The required equipment (Logging Contractor Fishing Kit) for both Cut and Thread and Reverse Cut and Thread methods are:
- Bowen overshot kit series 105 (H-131931) with a multiple choice of grapples and guides
- cable hanger kit (H-133930) with different sizes and weights of sinkerbars and at least two cable hangers.
- Rope socket kit (H-133929)
- subs of 4.1/2in API IF for top end of the Overshot Top sub (B-20913) and both ends of the circulating sub (B-20914).
- remote tension meter
- Intercom set
- deployment bars
- 5 ft pup joint of sucker rod if the cable cut was made to low
- 300 ft of 1/4in rope to control the end of the cable going over the top sheave
- 100 ft of 1/2in rope to hold the lower sheave straight.