STUCK PIPE FREEING EXERCISE

1. The drill string was found stuck when pulling off the slips after a connection.
The string is totally immobilized. Circulation is impossible.

a. What is the sticking mechanism?

b. What is the first action to free the drill string?

c. What is the cause of the sticking mechanism?

2. While running in the hole with an angle holding BHA, the drill string became
stuck with the bit 55 feet below the bottom of the tangent.
The drill string is totally immobilized.
Circulation is unrestricted.

a. What is the sticking mechanism?

b. What is the first action to free the drill string?

c. What is the cause of the sticking mechanism?