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Liner Purpose
Reduce costs associated with completion by reducing the amount of casing required to complete the well. Case off open hole more rapidly. Completes wells with less weight landed on wellhead.
Prevents casing from buckling from its own weight if set on bottom.
Types of Liners
Drilling: Used primarily to permit deeper drilling
operations. In most cases it extends downward into the open hole and overlaps the existing liner 200 to 400 feet.
Production: A liner set through the production zone. Stub: A section of casing extending from the top of an
existing liner to a point up the hole in another string of casing. Stub liners save the amount of casing used as they are not run back to the surface.
Inspection of Casing
Purpose: To determine if flaws exist in the casing such
as manufacturing defects, handling damage, or stress concentration cracks.
Hole Preparation
The hole must provide enough clearance to assure that the casing and couplings can be lowered freely into the well; the drilling fluid should be in a condition to permit free circulation around the casing; and the hole should be in a suitable condition so the casing cement job can be done.
Hole Preparation
Typical open hole to liner dimensions
Typical Open Hole Liner Size
5" 3-1/2" 5-1/2" 4-1/2" 6" / 6-1/8" 5" / 5-1/2" * 6-1/2" 5-1/2" 7-7/8" 6-5/8" 8-1/2" / 8-3/4" 7" / 7-5/8" 9-7/8" 8-5/8" 12-1/4" 9-5/8" / 10-3/4" / 11-3/4"* 16" 11-3/4" 17-1/2" 13-3/8" 20" 16" * Close tolerance - requires flush joint, non-coupled connection
Liner Hangers
Liner Hangers
Liner Hangers are most often designated by their method of actuation and ability (or inability) to turn or rotate after setting. Mechanical Set Hydraulic Set Rotating Non-rotating
Liner Hangers
Liner Hangers are most often designated by their method of actuation and ability (or inability) to turn or rotate after setting. Mechanical Set Manipulation of the running string Hydraulic Set A temporary pressure barrier and applied pressure Rotating Use of a bearing to rotate the hanger mandrel. Slips do not rotate. Non-rotating Hanger mandrel and slips are an integral unit no bearing.
Liner Hangers
Benefits / Reasons for Actuation Methods
Mechanical Set Well is vertical or low (30-45o) inclination Manipulation of the running string is possible Solid mandrel hanger no leak paths HPHT application Price Well is high angle or horizontal Manipulation of running string not possible Deep setting depth Slick O.D. profile
Hydraulic Set
Slips are tempered to Rockwell C scale hardness of 55 to 60 for use in the highest grade casing strings.
Slips are machined from 4100 series alloy steel. Hanging capacities normally greater than conventional dual cone designs of the same size.
Easily drilled insert leaves minimal core when drilled out with full gauge bit or mill.
Cone design and placement maximize circulating areas and hanging capacities.
Dependable right hand setting is standard. Slips are machined and heat treated to Rockwell C scale hardness of 55 to 60 for use in the highest grade casing strings.
Single or multiple welded cone designs available to match hanging capacity with liner length to minimize stress in supporting casing.
Full body OD permits machining of some premium threads on the hanger body.
AISI 4100 series alloy steel with controlled yield strengths and hardness for compatibility with the liner. 80,000 psi and 110,000 psi minimum yield strengths are standard; other materials available on request.
Dependable right hand setting is standard.
Slips are machined and heat treated to Rockwell C scale hardness of 55 to 60 for use in the highest grade casing strings.
Single or multiple cone designs available to match hanging capacity with liner length to minimize stress in supporting casing.
Integral cones eliminates welding on the hanger body for maximum performance. Hanger body ID machined to connection pin bore diameter suitable for any premium connection currently used for liners. Hanger body and hydraulic cylinder machined from AISI 4100 series alloy steel for compatibility with the liner. 80,000 psi and 110,000 psi minimum yield strengths are standard - other materials available on request.
Hydraulic piston incorporates debris wiper seal and anti-rotation system to maintain slip/cone alignment.
Slips are machined and heat treated to Rockwell C scale hardness of 55 to 60 for use in the highest grade casing strings. Single or multiple cone designs available to match hanging capacity with liner length to minimize stress in supporting casing.
HS SERIES SINGLE CONE LINER HANGER HS SERIES DUAL CONE LINER HANGER
RMC
RPSM
Rotating / Non-rotating
HSP Pocket-slip Liner Hanger- Hydraulic set Rotating or Non-rotating Convertible Features:
Casing body design. L-80 and P-110 casing grades, or equivalent, are standard. Other grades available on special request. No welded components.
Features:
Packer mandrel, setting adapter and tie-back receptacle manufactured to same specification as the liner. L-80 and P-110 casing grades are standard. Other grades available on request.
WMPO INTEGRAL LINER TOP PACKER
XMPO
VMPO Incorporates a SST-type Double Spline Setting Adapter for SST type R Setting Tool.
JMPO Incorporates a SHT-type Hydraulic-release Setting Adapter for STHR Hydraulic-release Setting Tool.
Setting Systems
Setting Systems
SATM Setting Adapter For Mechanical Release
Features:
SATM SETTING ADAPTER
Right hand mechanical release. Spline arrangement below the running thread provides limited positive torque transmission to the liner and limited anti-rotation of the liner. Manufactured from heavy wall tubular alloys with yield strengths matching the liner. Tie-back receptacle adaptation without loss of tensile strength. Optional metal-to-metal tie-back receptacle seal system for maximum pressure integrity. Tie-back receptacle is standard, not a special order. Easily adapted for use with Retrievable Cementing Bushing (RCB) or Drillable Cementing Bushing (DVCB) sub assemblies. This running thread/spline arrangement is also standard with integrally run liner top packers.
Setting Systems
STL Mechanical Release Running Tool Features:
Dependable, robust right hand setting and release of the setting tool from the liner - no left hand rotation required at any time. Tensile ratings exceed liner hanger hanging capacity with large over pull margins.
Setting tool kelly with bearing below the running nut allows easy location of neutral in order to release the setting tool.
Spline dogs provide positive, limited torque transmission to the liner; spline system precludes inadvertent release of the setting tool from the liner.
STL / D-TYPE SETTING TOOL
Straight pull removal of the setting tool when liner cementing is completed.
Easily adapted with packer tamping dogs (DA assembly) for setting integrally run liner top packers. Most common mechanical release setting tool.
Setting Systems
SSTM Double Spline Mechanical Release Setting Adapter Features:
Right hand release from the liner setting tool. Upper and lower splines allow torque transfer with liner in compression or tension. Setting tool spring-activated dogs disengage from splines in when setting tool is in neutral position (between the splines). Allows transfer of torque from running string to rotating liner hangers. Manufactured from heavy wall tubular alloys with yield strengths matching the liner. Metal-to-metal seal system for maximum tie-back receptacle pressure integrity. Tie-back receptacle is standard. Easily adapted for use with Retrievable Cementing Bushing (RCB) or Drillable Cementing Bushing (DCB) Sub. Double spine configuration can be incorporated into integral liner top packers.
Setting Systems
STS Type Double Spline Setting Tool
Features:
Dependable, mechanical right hand release from the liner. High torque transmission capability through long, heavy-duty spline dogs. 48" or 72" stroke kelly for determining drill pipe torque independent from liner torque. (Check for compatibility with Setting Adapter). Right hand rotation of liners during running with liner in compression or tension only. Right hand rotation of liner after hanger is set.
Right-hand rotating then straight pull removal of the setting tool when liner cementing is completed.
Easily adapted with packer tamping dogs for setting integrally run liner top packers. Setting tool nut compatible with STS-type setting adapters only.
Setting Systems
SHT Series Hydraulic-release Setting Adapter Features:
Integral high torque, right hand drive clutch.
Allows continuous right-hand torque transfer from running string when liner is in tension, neutral and compression.
Clutch profile has 90 degree right-hand shoulder and 45 degree left hand shoulder. Secondary release thread requires deliberate left hand rotation to disengage the liner setting tool. Manufactured from heavy wall tubing alloys with yield strengths matching the liner. Metal-to-metal seal system for maximum tie-back receptacle pressure integrity.
Easily adapted for use with Retrievable Cementing Bushing (RCB) or Drillable Cementing Bushing (DCB) assemblies.
Hydraulic release arrangement can be incorporated into integral liner top packers. Used with STHR Hydraulic-Release Setting Tool.
Setting Systems
SHTR Hydraulic Release Setting System Features:
Hydraulic release from the liner with mechanical secondary release. Torque transmitted through a right hand drive clutch with liner in tension, neutral and compression. Must maintain right-hand torque at all times. Setting tool to liner connection is via a segmented running nut. One moving part to hydraulically release segmented nut from setting adapter.
Straight pull removal of the setting tool when liner cementing is completed.
Easily adapted with packer tamping dogs for setting integrally run liner top packers without performance loss.
Setting Systems
J Release Setting Adapter Features:
1/4 turn machined J slot configuration for easy release from the liner hanger after setting. Can be configured for right hand or left hand J.
Manufactured from heavy wall tubing alloys with yield strengths matching the liner.
Metal-to-metal seal system for maximum tie-back receptacle pressure integrity. PBR type tie-back receptacle is standard, not a special order. Easily adapted for use with Retrievable Cementing Bushing (RCB) or Drillable Cementing Bushing (DCB) assemblies. J configuration setting adapter can be incorporated into integrally run liner top packers. Used on light liners. Used with J-type Setting Tool. Old technology.
Setting Systems
STJ Setting Tool Features:
J lugs are an integral part of the setting tool mandrel - no welding. Same setting tool used for either right or left hand release J setting adapters.
Right hand rotation of liners after hanging the rotating liner hanger.
One quarter (1/4) turn for easy removal of the setting tool when liner cementing is completed. Usable with Retrievable Cementing Bushing (RDB) or Drillable Cementing Bushing (DCB) assemblies. Suitable for use with packer tamping dogs when running integral liner top packers. Old technology.
Setting Systems
Setting Tool Extension Assembly Features:
Connects setting tool to running string. Heavy wall tubular body manufactured from AISI 4100 series alloy steel. Assembled with junk strainer assembly to reduce solids fallout into the liner tie-back receptacle. Available in standard (stub acme connections) and high torque designs (IF connections). Available in various lengths to complement liner tie-back receptacle lengths and/or integral packers.
Setting Systems
DA Tamping Dog Assembly Features:
Used to transfer weight onto integral packer tie-back receptacles. 320 degrees dog contact to top of tie-back receptacle. Heavy-duty body manufactured from AISI 4100 series alloy steel. Tensile rating equal to or greater than the liner setting tool. Large spring-actuated dogs with machined shoulders for optimum weight transfer to the packer. Sized to setting tool.
Small piston area reduces forces on work string while circulating and cementing.
Completely retrievable, leaves full opening to liner below without drilling out.
Buy-in item.
Cementing Equipment
Cementing Equipment
Guide Shoe Float Shoe Float Collar Landing Collar Cementing Plug Systems Manifolds External Aids
Shoe Track
Cementing Equipment
Guide Shoe Features:
STANDARD GUIDE SHOE GUIDE SHOE WITH BLADED BOTTOM
Acts as a guide to lead liner into the hole. Can be run with a float collar to reduce cost of shoe track. No valve. 80,000 psi and 110,000 psi yield strengths standard. Cement or aluminum nose bladed. Down or side jets allow circulation if liner is must be set on bottom. Bladed nose aids in keeping short, light liners from turning if liner is set on bottom. Buy-in item.
Cementing Equipment
Float Shoe Features:
SINGLE VALVE FLOAT SHOE
Acts as a pressure tight barrier holding fluids and/or cement from entering the liner. Single or dual poppet valve. Some ball valve units available in large sizes. All internal parts are PDC drillable (phenolics).
Cementing Equipment
Float Shoe
Options: Nose Profile:
Cement Nose Aluminum Bladed Bottom Single Valve Double or Dual Valve Differential Auto-Fill Stab In Temperature Rating Flow Resistance Rating Pressure rating after exposure to temperature and flow
Valve Configuration
Cementing Equipment
Reamer Float Shoe Features:
Aids in rotating liners over ledges and through tight spots. Excentric nose profile. Modified PDC cutter structure on O.D. Blading profile adds cutting ability when reciprocating. Aluminum nose is drilled out. Expensive but worth the money when pulling the liner out of the hole, reaming the hole and re-running the liner is the only other option.
Buy-in item.
Cementing Equipment
Float Collar Types Valve Configuration:
Combination Tool
Valve Types
Cementing Equipment
Float Collar Features:
Acts as a pressure tight barrier holding fluids and/or cement from entering the liner. Single or dual poppet valves.
Cementing Equipment
Stab-in Float Equipment
Stab In Stinger
Cementing Equipment
Landing Collar Types
Cementing Equipment
LC Landing Collars
Features:
All internal parts are PDC drillable. Insert has latching and sealing profile to mate with the liner wiper plug nose.
Designs for threaded and cemented inserts. Threaded inserts more common.
Housing suitable for all premium connections. Used with mechanical-set liner hangers.
Cementing Equipment
Ball Catch Landing Collars Features:
STANDARD BC BALL CATCH LANDING COLLAR CEMENT STYLE BALL CATCH LANDING COLLAR
Incorporates shearable ball seat for setting hydraulic components. BC design retains sheared ball seat. BCB design ejects sheared ball seat to land on float collar. All internal parts are PDC drillable. Ceramic insert ball seat available for extended circulation and/or abrasive fluid flow applications. Insert has latching and sealing profile to mate with the liner wiper plug nose. Adds additional seal in liner shoe track. Has an anti-rotation feature to aid in drill-out. 80,000 psi and 110,000 psi yield strengths standard. Designs for threaded and cemented inserts. Threaded inserts more common. Housing suitable for all premium connections. Used with hydraulic-set liner hangers.
Cementing Equipment
Float Landing Collar Features:
Combines landing collar and float collar. Threaded or cement style insert available. Single or dual poppet float valves. All internal parts are PDC drillable. Cost saver as it eliminates two connections. Has an anti-rotation feature to aid in drill-out. 80,000 psi and 110,000 psi yield strengths standard. Can also be manufactured with a shearable BC style ball seat.
Cementing Equipment
Liner Cementing Plugs PDPC Pump Down Plug & LWPC Liner Wiper Plug Features:
PDPC PUMP DOWN PLUG
Locking system provides back pressure capability when locked and sealed in the landing collar. Elastomer selection for compatibility with today's complex drilling fluids.
PDPC individual fin segments can be configured for single and combination drill pipe running strings.
PDC drillable Anti-rotation feature reduces drill-out times. Optional LWPD liner wiper plug with swab-cup type wiper fins for harsh environments. Liner wiper plug latches and seals into landing collar profile.
LWPD LINER WIPER PLUG
Cementing Equipment
Stage Tool Pressure Activated Stage Cementing Valve Features:
Manufactured from alloy steel matching liner grade for optimum performance. Circulation ports opened with applied pressure / circulation ports closed with mechanical plug. Opening pressure field adjustable. Inner sleeve locked closed at end of cement placement; cannot be re-opened later by full gauge tools.
Cementing Manifolds
CMSB Solid Body Cementing Manifold Features:
Manufactured from quenched and tempered alloy steel for maximum strength and toughness. Constructed with the drill pipe plug retainer and swivel mechanism below the elevators.
Fluid flow through the manifold is directed either above or below the pump down plug by external valves.
Pump down plug is held in place by the plug drop assembly. Ball drop assembly is available for use with a hydraulic set liner hanger.
Heavy-duty swivel permits easy manipulation of the string without having to break down the cementing lines.
Available with dual plug drop assemblies for running the dual plug system. Cementing flag sub available for visual indication of drill pipe wiper plug release.
Cementing Manifolds
CMIB Internal By-pass Top Drive Cementing Manifold
Features:
Swivel assembly, with pressure isolated upper and lower bearing packs, permits rotation without breaking down cementing lines. High-torque transmission capability limited only by drill pipe connection. Manufactured from quenched and tempered alloy steel for maximum strength and toughness. Fluid flow through the manifold assembly is directed either above or below the drill pipe wiper plug through internal bypass. Pump down plug is isolated and protected from fluid flow until released behind the cement.
Ball drop assembly used when running hydraulic set liner hangers.
Cementing flag sub available for visual indication of drill pipe pump down plug release. Remote pneumatic control optional components are available.
Cementing Equipment
Cementing Aids Centralizers
Turbolating Centralizer
Accessory Equipment
Cementing Equipment
Inner String Circulating And Cementing Accessories SWCA Ported Packer Cup Assembly Features:
Utilizes opposed packer cups between a ported mandrel. When combined with a pressure containing device such as the ball catch sub, allows pressure to be directed between the opposed cups. Pressure is then directed to specific hydraulically actuated devices such as hydraulic set liner hangers and external casing packers. Can be positioned to actuate several devices independently Is part of the liner setting tool assembly.
Accessory Equipment
Inner String Circulating And Cementing Accessories TS Tubing Swivel
Features:
Permits make up of inner circulating string to liner setting tool without rotating the inner string. The swivel bearing assemblies function in compression or tension.
Accessory Equipment
Inner String Circulating And Cementing Accessories BCS Ball Catch Sub Features:
Used with inner string tools to provide the pressure seat to permit activation of one or more pressure actuated components. Incorporates a ball seat shear pinned to provide the required shear pressure. After all hydraulic components have been actuated, increased pressure against the ball seat shears the seat pins and circulation is regained. After actuation, fluid and pressure exits BCS to the annulus. After actuation, flow is no longer possible through the I.D. below the BCS ball seat. Cannot pump plugs through an actuated BCS. Use of the BCS prevents pulling a wet string thus saving drilling fluids and rig time.
Tie-back Equipment
Orifice Float Collar
Features:
Single poppet valve standard. Orifice prevents pressure lock by providing a fluid path. Used when running tie-back packers and / or seal assemblies. All internal parts are PDC drillable. Standard 80,000 psi and 110,000 psi yield strength housings. Other grades available on request.
Tie-back Equipment
PLA Positive Latch Assembly - Tubing Seal Accessory Features:
Components manufactured from AISI 4100 series alloy steel with controlled yield strengths and hardness for compatibility with the production tubing.
80,000 psi and 110,000 psi minimum yield strengths are standard for flow wetted parts. Other materials available on request.
ID machined to match the production tubing specifications for ID and drift. Load sleeve designed to uniformly distribute compressive loads into liner top or PBR. Tensile forces are transferred through the latch threads. Right hand release latch threads for dependability. Top connection to match tubing connection, eliminating cross over sub.
Tie-back Equipment
Dress And Polish Mill Assembly Features:
Ground tungsten carbide dresses top of Tie-back Receptacle. In Cr applications, dressing material must be nickel silver or brass.
Ground nickel silver or brass polishes I.D. surface of the tie-back receptacle without damaging seal surfaces.
Bodies and spacer tubes manufactured from AISI 4100 series alloy steel for durability and toughness. Drill pipe connections on all components for maximum performance and connection life. Wear pattern on tungsten carbide is surface indication that mill run was successful.
Hydraulic setting eliminates set down weight into the liner for enhanced system reliability.
Packing element and hold down slips optimize packer performance. Variety of optional elastomers for packer element and seal assembly optimizes chemical resistance with completion and production fluids. Tie-back receptacle length and seal nipple length to suit application. Full bore design ensures unrestricted access to the liner. Seal nipple is not integral to the packer mandrel. Attachment is via a coupling.
Hydraulic cylinder manufactured from materials matching or exceeding yield strength of the liner hanger.
Hydraulic piston incorporates debris wiper seal for reliable performance. Slips are manufactured to Rockwell C scale hardness of 55 to 60 for use in the highest grade casing strings. Lock ring ensures packing element remains set. Can be used as a tension packer when run inverted.
Tie-back Equipment
Tie-back Seal Nipple Features:
Seal mandrel manufactured to same yield strength as the liner. L-80 and P-110 casing grades are standard. Other grades and materials available on request. Molded or Vee-seal stacks available.
Viton/Aramid seal units standard. A variety of seal materials are available for compatibility with anticipated well conditions.
Mule shoe configuration aids in stabbing and facilitates re-entry with wireline equipment.
TIE-BACK SEAL NIPPLE WITH VEE-SEAL STACKS