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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