This paper presents a study of three cases in which release of trapped torque occurs during drillpipe connection, leading to bottomhole-assembly (BHA) damage. It highlights the contributing factors and root causes of the trapped-torque-release events and proposes prevention and mitigation measures for these transient events. Analysis suggests that no single universal connection procedure works perfectly for all applications. Ultimately, the risk of the overspeed event vs.
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