COMPLETION SYSTEM

Auxiliary Completion Components

Sliding Sleeve Flow Coupling

A more efficient method of circulating between tubing Flow couplings are installed
and annulus is to use a sliding sleeve. This device is above and below certain
widely used to permit circulation between the tubing components in the tubing
and the annulus or for selectively producing a zone. string to protect against
Sliding sleeves can be opened using wireline methods erosion damage. Flow
by either a jar upward or downward with a special couplings are normally
shifting tool. available in lenghts
betweeen 4 and 10
feet, and constructed from
Safety Joint heavy walled pipe. These
sections of pipe serve to
prevent fluid turbulence from
Safety joints are usually installed above a packer. If
eroding the tubing string
the packer becomes stuck, the safety joint can be
(Internal erosion).
separated. This enables a heavier-fishing string
containing jars to be used to retrieve the stuck packer.
Safety joints are available in straight pull or rotation
models.

Close Open Shifting Tool

Straight Pull Rotational