Typical SSR Plug System Operation

SSR
Swivel/Equalizer

SSR
Plug Assembly

SSR
Plug Container

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Launch Bottom Plug Releasing Ball

Releasing ball is released

Ball is allowed to free fall to ball seat

SSR Plug System Ball Falling Rate

4-1/2 Drill Pipe

Water

10 lb/gal mud

300 ft/min
270 ft/min

40 sec viscosity
180 ft/min
10 lb/gal mud
80-120 sec viscosity

16 lb/gal mud
75 sec viscosity

150 ft/min

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Release Bottom SSR Plug

Releasing ball is released

Bottom plug is released (1100 psi)

Bottom plug is displaced to float collar

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Landing Bottom SSR Plug

Bottom plug bypass mechanism is opened (1550

psi)

Volume of cement is displaced

Fluid
Flow

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Launching Top SSR Plug

Releasing dart is dropped and latched

into top plug (2500 psi)

Present Single Collet SSR Plug Set

Employs the standard top and

bottom plug cementing plug
technique
Release pressures:
Top plug:
2500 psi (all sizes)
Bottom plug: 1100 psi (all sizes)
Bypass:
1550 psi (7 thru 13-3/8)
875 psi (16 thru 20)

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Top SSR Plug Landed

Top plug is displaced to bottom

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Job Complete

Cementing head, drill pipe adapter,

running tool and SSR Swivel Equalizer
are removed from casing.