DOWNHOLE MAGNETIC RETRIEVAL DEVICES WITH FIXED MAGNETIC ARRAYS

摘要

A magnetic retrieval tool used for collecting metallic debris and material from within a wellbore or other surrounding downhole tubular. The tool includes a tool mandrel with one or more pockets formed in its outer radial surface. A removable insert resides within each pocket. Each of the inserts retains a plurality of individual magnets in a fixed array or matrix surrounding the mandrel.