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1. BASICS OF BRIDGE PLUG

2. TYPES OF BRIDGE PLUG
3. DIFFERENCES
4. RETRIEVABLE BRIDGE PLUG
5. SETTING MECHANISM (WIRELINE)
Contents 6. SETTING MECHANISM (TUBING)
7. RELEASE MECHANISM
8. APPLICATIONS
9. DO’s & DONT’s
10.Q&A

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 1. BASICS OF BRIDGE PLUG
Bridge plug is a downhole tool that is run and set to isolate the lower zone while the
upper section is tested, cemented, stimulated, produced or injected.

Retrievable bridge plug

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2. TYPES OF BRIDGE PLUG

Bridge plug

Permanent Retrievable

Wireline Wireline
Tubing set Tubing set
set set

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3. DIFFERENCES
Permanent Retrievable
Bridge Plug Bridge Plug

Made of cast
Made of metal
iron

Easily Equalizing
drillable port present

Substantial
destruction Easy to
process is release
involved

Same adapter
Not cost kit is used for
effective. both WL &
tubing

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 4. RETRIEVABLE BRIDGE PLUG
The WLRBP (Wireline Retrievable Bridge Plug) can be set on conventional wireline or
tubing. It has the ability to be released, redressed and then reused.

Features/Benefits-
 Offers a cost effective alternative to conventional bridge plugs.
 Caged bi-directional slips for long life and durability.
 Equalizing port opens before plug is released which can help in
reducing well build up pressure in controlled way.
 It will not release unless equalizing sleeve is shifted.
 Straight pull release.
 Rotational safety release mechanism.
 Retrieving tool will wash up to gauge ring for easy retrieval.
 Packing elements hold pressure from above and below.
 Simple, rig-friendly operation.
 Ensures a secure, retrievable pressure barrier.
 Saves time by eliminating multiple trips.
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5. SETTING MECHANISM (WIRELINE)

WL Assembly

Running in Pull out after setting

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6. SETTING MECHANISM (TUBING)

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 7. RELEASE MECHANISM

Fish neck

Equalizing Port

Washover type
retrieving tool

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 8. APPLICATIONS
1. Temporary zonal Isolation for selective acidizing, fracturing and
cementing jobs.

2. Zone testing.

3. Casing pressure testing job.

4. Wellhead repair and replacement.

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 9. DO’s AND DON’Ts
DO’s—
1. If the plug is planned to be kept for a longer duration of time, then a
sand plug should be placed above it to prevent any damage to the top
of bridge plug which may cause difficulty in retrieving.

DON’Ts—
1. Placing cement plug just above the retrievable bridge plug.
2. POP shearing above bridge plug.

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10. Q & A

THANK YOU

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