down and rotating when Reduces nonproductive time by
effectively cleaning fine debris and
needed. When the bottom of the BHA is approaching the top of the
retrieving junk in one trip
debris, pumping continues to collect fine debris and loose objects. The
Offers time-saving solution
assembly is then pulled out of the hole. The magnets and VACS tools
Minimizes impact to perforation
are inspected for debris.
and formation
VACS engine
The one-trip cleaning and junk retrieving capability offers significant Features
savings in time and cost. Its designed to operate and perform with Full-function valve creates positive
other Baker Hughes wellbore cleanup tools, offering even more circulation above VACS assemblies in
flexibility. And, the time involvedcleaning fine debris and retrieving the event the tool becomes clogged
with debris as annular velocity booster
Washpipes junks in one tripis considerably shortened. The value received from
to circulate debris above the VACS out
using this Baker Hughes VACS system over other methods ensures that
of the hole
Diverter tubes Baker Hughes offers the most reliable and cost-efficient solution for
Magnets collect ferrous metal debris
your reservoir. suspended in the wellbore fluid
VACS engine with screen top sub
With the Baker Hughes VACS wellbore Properties/Specifications: creates reverse circulation to
cleanup system, you can realize the Size (in.) OD (in.) facilitate debris collection
benefits of quick, effective operations Washpipe forms debris chamber
3.75 3.75
for junk retrieval. Contact your and can be added to increase debris-
5.00 5.50 or 5.36
Baker Hughes representative today to find carrying capacity
7.63 8.01 Diverter tube creates passageway to
out how our VACS system can help you
Finger catcher
assembly achieve maximum production and profit. 9.63 10.10 the debris chamber
Finger catcher assembly catches and
traps loose objects
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