Jet Research Center  Drill Collar Severing Tool  P/N 101293224 Rev. K      
 
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Jet Research Center, 8432 South I-35W, Alvarado, Texas, 76009-9775, USA 
Telephone 1-817-761-2000; Toll Free 1-800-451-5403; Fax 1-817-783-5812; Website www.jetresearch.com 
 
 
Table of Contents 
 
Section 1  General Safety Precautions ................................................................ 4 
 
Section 2  Description and Specifications  ........................................................... 5 
 
Section 3  Best Practices  6 
 
Section 4  Assembly of the Drill Collar Severing Tool  9 
 
Section 5  Arming and Deployment Procedures with Electric Detonators .......... 15 
 
Section 6  Disarming and Disassembly Procedures with Electric Detonators .... 19 
 
Section 7  Parts List and Assembly Diagrams ................................................... 20 
 
 
List of Tables 
    
Table 1  Drill Collar Severing Tools ................................................................... 6 
 
Table 2  Required Assembly Tools List ............................................................. 9 
 
Table 2b  Required Hardware and Explosive Material List………………………10 
 
Table 3  Required Parts List ............................................................................ 16 
 
Table 4  Drill Collar Severing Tools Parts List ................................................. 20 
 
 
List of Figures 
    
Figure 1  Example of failed cut attempt above drill collar connection  7 
 
Figure 2  Example of subsequent successful cut attempt directly across 
  drill collar connection  8 
 
Figure 3  DCST Assembly Drawing (DWG D00051806)  21 
 
Figure 4  2-1/8” HP DCST Assembly Drawing (DWG D000290175)  22