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SINGLE SEAL SLEEVE (7 INCH) LUBRICATED TEST RESULTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1.

Executive Summary ........................................................................................................... 4

1.1

Lubricated dynamic rotation test: .................................................................................................. 4

1.2

Stripping test: .................................................................................................................................. 4

2.

Introduction......................................................................................................................... 5

3.

Lubricated dynamic Rotation test on 5- 7/8 DP and 7TJ ............................................. 5

3.1

Lubricated dynamic Rotation Test Results ................................................................................. 11

4.

Stripping test on 5-7/8 DP and 7 TJ .............................................................................. 16

4.1

Stripping Test results: .................................................................................................................. 16

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1. Executive Summary
1.1

Lubricated dynamic rotation test:

Dynamic Rotation test carried out on 7 Single seal sleeve with 5 7/8 DP and 7 TJ by varying well bore pressure
between 500 psi to 1500psi. Drill pipe rotation speed was varying between 50 to 200 rpm, and the closing
pressure was adjusted to maintain a seal with a specified leak rate of 4 Lt/min and the test was carried out for
a total period of 89.5 Hrs. as shown in Figure 9.
The visual inspection of the Seal Sleeves after 89.5 hours of the dynamic rotation test shows that there is a
negligible amount of wear on the upper and lower regions of Sleeve as shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12.
3D Laser scanning of the Seal Sleeve after the Dynamic Rotation test was shown in Figure 14 confirms the
critical wearing regions. Comparison of the results shows that the top region wears more compared with the
bottom region.

1.2

Stripping test:

Stripping test carried out on the 7 Single seal sleeve with the 5-7/8 drill pipe and 7 tool joint with a wellbore
pressure of 750 psi for about 1409 cycles and a wellbore pressure of 1000 psi for 1086 cycles. Condition of the
seal sleeve after the test was shown in Figure 18 and the 3D Laser scanning results of the Seal Sleeve was
shown in Figure 20. Polymer seal wears out to a magnitude of 24.3 mm at the Top region at the end of 2495
cycles due to the 35 degree taper side of the Tool joint pushing hard against the polymer material during upward
stroke of the stripping test.

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Introduction

Two sets of tests were completed on the 7 Seal sleeve (1082-0201-REV A) to determine the sleeve
performance with specified lubrication leak rate across the sealing interface. The objectives were to establish
the baseline operational performance characteristics using a 5 7/8 drill pipe with a 7 tool joint under varying
rotational speeds and well bore pressures.
Test #1 Dynamic Rotation test of the 5 7/8 DP and 7 TJ through the sleeve with a well bore pressure varying
between 500 psi to 1500psi. RPM was increased in increments from 50 to 200 rpm, and the closing pressure
applied on the piston varied to maintain a seal with a specified leak rate.
Test #2 Stripping test of the 7 tool joint with a wellbore pressure of 750 to 1000 psi with the specified leak
rate.

Lubricated dynamic Rotation test on 5- 7/8 DP and 7TJ

3.

The following sequence was maintained for conducting the lubricated dynamic rotation test on the single sleeve:

a.

Test unit was arranged with 7 Seal Sleeve fixed onto test stump as shown in Figure 3. Refer to
drawing No. 1092-1200.

b.

Secured top flange on top of test unit body with eight (8) studs.

c.

Connect water lines to test unit, hydraulic lines to element packer unit, and quick connect lines to
outlet ports on top flange.

d.

5 7/8 drill pipe and 7 TJ was inserted into test body and through the seal sleeve as shown in Figure
2.

e.

Filled test unit with water until above the packer element.

f.

Closing pressure was applied to the packer element to seal against the wellbore pressure of 500 psi
to maintain a leak rate of not more than 4 l/min. The leak rate was controlled by the flow meters
through the simulated SIC on the top flange ports.

g.

Established a torque rate of 50 RPMs on the DP.

h.

Continued to rotate the DP at 50 RPMs along with the stripping stroke speed of 100 mm/sec(Upstroke
and down stroke) to insert the DP and Tool joint to the sealing region for one hour until all temperature
of water flowing has stabilized.

i.

After one hour (or temperature stabilization) all data was recorded in Table 1Table 1: Closing of the
Seal Sleeve against the 5 7/8" DP & 7" TJ at Differential Rotational Speed & Wellbore Pressure.

j.

Steps h-I were repeated for different rotational speed of the drill pipes (100,150,200 rpm) for a 500 psi
wellbore pressure.

k.

Steps f-J were repeated for different wellbore pressure of 750 psi, 1000 psi, 1250 psi and 1500 psi.

l.

All the data were recorded as shown in the Table 1.

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Figure 1: Single Seal Sleeve with Bottom Spacer

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Figure 2: Test Setup for the Single Seal Sleeve Dynamic Lubricated Test

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Figure 3: Extract from drawing 1092-1200 showing the cross sectional view of the test setup

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Figure 4: Extract from drawing 1092-1300 showing the Seal Sleeve insert assembly

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Figure 5: Drawing 1092-6003 showing test mandrel representing 5-7/8 drill pipe with 7 tool joints
used for testing

Figure 6: Test mandrel representing 5-7/8 drill pipe with 7 tool joints used for testing (part 10926003)

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Lubricated dynamic Rotation Test Results

WB 500 psi,Leak 5 Lt/min

Drill pipe
Rotation
Speed in
rpm

WB 750 psi,Leak 6 Lt/min

WB 1000 psi,Leak 10
Lt/min

WB 1250 psi,Leak 10
Lt/min

WB 1500 psi,Leak 10
Lt/min

Closing
Pressure in
psi

Wellbore
fluid
temperature
in C

Closing
Pressure
in psi

Wellbore
fluid
temperature
in C

Closing
Pressure
in psi

Wellbore
fluid
temperature
in C

Closing
Pressure
in psi

Wellbore
fluid
temperatu
re in C

Closing
Pressure
in psi

Wellbore
fluid
temperature
in C

50

1121

32

1334

34

1615

31

2083

27.6

2180

32.2

100

791

33

1058

32

1319

34

1960

33.6

2193

32.3

150

777

36

1150

34

1740

34.3

1751

34.8

1910

33.8

200

765

36

1245

34

1752

34.6

1840

34.6

1852

32.7

Table 1: Closing of the Seal Sleeve against the 5 7/8" DP & 7" TJ at Differential Rotational Speed &
Wellbore Pressure

Figure 7: Closing pressure VS DP Rotation speed at constant Wellbore Pressure

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Figure 8: Temperature of Wellbore Fluid during Rotation test

Figure 9: Total Rotation Hrs VS DP Rotational speed in rpm

Rotation test was carried out for a total of 89.5 Hrs. In which, 65% of the test was carried out at 1500 psi wellbore
pressure condition. Maximum Temperature of the wellbore fluid during the rotation test was 36C.

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Upon completion of Dynamic rotation test, the sleeve was removed for inspection. The degree of wear on both
the PTFE and polyurethane components was measured.
Figure 10 shows the outside of sleeve immediately after completion of the Dynamic rotation test. The sleeve is
permanently deformed and bowed inwards. This is attributed to the loss of material on the inside of the sleeve.
The outer profile did not really change after time.
The indentations towards the top of the seal are from the annular fingers. It would appear from these marks that
the sleeve did not rotate during the dynamic rotation testing.
Figure 11 shows the Inner region of the sleeve after the Dynamic rotation test. Zoomed view of the inner surface
in Figure 12 shows the PTFE sealing region during the Rotation test.
3D Laser scanning of the Seal Sleeve after the Dynamic Rotation test was carried out to compare with the actual
model to evaluate the critical wearing regions. Sectional view of the comparison model was shown in the Figure
14.Comparison of the results shows that the Outside of the sleeve compressed radially inwards to a maximum
of 9.5 mm at the upper regions due to the finger effects and the inner side of the sleeve extrudes to the bore of
about 4 mm at the bottom region and 1.5 mm at the Top region. These figures show that the wearing of the seal
sleeve occurs more at the top region compared to the bottom during the Dynamic Rotation test.

Figure 10: Outer Surface of the 7 Seal Sleeve after the Dynamic Rotation test

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Figure 11: Inner Surface of the 7 Seal Sleeve after the Dynamic Rotation Test

Figure 12: Inner Surface of the 7 Seal Sleeve after the Dynamic Rotation Test

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Figure 13: 3D Comparison of Rotation Test Seal Scanned model with Actual model

Figure 14: Dimensional deviation of the 7 Sleeve after Rotation Test with Actual Model

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Stripping test on 5-7/8 DP and 7 TJ

This test determines the ability for the Seal sleeve to maintain wellbore pressure while handling the stripping of
5-7/8 drill pipe and 7 tool joints.

The following sequence was followed for conducting the Stripping test on the single seal sleeve:
a.

Test unit was arranged with 7 Seal Sleeve fixed onto test stump. Refer to drawing No. 1092-1200.

b.

Secured top flange on top of test unit body with eight (8) studs.

c.

Connect water lines to test unit, hydraulic lines to element packer unit, and quick connect lines to
outlet ports on top flange.

d.

5 7/8 drill pipe and 7 tool joint was inserted into test body and through the seal sleeve.

e.

Filled test unit with water until above the packer element.

f.

Continued to flow water out of the top flange by engaging the seal sleeve with the applied pressure
load on the packer element.

g.

Closing pressure was applied to the packer element to regulate the leak rate of not more than 4 l/min.
Monitored through the flow meters in the simulated SIC on the top flange ports.

h.

Test unit was pressurized between 750psi to 1000 psi to simulate wellbore pressure.

i.

Closing pressure was adjusted to maintain a leak rate of 4l/min.

j.

Stripping test was carried out with the stripping speed of 1 ft/sec for 1000 cycles by maintaining the
specified leak rate.

k.

All the data recorded was shown in the Table 2below.

4.1

Stripping Test results:

Wellbore Fluid temperature in C

Wellbore Pressure in
psi

No of stripping
cycles

Interval T1

Interval T2

Interval T3

Interval T4

750

1409

37

39.3

39.6

41.5

1000

1086

37.7

38.1

44.1

46.5

Table 2: Stripping on 5-7/8 DP & 7 TJ

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Figure 15: Stripping cycles VS Wellbore Pressure

Figure 16: Temperature of Wellbore Fluid during Stripping Test

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Figure 17 shows the outside of sleeve after the stripping test. The indentations towards the top of the seal are
from the annular fingers. Figure 18 shows the inner surface of sleeve after completion of the stripping test.

Figure 17: Outer Surface of the 7 Seal Sleeve after the Stripping test

Figure 18: Inner Surface of the 7 Seal Sleeve after the Stripping Test

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3D Laser scanning of the Seal Sleeve after the Stripping test was carried out to compare with the actual model
to evaluate the critical Wear regions. Sectional view of the comparison model was shown in the Figure 20.
Comparison of the results shows that the Outside of the sleeve compressed radially inwards to a maximum of
13.7 mm at the upper regions due to the finger effects and the inner side of the sleeve extrudes to the bore of
about 4.6 mm at the bottom region. Polymer seal wears out to a magnitude of 24.3 mm at the Top region due
to the 35 degree taper side of the Tool joint pushing hard against the polymer material during upward stroke of
the stripping test.

Figure 19: 3D Comparison of Stripping Test Seal Scanned model with Actual model

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Figure 20: Dimensional deviation of the 7 Sleeve after Stripping Test with Actual Model

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