Benefits ? Reduced nonproductive time and operation risk ? Ensured success of frac-pack completion ? Minimized impact to perforation and formation Background and challenges ? Gulf of Mexico ? Deepwater well with 2,949 ft (898 m) water depth ? 9 7 /8-in., 62.8-lb/ft casing ? 22,000 ft (6705 m) measured depth and 35° well angle ? The operator needed to clean perforation burrs, remove debris on top of packer plugs, and retrieve p

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