Powerful Magnet Intercepts Costly Debris, Gulf of Mexico

A major operator was concerned about the negative impact of debris in drilling and completion fluids systems, possibly including poor ROP, shorter service intervals when drilling, delays in completion, and the need for intervention. Micronized ferrous debris might find a way past surface controls.

It was identified that the MAGNOSHIELD drilling magnet had merit in precompletion wellbore cleanup and in postperforation cleanup activities.