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Mule Shoe

A solution to ease tubing entry in tight hole

A Mule Shoe is a small tubing that is attached on the bottom of a drill string. The device guides the casing toward the center of the hole and minimizes problems associated with hitting rock ledges or washouts in the wellbore as the casing is lowered into the well. The bottom part can be shaped differently depending.

Benefits
Benefits
Ensure Well Integrity through integrated VAM® accessories offer
Cost competitiveness with taylor made solutions
Easy supply chain and Global network
Connection
Connection & Material

Connection

  • All API connections
  • All VAM® OCTG T&C connections
  • All VAM® OCTG Integral connections
  • Other connections available upon request

Material Type

Coupling stock.

Performance
Characteristics & Performance

Size Range

2 3/8” to 7”

Available Lengths

1’ to 3’

Performance

As requested by customer.

Grades
Grades

Material Grades

  • All API grades available
  • All Vallourec proprietary grades available

Resources
Documents & Resources
Stories
Customer Story
"Vallourec has developed an innovative and ultra-competitive solution for complex cross-over with high reduction of diameters. Thanks to our patented forging process, Vallourec has been able to propose a unique solution to a major IOC allowing to use traditional Sour Service pipe material instead of a costly Inconel bar. Thus, Vallourec combines well integrity and cost reduction."