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Packers and Liner Hangers

Basic Overview Applications and Selections of Packers Setting Criteria and procedures

What is a Packer?
A packer is a tool used to form an annular seal between two concentric strings of pipe or between the pipe and the wall of the open hole. A packer is usually set just above the producing zone to isolate the producing interval from the casing annulus or from producing zones elsewhere in the wellbore. Separates fluid types (or ownership), protects against pressures and corrosion.

Why are packers used?


Tubing and packer used to isolate zone of interest - can be removed for repair. Packers act as downhole valve for press control. Packer can be a temporary plug to seal off the zone while work is done up the hole. Subsurface safety valves used with packers for downhole shut-in. Focus flow Isolate between zones

Packer Cutaway Drawing


As the packer sets, the inner mandrel moves up, driving the cone underneath the slips, pushing them into the casing wall. The sealing element is compressed & extruded to the casing wall. Lock Ring and Mandrel Slips Cone

Seal
Inner Mandrel

Ability to effectively set a packer depends on having a clean, non corroded set point and reaching the set point without fouling the slips or failing other components.

Packers and Liner Hangers


Mechanical isolation methods

Two examples:

1. An external casing packer (ECP) set to seal the annulus between the surface or protection string and the inner, production string
2. A conventional packer set near the end of the tubing, that isolates the inner annulus from the tubing.

Packer Considerations
Force on an area

Remember, its a force balance.

Area down = casing ID - tube OD

Area up =

tube x-section +
casing ID - tube OD

Packer Types & Selection


Production Packers
Retrievable Wireline Set Sealbore Permanent Hydraulic Set Single Dual Wireline Set

Hydraulic Set
Hydrostatic Set

Hydraulic Differential Set Mechanical Single Grip Double Grip Multiport RMC ESP
Schlumberger

Mech. Slips
Hyd. Slips

Specific Packer Examples


Packer Examples
Retrievables Seal bores Inflatables Wash Tools

Retrievable Packers
Expected to be retrieved More prone to leaks Need an equalizing port Release mechanism must be possible with well design

Retrievable Packers
Tension Set - Economical packer used in production, injection, zone isolation applications

Compact Simple J slot control for set and release Shear ring secondary release Right-hand safety joint emergency release Rocker type slips Can be set shallow
Weatherford

Retrievable Production Packers


Mechanical - Used in production, injection, fracturing, zone isolation and remedial applicatuions

Rotation set and release Can be set with tension or compression Tubing can be landed in tension, compression or neutral Models rated up to 10,000 psi Pressure equalization needed prior to upper slip release Secondary shear release required

Weatherford

Retrievable Production Packers


Mechanical Used in production, stimulation and testing

Compression set RH rotation required to set, (LH option usually available) Available with or without Hydraulic hold down buttons for differential pressure from below By-pass needed for equalization of pressure, and for running and retrieval without surging/swabbing the well.
Weatherford

Retrievable Packers
Wireline set - Used in production, injection, fracturing, zone isolation and remedial applications where wireline setting is preferred Can act as a bridge plug prior to production Connect to tubing via On/Off Tool with blanking plug Tubing can be landed in tension, compression or neutral Slips above and below the elements Triple element pack off system Pressures to 10,000 psi Fluid bypass needed for pressure equalization Retrieved on tubing Secondary shear release needed

Weatherford

Seal Bore Packers


Allow tubing movement; however:
Too much contraction can pull seals out of PBR Seals can bond to the seal bore over long time at higher temperatures Debris on top of packer can stick assembly

Unprotected seals below the packer may allow seal swelling by gas and fluids, causing seals to roll off if the stinger is pulled out.

Deep Completions
Most typical is permanent packer with a PBR (arrangement depends on personal preferences, individual well configurations and intended operations). Seal assembly length dependent not only on normal operations, but also fracturing, kill and expected workovers.

Seal Bore Packers


High pressure & temperature ratings available Multiple packing elements available Short units are desirable for use in tight doglegs (>5o) and high (>8o/100ft) departure angles Ability to set on wireline or with a hydraulic setting tool Rotationally locked units needed for mill-ability Share Seal Assemblies with permanent seal bore packers
Critical metallurgical and seals (O-rings, etc) should be isolated from wellbore fluids by main elements.

Weatherford

Retrievable Seal Bore Packer


One-trip applications

Hydraulic set version retrievable seal bore packer available for one-trip installations

Seal assembly is run in place for one trip installation Available with large upper seal bore to maximize ID
Rotationally locked components
Weatherford

Permanent Seal Bore Packers


Used in one trip production applications

Seals run in place for one trip setting A metal back-up system can be specified to casing ID to prevent element extrusion Elastomer and materials available for hostile environments

Weatherford

Packer Considerations
Select seals for full range of expected temperatures, pressures, and fluids.

A back-up system is need around the main seal to prevent seal extrusion at high temps and pressure. Examine slip design to help avoid premature setting during movement through viscous fluids, doglegs and rough treatment

Seal Bore Packers


Nitrile Seal or Viton Seal Steel spacer

Molded Seals: Recommended in medium pressure applications where seal movement out of the seal bore is anticipated.
Chevron Seals:

MOLDED SEAL SINGLE UNIT

Used for higher pressure and temperature applications.


CHEVRON SEAL SINGLE UNIT
Weatherford

End spacer Seal spacer Middle spacer Nitrile Seal or Viton Seal

Seal Bore Packer Accessories


Tubing Anchor and Locator Assemblies Seal Units and Spacer Tubes Seal Bore and Mill-Out Extensions Packer Couplings and Bottoms Pump-out, Screw-out, and Knock-out Bottoms

Weatherford

Inflatable Packers and Plugs


Reasons to run and inflatable.
Need to set beneath a restriction. Need to set in open hole. In non-standard casing. Setting in multiple sizes of pipe on same run. Where larger run-in and retrieval clearances are needed. Large diameter applications.

Inflatable Setting Considerations


The inflatable packer offers a way to set a seal in a larger area below a restriction. The quality of the seal depends on how much the packer must expand over initial diameter, the length of the slide (placement run), the differential pressure it must hold, what fluid is used for inflation and the conditions in the area in which it is set.

Holding ability of the inflatable is always suspect since it does not have conventional slips.

When deflating an inflatable packer, allow time (1 hr?) for relaxation of the elements. The elements never shrink back to initial diameter allow about 30% increase in diameter for retrieval.

Inflatables rely on expansion of an inner rubber bag that pushes steel cables or slats against the wall of the pipe or the open hole. The only gripping ability is generated by the friction of the steel against the pipe or open hole. This is critically dependent on the inflation pressure and the exterior slat or cable design. For a permanent seal, place several bailers of cement on top of the inflatable.

Baker

Perforation Wash Tool


Used for selective acidizing of perforated intervals

Heavy Duty reinforced casing cups Spacing between cups adjustable from 12 to any length by addition of standard tubing pup joints Large internal bypass

Cup wear from casing burrs can be significant and may reduce seal, especially in long zones.
The number of successful resets depends on casing conditions, pressures, slide length (running), temperature and deviation. Successful resets run from about 5 to over 20.

Weatherford

Packer Seals

Packer Slips

Lawrence Ramnath - Trinidad

A hydraulic set packer. Note the lower slips set by movement of the mandrel and upper slips set by piston action.

Slips Liner hanger

J-Slot on a liner hanger.

Packer Comparisons - from Weatherford


Packer Type
Solid head, Tension Set, Mechanical, Single Grip Compression Set, Mechanical, Single Grip Compression Set, Double Grip Packer Neutral Set, Double Grip Packer Hydraulic Set Retrievable

Weatherford Completion Systems (Bold Items are Preferred Products)


PAD-1, PADL-1 PR-3 Single Grip

HES Baker Halliburton


AD-1 AL R-3 Single Grip Model G R-3 Double Grip Lockset, Max J-Lok, MS FH, FHL, FHS Hydra-Pak HS, HS-S A-5 T-2 GT Model D F-1 DA, DAB FA, FAB SB-3 SAB-3 Retrieva-D, DB WS, WSB SC-1, SC-2 SC-2PAH HP-1AH, SC-2PAH HP/HT EA Retrievamatic RB R-4 R-4 MHS MH-2 WPL Perma-Lach RH PHL AHR RDH BHD AWB BWB AWS AWR MHR MHR VTL (Versa-Trieve)

Schlumberger (Camco) Guiberson


Uni-Packer I Uni-Packer IV Uni-Packer II G-4 Uni-Packer V Uni-Packer VI G-6, G-16 Uni-Packer VII G-77 RHS Uni-XXVII RHD G, GT H, HT G-1, GT-1 H-1, HT-1 PG PH PG-1 PH-1 G-10 SA-3 T Series SR-2 U-3 CA-3, C Series SR-1 SOT-1 KH Hydro-5 HRP Hydro-10 HSD Model S

PR-3 QDG, QDH, Arrowset I-X (&10K), UltraLok, Double Grip HRP, Hydrow-I, PFH

Dual Hydraulic Set Retrievable

Hydrow IIA

Wireline Set Permanent

Arrowdrill B

Wireline Set Permanent Double Bore Hydraulic Set Permanent Hydraulic Set Permanent Double Bore Retrievable Seal Bore

Arrowdrill DB Arrowdrill BH Arrowdrill DBH Arrow-Pak

Model HS Model HSB M Omegatrieve Quantum

Hydraulic Set Retrievable Seal Bore HPHT Hydraulic Set Retrievable Compression Set Service Packer Compression Set Storm Packer Tension Set Service Packer Tubing Set Retrievable Bridge Plug Wireline Set Retrievable Bridge Plugs Permanent Bridge Plugs/Cement Retainer

Hydrow-Pak Hydrow-Pak CST, C5, H/D, MSG CSTH, DLT 32A, Fullbore Tension QDH w/ EQV, TSU WRP, CE, CE2 PCR, Plugwell, PBP

VHR (Versa-Trieve) HPHT (Versa-Trieve Retrievable) RTTS Champ III, IV BV Tension Packer 3L

RSB

HDCH-V

Omegamatic

C Fullbore G Lock-Set

R-104 RBP-VI P-1

Mercury N, K-1

EZSV, EZ Drill EZ Drill SVB Fas-Drill, HCS

Type A

Quik-Drill

Packer specifics from Baker

Casing Design Options think about running and setting packers. Mixed weights, same grade

Mixed grades and weights

Monobore: mixed grades, same weight

Small diameters at the top of the well may prevent entry by some packers.

Production Packers
Purposes
Casing protection from fluids or pressures Separation of zones Subsurface pressure and fluid control Artificial lift support equipment

Packer Considerations
Seal stability
pressure, temperature, fluid reaction

Force balance and direction


slip direction
resists upward motion, downward or both ways) tension, compression, mechanical or hydraulic set

Allowing Tubular Movement


Usually incorporate a PBR - polished bore receptacle, for a stinger or seal assembly to slide through. Shoulder out on the PBR - if it can move, it will eventually leak. Seals must match operating extremes as well as general conditions.

Seal Bore Packer to Tubing Connections


Seal Bore Extensions (SBE)

Tubing Sealbore Receptacle (TSR)

Polished Bore Receptacle (PBR)

Seal Assembly Locator Types

Locator

Anchor Latch

Snap Latch

A stinger or seal assembly that is run on the end of tubing and stings into the polished bore receptacle (PBR) of the packer.

Stinger Seal Materials


Single or mixture of elastomers seal design variance seals usually protect the slips from corrosive fluids.

Tubing Seal Stability


Seal Material Butyl Rubber Flurocarbon Nitrile Fluro-silicone oil 4 1 1 2 brine 1 1 1 1 H2S 1 4 4 3 CO2 2 2 1 2

1=good, 2=fair, 3=doubtful, 4= unsatisfactory


Much larger data base available online.

Halliburton Energy Services General Guidelines For Seals


Compound

(1)

PEEK(2), (4)

Ryton(2), (4)

Fluorel(3) Filled
350 (177)

Aflas(3) Unfilled
350 (177)

Chemraz(3) Unfilled
450 (232)

Viton(3) Filled Unfilled


350 (177) Above 5000 (34.4) B B A A A C A 325 (163) Below 5000 (34.4) B B A A A C A

(3) Neoprene Filled

Nitrile(3) Filled
275 (135)

Kalrez(3) Filled
450 (232)

Teflon(3) Filled Unfilled


400 (204) 325 (163)

Service F (C)
(2), (4)

300 (149)

Pressure

psi (MPa)

15,000 (103) A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B A A A C A

10,000 (68.9) A B A A C B A

15,000 (103) A A A A A A A

5000 (34.4) NR C B B NR B NR C

3000 (20.7) NR A B A NR A NR

15,000 (103) A A A A A A A

15,000 (103) A A A A A A A

5000 (34.4) A A A A A A A

Environments H2S CO2 CH4 (Methane) Hydrocarbons (Sweet Crude)

Xylene Alcohols
Zinc Bromide Inhibitors Salt Water Steam Diesel

A
A A A

A
A A A

NR
A NR

A
A A NR

A
A A A

NR
A NR A

NR
A NR A

NR
C NR B

B
A NR B

A
B NR A

A
A B A

A
A B A

A-Satisfactory

B - Little or no effect

C - Swells

D - Attacks

NR - Not recommended

NT - Not tested

NOTE: (1) (2) (3) (4)

This information provides general guidelines for the selection of seal materials and is provided for informational purposes only. Seal Specialists with Halliburton Energy Services should be consulted for the actual selection of seals for use in specific applications. Halliburton Energy Services will not be liable for any damage resulting from the use of this information without consultation with Halliburton Seal Specialists. Contact Technical Services at Halliburton Energy Services - Dallas for service temperature and pressure. Back-Up Rings must be used. There could be a slight variation in both temperature and pressure rating depending on specific equipment and seal designs.

Halliburton Energy Services General Guidelines For V-Packing

(1)

Halliburton Energy Services General Guidelines For V-Packing

(1)

(1)

START

STEAM/THERMAL APPLICATION W/NO HYDROCARBON FLUIDS

Packer Element Selection Chart


N N Y N
PERMANENT PACKER DESIGN PACKER IN OIL BASE MUD OVER 24 HOURS BEFORE SET?
PACKER IN BROMIDE

COMPLETION FLUIDS MORE THAN 36 HOURS BEFORE SET?

TEMP 40F TO 325F

NITRILE ELEMENTS W/STANDARD METAL BACKUPS

Y
TEMP 40F TO 400F NITRILE ELEMENTS W/TEFLON AND METAL BACKUPS

N Y
TEMP 100F TO 400F AFLAS ELEMENTS W/STANDARD METAL BACKUPS

N Y
TEMP 100F TO 450F AFLAS ELEMENTS W/TEFLON AND GRAFOIL WIREMESH AND METAL BACKUPS

N
TEMP GREATER THAN 450F CHECK WITH YOUR HALLIBURTON REPRESENTIVE FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

N
RETRIEVABLE PACKER DESIGN PACKER EXPOSED TO BROMIDES?

Y
TEMP 40F TO 275F NITRILE ELEMENTS W/BONDED GARTER SPRINGS

Y
PACKER ELEMENTS EXPOSED TO AMINE CORROSION INHIBITORS?

N N
TEMP 40F TO 400F

Y
FLUOREL ELEMENTS W/BONDED GARTER SPRINGS

N Y N
TEMP 100F TO 400F AFLAS ELEMENTS W/BONDED GARTER SPRINGS

TEMP GREATER THAN 400F

CHECK WITH YOUR HALLIBURTON REPRESENTIVE FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

Y
TEMP LESS THAN 550F EPDM ELEMENTS WITH BACKUPS

NOTE: (1)

This information provides general guidelines for the selection of seal materials and is provided for informational purposes only. Seal Specialists with Halliburton Energy Services should be consulted for the actual selection of seals for use in specific applications. Halliburton Energy Services will not be liable for any damage resulting from the use of this information without consultation with Halliburton Seal Specialists.

N
TEMP GREATER THAN 550F CHECK WITH YOUR HALLIBURTON REPRESENTIVE FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

Forces and Length Changes


Temperature: Piston Effect:

Ballooning Buckling:
A tubing movement calculator is the best method, but the difficulty is in knowing accurate temperature changes and pressure changes.

Is it Force or Length Change?


No packer - tube suspended and not touching well bottom - length change Tube landed on packer - incr. force with increasing temp, shortening possible with cooling after downward force absorbed. Latched tubing - no movement, only forces Tube stung through - length changes unless locator is shouldered If tube set in tension or compression, effects of temp depends on initial force and DT

Temperature, length change


DL = CLDT Where: DL = length change C = expansion coeff. for steel = 6.9x10-6/oF L = length of tubing DT = average temp change, oF

Temperature, Force change


F = 207 DTa As

Where:
F = temperature induced force DTa = change in average temp of tubing, oF

As = cross sectional area of tubing

What Temperature is Average?


If no circulation - assume all tubing is same as injected fluid temperature. (worst case) If circulation is allowed, all but top few joints will be unaffected by injected fluid temp. - no temp change. (v. slight effect) Injected fluid temp? - source dependent! In dual packer - treat each packer as a separate calculation. Bottom string first.

Temperatures in the Well? Circulating or High Rate Injection?


30
0 Tubing Tbg Fluid 2000 Casing 1 Undisturbed 4000

40

50

60

70

80

90

100 110 120 130


0

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

Undisturbed Tbg Fluid 2000 Tubing Casing 1 4000

6000

6000

8000

8000

10000

10000

12000

BHST= 122*F
12000

BHST= 125*F

14000

14000

BHCT= 98*F
16000

BHTT= 86*F
16000

Circulation pump rate = 8-BPM


18000

Frac job pump rate = 35-BPM


18000

Problem
Temperature Effect Only
Is a 6 ft seal assembly (effective seal length) enough to keep the tubing from unseating when the average temperature falls from 210oF to 100oF during a Frac job? L = 8000 ft. Assume locator is shouldered but no downward force is applied.

Problem
Temperature Effect Only
DL = 6.9 x 10-6 x 8000 x 110 DL = 6.1 ft unseats!

What if 15,000 lb downward force were applied to the tubing before the temperature change?

How much temperature increase is spent lifting the 15,000 lb?


F = 207 x DT2 x 2.59 in2 DT2 = 15000 / (207 x 2.59) = 28oF Then: 110 - 28 = 82oF DL = 6.9 x 10-6 x 8000 x 82 = 4.52 ft

What about those other factors?


Buckling, Piston, Ballooning - Use a computer program - better yet, use a couple of them (different assumptions).

Temperature Extremes
The extremes of temperature change (higher than normal) are usually seen in operations involving cyclic thermal processes. Lower than normal temperatures may be seen in permafrost, sea floor penetrating and CO2 operations.

Setting the Packer


Chances of setting packers go up sharply when a casing scraper is run. (Remember the burrs on the perforations?) The quantity of debris turned loose from the casing wall is often severe! (Tens of pounds worth!) Watch the formation damage.

Packer Set Point Requirements


Avoid setting packer in the same joint where previous packers have been set. Avoid doglegs, fault locations or high earth stress zones Adequate cement and bond required behind pipe at packer set point Caliper casing above and through the packer set point Clearance between packer and casing at set point is within rated range of packer Avoid zones of high corrosion, either internal or external. Remove burrs from pipe above packer set point Remove debris (dope, mill scale, mud, cement, etc.) on casing wall (fills slip teeth) Well pressures are within range of packer at set point Pipe alloy compatible with setting slips (hardness of casing relative to packer slips) Slip design & contact area acceptable for slip holding Weight applied to packer can be transferred to formation

Information Required Before Setting Packer or Plug


Wellbore drawing with all diameters Last TD tag rerun? Doglegs and deviations Viscosity of fluid in wellbore
Calculate running speed vs. surge/swab.

Copy of reference logs Where have other packers been set (avoid that joint) Set point requirements How can it be equalized if it has to be pulled?

Job Checks
Measurements from CCL to a packer reference point. Run in hole at about 100 fpm, slowing at ID restrictions. Using CCL/GR, log up and correlate depths Set packer look for line weight reduction Disconnect and log up a few collars (may be slightly off depth after disconnecting).

Job Checks
Drop back and gently tag packer with setting tool to confirm depth. Log back up a few collars.

Packer Setting Guidelines


Drift Scraping Casing Support

Drift the Casing


Casing ID requirements above the set point Casing ID requirements below the set point Check the drift to deepest point with drift of diameter and length of packer.

Clean/Scrape The Casing?


Removal of perforation burrs minimizes elastomer seal damage Removal of cement, mud, pipe dope and mill scale minimize debris that can fill the slips. Scraping casing can increase packer setting success Scraping casing can also produce some severe formation damage if perforations are not protected.

Casing Scraper Designed to knock off perforation burrs, lips in tubing pins, cement and mud sheaths, scale, etc. It cleans the pipe before setting a packer or plug. The debris it turns loose from the pipe may damage the formation unless the pay is protected by a LCM or plug.

One very detrimental action was running a scraper prior to packer setting. The scraping and surging drives debris into unprotected perfs.
Effect of Scraping or Milling Adjacent to Open Perforations
20 10
Perfs not protected by LCM prior to scraping

% Change in PI

0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60


SPE 26042

Perfs protected by 2 LCM

Short Term PI Change Long Term PI Change

Typical Completions
Single and Dual Zone Completion Types

Single Zone Completion (Mechanical Packer)


Packer isolates casing from production
Provides means of well control Protects casing above packer from corrosion Anchors tubing string
On-Off Sealing Connector

Retrievable Packer

Tension Set Compression set Wireline Set Large Variety of accessories available

Weatherford

Single Zone Completion (Hydraulic Set Packer)


Permits Packer setting without tubing manipulation
Common in offshore applications where SCSSV control lines prevent tubing rotation
Flow Coupling

Allows one-trip installation Flow Coupling With sliding sleeve, allows packer fluid changeHydrostatic Retrievable Packer out after wellhead is flanged (sliding sleeve not recommended in every case). Flow Coupling Seating Nipple Requires tubing plugging device to set packer Spacer Tube
Sliding Sleeve Ball Activated Pressure Sub Perforated Spacer Tube No-Go Seating Nipple

Wireline plug - preferred Drop Ball Seat debris problem?

Wireline Re-Entry Guide

Weatherford

Single Zone Completion (Seal Bore Packers)


Annulus Activated, Block and Kill Valve

Sliding Sleeve Seal Bore Packer Mill-Out Extension Crossover Sub Flow Coupling Seating Nipple Spacer Tube Flow Coupling No-Go Seating Nipple Perforated Spacer Tube Crossover Sub Seating Nipple Wireline Re-Entry Guide

Dependable Low failure frequency Generally permit larger flow IDs Available as Permanent or Retrievable Production string may be anchored or floating, depending on tubing movement requirements (anchored or shouldered is highly recommended) Packer may be plugged, can be used as temporary or permanent bridge plug Permanent packers removed by milling operations Retrievable Seal Bore Packers are removed in separate trip with retrieval tool provided seals will release.

Weatherford

Single Zone Completion


(Seal Bore Packers w/Locator Seal Assy.)
Sliding Sleeve Flow Coupling Locator Seal Assembly Seal Bore Packer Seal Spacer Tube Seal Bore Extension Tubing Seal Nipples Production Tube Spacer Tube Flow Coupling Seating Nipple Perforated Spacer Tube No-Go Seating Nipple

Locator unit atop Seal Bore Extension allows tubing movement from press and temp changes: Frac or Acid Stimulation Production extremes and shut-in

Seals available to match environment:


Temperature Range Pressure Conditions Fluid Environment

Works well with tubing conveyed perforating (TCP)

Weatherford

Single Zone Completion


(Polished Bore Receptacle (PBR)) Seal Bore Packer with large upper bore permits maximum flow area. PBR above packer accommodates tubing trip/movement
Shear release locator allows one-trip installation with Hydraulic set packer Large ID suitable for Thru-Tubing perforating

Locator Seal Assembly

Retrievable Packer Bore Receptacle

Anchor Tubing Seal Nipple Hydraulic Set Seal Bore Packer Mill-Out Extension Crossover Sub Shear-Out Ball Seat Sub

Weatherford

Single Zone Completion


(Stacked Selective Completion)
Flow Coupling Sliding Sleeve Seal Bore Packer Seal Bore Extension Tubing Seal Nipples

Permanent packers are stacked for multiple zone completion


Zones are selective flowed or shut-in by sliding sleeves or ported profiles and plugs Tubing may be anchored or floating Blast joints are placed across production interval to reduce flow-cutting of production lines

Flow Coupling Seating Nipple

Blast Joint Polished Nipple Flow Coupling Sliding Sleeve Seal Bore Packer Seal Bore Extension Seal Spacer Tube Tubing Seal Nipples Spacer Tube

No-Go Seating Nipple Production Tube

Weatherford

This type of completion design often has severe problems with leaking sleeves and corroded/eroded tubing in the straddled zone.

Single Zone Completion (Standard Dual Completion)


Flow Couplings Seating Nipples Flow Couplings Flow Coupling Sliding Sleeve Short String Seal Nipple Dual Hydraulic Retrievable Packer Flow Coupling Seating Nipple Flow Coupling Ball Activated Pressure Sub Perforated Spacer Tube No-Go Seating Nipple Pinned Collar Seating Nipple Blast Joint Polished Nipple Sliding Sleeve Hydraulic Retrievable Packer Seating Nipple Ball Activated Pressure Sub Perforated Spacer Tube No-Go Seating Nipple Wireline Re-Entry Guide

Permits independent production of each zone Flanged-up completion for safety

Fully retrievable completion (both packers) for remedial access


Or, the bottom packer may be a permanent packer which serves as a locator for spacing out the completion

Weatherford

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