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Fishing neck

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001434

A specifically designed profile or shoulder on a downhole tool or component that allows a fishing tool to latch onto it for retrieval. This feature provides a secure point of attachment for overshots or spears if the tool becomes stuck or lost in the wellbore. It is a standard design element for many retrievable tools.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001434
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001434",
  "term": "Fishing neck",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A specifically designed profile or shoulder on a downhole tool or component that allows a fishing tool to latch onto it for retrieval. This feature provides a secure point of attachment for overshots or spears if the tool becomes stuck or lost in the wellbore. It is a standard design element for many retrievable tools.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/fishing-neck/"
}

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