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16-25 Hydraulic Casing Tong

The Weatherford 16-25 hydraulic casing tong provides
25,000 ft-lb (33,900 Nm) of torque capacity for running and
pulling 6 5/8- to 16-in. casing. At the heart of this versatile
and lightweight tong is a unique gated rotary that completely
encircles the casing. This design provides as many as seven
contact points that distribute gripping forces over a greater
area than conventional tong designs, ensuring a positive grip
without damaging the casing. The optional integral free-floating
backup helps to ensure proper connection makeup and longterm wellbore integrity.

Applications

16-25 hydraulic casing tong

Running and pulling 6 5/8- to 16-in. tubulars

Features, Advantages, and Benefits

The tong design handles high-torque requirements without the case body
distortion problems that plague many other tongs, so it reduces equipment
repair costs and increases efficiency.

The versatile and lightweight tong is easy to operate, which saves time and
enhances personal safety.

The tong design allows the operator to switch between makeup and
breakout modes by moving a single pin, which saves time and increases
operational efficiency.

The optional hydraulic free-floating backup virtually eliminates shearing

and bending when making up or breaking out connections, reducing casing
deformation that can affect long-term wellbore integrity.

The hydraulic door interlock prevents tong operation while the doors are
open or unlatched, providing additional safety.

An optional lift cylinder quickly adjusts to varying connection heights,

making this versatile tong easily adaptable for different stump heights.

Multiple contact points distribute gripping forces, preventing damage to

casing and the need for costly repairs.

Compatibility with Weatherford JAMPro torque control systems enables

real-time monitoring of torque, turns, and speed.

16-25 hydraulic casing tong with

integral free-floating backup

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16-25 Hydraulic Casing Tong

Specifications
Pipe size range
Rated torque in low gear (ft-lb, Nm)
Rated speed in high gear (rpm)

6-5/8 to 13-3/8 in.a

16 in.b

25,000
33,900
93

Tong dimensions (in., mm)

345431
8641,356782

Torque arm length (in., mm)

32
813

Weight (lb, kg)

1,075
488

Nominal power requirement flow

(gal/min, L/min)

60 to 80
227 to 303

Nominal power requirement flow

(gal/min, L/min)

30 to 40
114 to 152

24-50 High-Torque Casing Tong

The Weatherford 24-50 high-torque casing tong provides 50,000
ft-lb (67,790 Nm) of torque capacity for running and pulling 10 3/4to 24-in. casing. The tong has a unique gated rotary that completely
encircles the casing to provide greater circumferential coverage, a
smaller footprint, and lighter overall weight than conventional tong
designs. For added safety, the hydraulic door interlock prevents
tong operation while the doors are open or unlatched.

The 24-50 tong is capable of

fully mechanized remote
operation or semimechanized
operation and is completely
compatible with
all Weatherford automated tongpositioning systems, including the
patented* PowerFrame and
PowerScope systems.

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Applications

Running and pulling 10 3/4- to 24-in. casing

Performing offline or moonpool casing makeup operations

Making up and breaking out connections with high-torque

requirements

Features, Advantages, and Benefits

The gated rotary completely encloses the casing to distribute

gripping forces over a greater area, ensure a positive grip without
pipe deformation or pipe marking problems, and avoid the risk of
costly repairs.

The integral hydraulic backup grips pipe and couplings without

crushing, which saves repair costs.

The tong design eliminates the need for large manual rig tongs as
backup when running casing, which enhances personal safety.

The patented free-floating backup design virtually eliminates shearing

and bending when making up or breaking out connections. That
reduces casing deformation and promotes long-term wellbore integrity.

The tong is compatible with Weatherford JAMPro torque

control systems.

The versatile tong design enables running of casing in the moonpool

or offline on rigs requiring these activities.

24-50 high-torque casing tong

24-50 high-torque casing tong

24-50 High Torque Casing Tong

Specifications
Pipe size range
Rated torque in low gear at 2,500 psi
(172 bar)
Rated speed in high gear at 70 gal/min
(265 L/min)
Torque arm length
Tong weight
Tong dimensions

10-3/4 to 20 in.a

24 in.b

50,000 ft-lb
67,800 Nm
38 rpm
48 in.
1,219 mm
2,300 lb
1,045 kg
53 77 28 in.
1,346 1,948 711 mm

Nominal power requirement flow at

1,000 psi (69 bar)

60 to 80 gal/min
227 to 303 L/min

Nominal power requirement flow

at 2,500 psi (172 bar)

30 to 40 gal/min
114 to 152 L/min

Oil Country Torque Tubing Tong

Features, Advantages, and Benefits

Master Tubing Tong with Hydraulic

Backup and Load Cell

Increased size range to 5-1/2 in. (Models

55700/57800)
Higher-torque open-head tong
Combination top-cast case and bottom-fabricated
plate for greater strength
Gears, roller pins and bearings redesigned to provide
greater strength required for higher torque
Integrated load cell and torque gauge mounted with
backup for increased makeup torque accuracy
(optional)
Makeup pressure control valve mounted on tong
(optional)
Flip-top lid for easy access to brake band
Three-jaw power backup for greater safety (optional)
Gear-driven, chainless design
Proven planetary gear transmission
The tong is compatible with Weatherford JAMPro
torque control systems

Specifications
Models
Length (in ./mm)

55000

56800

56801

56802

Width (in ./mm)

Height (in ./mm)

55700
42.5
1,079.5
30
762.0

57800

57801

57802

29.25
743.0

Weight (lb/kg)

716
324.8

Tong arm length (in ./mm)

29
736.6

1.05 to 4.75
26.7 to 120.7

Pipe size range (in ./mm)

675
306.2

780
353.8
1.05 to 5.50
26.7 to 139.7

Torque in low gear at 2,500 psi

(172 bar) (ft-lb/Nm)

8,740
11,850

11,750
15,931

12,680
17,192

14,500
19,659

8,740
11,850

11,750
15,931

12,680
17,192

14,500
19,659

Torque in low gear at 2,000 psi

(138 bar) (ft-lb/Nm)

7,023
9,522

9,390
12,731

10,000
13,558

11,750
15,931

7,023
9,522

9,390
12,731

10,000
13,558

11,750
15,931

Rated speed in high gear,

35 gpm (133 lpm) (rpm)
Rated speed in low gear (rpm)

93

76

67

61

93

76

67

61

20.6

15.4

13.7

12.5

20.6

15.4

13.7

12.5

Nominal power requirements

35 gpm (133 lpm) (psi/bar)

2,000
138

Backup type

Manual MS

Pipe size range

(in ./mm)

1.050 to 6.125
26.7 to 155.6

1.050 to 5.563
26.7 to 141.3

1.050 to 6.125
26.7 to 155.6

53
24.0

148
67.1

148
67.1

Weight
(lb/kg)

Pneumatic/Hydraulic

Pneumatic/Hydraulic