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The Baker Hughes Mechanical Pipe Cutter™ (MPC™) electromechanical pipe-cutting tool

reduces logistical and environmental constraints of stuck pipe or pipe recovery operations

by providing precise, downhole pipe cutting without the use of ballistics or hazardous

chemicals, reducing rigsite down time, personnel risk, and overall intervention costs.

The MPC tool performs its precise cutting without damaging external tubulars or control

lines. Cutting penetration is continuously measured and controlled from the surface,

confirming the cut has been made successfully. The MPC tool’s temperature and pressure

ratings allow operators to cut pipe in hotter and deeper environments, while eliminating

expensive and time-consuming coiled-tubing or pipe operations.

Applications

  Stuck pipe

  2 7/8-in. to 7-in. downhole pipe

Features and Benefits

  Precisely cuts downhole pipe without the

use of ballistics or hazardous chemicals

– Reduces logistical and

environmental constraints

  Arrives in two 10-ft sections

 – Allows for easy transportation for

quick offshore or remote deployment

CPU controlled for precise or

difficult cuts

 – Ensures efficient cuts to reduce

debris and damage to outer strings

  Unlimited setting and resetting

 – Saves rig and NPT costs by

performing multiple cuts per trip

  Surface-monitored cut penetration

 – Confirms successful cut to avoid

needless trips out of hole

  Cuts a wide range of pipe

types—including steel and alloy

(chrome) pipe—and sizes compared

to the traditional cutters

 – Enables use in restricted areas

thanks to the tool’s small diameter

The Mechanical Pipe Cutter tool operates on any wireline and requires minimal surface equipment.

O v e r v i e w

Mechanical Pipe Cutter ToolAchieve fast and effective pipe recovery

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Tool Specifications

Tool length

18.16 ft (5.54 m)

Two sections

8.33 ft (2.54 m)

9.83 ft (3 m)

Tool diameter

2 1/8-in. (54-mm) tool cuts 2 7/8-in. (73-mm) to 4-in. (102-mm) pipe

2 1/2-in. (64-mm) tool cuts 4-in. (102-mm) to 4 1/2-in. (114-mm) pipe

3 1/4-in. (83-mm) tool cuts 4-in. (102-mm) to 7-in. (178-mm) pipe

Rating

392°F (200°C) and 20,000 psi (1,379 bar)

Current pipe cutting sizes

2 7/8-in. (73-mm) to 7-in. (178-mm) pipe

Maximum wall thickness

0.5-in. (12.7-mm) - 2 1/8-in. (54-mm) tool

0.68-in. (17.3-mm) - 2 1/2-in. (64-mm) tool

0.75-in. (19.1-mm) - 3 1/4-in. (83-mm) tool

The cutting end of the MPC tool 

The multiple, clean cuts provided by the MPC tool eliminate additional fish milling and ensure efficient pipe-recovery operations.

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