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Nodeco 7" x 9 5/8 " Rotating Hydraulic Set Liner Hanger System.
Utilising Retrievable Pack-off Bushing and Dual Wiper Plug system
with integral ball seat in conjunction with a pressure balanced
Floating Junk Bonnet

Liner Installation Procedure Outline

Section 1 Liner pre-job checks and preparation on rig site.

Section 2 Picking up and running the liner system.

Section 3 Setting the liner hanger and releasing the running tool

Section 4 Cementing and displacing the liner system.

Section 5 Disengaging the Floating Junk Bonnet.

Section 6 Setting the Liner Top Packer

Section 7 Retrieving the Running Tools and removing excess cement.

This document has been issued as an "Uncontrolled Copy" and shall not be subject to formal
revision controls unless overstamped "Controlled Copy".

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PRE-JOB PREPARATION/CHECKS

1.1 Check all equipment for damage and/or missing items on arrival.

1.2 On last wiper trip, record torque at 20 RPM with the bit a) close to TD and b) close to
proposed setting depth of liner hanger.

1.3 Take all relevant measurements - length, O.D.s and I.D.s.

1.4 Check all pinning values are such that they will shear at desired operating parameters.

1.5 Check that junk bonnet has remained in position during transportation.

1.6 Check that setting ball seats in the wiper plug ball-seat. Also check compatibility between
liner wiper plugs and casing, and Drill Pipe Wiper Darts with running string tubulars.

1.7 The Nodeco Field Supervisor is to personally install the ball seat, shear pins, and support ring
giving consideration to batch number, certified shear value and original job specification, and
record all details. The ball seat installation procedure as set out in Nodeco IP28 quality
document is to be followed. Ball Seat installation and pinning to be witnessed by Company
Representative.

1.8 Install Drill Pipe Wiper Dart and setting ball in the top drive head. Company Representative

1.9 Drift all running string tubulars to 2 1/2" minimum.

1.10 Remove Drill Pipe. protectors on lower 10 stands to reduce risk of cementing in the string.
Ensure that any dart sub in the string is removed.

1.11 If the cement head is to be racked in the derrick please ensure it cannot be damaged and is
accessible in the event that the job is delayed.

2.0 RUNNING THE LINER

2.1 Note total number of liner joints and pup joints on the pipe deck.

2.2 Install float equipment and the required number of casing joints for the shoe tract Check
that float valves are operating correctly. Install Landing Collar as necessary above the float
equipment.

2.3 R.I.H. with liner, filling approximately every 5 joints and fill completely when last joint is in
slips.

2.4 Pick up hanger assembly, install wiper plug system and make up on liner. Start with chain
tong.

2.5 Pick up approximately. 3 feet/1 metre, letting rotary slips ride on liner joint, to check if
setting tool and all connections are properly made up. If so pull slips.

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2.6 Note pick up and slack off weight of liner. Pull rotary bushing if the hanger can be damaged
going through rotary table. Lower hanger assembly through rotary and set drill pipe slips on
the 5" setting tool pup joint. TO AVOID POSSIBLE DAMAGE, DO NOT SET SLIPS ON THE
P.B.R. Be careful to keep the hanger centred while lowering through rotary table to avoid
damage to the assembly.

2.7 Circulate contents of the liner not exceeding. 500 psi. Note the total number of drill pipe
stands in the derrick. Pick up to place Junk bonnet above rotary table. (Use caution when
pulling PBR top through Diverter or bushings).

2.8 While circulating the liner contents fill up the PBR with drill water through the junk bonnet.

2.9 When PBR is full, water will discharge from the air outlet hole in the junk bonnet. Stop
filling, wait for 2 minutes then top up PBR. Plug both inlet and outlet holes and also remove
the cap screws/protectors from the side of the junk bonnet.

2.10 Run in hole using back up tong on running string. Put pipe. wiper on pipe while running in.
Drift pipe if not previously drifted. Please ensure that both rabbit and rope handle are
recovered each time. Fill drill pipe regularly, to a maximum of 5 stands unfilled. To avoid
any pressure surges, do not use a closed system for this operation. Limit running speed to 1
min/stand lowering time.

2.11 Circulate at casing shoe with max 800 psi. Take the free moving up and down weight and
torques before going into open hole. Have Nodeco Field Supervisor on the drill floor before
doing any rotating, circulating or setting down weight once the liner is in open hole.
Recommended running speed in open hole should be 2 minutes per stand.

2.12 Space out drill string to put the cement head +/- 10' above rotary table when shoe is on
bottom. Drift all pipe picked up from pipe deck.

2.13 When running in open hole fill up each D.P. as much as possible without interrupting the
smooth running of the liner in the hole.

2.14 Pick up and install the cement head. Take the free moving up and down weight. Break
circulation and wash down to T.D., not exceeding 1000 psi. Tag bottom and mark pipe. Pick
up to the free moving up weight and measure out to the setting depth.
Note: Setting Depth should be a minimum of 10’ off bottom.

2.15 Circulate at setting depth with max 1200 psi. Rotate and condition hole as required. (Limit
torque to cased hole torque at 20rpm + 80% of liner make up torque, or hanger assembly
make-up torque, whichever is less). Circulate at least bottoms up before setting the hanger.

3.0 SETTING THE LINER HANGER AND RELEASING THE RUNNING TOOL
3.1 When circulation is completed, stop rotating and drop the setting ball from the ball releaser
in the cement head.

3.2 Pump the ball down at 2-3 BBL/min with a max. pressure of 700 psi. The ball should take
approximately 2-3 mins per 1000ft to land on its seat. Watch the pressure gauge closely.

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3.3 When the ball lands, slow pumps and increase pressure to 200 psi above that required to set
the liner hanger and activate the hydraulic release. Slack off running string. When the liner is
hung off, set down 30,000 lbs D.P. weight. Bleed off the pressure.

3.4 Pick up to 20,000 lbs less than theoretical ‘neutral’ DP weight. Release the running tool from
the liner by right hand rotation, (6 turns at the tool) and note torque. Check for back turns.

3.5 Pick up to check that the tool is free. Pick up must not exceed half the distance from the by-
pass slots to the junk bonnet (generally 4.5'). If the liner weight has been lost, set down
25,000 lbs of weight on the liner.

3.6 Shear out the ball seat and note the pressure. Check for returns after shearing.

4.0 CEMENTING / DISPLACING

4.1 Before cementing, establish circulation and start rotating the string to the right. Establish
rotation of liner at 20 RPM and note torque
Only rotate the liner when circulating. Limit torque as stated in 2.15.

4.2 Line up to cementing unit and test lines as required. Pump spacer.

4.3 Release First Drill Pipe Dart.

4.4 Pump cement as per programme, flush lines (if required) and release the Second Drill Pipe
Dart. Flush the bypass channel of the Top Drive Cement Head and displace cement at
optimum rate.

4.5 Slow down the pump to 2 BBL/min before the First Dart reaches the wiper plug system. Note
pressure required to release the First Wiper Plug. Increase pump rate back up to optimum
rate after the wiper plug is released.

4.6 Slow down the pumps to 2BBL/min, 5 BBL before the first Plug is due to be displaced. Note
pressure required to bypass First Plug and return to optimum displacement rate.

4.7 Slow down the pump to 2 BBL/min before the Second Dart reaches the wiper plug system.
Note pressure required to release the Second Wiper Plug. Increase pump rate back up to
optimum rate after the wiper plug is released.

4.8 Slow down the pump to 2BBL/min, 5 BBL before total displacement. Bump the wiper plug
with 1000psi over circulating pressure to test the liner, to a maximum of 6,300psi. Stop
rotating immediately the plug bumps and before applying the test pressure. Record the
bump / test pressure used.
NOTE: Use one system only for displacing the cement to remove any doubts about the
volume pumped.

4.9 After testing the liner, bleed off pressure and check for back flow. Note the volume of
returns.

5.0 PULLING THE JUNK BONNET

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5.1 Pulling back sufficient distance will place the by-pass slots under the internal seal in the junk
bonnet, allowing the necessary fluid to enter the P.B.R. Continued upward movement will
now remove the junk bonnet from the P.B.R.

5.2 N.B. If there is an accumulation of cuttings/debris at the top of the liner and the by-pass
slots plug immediately, then a combination of pulling and rotation will allow back reaming
with the junk bonnet which will aid its removal.

5.3 If the junk bonnet should remain stuck , then continued upward pull will allow the
emergency release sleeve to be opened at approx. 10,000lbs. overpull permitting fluid to
enter the port thus breaking the "fluid lock".

Additionally, circulation through this port will also enhance recovery of the running tools
from the liner.

6.0 SETTING THE 'TSP' PACKER

6.1 Pull the string back to position the rotating packer actuator above the top of the PBR. DO
NOT EXCEED THE CALCULATED PICK UP DISTANCE BY MORE THAN 3 ft Rotate the string
slowly with a stable torque reading. The string will effectively shorten during this operation
bringing the actuator dogs further above the PBR. Set the torque limit to the running tool
releasing torque + 10%. Zero the Vernier on the weight indicator and slack off to set the
TSP packer. Watch the weight indicator for positive indications. Do not slack off in excess of
50,000 lbs whilst rotating. If no shears are observed, release torque slowly and continue to
slack off to set the packer. Maintain set down weight on liner top packer for a minimum of
three minutes

7.0 RETRIEVING THE RUNNING TOOLS AND REVERSE CIRCULATING

7.1 Continued pick up of the running tools will shear the lock sleeve of the RSM pack-off
bushing. An overpull of approximately 4000lbs is required. Providing the liner wiper plug has
been bumped, pressure up the string to 500psi which will then bleed off when the pack-off
bushing is pulled. As soon as the pressure bleeds off begin circulating slowly. It is advisable
to pump approximately 10bbls of mud down the drill pipe whilst pulling the running tools
above the liner top. This will ensure that the liner top will be as clean as possible.

7.2 Pull back sufficient pipe to place the end of the stinger at the top of the PBR.

7.3 Circulate conventionally, rotating the pipe regularly to break up any cement between the
pipe and the casing, monitoring the returns to ensure that there are no losses. Do not re-
enter the liner top with the tail pipe assembly.

7.4 P.O.O.H.

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