Fishing services for drilling – Enedril’s operational expertise

Overview of our fishing services

Fishing services for drilling operations involve retrieving stuck, broken, or dropped tools and equipment from a wellbore. These interventions are critical to maintaining safety, continuing operations, and protecting the integrity of the well—whether during active drilling, workover (WO) maintenance, or plug and abandonment (P&A) campaigns.

Enedril supports these situations with a complete range of technical fishing tools, field-proven procedures, and rapid mobilization capabilities.

Where we intervene

We operate in three key phases of a well’s lifecycle:

1. Active Drilling

• Retrieval of stuck or dropped tools during well construction.

• Operations at high depth, often in deviated or complex wells.

2. Workover (WO)

• Fishing during interventions on existing wells.

• Recovery of corroded components, pipe segments, or debris before re-completion.

3. Plug and Abandonment (P&A)

• Fishing to remove residual hardware before section milling or cementing.

• Often requires customized approaches to access or cut tubing/casing.

  
  

Fishing equipment we deploy

Enedril maintains over 1,800 pieces of fishing and downhole equipment, available for rental or purchase.

Mechanical Recovery

• Overshot – external engagement for smooth tools.

• Spear – internal engagement for tubulars.

• Grapple / Hook / String Magnet – specific solutions for irregular shapes or small debris.

Impact and Jarring Tools

• Fishing Jar – mechanical shocks to free stuck equipment.

• Jar Intensifier / Bumper Sub – enhances or dampens impact, depending on conditions.

Milling Tools

• Junk Mill / Taper Mill / WOS – grind and clear metallic debris or broken tools.

• Pilot Mill – precise milling around tubulars or obstructions.

Cutting Tools

• Hydraulic Pipe Cutter – clean pipe sectioning.

• Section Mill – remove casing for abandonment operations.

Hole Enlargement & Reaming

• RTU / DTU, Roller Reamers, Hole Openers – for enlarging the wellbore or preparing a path for retrieval.

Cleaning and Finishing Tools

• Casing Scraper, Reverse Circulation, Junk Basket – ensure a clean and accessible borehole.

  
  

Technical infrastructure & capabilities

All fishing operations are backed by our in-house mechanical facilities and engineering support:

• Two workshops >1,000 m² each, fully equipped (jar testers, break-out units, lathes, welding, etc.),

• Outdoor yard of 3,500 m² for inventory, logistics, and tool prep,

• Collaboration with an API 5 & 7 certified machining partner for custom tool fabrication,

• Qualified staff with field experience in geothermal, oil & gas, and underground storage sectors.

  
  

Our approach to downhole interventions

Every operation begins with:

• Reviewing the context and fish profile,

• Selecting the proper retrieval method,

• Preparing the tools (standard or custom-made),

• Supporting the client on-site or remotely.

We prioritize clarity, safety, and efficiency, avoiding unnecessary complexity.

Field track record

• 57,200 meters drilled,

• 136 fishing, workover & P&A operations,

  
  

We operate across France and internationally, in both onshore and offshore environments, under standard and high-temperature conditions.

Availability & Contact

Fishing tools and services are available on-demand, whether for rental, purchase, or full-service intervention.

📍 Enedril – 3 avenue des Lacs, 64140 Lons, France📧 info@enedril.com | ☎ +33 (0)5 59 045 045🌐 www.enedril.com