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Impression Block

Impression Block is an effective tool used to determine the dimensions, configuration, condition, and location of the top end of a fish in the hole.XINRUIDE Impression Blocks are manufactured with a high strength alloy steel body and a soft lead insert at the lower end. All impression blocks come with a watercourse that allows flushing of the fish top before the tool is lowered against it.Impression blocks without a watercourse can be furnished upon request.

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Impression Block for Oil & Gas Operations

Maximize Fishing Success: Get the Critical First Impression. XINRUIDE Impression Blocks deliver precise, reliable impressions of

downhole fish, enabling efficient retrieval planning and execution. Engineered for demanding well conditions.

Overview of Impression Block

The Impression Block is an essential fishing tool within the oil tools and drilling tools arsenal. Its primary function is to accurately determine the dimensions, configuration, condition, and precise location of the top end of a "fish" (lost or stuck equipment like drill pipe, collars, or milling tools) within the wellbore.

Core Operation Principle:

Attach the impression block to the bottom of the fishing string and lower into the well-hole. Do not rotate the tool, slowly lower the impression block to the point of contact with the fish. Apply weight on the impression block to make an imprint of the fish on the soft lead insert and lift it from the hole.


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Advantages of Impression Block

1.  Accurate Fish Identification: Provides a physical, detailed imprint, critical for identifying fish type (e.g., drill pipe connection, milling tool, junk), size, condition (bent, damaged), and orientation.

2.  Informed Decision Making: The captured impression directly informs the selection of the correct subsequent fishing tools (overshots, spears, milling tools) and retrieval strategy, significantly reducing guesswork.

3.  Optimized Fishing Operations: By precisely locating and characterizing the fish, it minimizes unnecessary trips, reduces rig time, and lowers overall fishing costs.

4.  Reduced Risk: Helps prevent selecting incompatible tools that could worsen the situation (e.g., using an overshot on a damaged fish that requires milling tools first).

5.  Flushing Capability (Standard):The integrated watercourse enhances impression quality by cleaning the fish top, leading to more reliable results.

6.  Durable Construction: The high-strength alloy steel body ensures the tool withstands the forces encountered during the impression process and general downhole conditions.

7.  Essential Diagnostic Tool: A crucial first step in almost any complex fishing operation involving drilling tools, milling tools, or other lost oil tools.

Technical parameters and customization options

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Why choose our Impression Block?

Professional oil tools manufacturer, strictly following API standards.

Impression Block adopts precision machining to ensure high-precision matching.

Customized service to meet the needs of different drilling conditions.

Global oil field application verification, reliability and durability are highly recognized.


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