Alligator Grab

Driscoil Equipment supplies Alligator Grabs designed for downhole fishing operations where the tool is required to grip and retrieve irregular, broken or difficult-to-engage fish. Technical Specification Parameter Typical Specification Equipment Type Alligator Grab / Fishing Grab Application Downhole fishing & retrieval Operating Method Mechanical Gripping Mechanism Serrated / hinged gripping jaws Fish Type Tubulars, wire, cable, rods and irregular debris Body Material High-strength alloy steel Jaw Material Hardened tool steel Connection API / customer-specific fishing-string connection Fishing Range Model and jaw configuration dependent Operation Run, engage, grip and retrieve Circulation Available on selected configurations Rotation Application dependent Release Mechanical release / surface manipulation Wear Protection Hardened gripping surfaces available Customization Jaw size, connection and fishing diameter Inspection Visual, dimensional and NDT inspection available Key Features Heavy-duty mechanical gripping system Serrated jaws provide positive engagement Designed for irregular or difficult fish High-strength alloy-steel construction Replaceable gripping components available Suitable for tubular and debris recovery Multiple sizes available Custom fishing configurations available Suitable for drilling and workover operations Typical Applications Alligator Grabs are commonly used for retrieving: Broken drill pipe Tubing Sucker rods Wireline and cable Small tubular sections Metal debris Irregular downhole objects Other recoverable fish

Driscoil Equipment supplies Alligator Grabs designed for downhole fishing operations where the tool is required to grip and retrieve irregular, broken or difficult-to-engage fish. Technical Specification Parameter Typical Specification Equipment Type Alligator Grab / Fishing Grab Application Downhole fishing & retrieval Operating Method Mechanical Gripping Mechanism Serrated / hinged gripping jaws Fish Type Tubulars, wire, cable, rods and irregular debris Body Material High-strength alloy steel Jaw Material Hardened tool steel Connection API / customer-specific fishing-string connection Fishing Range Model and jaw configuration dependent Operation Run, engage, grip and retrieve Circulation Available on selected configurations Rotation Application dependent Release Mechanical release / surface manipulation Wear Protection Hardened gripping surfaces available Customization Jaw size, connection and fishing diameter Inspection Visual, dimensional and NDT inspection available Key Features Heavy-duty mechanical gripping system Serrated jaws provide positive engagement Designed for irregular or difficult fish High-strength alloy-steel construction Replaceable gripping components available Suitable for tubular and debris recovery Multiple sizes available Custom fishing configurations available Suitable for drilling and workover operations Typical Applications Alligator Grabs are commonly used for retrieving: Broken drill pipe Tubing Sucker rods Wireline and cable Small tubular sections Metal debris Irregular downhole objects Other recoverable fish Designed for safe, efficient, and compliant operations.