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Abstract
Longstanding ambiguity surrounding performance ratings for
production packers continues to be a topic of concern, as
increasingly demanding completion environments drive more
critical product selection processes.
Inconsistencies in
manufacturer testing methodologies and design validation
procedures have previously not supported a quality selection
process. Completion engineers, not equipped with a thorough
understanding of the nuances of packer performance
characteristics under various load conditions, have been
dependent upon the technical expertise and good faith of the
manufacturer.
This paper gives the completion engineer a working
understanding of applied packer performance ratings. The
evolution of qualifying testing procedures is discussed, as well
as the most recent advancements in the standardization
process. Ratings standardization set forth in ISO 14310,
establishing both quality control and design validation grades,
is described. Completion engineers and other decision
makers, as well as salesmen need this information for
informed product comparisons and proper matching of product
to application.
Introduction
This paper is to provide the information necessary for critical
evaluation of only one component in the completion system.
Although beyond the scope of this paper, it is important to
recognize how the entire system must also be critically
evaluated. If the value of accurate well data is not self
evident, it should become so through the discussion of how
that criteria effects the packer. The near infinite variety of oil
and gas completion scenarios makes detailed discussion of
applications impractical, but good completion planning
practices will ensure that some specific information is
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Bearing Shoulder
Upper Slip
Upper Cone
Anchor Threads
Body
Packing Element
Lower Cone
Lower Slip
Guide-tobody
connection
Lower guide
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1
Tension
2
3
Force
Compression
4
3
5
7
6
Above
Differential Pressure
Below
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F orce
Production
C ompress ion
T ension
Stimulation
Above
Below
Differential Pressure
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Tension
Force
Compression
Below
Differential Pressure
Tension
Above
38 ppf
Force
Bearing Failure
This failure mode is associated with both anchor and locator
type seal assemblies. Bearing failure can occur when
compressive packer-to-tubing force exceeds the bearing
strength of the material at the contact point between the
anchor or locator and the packer. Another criterion of failure
is the stress generated by the radial component of the contact
force.
80,000 psi
MYS
Compression
110,000 psi
MYS
23 ppf
Above
Below
Differential Pressure
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Combined loading
Pressure reversals
API casing tolerances
Temperature
o Maximum setting temperature
o Minimum setting temperature
o Cool down
Gas or fluid environment
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PPF
11.60#
20.00#
29#
33.7#
Min ID
3.940
4.696
6.088
6.662
Nominal ID
4.000
4.778
6.184
6.765
Max ID
4.069
4.868
6.293
6.882
OD
4-1/2
5-1/2
7
7-5/8
PPF
11.60#
20.00#
29#
33.7#
Tolerance Range
.129
.172
.205
.220
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Q2
Q1
Verify MTR for
Type 1
Components
COC or MTR
for other
components
COC
Heat treat
certificate for
Type 1
components
Heat traceable
for Type 1
components
100% for Type 1
components
Material
COC or MTR
COC or MTR
Castings
COC
COC
(subcontractor)
Job lot verify
(supplier/mftr)
Job lot traceable
for Type 1
components
COC
COC
(subcontractor)
Job lot verify
(supplier/mftr)
Job lot traceable
for Type 1
components
Sampling plan
Sampling plan
Type 1 welds
Visual
Surface NDE
per sampling
plan & visual
Surface NDE
100% & visual
Type 2 welds
Visual
Visual
Visual
None
Sampling plan
100%
None
None
None
Type 1
components
None
Surface NDE
per sampling
plan
Surface NDE
100%
Type 2
components
None
None
Visual
Shear devices
Heat Lot
verification
Heat Lot
verification
Assembly
verification
None
Functional test
ID drift
Assembly
traceability
None
None
QC
documentation
Supplier/mftr
retained
Supplier/mftr
retained
Heat Lot
verification
Functional test
ID drift
OD dimensional
Torque
documentation
Serialization for
Type 1
components
Supplier/mftr
retained
Heat Treatment
Component
Traceability
Component
dimensional
Welding
Hardness
Type 1
components
Type 2
components
Component
NDE
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