Packers
PIPK : Positrieve Packers
PSPK : Positest Packers
FLPX : FlexPac Packers
FLXH : FlexPac hold-down Packers
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Positest and Flexpac Objectives
• List the three basic functions
• Determine the type of elements to use for various temperatures
• Calculate weight needed to keep packer set
• Know the required rotations needed for setting the packer
• List 3 main causes for packer failure
• Disassemble and reassemble the tools as per the Maintenance
manual
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Positest Packer
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• The PosiTest, cased hole packer, seals between annulus and
formation and supports string weight. It may also include an integrated
bypass.
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Flexpac Packer : FLXP
• The rugged design of this packer makes
it suitable for high pressures encountered
during extreme overbalanced perforating
(EOP) and HPHT operations.
• A tighter control of the extrusion gap on
either side of the packer elements
qualifies the FlexPac system for up
to12,000 psi differential pressure.
• An improved setting mechanism
ensures easier unjaying of the
packer at the end of the job.
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• The FlexPac packer is a rugged, simple design, which is easily
redressed between operations or converted.
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Introduction:
• The packer is designed to isolate the perforated interval from the mud
column. The weight applied on the packer compresses the rubber
elements against the casing and creates a seal between the annulus
and the tubing.
• The packer comprises three main sections:
• The drag block and slip assembly
• Packer elements
• And the bypass.
• The drag block assembly has spring-loaded friction pads that contact
the casing wall while running in the hole and an annular fluid bypass
underneath the elements.
• A J-slot in the drag block assembly enables to set and unset the
packer.
• While running in the hole, the packer is in the safety position.
• As long as the J pin remains in this position the packer cannot set.
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To set the packer the following movements are
required:
• Pick string up; this moves the J-pin to the bottom of the J slot.
• Turn string one quarter of a turn to the right at the tool; it requires
more turns at surface, the guideline is 1 turn per 3000 ft in a straight
hole, this moves the pin to the bottom of the setting side of the J slot.
• Apply weight on the packer. The weight requirement is
approximately1 ton per inch of nominal packer size (minimum 7 tons for
a 7 inch packer), the J pin is on the setting side of the J slot and the
mandrel moves farther down relative to the drag blocks.
At this point:
1). The bypass closes.
2). The tool body moves down and pushes the slips out against the
casing wall; the slips now support the string weight.
3). Continued application of weight squeezes the elements out against
the casing wall and keeps the bypass valve closed throughout the DST.
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• At the end of the test, simply by picking up the string, the bypass is
pulled open, pressure is equalized, and the packer pulls loose.
• A mechanism is available to automatically place the J pin back into the
safety position whenever the packer is picked up enough.
• Packers are available in a range of different sizes for different casings.
Within any one size, the packer can be redressed for different casing
weights.
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Positrieve and FLXH Objectives
• List four basic functions of the positrieve
• Understand the pressure path for upper slip activation on the
PIPK
• Understand the pressure path of the FLXH
• List the parts to change with different weight casing
• Explain the purpose of the floating piston
• List the working pressure and tensile load for 7”; 9 5/8” PIPK
• Disassemble and reassemble the tools as per the Maintenance
manual
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Positrieve
• The Positrieve packer incorporates an extra section
that prevents the packer from being pumped out of
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the hole.
• The hydraulic hold-down section at the upper end of the tool is
designed to automatically activate whenever tubing pressure exceeds
annulus pressure.When this occurs, the differential pressure pushes
down a sleeve and the upper slips are pushed out against the casing
wall. This prevents the tool from being pumped out of the hole.
• The same differential pressure will hydraulically lock the bypass
closed.
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Flex Pac Hydraulic Hold Down
• To be added to the FLXP
when pressure below the
packer become greater than
pressure above.
• Prevents the string moving
up hole as a result of
hydraulic forces below the
packer
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Description:
• The FlexPac hydraulic hold-down complements the FlexPac
retrievable packer.
• It prevents the string from moving up the hole as a result of hydraulic
forces acting below the packer during stimulation or activating a firing
head.
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Positest Long Stroke
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Description:
• The long stroke Positest packer is set by string reciprocation instead
of string rotation.
• The main applications are for tests in horizontal or highly deviated
wells and as a sump packer in the single-trip, TCP gravel-packing
system.
• On these jobs, it is advantageous to avoid rotating the string.
• The long stroke Positest packer is not recommended for operations
on floating drilling rigs because it will set whenever heave exceeds 2.5
ft.
Specifications:
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Compression Set Packer
Description:
• The compression-set PosiTest packer is a
modified PosiTest packer with no slips .
• It is designed to seal against the casing wall
when weight is applied to the packer (no
rotation needed).
• The packer is especially suited for use as the
upper packer in straddle tests in casing, with
the standard PosiTest or Positrieve packer
used as the bottom packer.
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Required Weight to Set Elements
• The hardness of elements to use for a job are
temperature dependant, always check the chart before
selecting an element stack.
• One of the most common element configuration is
90-70-90
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Required Weight to Set Packer
• A good rule of thumb is 2000 lbs/inch of packer
is required to set the elements
– Ie: A 7 inch packer would require 14000 lbs of
drill collar or pipe weight to set the elements
• Another rule of thumb for the required rotations at
surface to set the packer is, 1turn/3000Ft or
1 turn/1000 Mts.
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Hydraulic Hold Down
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Safety – Joint
Allows quick release from a
down hole string whenever the
tools below the Safety Joint
gets stuck
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Pipe Tester Valve (PTV)
Tool is operated by applied annulus
pressure. Once activated the valve stay
permanently open.
Very Useful for pressure test workstring
RIH
Can be use RIH dry and the open to
flow the well.
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