When to Give Up Attempts to Free the Pipe
After effort has been put into freeing the pipe the decision has to be made whether to back off or continue. There are two options to consider:
1. Back off above the free point and run in with a fishing assembly.
2. Back off above the free point, plugback and side-track
The decision to back off and run in with a fishing string is based on the experience of the personnel involved and the local situation. The option . . .