YTA successfully deployed its proprietary TCT® (Tubular Cutting Tool) to execute a clean, controlled cut on a bent tail section of production tubing for USG Blexen GmbH, part of the German National Strategic Energy Reserve Agency. This operation eliminated a €6 million well integrity risk, demonstrating the reliability, safety, and efficiency of the TCT® solution.
The objective was to gain access to the lower section of the cavern for integrity inspection. Conventional methods - such as explosives, chemical cutters, or radial torch cutting - were deemed too risky due to the potential for collateral damage to the adjacent casing, which would have incurred massive remediation costs.
Instead, the 2-1/8” (54mm) OD TCT® Cutter was deployed in automatic mode, delivering a flawless cut through the 2-7/8” production tubing. The operation was completed safely and precisely, with full confidence and trust from the client.
Why TCT®?
- No Dangerous Goods Permit Required
- No Battery Waste
- No Complex Logistics
- No Casing Damage
- No Re-dressing or Milling Needed
- Precise, Repeatable, and Clean Cuts
Whether in fully automated mode or human-interactive mode, TCT® offers unmatched flexibility. Operators benefit from real-time surface communication, monitoring, and control. The system allows for slot cutting (for pressure equalization) or full pipe severance, and can perform single or multiple cuts—customised to operational needs.
TCT® Cutting: Intelligent, Safe, Clean, Cost-Effective.
Trusted for mission-critical operations - because when precision and well integrity matter, there's no room for compromise.