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250P COREBARREL TECHNICAL DATA

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250P SERIES CORE BARREL

Christensen Roder’s 250P Core Barrel is a double-tube, swivel-
type system designed to provide maximum core recovery in all
types of formations.

The 250P consists of an inner and outer tube – the outer tube
protects the barrel’s inner tube components. Reinforced with
either wear rib subs or core barrel stabilizers, it reduces core
bending, core blockage and bit wobble, permitting more weight-
on-bit for improved penetration rates.

The inner tube provides a channel where the recovered core is

stored. A variety of inner tubes is available to match the
formation and application including steel, aluminum and fiberglass
liners. The inner and outer tubes are connected by a precision-
built swivel system that prevents inner tube rotation for better core
recovery.

The 250P also features a drop ball that permits cleaning of the
bottom of the hole before coring, a positive safety joint that allows
the inner tube to be removed with the core if the barrel becomes
stuck, and adjustable shims that prevent lower shoe drag.

FEATURES

1. Safety joint assembly.

2. Swivel assembly.

A. Mud-lubrificated thrust bearing with specially tempered

ball bearings.
B. Pressure relief plug.
C. Adjustable shims.
3. Outer tube sub with wear ribs.

4. 4145 heat-treated, thick-walled outer tube with interna /

external flush joints.
5. 4140 heat-treated inner tube with internal / external flush
joints.
6. Upper inner tube shoe.
7. Inner tube shoe, pilot type.
8. Standard spring core catcher with tungsten carbide grit I.D.
9. Core barrel length is adjustable in 15 ft increments.
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BENEFITS

1. Provides a durable threaded connection that can be easily broken on the rig
floor to expedite the core retrieval process. If core barrel sticks downhole,
enables backing off of core barrel which permits inner tube and core to be
removed; eliminates rig delays and maintenance expense; ensures core
retrieval.

2. Permits maximum free rotation for maintaining penetration rates and smooth
core recovery. Allows optimized mud flow through the core barrel to enhance
bit hydraulics and maintain circulation.
A. Same drilling fluid or air used to clean the hole is used for bearing
lubrication, eliminating the need for surface lubricating devices. Ball
bearings, unaffected by bottom-hole temperature or pressure, enable hot
hole or high-pressure applications.
B. Permits operator to circulate pre-scribed volume through the core barrel,
ensuring a clean inner tube and hole before coring begins. When seated in
the relief plug, the steel ball diverts drilling fluids through ports above the
inner tube causing mud flow between the inner and outer tube which
minimizes core contaimination and maintains circulation to the bit for proper
cleaning and cooling.
C. Enables correct positioning of the inner tube above the bit.

3. Provides a ribbed sub to reduce core barrel outer tube contact against the
wellbore wall; reduces risk of differential sticking; prevents premature core
barrel wear; extends too life.

4. Provides high tensile strenght for increased tool durability in a wide range of
coring situations.

5. Provides holding compartment for the core; protects core from fluid
contamination and erosion.

6. Provides a threaded sub that reduces thread damage between inner tube and
inner tube shoe; enables longer thread life and subsequent component use.

7. Stabilizes the lower end of the inner tube against the core bit; serves as a pilot
to guide core into catcher and inner tube; enables quick and efficient core
entry; reduces core erosion.

8. Provides gripping of cores to prevent core loss; ensures core retrieval when
pulling the string.

9. Enables core barrel to be lengthened for increased core length; eliminates

need for additional core runs; reduces overall coring costs.
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250 P SERIES CORE BARREL SPECIFICATIONS

Sizes 4.3/4” x 2.5/8” 6.3/4” x 4” 8” x 5.1/4”
Core Barrel Length 60 ft. 60 ft. 60 ft.
Outer Tube 4.3/4” x 3.3/4” 6.3/4” x 5.3/8” 8” x 6.5/8”
Inner Tube 3.3/8” x 2.7/8” 4.3/4” x 4.1/4” 6.1/4” x 5.1/2”
Top Connection 3.1/2” API IF 4.1/2” API IF 6.5/8” API Reg.
Bore 2.7/16” 3.5/32” 3.5/32”
Steel Ball Size 1.000” 1.250” 1.250”
Core Size O.D. 2.5/8” 4” 5.1/4”
Recommended Hole Sizes 5.3/4”to 6.1/2” 8 .1/2” to 9.7/8” 10.5/8” to 14.3/4”
Weight (gross), lbs. 2676 4240 5441
Recommended Max. Pull 232,000 407,000 602,000
Maximum Torque (ft.-lbs) 5,800 13,900 27,300
Makeup Torque (ft-lbs) 4,700 11,100 21,900