FULL CIRCLE RELEASING SPEARS

Instruction Manual 2100

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Full Circle Releasing Spears

I N D E X

Full Circle Releasing Spears

General Description ...................................................... 3

Use ............................................................................... 3
Construction .................................................................. 3
Operation ....................................................................... 4
To Engage and Pull the Fish .................................... 4
To Release from the Fish .......................................... 4
Operation with Accessories ..................................... 5
Precautions .................................................................... 5
Explanation of Mechanism ........................................... 5
Function of Spear During Engaging Operations ..... 5
Function of Spear During Releasing Operations .... 6
Explanation of Safety Rings and
Safety Ring Packoffs ................................................ 6
Maintenance .................................................................. 6
Accessories ................................................................... 7
Specifications and Replacement Parts ................ 8 12
Range Sheets ...................................................... 13 14
Strength Chart ............................................................. 15

The designs and specifications for the tools described in this

instruction manual were in effect at the time this manual was
approved for printing. National Oilwell Varco, whose policy is one
of continuous improvement, reserves the right to discontinue
models at any time, or to change designs and specifications
without notice or without incurring obligation.
Sixteenth Printing, September 2005

General Description

The Bowen Full Circle Releasing Spear

is a patented fishing spear designed to
assure positive internal engagement over
a long section of a fish. The design of
the Full Circle Slips and the effect of the
tapers of the Body upon the Slips cause
the expansion strain to be distributed
evenly over a long vertical section and
virtually over the entire inner circumference of a fish, permitting tremendous
pulling and jarring strains with no danger
of distorting the fish.

Top Sub

Protector
(Integral with Body)

Use

The Friction Block assembly includes

a Unitizer, Retainer (2 pieces), Friction
Blocks, Retainer Screws, Outer Block
Springs, and Inner Block Springs.

Body

Sleeve
(Integral with Body)

Sleeve
(Integral with Body)

Slip Upper Finger

(Integral with Slip)

Slip Upper Finger

(Integral with Slip)

Construction

All Full Circle Spears for tubing and

drill pipe are composed of a Top Sub,
Protector (when a Skirt and Guide are
not used), Body, Slips, Friction Spring
Assembly or Friction Block Assembly,
Stop, Safety Ring, Nut, and Nut Set
Screw.

Protector
(Integral with Body)

Body

The Bowen Full Circle Releasing Spear

is used to internally engage and retrieve
all sizes of tubing, drill pipe and casing.
It may be used in conjunction with
internal cutters to perform cut and pull
operations, if desired.
Construction of the Bowen Full Circle
Releasing Spear varies slightly with size.
The tubing and drill pipe size Spear for
all tubing and drill pipe through 312"
nominal, 4" O.D. tubing, use a Friction
Spring Assembly for a friction grip
mechanism. All tubing and drill pipe size
Spears above 312" nominal tubing and
all Casing Size Full Circle Spears use
Friction Block assemblies for a friction
grip mechanism.

Top Sub

Slip
Slip

Slip Lower Finger

(Integral with Slip)

Unitizer
Retainer Screw
Friction Retainer

Friction Spring
(Integral with
Friction Retainer)
Stop
Safety Ring
Nut
Nut Set Screw

Unitizer
Retainer (2 pieces)
Friction Block

Retainer Screw
Outer Block Spring
Inner Block Spring

Stop
Safety Ring
Nut
Nut Set Screw

Bowen Full Circle Releasing Spear

with Friction Springs
for 238" thru 312" Tubing

Bowen Full Circle Releasing Spear

with Wiper Blocks
for 4" DP thru 5916" DP

The Friction Spring Assembly includes

a Unitizer, a Friction Retainer, Friction
Springs (which are integral with the
Friction Retainer), and Friction Retainer
Screws.
The Top Sub of Full Circle Spears for
tubing or drill pipe serves as a stop and
is provided at its lower end with a suitable thread on which is assembled either
a Skirt and guide when these are used,
or a thread protector when they are not.
The Body has a series of large tapers on
its outside diameter which match similar
tapers on the inside diameters of the
Slips. The purpose of these tapers is to
cause the Slips to expand and contact
the fish, during operation. The Body has
lugs near the upper end, which maintain
the upper ends of the Slips in position.
The lower ends of the Slips are maintained in position by the Unitizer, which
is fitted around the Body near its lower
end. The Unitizer is kept in position by
the Stop, Safety Ring (or Safety Ring
Packoff), and Nut at the lower end of
the Body.
The Retainer holds the Friction Blocks
on all assemblies for 312" nominal tubing
and above, including all casing sizes.
Friction Retainers for 312" tubing and
smaller have integral Friction Springs.
The Full Circle Slips (3 or more depending on size of the spear) are designed to
permit easy entry into or withdrawal from
the fish. When retracted, the Slips form
almost a completely full diameter. As a
result of this design, the Full Circle Slips
present from 30% to 450% more slip
engagement than most other spears on
the market. This reduces the tendency to
distort or rupture the fish to an absolute
minimum.

The purpose of the Safety Ring is to

prevent the spear from entering any fish
whose inside diameter is too small to
allow entrance of the retracted Slips.
The Nut guides the Spear into the fish.
Operation

Determine first that the Bowen Full Circle

Releasing Spear is the proper size for the
fish to be caught, is properly assembled
and is in good working condition. Refer
to both the Specification Table and to the
Range Sheet. Note especially the Slip
size and the Safety Ring (or Safety Ring
Packoff) size.

Top Sub
Protector
(Integral with Body)
Body
Sleeve
(Integral with Body)

Connect the Spear to the fishing string.

Set the Spear in its retracted position by
ascertaining that the Slip Fingers are
engaged with the lugs on the Body and
with the lugs on the Unitizer. In this position the Full Circle Slips are pressed
inward and will not engage the pipe as
the Spear is run in.

Slip Upper Finger

Slip

To Engage and Pull the Fish

Lower the fishing string slowly until the

Spear has entered the fish to the desired
depth.
Rotate the fishing string at least one-sixth
(16) of a turn to the left and then pull on
the fish by elevating the fishing string.

Slip Lower Finger

(Integral with Slip)
Unitizer
Retainer (2 pieces)
Friction Block

Retainer Screw
Outer Block Spring
Inner Block Spring

Stop
Safety Ring
Nut
Nut Set Screw

Bowen Full Circle Releasing Spear

for Casing

To Release from the Fish

Bump down the full weight of the fishing

string, then rotate the fishing string at
least one-sixth (16) of a turn* to the right
and elevate the fishing string until it is
clear of the fish.
If the spear will not pull from the fish,
bump down; then simultaneously rotate
to the right and slowly elevate the fishing
string until the Spear is clear of the fish.
Combined rotation and elevation are
important.
*Note:
In deep or crooked holes, it may be necessary to rotate
more than one-sixth (16) of a turn. Additional rotation
will not hinder the operation of the Spear.
(To operate Left-Hand Spears, observe the above
instructions except rotate to the right to engage and to
the left to release from the fish.)

Operation with Accessories

Safety Ring Packoff

In order to circulate through the fish,

install the proper Safety Ring Packoff
in place of the Safety Ring. (See Range
Sheets on pages 12 and 13.)
After the spear has entered and engaged
the fish, start the circulation pumps while
maintaining a heavy upward pull on the
fish. The fluid passing through the Spear
backs up against the Packer, causing
a positive seal on the inside of the fish.
This will add lifting power to the pulling
force exerted on the fishing string while
at the same time starting a breakdown
of the sediment or formation between the
fish and the walls of the well bore, freeing
the fish.
Mill Type Nut

If the top of the fish is distorted or plugged

in any manner that would prevent easy
entry into the fish, install a Mill Type Nut
in place of the standard
When the top of the fish is reached,
rotate slowly to the right and slowly lower
the Spear into the fish to the desired
depth.

Side Hill Type Nut

If the top of the fish is badly out of line

with the well bore or is imbedded in
the sidewall, install a Side Hill Type Nut
in place of the standard Bullnose Nut.
When the top of the fish is reached, the
fishing string must be lowered, elevated,
rotated a portion of a turn and lowered
again repeatedly until the leading edge
of the Side Hill Type Nut encounters the
section of the top of the fish that overlaps
the well bore and directs the Spear into
the fish.
Sub Type Nut

If it is desired to run other tools below the

Spear, such as an Internal Cutter, install
a Sub Type Nut in place of the standard
Bullnose Nut.
Extensions

Drill Pipe and Tubing Size Spears

If the fish has an unengageable upper
end, install as many Extensions between
the Top Sub and the Body of the Spear
as are required to penetrate the fish to
the necessary depth. Standard Extensions are 36" long and are bored for fluid
circulation.
Skirts and Guides

Drill Pipe and Tubing Size Spears

If the hole size is so much greater than
the fish size that it is possible for the
Spear to pass alongside the fish, install
proper size Skirt on the Top Sub in place
of the Cap and, if necessary, install the
proper Oversize Guide on the bottom of
the Skirt.

Stop Subs

Stop Subs may be installed anywhere

above the Spear for the purpose of
limiting the extent of penetration of the
Spear into the fish. Stop Subs are also
useful in locating the top of the fish and
in bumping down against the fish.
Precautions

In deep or crooked holes, it is necessary

to rotate the fishing string more than
one-sixth (1/6) of a turn in order to set or
to release the Spear. Additional rotation
does not hurt the operation of the Spear.
When right- or left-handing the fish,
always maintain a heavy upward strain
on the fishing string.
Always bump down the full weight of the
fishing string before starting releasing
operations.
Explanation of Mechanism
Function of the Spear
During Engaging Operations

After the Spear has reached the top of

the fish, slow lowering of fishing string
results in the following:
1. The Nut will direct the Spear into the
fish.
2. The proper Safety Ring or Safety Ring
Packoff will prevent the Spear from
entering any fish whose inside
diameter is smaller than the outside
diameter of the Slips in their retracted
position.
3. The Friction Springs or Friction Blocks,
will contact the inner wall of the fish
and hold the Unitizer, Friction Retainer,
and Slips stationary until the shoulders
at the ends of the tapers on the downwardly traveling Body contact the
shoulders at the ends of the tapers of
the Slips and push the assembly into
the fish to the desired depth.

4. The Slips are now in their uppermost

position relative to the Body. Thereafter, when the fishing string is rotated
to the left, the Slips are held stationary
by the Friction Springs or Friction
Blocks until the lugs on the upper end
of the Body are disengaged from the
slots in the upper fingers of the Slips.
At the same time, the keys on Stop are
simultaneously disengaged from the
recesses in the Unitizer.
5. Thereafter, when the fishing string is
elevated, the Slips are held stationary
by the Friction Springs or Friction
Blocks and the tapers on the upwardly
raveling Body expand the Slips into
tight full circle engagement with the
fish.
Function of the Spear
During Releasing Operations

1. When the fishing string is bumped

down, the Slips are held stationary by
the Friction Springs or Friction Blocks
and the Body travels downwardly until
the lugs on the upper end of the Body
are opposite the slots in the upper
fingers of the Slips and the recesses
in the Unitizer are opposite the tops of
the keys on the Stop.
2. Thereafter, when the fishing string is
rotated to the right, the Slips are held
stationary by the Friction springs or
Friction Blocks until the lugs on the
Body locate themselves within the
Slots in the upper fingers of the Slips.
At the same time, the keys on the
Stop will locate themselves within the
recesses of the Unitizer.
3. The spear can now be pulled up or
down the fish because when in this
position the Slips cannot be expanded
into the fish by the tapers on the Body.

4. As a secondary releasing mechanism,

left-hand wickers are cut on the Full
Circle Slips and the lugs on the Body
and the keys on the Stop will force the
Slips to rotate with the Spear. After
bumping down to break the hold,
combined right-hand rotation and slow
elevation of the fishing string unscrews
the Spear from the fish.
Explanation of Safety Rings
and Safety Ring Packoffs

The outside diameter of the proper

Safety Ring or Safety Ring Packoff is
slightly larger than the outside diameter
of the Slips in their retracted state.
Hence, either will prevent the Spear from
entering any fish whose inside diameter
is smaller than the outside diameter of
the Slips in their retracted state. This
insures the Spears ability to release from
any fish that it has penetrated. Safety
Rings and Safety Ring Packoffs should,
therefore, be selected carefully in
accordance with the range sheet on
pages 12 and 13 in order to obtain this
important safety feature.
The packing elements in Safety Ring
Packoffs are molded rubber rings
bonded permanently in the steel bodies.
The design of the rubber ring is such that
circulation pressure will expand its lip
into a leak-proof fit against the inner walls
of the fish.

Maintenance

To guard against misruns and to prolong

the life of the tool, the Spear should be
thoroughly serviced after use.
1. Disassemble the Spear
a. Unscrew the Retainer Screws and
slide the Friction Retainer down the
Unitizer.
b. Lift the Slips off the Body.
c. Release the Set Screws in the Nut
and unscrew the Nut from the Body.
d. Slide off the Safety Ring (or Safety
Ring Packoff), the Stop and the
Unitizer.
2. Cleanse and carefully check all the
parts.
a. Replace worn or damaged parts.
b. A damaged sleeve must be
machined off the Body and a new
one welded on.
c. A rubber portion of the Safety Ring
Packoff can be replaced at the
factory.
d. The Slip Fingers, when needing
replacement, may be installed by
any field welding shop - using the
Body and the Unitizer to insure
proper location of the fingers.
3. Oil or grease all parts.
4. Reassemble in reverse order. Before
sliding the Friction Retainer on the
Unitizer, make sure that the lower
fingers of the Slips are engaged in the
Unitizer.
5. To prevent rust, either grease or paint
the exterior of the tool except the
rubber portion of the Safety Ring
Packoff.

Accessories
Safety Ring Packoff

Extensions

The Safety Ring Packoff is installed in

place of the Safety Ring to packoff the
fish. Packing elements are molded
rubber rings bonded permanently in the
steel bodies. The design of the rubber
ring is such that circulation pressure will
expand its lip into a leak proof fit against
the inner walls of the fish.

An Extension may be installed between

the Top Sub and the Body (on Drill Pipe
and Tubing size Spears only) so that the
Spear may be adapted to penetrate into
a fish to the desired depth.
Skirts and Guides

When the hole size is so much greater

than the fish size that it is possible for
the Spear to pass alongside of the fish,
install a Skirt on the Top Sub in place of
the Cap (on Drill Pipe and Tubing size

Spears only); then install a Guide on the

bottom of the Skirt. Oversize Guides are
available for all hole sizes. See page 11.
Stop Subs

Stop Subs are useful in Spear operations

to locate the top of the fish, to control the
penetration into the fish, and to bump
against the fish. Stop Subs may be
installed anywhere above the Spear without affecting the operating mechanism.

Safety Ring Packoff

Mill Type Nut

The Mill Type Nut is used in place of the

standard bullnose nut to mill away the
distorted end of a fish to insure entrance
of the Spear into the fish. It is also effective for drilling out a sand-plugged fish.
Sidehill Type Nut

The Side Hill Type Nut is used in place

of the standard bullnose nut to align the
Spear with a fish that is imbedded in the
sidewall of a hole.
Sub Type Nut

The Sub Type Nut is used in place of the

standard bullnose nut to provide the
connection required to utilize other tools
below the Spear such as Internal Cutters.

Mill Type Nut

Side Hill Type Nut

Sub Type Nut

Extension

Skirt and Guide

Specifications for Drill Pipe and Tubing Spears

Nominal Size
Recommended Catching Range

2-3/8

2-3/8

2-7/8

2-7/8

3-1/2

3-1/2

4-1/2

D.P.

Tbg.

D.P.

Tbg.

D.P.

Tbg.

D.P.

Tbg.

D.P.

5-1/2
D.P.

2-3/8

2-3/8

2-7/8

2-7/8

3-1/2

3-1/2

4-1/2

5-1/2 &

D.P.

Tbg.

D.P.

Tbg.

D.P.

Tbg.

D.P.

Tbg.

D.P.

5-9/16

All Wts.

All Wts.

All Wts.

All Wts.

All Wts.

All Wts.

All Wts.

All Wts.

or Tbg.

D.P.

O.D. Smallest Slips Retracted

1-11/16

1-29/32

2-5/16

2-7/16

2-13/16

3-3/32

3-5/16

3-15/32

4-1/2

Expansion Slips Over Safety Ring

11/32

11/32

3/8

3/8

13/32

13/32

15-32

15/32

1/2

9/16

Slip Engagement Area Sq. In.

55

59

74

87

95

115

126

135

178

265

Complete Assembly

Part No.

6175

6693

6246

6684

7640

6701

7648

6710

6715

6723

Weight

32

40

55

60

71

92

107

127

180

270

6277

Replacement Parts for Drill Pipe and Tubing Spears

Top Sub

Part No.

6176

5858

6247

5774

6263

6702

6676

5839

6270

(including Protector)

Weight

20

20

27

19

28

28

50

35

52

80

Protector

Part No.

6176-1

5858-1

6247-1

5774-1

6263-1

6702-1

6676-1

5839-1

6270-1

6277-1

Weight

2-1/2

3-1/2

3-1/2

5-1/2

Body

Part No.

6177

6694

6248

6685

7641

6703

7649

6711

6716

6724

Weight

12

15

19

21

27

31

36

43

60

100

Sleeve (Integral w/Body)

Part No.

6177-1

6694-1

6248-1

6685-1

7641-1

6703-1

7649-1

6711-1

6716-1

6724-1

Weight

1/4

1/4

1/3

1/2

5/8

3/4

7/8

1-3/4

Part No.

6178

6695

6249

6686

7642

6704

7650

6712

6717

6725

Slip (including Fingers)

No. Reqd.

Weight

1-1/4

1-3/8

1-1/2

2-1/2

12

Unitizer

Part No.

6179

6696

6250

6687

7643

6705

Weight

1-1/4

1-3/4

Friction Retainer

Part No.

6546-F

6697-F

6542-F

6688-F

7644-F

6706-F

(including Springs)

Weight

1/2

1/2

5/8

5/8

Friction Retainer Screws

Part No.

6423

6623

6423

6423

6423

23508

(4 Reqd.)

Weight

1/100

1/100

1/100

1/100

1/100

1/50

Friction Block Assembly

Part No.

14391

14901

14937

14838

(Includes the Following)

Weight

10

10

Unitizer

Part No.

14932

14902

14938

14839

Weight

14933

14903

14939

14841

2-3/8" DRILL PIPE to 3-1/2" TUBING SPEARS

DO NOT USE FRICTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY

SEE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

ON PAGE 7

Retainer (2 Pieces)

Part No.

1-1/2

1-1/2

Friction Block

Part No.

14934

14904

14940

14840

Weight

Retainer Screw

Outer Block Spring

Inner Block Spring

No. Reqd.

Weight

1/2

1/2

1/2

1/2
25214

Part No.

15964

23108

15964

No. Reqd.

Weight

1/8

1/8

1/8

1/8

Part No.

14935

14919

14919

14842

No. Reqd.

Weight

3/8

3/8

3/8

3/8

Part No.

14936

14920

14920

14837

No. Reqd.

Weight

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

Specifications for Drill Pipe and Tubing Spears

Nominal Size
Complete Assembly

Part No.

2-3/8

2-3/8

2-7/8

2-7/8

3-1/2

3-1/2

4-1/2

DP

Tbg

DP

Tbg

DP

Tbg

DP

Tbg

DP

5-1/2
DP

6175

6693

6246

6684

7640

6701

7648

6710

6715

6723

7454

Replacement Parts for Drill Pipe and Tubing Spears

Stop

Part No.

7638

6961

7639

7452

7645

7647

7653

7654

7655

Weight

1/3

1/2

5/8

3/4

1-1/2

2-1/2

Safety Ring

Part No.

6547

6545

6543

6424

6541

6707

6681

6539

6720

6485

Weight

3/4

4/5

1-1/2

1-3/4

2-1/2

3-1/2

4-1/2

Nut

Part No.

6180

5864

6251

6345

6267

6708

6682

5729

6721

6483

Weight

2-1/2

4-1/2

5-1/2

12

28

Nut Screw (2 Reqd.)

Part No.

23330

23330

17762

17762

17762

23358

23345

23366

23368

23379

6484

How to Order

RECOMMENDED SPARES:

Specify:

(1) 2 Sets Slips for each size to be caught

(1) Name and number of assembly or part

(2) 1 Unitizer (or 2 Friction Block Assemblies)

(2) Size and type of top connection

(3) 2 Friction Retainers (or 2 Friction Block Assemblies)

(3) Size and weight of pipe to be caught

(4) 1 Stop
(5) 1 Safety Ring for each size of Slips

Accessories for Drill Pipe and Tubing Spears

Safety Ring Packoff
Extension (3 feet long)

Mill Type Nut

Sub Type Nut
Side Hill Type Nut

Part No.

6181

6174

6252

5779

6268

6709

6683

5730

6722

Weight

5/8

3/4

1-1/4

1-1/2

1-3/4

2-1/2

2-3/4

3-1/2

Part No.

6176-

5858-

6247-

5774-

6263-

6702-

6676-

5839-

6270-

6277-

6177

6694

6248

6685

6264

6703

7649

6711

6716

6724

Weight

22

26

29

40

46

60

70

75

85

130

Part No.

6180-A

5864-A

6251-A

6345-A

6267-A

6708-A

6682-A

5729-A

6721-A

6483-A

Weight

1-3/4

2-1/2

3-1/4

3-3/4

4-1/2

11

26

Part No.

6180-B

5864-B

6251-B

6345-B

6267-B

6708-B

6682-B

5729-B

6721-B

6483-B

Weight

2-1/2

3-1/2

4-3/4

5-1/2

6-1/2

11

14-1/2

31

Part No.

6180-C

5864-C

6251-C

6345-C

6267-C

6708-C

6682-C

5729-C

6721-C

6483-C

Weight

2-1/2

4-3/4

5-1/2

9-1/2

13

29

How to Order

RECOMMENDED SPARES:

Specify:

(1) 3 Safety Ring for each size of slips

(1) Size and type of required connection

(2) Weight or weights of pipe to be retrieved

Optional Accessories
Unitizer
Friction Retainer

Part No.

7651

6713

6718

6726

Weight

5-1/2

8-1/2

11
6727-F

Part No.

7652-F

6714-F

6719-F

Weight

2-1/2

4-1/2

Friction Retainer Screws

Part No.

7646

7646

7646

6373-1

(4 Reqd.) (incl. Springs)

Weight

1/50

1/50

1/50

1/50

RECOMMENDED SPARES:
(1) Unitizer
(2) Friction Retainer

Specifications for Casing Spears

Nominal Size

4-1/2

5-1/2

6-5/8

7-5/8

8-5/8

9-5/8

10-3/4

11-3/4

13-3/8

Recommended Catching Range

4-1/2

5-1/2

6-5/8

7-5/8

8-5/8,

9-5/8,

10-3/4

11-3/4,

13,

(for all weights)

4-3/4, 5

10

Expansion Slips Over Safety Ring

1/2

1/2

9/16

9/16

5/8

11/16

3/4

O.D. Smallest Slips Retracted

3-25/32

4-1/2

5-1/6

5-1/2

5-3/4

6-7/16

7-1/4

8-3/16

Slip Engagement Area Sq In

210

217

265

315

350

365

430

485

580

Complete Assembly

Part No.

10536

9337

9342

9347

9796

9352

10608

6318

10473

Weight

132

169

226

283

358

398

502

652

833

Part No.

10537

9338

9343

9348

9797

9353

10609

6319

10474

6068

6074

6082

Weight

71

86

110

146

189

205

258

323

432

670

840

1100
6082-1

5/8

5/8

12

13-3/8

13/16

13/16

9-1/2

10-9/16

12

690

785

890

6067

6073

6081

1240

1552

2017

13/16

Replacement Parts
Body
Sleeve

Part No.

10537-1

9338-1

9343-1

9348-1

9797-1

9353-1

10609-1

6319-1

10474-1

6068-1

6074-1

Integral with Body

Weight

2-1/4

2-1/2

12

15

20

25

32

10538

9339

9344

9349

9798

9354

10610

6320

10475

6069

6075

6083

10

11

12

14

17

20

24

29

36

44

55

72

14943

14949

14950

14956

14958

14964

14970

14976

14981

14986

14991

Slip (including Fingers) Part No.

Weight

No. Reqd. 3
Friction Block Assembly Part No.

14923

(includes the following) Weight

12

13-1/2

17-1/2

23

31

40-1/2

50

60-1/2

71

86

92-1/2

138

Unitizer

Part No.

14924

14944

14962

14951

14957

14959

14965

14971

14977

14982

14987

14992

Weight

11

14

18

23

30

38

48

60

74

89

Retainer (2 Pieces)

Part No.

14925

14945

14841

14952

14834

14960

14966

14972

14978

14983

14988

14993

Weight

3/4

1-1/2

2-1/2

3-1/2

5-1/2

Friction Block

Part No.

14927

14946

14840

14953

14835

14961

14967

14973

14979

14984

14989

14994

Weight

1-1/4

Retainer Screw

Outer Block Spring

Block Spring Inner

Stop

1-1/2

2-1/2

3-1/2

4-1/2

No. Reqd. 2

Part No.

15964

25214

25214

23126

23108

23108

23109

25221

25221

25221

25221

25221

Weight

1/32

1/8

1/32

1/32

1/16

1/16

1/16

1/8

1/8

1/8

1/8

1/8

No. Reqd. 2

Part No.

14926

14919

14842

14842

14836

14836

14836

14836

17694

17694

14990

14996

Weight

1/4

3/8

1/4

1/4

1/4

3/8

3/8

3/8

3/8

1/2

1/2

1/2

No. Reqd. 2

12

12

18

18

Part No.

16589

14920

14837

14837

14837

14837

14837

14837

11816

11816

11816

11816

Weight

1/8

3/8

1/8

1/8

1/8

1/4

1/4

1/4

1/4

3/8

3/8

3/8

No. Reqd. 2

12

12

18

18

Part No.

A-7603

A-7580

A-7454

7597

B-6965

7609

7626

7494

7531

7627

7628

7629

Weight

2-1/4

11

14

18

23

29

36

Safety Ring

Part No.

6733

7581

6485

6520

6488

6522

6524

6528

6531

6533

6535

6537

Weight

8-1/2

11

12

16

25

32

45

56

73

Nut

Part No.

6376

7582

6483

6040

6108

6046

6054

6321

6062

6071

6079

6087

Nut Set Screw

Weight

17

21

28

33

42

46

57

86

107

134

168

216

Part No.

23368

23368

23379

23379

23379

23379

23386

23386

23386

41056

41056

41056

No. Reqd. 2

How to Order
Specify:
(1) Name and number of assembly or parts
(2) Size and type of required connection
(3) Size and weight of pipe to be retrieved

RECOMMENDED SPARES:
(1) 2 Sets Slips for Each Size to be Caught
(2) 2 Friction Block Assemblies
(3) 1 Stop
(4) 1 Safety Ring for Each Size of Slips

10

Specifications (Continued)
Nominal Size
Complete Assembly

4-1/2

5-1/2

6-5/8

7-5/8

8-5/8

9-5/8

10-3/4

11-3/4

13-3/8

Part No.

10536

9337

9342

9347

9796

9352

10608

6318

10473

6067

6073

6081

6088

Accessories
Safety Ring Packoff
Mill Type Nut
Sub Type Nut
Side Hill Type Nut

Part No.

6734

7583

6484

6041

6487

6047

6055

6529

6063

6072

6080

Weight

10

12

17

23

35

44

59

Part No.

6376-A

7582-A

6483-A

6040-A

6108-A

6046-A

6054-A

6321-A

6062-A

6071-A

6079-A

6087-A

Weight

16

20

26

30

39

43

53

81

102

128

160

205

Part No.

6376-B

7582-B

6483-B

6040-B

6108-B

6046-B

6054-B

6321-B

6062-B

6071-B

6079-B

6087-B

Weight

19

24

31

36

46

51

63

94

118

148

185

238

Part No.

6376-C

7582-C

6483-C

6040-C

6108-C

6046-C

6054-C

6321-C

6062-C

6071-C

6079-C

6087-C

Weight

18

23

28

33

42

47

58

88

110

138

172

221

Optional Accessories
Unitizer

Part No.

10539

9340

9345

9350

9799

9355

10611

7493

10476

6070

6078

Weight

11

14

18

23

30

38

48

60

74

6086
89

Friction Retainer

Part No.

10540

9341

9346

9351

9800

9356

10612

7495-F

10477

6532-F

6534

6536-F

(Incl. Springs)

Weight

3-3/4

4-1/2

7-1/2

12

15

20

24

30

39

Friction Retainer Screws Part No.

6373-1

6373-1

6373-1

7596

6964

6964

7496

7496

7496

7496

7496

7496

(2 Reqd.)

1/50

1/50

1/50

1/30

1/20

1/20

1/10

1/10

1/10

1/10

1/10

1/10

Weight

How to Order
Specify:
(1) Name and number of assembly or parts
(2) Size and type of required connection
(3) Size and weight of pipe to be retrieved

RECOMMENDED SPARES:
(1) 2 Sets Slips for Each Size to be Caught
(2) 2 Friction Block Assemblies
(3) 1 Stop
(4) 1 Safety Ring for Each Size of Slips

11

Skirts for All Types of Spears

Size

2-3/8"

2-7/8"

3-1/2"

4"

4-1/2"

5-1/2"

Part No.

4644

4646

Weight

17

17

Part No.

4645

4647

4649

19446

Weight

19

19

27

27

5" OD

Part No.

4648

4650

19447

Weight

24

30

30

5-1/2" OD

Part No.

4778

4651

19448

4652

Weight

32

34

34

41

6" OD

Part No.

19441

19449

19454

Weight

46

46

48

6-5/8" OD

Part No.

5495

19450

4653

4655

Weight

58

58

58

66

7" OD

Part No.

5494

19451

4654

5497

Weight

64

64

64

64

7-5/8" OD

Part No.

4772

19452

4864

4656

4658

Weight

78

78

78

78

78

8-5/8" OD

Part No.

4773

19453

5496

4657

4659

Weight

87

87

87

87

87

9" OD

Part No.

4792

4660

Weight

93

93

Part No.

4661

Weight

98

4" OD
4-1/2" OD

9-5/8" OD

6-5/8"

How to Order
Specify:
(1) Number of assembly
(2) Assembly number and size of taper tap or spear to be used with skirt
(3) Outside diameter of skirt

Skirt Guides for All Types of Spears

Skirt O.D.

4"

4-1/2"

5"

5-1/2"

6"

6-5/8"

7"

7-5/8"

8-5/8"

9"

Part No.

4662

4663

4664

Weight

27

30

34

Part No.

4662

4663

4664

4665

Weight

34

38

42

49

Part No.

4663

4664

4665

4685

Weight

48

53

55

58

Part No.

4663

4664

4665

4685

4299

3824

Weight

53

58

60

62

64

65

Part No.

4665

4685

4299

3824

4666

Weight

65

67

70

72

74

Over 10" to 11" OD

Part No.

4665

4685

4299

3824

4666

4295

Weight

70

76

79

82

82

84

Over 11" to 12" OD

Part No.

4299

3824

4666

4295

4667

4668

Weight

79

82

84

87

89

91

Over 12" to 13" OD

Part No.

3824

4666

4295

4667

4668

Weight

87

89

91

93

95

Over 5" to 6" OD

Over 6" to 7" OD
Over 7" to 8" OD
Over 8" to 9" OD
Over 9" to 10" OD

9-5/8"

12

Range Sheet for Drill Pipe and Tubing

FOR FISH SIZE

USE SPEAR
Nominal

USE SLIP

USE FRICTION BLOCK

Size

USE SAFETY RING OR SAFETY RING PACKOFF

Size

Size

SR

SRPO

Drill Pipe or Tubing Size

Weight (in lbs)

Casing Size

Part No.

(Stamped)

Part No.

Part No.

(Stamped)

(Stamped)

Part No.

Part No.

2-3/8 DP

6.65

2-3/8 DP

6175

1-13/16

6178

1-11/16

6547

6181

2-3/8 DP

4.80

2-3/8 DP

6175

6178

1-7/8

6547

6181

2-3/8 Tubing

4.7, 4.6, and 4.0

2-3/8 Tubing

6693

2-1/32

6695

1-29/32

6545

6174

2-7/8 DP

10.40

2-7/8 DP

6246

2-5/32

C6249

6543

6252

2-7/8 DP

8.35

2-7/8 DP

6246

2-11/32

C6249

2-3/16

6543

6252
6252

2-7/8 DP

6.45

2-7/8 DP

6246

2-1/2

C6249

2-11/32

6543

2-7/8 Tubing

8.7

2-7/8 Tubing

6246

2-1/4

C6249

2-1/8

6543

6252

2-7/8 Tubing

8.7

2-7/8 Tubing

6684

2-1/4

6686

2-1/8

6424

5779
5779

2-7/8 Tubing

6.50 and 6.40

2-7/8 Tubing

6684

2-7/16

6686

2-5/16

6424

3-1/2 DP

15.5

3-1/2 DP

7640

2-5/8

7642

2-7/16

6541

6268

3-1/2 DP

13.3

3-1/2 DP

7640

2-25/32

7642

2-19/32

6541

6268

3-1/2 DP

11.2

3-1/2 DP

7640

2-15/16

7642

2-3/4

6541

6268

3-1/2 DP

8.5

3-1/2 DP

7640

3-3/32

7642

2-29/32

6541

6268

3-1/2 Tubing

10.2, 9.3, and 9.2

3-1/2 Tubing

6701

2-31/32

6704

2-13/16

6707

6709

3-1/2 Tubing

7.70

3-1/2 Tubing

6701

3-1/8

6704

2-15/16

6707

6709

4 DP

15.7

4 DP

7648

3-9/32

7650

14934

3-3/32

6681

6683

4 DP

14.00

4 DP

7648

3-11/32

7650

3-5/32

6681

6683

4 Tubing

11.0

4 Tubing

6710

3-1/2

6712

14904

3-1/4

3-5/16

6539

5730

4 Tubing

9.5

4 Tubing

6710

3-19/32

6712

3-13/32

6539

5730

4-1/2 DP

20

4-1/2 DP

6715

3-11/16

6717

14940

3-5/8

3-15/32

6720

6722

4-1/2 DP

18.1 and 16.6

4-1/2 DP

6715

3-7/8

6717

3-21/32

6720

6722

4-1/2 DP

13.75 and 12.75

4-1/2 DP

6715

4-1/32

6717

3-13/16

6720

6722

5-1/2 DP

24.7 and 21.9

5-1/2 DP

6723

4-3/4

6725

14840

4-3/4

4-1/2

6485

6484

5-9/16 DP

25.25

5-1/2 DP

6723

4-3/4

6725

14840

4-3/4

4-1/2

6485

6484

5-9/16 DP

22.2

5-1/2 DP

6723

4-7/8

6725

4-5/8

6485

6484

5-9/16 DP

19.0

5-1/2 DP

6723

5-1/16

6725

4-13/16

6485

6484

NOTE:
The spears for drill pipe listed above will pass through API, Reed, Spang, Hughes, and Hydril I.F.
tool joints and through internal upset section on Spang double-seal external upset drill pipe.
NOTES: Caution
1) 6684 dressed for 2-7/8" 8.7 lb. will not go in completely. The Top Sub is 2-5/16" and will not go into tubing.
2) 6246 dressed for 2-7/8" 8.7 lb. will not go in completely. The Top Sub is 3-5/8" O.D. and will not go in completely.

13

Range Sheet for Casing

FOR FISH SIZE

USE SPEAR
Nominal
Casing Size

USE SLIP

USE FRICTION BLOCK

Size
Part No.

(Stamped)

Part No.

Part No.

USE SAFETY RING OR SAFETY RING PACKOFF

Size

Size

SR

SRPO

(Stamped)

(Stamped)

Part No.

Part No.
6734

Casing Size

Weight (in lbs)

4-1/2

13.5 and 11.6

4-1/2

10536

10538

14927

4-1/2

3-25/32

6733

4-1/2

9.5

4-1/2

10536

4-5/32

10538

3-15/16

6733

6734

4-3/4

16.0

4-1/2

10536

4-5/32

10538

14927

4-1/2

3-15/16

6733

6734

21.0

9337

4-7/32

9339

14946

4-5/8

7581

7583

18.0 lb and 17.7

9337

4-11/32

9339

4-1/8

7581

7583

5*

15.0.

9337

4-15/32

9339

4-1/4

7581

7583

13.0 and 11.5

9337

4-19/32

9339

4-3/8

7581

7583

5-1/2

23.0

5-1/2

9342

4-3/4

9344

14840

4-3/4

4-1/2

6485

6484
6484

5-1/2.

20.0 and 17.0

5-1/2

9342

4-7/8

9344

4-5/8

6485

5-1/2

15.5, 14.0, and 13.0

5-1/2

9342

5-1/16

9344

4-13/16

6485

6484

5-3/4

22.5 and 19.5

5-1/2

9342

5-1/16

9344

14840

5-1/16

4-13/16

6485

6484

5-3/4

17.0 and 14.0

5-1/2

9342

5-5/16

9344

5-1/16

6485

6484

23.0

9347

5-5/16

9349

14953

4-3/4

5-1/16

6520

6041

20.0 and 18.0

9347

5-7/16

9349

5-3/16

6520

6041

16.0 and 15.0

9347

5-19/32

9349

5-11/32

6520

6041

6-5/8

32.0, 29.0, and 28.0

6-5/8

9796

5-3/4

9798

14835

5-3/4

5-1/2

6488

6487

6-5/8

26.8, 26.0, 24.0, and 22.0

6-5/8

9796

5-15/16

9798

5-11/16

6488

6487

6-5/8

20.0 and 17.0

6-5/8

9796

6-1/8

9798

14835

6-1/8

5-7/8

6488

6487

40.0

6-5/8

9796

5-15/16

9798

14835

6-1/8

5-11/16

6488

6487

38.0 and 35.0

9352

9354

14961

5-3/4

5-3/4

6522

6047

32.0, 30.0, 29.0, and 28.0

9352

6-3/16

9354

5-15/16

6522

6047

26.0, 24.0, 23.0, and 22.0

9352

6-3/8

9354

6-1/8

6522

6047

20.0 and 17.0

9352

6-17/32

9354

6-9/32

6522

6047

7-5/8

39.0 and 33.7

7-5/8

10608

6-11/16

10610

14967

6-5/8

6-7/16

6524

6055

7-5/8

29.7 and 26.4

7-5/8

10608

6-15/16

10610

6-11/16

6524

6055

7-5/8

24.0 and 20.0

7-5/8

10608

7-3/32

10610

6-27/32

6524

6055

26.0

7-5/8

10608

7-7/16

10610

14967

6-7/8

7-3/16

6524

6055

8-1/8

39.5 and 35.5

7-5/8

10608

7-1/4

10610

14967

6-7/8

6524

6055

8-1/8

32.0 and 28.0

7-5/8

10608

7-7/16

10610

7-3/16

6524

6055

8-5/8

49.0 and 44.0

8-5/8

6318

7-9/16

6320

14973

7-3/4

7-1/4

6528

6529

8-5/8

43.0, 40.0, 38.0, and 36.0

8-5/8

6318

7-13/16

6320

7-1/2

6528

6529

8-5/8*

32.0, 28.0 and 24

8-5/8

6318

8-1/16

6320

7-3/4

6528

6529

55

8-5/8

6318

7-13/16

6320

14973

7-3/4

7-1/2

6528

6529

45

8-5/8

6318

8-1/16

6320

7-3/4

6528

6529

40.0, 38.0, and 34.0

8-5/8

6318

8-5/16

6320

6528

6529

9-5/8

58.0, 53.5, and 47.0

9-5/8

10473

8-1/2

10475

14979

8-7/8

8-3/16

6531

6063

9-5/8

43.5, 40.0, and 36.0

9-5/8

10473

8-13/16

10475

8-1/2

6531

6063

9-5/8

32.3 and 29.3

9-5/8

10473

10475

8-11/16

6531

6063

10

33.0

9-5/8

10473

9-3/8

10475

14979

8-7/8

9-1/16

6531

6063

10-3/4

55.5, 54.0, 51.0, and 48.0

10-3/4

6067

9-13/16

6069

14984

10

9-1/2

6533

6072

10-3/4

45.5, 45.0, 40.5, 40.0, and 32.75

10-3/4

6067

10-1/16

6069

9-3/4

6533

6072

11-3/4

60.0 and 54.0

11-3/4

6073

10-7/8

6075

14989

10-9/16

6535

6080

11-3/4

47.0, 42.0, and 38.0

11-3/4

6073

11-1/8

6075

10-13/16

6535

6080

12

40.0

11-3/4

6073

11-3/8

6075

14989

11-1/16

6535

6080

13

54.0, 50.0, 45.0, and 40

13-3/8

6081

12-3/8

6083

14994

12-1/4

12

6537

6088
6088

13-3/8

83.0, 72.0, 68.0, and 61.0

13-3/8

6081

12-3/8

6083

14994

12-1/4

12

6537

13-3/8

54.4 and 48.0

13-3/8

6081

12-5/8

6083

12-1/4

6537

6088

16

84.0, 75.0, 65.0, and 55.0

13-3/8

6081

15-3/16

6083

14994

15

14-13/16

6537

6088

NOTES:
* If spear must pass through joint on 5''-15.0 lb Spang Extreme Line Casing
or through joint on 8-5/8'' - 32 lb Spang Extreme Line Casing, use next smaller size
Slip and Safety Ring, or Safety Ring Packoff.
Requires Oversize Friction Retainer, Part No. 9346-FO.

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Full Circle Releasing Spear Strength Chart

Complete
Assembly No.
6067

Slip No.

Complete
Assembly No.
6723

Slip No.

6069

Yield Strength
of Body lbs
3,300,000

6725

Yield Strength
of Body lbs
628,000

6073

6075

4,300,000

7640

7642

172,000

6081

6083

5,961,000

7648

7650

296,000

6175

6178

56,400

9337

9339

454,000

6246

6249

110,400

9342

9344

628,000

6318

6320

1,761,000

9347

9349

945,000

6684

6686

134,000

9352

9354

1,228,000

6693

6695

71,500

9796

9798

1,060,000

6701

6704

224,000

10473

10475

2,324,000

6710

6712

275,000

10536

10538

376,000

6715

6717

318,000

10608

10610

1,414,000

NOTE:
All listed strengths are theoretical calculations based upon the yield strength of the material and
are accurate within 20%. They refer to the tensile strength of the body and do not relate to the strength
of the fish being engaged. Thin walled or old corroded pipe may allow the grapple to expand to the
point where it can jump the mandrel spirals. Jarring may amplify the pull load by a factor of 3 to 10.

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NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO

Well Service and Completion Solutions

2005 National Oilwell Varco

MANUAL NO. 2100 R5