Upstroke Jars

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WCP Training
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Upstroke Jars - Objectives

When are upstroke jars used

Understand the different types

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Placement in toolstring

How the function

Calibration and set up

Do’s and Don’ts

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When are Upstroke Jars used

More potential to break wire jarring up

Allow for a controlled release of tension

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Less cycling of the wire

Greater impacts can be delivered in deviated

wells

Can be used in conjunction with Accelerator Jars

Down-stroke Jars are available

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Types and positioning of Upstroke Jars

Three prominent types used:

Oil (Hydraulic) Jar

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Spring Jar

Hydro-mechanical Jar

Always situated between the mechanical jar and

stem

Multiple jars in toolstring?

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Oil (Hydraulic) Jar

Fluid bypass principle used - allow time for a pre-

determined tension to be applied then wait

Cannot be used in gas wells – gas enters the oil

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chamber and the tool acts as a damper - “gassing
up”

Jar oil viscosity affects tool efficiency

Does not require calibration

O rings must be in premium condition

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Care when holding body in vise
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Spring Jar

Uses Spring tension a allow for a pre-determined

release

Uses either a spring or multiple belleville washers

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Springs with different tensions – marked with lines
or dots

Calibration tool and test sub available for belleville

type

Used in Gas wells

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Sand/Mud can be a problem
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Upstroke Jar - safety

Weak point – the fishing neck is the weak point

Threads are exposed to jarring impacts, can

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become stretched

 Roll pin through neck to prevent rotation, if

movement found renew rod and fishing neck

Does body of jar have fishing neck?

Record open length of jar – ensure rig up

sufficient

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Oil (Hydraulic) Jar – release sequence

After latching device – pull tension ( 50%

min breaking strain of wire)

Either apply brake or hold on the “bite”

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Oil slowly passes piston – depends on oil
viscosity and well temperature

Balance piston moves up to compensate –

fluid enters below

Valve in piston rod - closed

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Oil (Hydraulic) Jar – release sequence

Piston enters larger I.D.

Fluid bypass maximized

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Piston moves rapidly giving impact at top
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Balance piston moves up lower I.D.

Release seen on weight indicator

Heat is generated when “firing”

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Oil (Hydraulic) Jar – release sequence

Set down toolstring slowly

Toolstring weight sufficient to close jar

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Bypass valve in piston opens once rod
enters smaller I.D.

Allows fluid to move from below to above

Balance piston moves back to initial

position

 If device unmoved – repeat sequence

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Flopetrol Spring Jar – Preparation

Correct spring must be installed before

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Determine approximate pick up weight at

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target depth

Pick up Weight + Spring tension = release

tension observed on weight indicator

Shallow in well – lower pick up weight

Deeper in well – greater pick up weight

Shallow – larger tension spring / deeper?

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Flopetrol Spring Jar – release sequence

After latching device – apply tension

Inner mandrel, inner ring and spring rod

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move up

Ball cage and ball cannot pass external

ring

Tension spring feels the load applied by

the winch

Re-latch spring positioned above ball cage

in relaxed position

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Flopetrol Spring Jar – release sequence

Tension spring compresses

Inner mandrel, inner ring and spring rod

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move up

Profile between inner ring and spring rod

move up behind ball bearing

Ball begins to move in to profile

As soon as ball clears external ring – inner

mandrel moves up rapidly giving impact

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Flopetrol Spring Jar – re-latch sequence

If device does not come free, set down tool

string

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Sitting down gentle prevents pin of pulling
tool shearing

Balls stop on shoulder above external ring

Weight of toolstring collapses re-latch

spring

Inner mandrel, inner ring and spring rod

start to move down
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Flopetrol Spring Jar – re-latch sequence

Profile between inner mandrel and inner

ring moves down behind balls

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Re-latch spring becomes fully collapsed

Balls drop into inner mandrel profile

Internals of jar pass the shoulder/external

ring

Springs move back into static position

Jar is ready to function again

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Flopetrol Spring Jar - summary

Good in oil and gas wells

Cannot be tested on surface

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External ring seldom removed

Good in sand/mud condition

Large ports on body allow bypass

No fishing neck on body

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Petroline Upstroke Jar – Preparation

Correct pre-load must be applied to the

belleville washers

Washer height and arrangement

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Calibration key adjusts spring rod (left
hand thread) entered through bottom sucker
rod thread

Limiter pin must be installed

Small grub (allen) screws secure body

components

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Petroline Upstroke Jar – release
sequence
Set down toolstring and latch device – pick
up and pull tension

Jar rod is secured to washer housing by

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trip keys

Trip keys sit between two profiles in body

Washer housing applies force below

washer stalk

Washers start to compress

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Petroline Upstroke Jar – release
sequence
As the washers compress the washer
housing, trip keys and jar rod move up

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The trip keys become aligned with the
upper profile

The keys move out into the profile

The jar rod is released from the washer

housing

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Petroline Upstroke Jar – release
sequence
The rod moves up rapidly supplying the
impact

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The washer housing moves back to the
start position with the trip keys between the
profiles

A re-latch spring holds the washer housing

in this position

The washers relax to their static position

Trip keys are now pushed in providing a

stop
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Petroline Upstroke Jar – re-latch
sequence
If the device is not recovered – set down
toolstring

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The jar rod makes contact with the trip
keys

The weight of the tool string starts to push

down the washer housing – re-latch spring
starts to compress

This movement is not felt by the belleville

washers

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Petroline Upstroke Jar – re-latch
sequence
The washer housing moves down by the
weight applied by the toolstring

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The trip keys come in line with the lower
profiles

The keys move out allowing the jar rod to

enter the washer housing

The jar stays in this position until the

toolstring is picked up

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Petroline Upstroke Jar – re-latch
sequence
The jar rod comes against
the trip keys

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Supported by the washer
housing and re-latch spring

Weight of toolstring pushes

down washer housing, spring
collapses

Trip will reach lower profile

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Petroline Upstroke Jar – summary
Jar should always be tested on surface to
confirm jar release tension

Jarring down hard will not re-latch better, it will

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damage re-latch spring

Pick up slowly – washer housing has to move

up aided by re-latch spring

allow time for trip keys to engage jar rod –

PICK UP SLOWLY

Only the jar rod moves – sand/mud can cause

problems

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PCE Spring Jar

Uses belleville washers

Release mechanism identical to Otis B shifting

tool

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Release tool, calibration key and calibration
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Less holes where debris can enter

Easy to understand sequence

No re-latch spring

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PCE Spring Jar – Preparation

Correct pre-load must be applied to the

belleville washers

Washer height and arrangement

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Calibration key adjusts spring rod by
adjusting lock nut - entered through bottom
sucker rod thread

Lock nuts must be renewed frequently

Spacer washer correctly installed

Grub (allen) screws secure in fishing neck

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PCE Spring Jar – release sequence

Let down and latch device – pull tension

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Jar rod moves up lifting shifting key 90° profile
against internal fishing neck of spring washer
rod

Small springs hold key out against 90°

shoulder

 Jar rod, shifting keys and washer rod start to

move up compressing the washers

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PCE Spring Jar – release sequence

Belleville washers collapse

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Washer rod moves up

Shoulder of Shifting key touches shoulder of

intermediate body sub

Washers are almost fully collapsed to the

tension set at surface

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PCE Spring Jar – release sequence

Intermediate sun shoulder pushes the key

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inward

The shifting key moves in

The 90° shoulder of the key is released from

the fishing neck

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PCE Spring Jar – release sequence

The jar rod moves up rapidly

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Strikes the top sub

The washer spring rod moves back down to its

static position

When sitting back down the keys automatically

re-latch the fishing neck

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PCE Spring Jar – summary

Known release mechanism

Simple operation

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Calibration box key, release tool and
calibration sub

Less potential for debris to enter

Hole in washer rod cup aligns with body to

allow locking while adjusting

No re-latch mechanism - automatic

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Upstroke Jar – review
Supply an up impact with reduced motion on the
wire

Can supply a greater impact at depth

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Must be placed between the stem and mechanical
jars

Hydraulic should not be used in gas well

Spring type can be used in gas or oil well

Sand/drilling mud can cause problems to spring

type

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