Technical Unit

Packer Systems - Single String Permanent Wireline or Hydraulic

Tool Set

Unit No. TU 10528

January 9, 2008
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Signature D and DB Retainer Production Packers

Product Family Nos. H43210 and H43211

Table of Contents
Description .............................................................................................................................................................................................................1
Applications ............................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Features/Benefits ...................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Packer Options .......................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Reference Material .................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Operating Procedures ............................................................................................................................................................................................3
For Wireline Setting ................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Setting Sequence ...................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Signature D and DB Retainer Production Packers,
Product Family Nos. H43210 and H43211 .........................................................................................................................................................4
Specification Guide ................................................................................................................................................................................................5
D and DB Retainer Production Packers
Dimensional Data Drawing No. 367-848-00P01 .................................................................................................................................................6
Dimensional Data ...............................................................................................................................................................................................6
Bottom Guide
Drawing No. 367-915-00P01 ..............................................................................................................................................................................7

Description
The Signature D, Product Family No. H43210, and Signature DB, Product Family No. H43211,
Retainer Production Permanent Packers are the most widely used, most versatile, high performance production packers available. They are also frequently used as a permanent squeeze or testing packer, or
as a bridge plug. The DB is distinguished from the D by the DB's blank or threaded (box or pin) bottom
guide. This DB Guide can be threaded to accept a Millout Extension, a Seal Bore Extension, or tubing.

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WARNING
Use of Baker equipment contrary to
manufacturers specification may result in
property damage, serious injury or fatality.

Applications

Production, injection and zonal isolation

Sump packer
Squeeze or test packer
Permanent or temporary bridge plug

Features/Benefits
Proven reliability
Solid construction allows faster running time
Greater resistance to premature impact setting
Two opposed sets of full-circle, full strength

slips assure that the packer will stay where it is

set
A packing element that resists swab-off but
packs off securely when the packer is set
Unique interlocked expandable metal back-up
rings contact the casing and create a positive
barrier to packing element extrusion
Can be made of a material suitable for H2S
service
Big Bore version provides largest bore
through any drillable packer
Incorporates a smooth, continuous ID sealing
bore

Drawing No. 243-528

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Rev. A

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The Signature D and DB Packers may be

run and set on wireline using the B Wireline
Adapter Kit, Product Family No. H43809, and the
E-4 Wireline Pressure Setting Assembly, Product Family No. H43702, or run on drillpipe in conjunction with the J Hydraulic Setting Tool, Product
Family No. H41371. For assembly, disassembly
and setting procedures of the E-4 Pressure Setting Assembly, refer to Unit No. 4180, and Unit No.
8082 for the J Setting Tool. Alternatively, these
packers may be run on tubing and set hydraulically
using the B-2 Hydraulic Setting Tool, Product
Family No. H41574, and the B-2 Hydraulic-Set
Adapter Kit, Product Family No. H41575. For information on these products refer to Packer Systems
Unit No. 8252.
NOTE: If milling over operations are to be performed,
pay specific attention to Packer dimensions to assure
the proper size Milling Shoe (with sufficient ID) is
selected so as not to interfere with the steel Body in the
Packer. For complete information on Packer Milling
Tools refer to units filed under the Conventional Fishing/
Packer Milling and Retrieving Tools section.

Packer Options
The Signature D and DB Packers are available
in the following versions:
1. Bottom Guide with tapered API thread down for
use with Millout Extension or to connect to customers tubing.
2. Bottom Guide with straight thread down to accept Seal Bore Extension.
3. Packers Without Guides - Signature D Retainer
Production Packers and their guides can be ordered individually to maximize inventory flexibility.
NOTE: The Packers less guides are incomplete
assemblies and cannot be run without the
installation of a Plain Bottom or DB Guide. The
appropriate Guide, O-rings, Back-Up Rings and Set
Screws must be ordered separately and installed on
the packer prior to running.
NOTE: For detailed information on Bottom Guides,
Millout and Seal Bore Extensions, refer to
information in Unit No. 8221 under the Packer
Systems/Single
String
Permanent
Packer
Accessories section.

Reference Material
For complete information covering the Baker
Seal Assemblies and the B Expendable Plug,
Product Family No. H66540, refer to the appropriate units filed under the Packer Systems/Single
String Permanent Packer Accessories section.
NOTE: Expendable Plug is not recommended for use
with Packers assembled with Seal Bore or Millout
Extensions.

Operating Procedures
For Wireline Setting
The D Packer, B Wireline Adapter Kit, Baker
Firing Head, and E-4 Wireline Pressure Setting Assembly are run to the required depth, and the Firing Head is triggered. After the Packer sets, the
running equipment releases automatically and can
be retrieved.
Prior to running the Signature Packer in the
well, it is recommended that a H Wireline Feeler
and Junk Catcher, Product Family No. H43901,
with proper size gage ring be run to ensure the
hole is clear of debris and that the wellbore is large
enough in diameter to permit passage of the packer. Refer to Unit No. 4900 for information and detailed running instructions for the Wireline Feeler
and Junk Catcher.

Setting Sequence
Upon reaching setting depth, a Power Charge
in the Pressure Setting Assembly is ignited to generate gas pressure that is transmitted, as a controlled setting force, through the Adapter Sleeve,
forcing it down and pulling the Body up. The movement of parts resulting from this action sets the Upper Slips, packs-off the Packing Element and sets
the Lower Slips. Once the required setting and
pack-off force has been reached, the Release Stud
shears and the Setting Assembly and Adapter Kit
are removed from the well leaving the bore of the
packer open.
CAUTION
After firing, the Pressure Setting Assembly will
contain gaseous combustion products at high
pressure in the Cylinder and Pressure
Chamber. Observe the safety notices in the E-4
W.L.P.S.A, Remedial Systems Technical Unit
4180.

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revealed for limited purposes only. This document is the property of Baker Hughes and is to be returned to Baker
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with the purpose of the document, without the written consent of Baker Hughes. This document is not rented, loaned
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Signature D and DB Retainer Production Packers,

Product Family Nos. H43210 and H43211
Packer

Casing

OD
4-1/2
5
5-1/2

wt in lb
T and C
10.500-13.500
15.100-16.900
15-21.400
20-23
14-17

Range of Casing
ID in which
Packer May Be
Run

Max
Tool
OD

Model

Size

min

max

D
D
D
D

375-268
356-250
396-268
432-268

3.920
3.629
4.125
4.578

4.052
3.826
4.408
4.811

3.750
3.562
3.968
4.328

450-268

4.819

5.044

4.500

Diameter
Sealing
Minimum Bore Thru
Bore
For Seal Accessory Size
Packer Nipples
Seal Nipple
z,
1.937
2.688
2.688
40-26
1.875
2.500
2.500
20-25
1.937
2.688
2.688
40-26
1.968
2.688
2.688
40-26
40-26
1.968
2.688
2.688

6-5/8
7
6-5/8
7
7
7-5/8

20-32
32-42.700
20
23-32
17-20
33.700-39

546-325

5.569

6.135

5.468

(80) 2.406 or (81) 1.990

3.250

3.250

80-32 or 81-32

568-325

5.597

6.366

5.687

(80) 2.406 or (81) 1.990

3.250

3.250

80-32 or 81-32

618-325

6.381

6.765

6.187

(80) 2.406 or (81) 1.990

3.250

3.250

80-32 or 81-32

7-5/8

24-33.700

637-325

6.662

7.025

6.375

(80) 2.406 or (81) 1.990

3.250

3.250

80-32 or 81-32

9-5/8

36-53.500

812-325

8.405

9.001

8.125

2.406

3.250

3.250

80-32

Includes some Drillpipe and Line Pipe weights.

For specifications on those packers and their accessories that are not shown in this Specification Guide, refer to other Packer System tech
units.
z The ID through the upset in Internal Upset Casing may be smaller than the minimum ID listed, but in all cases will be sufficiently larger than
the Packer OD.
The maximum OD (including tolerances) of any part run through a Baker Retainer Production Packer should be at least 1/16'' smaller than
the minimum bore through the Packer Body. This may occasionally require that the coupling OD's be turned down to the dimensions shown
in the column headed Integral Joint or Coupling - Special Clearance OD in the Tubing Dimensional Data Chart shown in the current Baker
Catalog. Refer to this chart for other pertinent tubing data.
Minimum lower bore of all DA Packers can also be used as sealing bore.
* Tubing Seal Assemblies, Tubing Seal and Spacer Nipples, and Flow Tubes.
Size 20-19 should be used if OD of locator head is not critical. Size 40-19 has smaller OD head. Refer to dimensional data on
accessories in other Packer System tech units.
** Size 40-26 should be used if OD of locator head is not critical. Size 80-26 has smaller OD head. Refer to dimensional data on
accessories in other Packer System tech units.

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revealed for limited purposes only. This document is the property of Baker Hughes and is to be returned to Baker
Hughes on request and may not be reproduced, used or disclosed to persons not having a need to know consistent
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or sold, either alone or in conjunction with equipment or product. 1/9/08 Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Wireline Setting Tools Used with Signature D

and DB Retainer Production Packers
Specification Guide

Packer
Size

Wireline Feeler
And Junk
Catcher
Product Family
No. H43901

356-250
375-268

Size 10

396-268

Size 10 or 20

432-268
Size 20

ReleaseStud

7/8''
H01-35672-00
(33,000 lb)

1"
H01-34152-00
(55,000 lb)

450-268
546-325

Size 20

568-325
618-325
Size 25
637-325
812-325

1"
H01-34152-00
(55,000 lb)

Wire Line Setting Tools - Size

E-4 Pressure
B Adapter Kit
Setting
Firing Head
Product
Assembly
Product Family
Product
Family No.
No. H43720
H43809
Family No.
H43702
356-250
(21-25)
10
10
375-268
(23-26)
396-268
(32-26)
432-688
20
20
(42-26)
450-268
(44-26)
546-325
(82-32)
568-325
(84-32)
618-325
20
20
(88-32)
637-325
(88-32)
812-325
(194-32)

Power Charge
Product
Family Nos.
H43764 or
H43766

10

20

20

* Use the Size 10 Wireline Pressure Setting Assembly only with the size packers indicated in this Specification Guide. Use with larger
sizes will result in improper setting.
** If a Size 10 Pressure Setting Assembly and Firing Head are not available, a Size 20 may be run. The assembled tools, however, should
be run at a slower rate.
Either a Size 10 or Size 20 Wireline Feeler and Junk Catcher may be run in this range. A different Size 32 Gage Ring is required with
the Size 10 than that required with the Size 20.

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D and DB Retainer Production Packers

Dimensional Data Drawing No. 367-848-00P01

Dimensional Data
Refer to Drawing No.367-848-00P01.
Packer
Size

F
Sq Thd OD

356-250
375-268
396-268
432-268
450-268
546-325
568-325
618-325
637-325
812-325

3.562
3.750
3.968
4.312
4.500
5.468
5.687
6.187
6.375
8.125

14.875
15.063
14.060
13.120
14.125

6.186
5.400
5.719
5.969
5.500

1.750
1.970
2.130
2.190
2.125

3.301

2.647

2.500

3.000

31.300

3.479

3.060

3.125

29.400

17.625

7.064

2.563

5.125

34.875
33.620
32.126
31.600
32.600
35.180
40.000

2.500

5.094

3.000

7.062

16.375
16.875

6.939
7.064
6.314

2.688
4.031

3.250

4.000

3.437

3.250

4.125

28.120
29.000
30.000
28.120
35.180

5.997

36.400

38.800
40.400

Accessory
Equipment
Sizes
20-25

40-26

80-32
or
81-23

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Hughes on request and may not be reproduced, used or disclosed to persons not having a need to know consistent
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Bottom Guide
Drawing No. 367-915-00P01.

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revealed for limited purposes only. This document is the property of Baker Hughes and is to be returned to Baker
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