Following cementing operations residual cement, drilling fluid or debris is often found in the drill pipe or tubing. This can present a risk of contamination during future cement jobs and if left in the bore of the drill pipe it can result in corrosion and permanent damage of the drill pipe. Conventionally a foam wiper ball is used to clean the internal diameters of the drill pipe or tubing however loading the large OD foam wiper ball into the drill pipe at surface can be a difficult and time consuming task.
The Coretrax CX-Ball provides a simple solution with the CX-Ball launchers arriving offshore, pre-loaded and ready to use. To launch the CX-Ball simply remove the cap, place the launcher in the box connection of the drill pipe and compress the plunger to release the ball. The standard Coretrax foam wiper balls are made of natural rubber with a high parting stretch allowing them to pass intact through small restrictions. These balls are compressed and wrapped in a soluble film before being loaded into the recyclable launchers. Within a minute of deployment the soluble film dissolves allowing the foam wiper ball to expand to its original form effectively wiping the ID as it is pumped down the drill pipe.
The use of the CX-Ball significantly reduces the deployment time associated with loading foam wiper balls and can present time savings in excess of 10 minutes per application, simultaneously reducing the exposure of the rig crew to any OBM or hazardous drilling fluids present in the drill string.
The Coretrax CX-Ball provides a simple solution with the CX-Ball launchers arriving offshore, pre-loaded and ready to use. To launch the CX-Ball simply remove the cap, place the launcher in the box connection of the drill pipe and compress the plunger to release the ball. The standard Coretrax foam wiper balls are made of natural rubber with a high parting stretch allowing them to pass intact through small restrictions. These balls are compressed and wrapped in a soluble film before being loaded into the recyclable launchers. Within a minute of deployment the soluble film dissolves allowing the foam wiper ball to expand to its original form effectively wiping the ID as it is pumped down the drill pipe.
The use of the CX-Ball significantly reduces the deployment time associated with loading foam wiper balls and can present time savings in excess of 10 minutes per application, simultaneously reducing the exposure of the rig crew to any OBM or hazardous drilling fluids present in the drill string.
