MECHANICAL PACKERS
DOUBLE GRIP RETRIEVABLE PACKER MODEL ‘R’
ACT Model-R Double-grip Mechanical Production Packer is a retrievable packer set by compression that isolates the annulus from the production conduit in most production, stimulation, and testing operations. The field-proven design includes rocker slips and a three- element packing system that helps to ensure correct setting and pack off. A hydraulic hold down controls differential pressure from below.
FEATURES, ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS:
- The packer parts are interchangeable with equipment from other manufacturers, reducing costs and inventory
- The large bypass enables fluids to equalize quickly and reduces the swabbing effect during run-in and retrieval for faster running
- The standard one-quarter right turn for packer setting provides simple operation on the rig
- A differential lock helps to keep the bypass to the mandrel closed and locked during high- pressure operations to maintain integrity and prevent production loss and the need for a workover to pull out of the hole and redress the packer
- The long-stroke mandrel simplifies fluid circulation without packer release
- The packer automatically returns to the run-in position when moved up the hole to enable circulation through and around it
- Rocker type Slips
Slips with Carbide inserts available - Hydraulic hold down button unit with large internal flow path located below the bypass valve to reduce element swabbing and button wicker dulling
- Surface controlled combination bypass and equalizing valve
OPTIONS:
The packer is available with an optional left turn for setting
SINGLE GRIP RETRIEVABLE PACKER MODEL ‘R’
ACT Model-R Single-Grip Mechanical Production Packer is a retrievable packer set by compression that isolates the annulus from the production conduit in most production, stimulation, and testing operations. The field-proven design includes rocker slips and a three- element packing system that helps to ensure correct setting and pack off.
FEATURES, ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS:
- The packer parts are interchangeable with equipment from other manufacturers, reducing costs and inventory
- The large bypass enables fluids to equalize quickly and reduces the swabbing effect during run-in and retrieval for faster running
- The standard one-quarter right turn for packer setting provides simple operation on the rig
- A differential lock helps to keep the bypass to the mandrel closed and locked during high- pressure operations to maintain integrity and prevent production loss and the need for a work over to pull out of the hole and redress the packer
- The long-stroke mandrel simplifies fluid circulation without packer release
- The packer automatically returns to the run-in position when moved up the hole to enable circulation through and around it
OPTIONS:
The packer is available with an optional left turn for setting.
MODEL “TST-1” MECHANICAL SET PACKER
The ACT TST-1 Retrievable Packer is a heavy duty service packer ideally suited for all types of squeeze cementing, formation fracturing, high pressure acidizing, etc. It is a large opening compression set packer with hydraulic button-type hold down. It withstands high pressure from above or below and uses a three-element packing system, L-slot, and a drag block mechanism for easy setting. The tool features a proven three element packing system and hydraulically controlled balance sleeve designed to keep the by-pass valve closed when set.
FEATURES:
- Sets securely in any hardness casing, including premium grades
- Three piece packing element systems with metal backups accommodate low and high pressure applications for the broadest range of services
- Hydraulic hold down button unit with large internal flow path located below the bypass valve to reduce element swabbing and button wicker dulling.
- These hold down piston type slips are set by pressure from below
- Surface controlled combination bypass and equalizing valve
Automatic L-slot Unit, setting the packer is accomplished by running to depth rotating 3/4 turns to the right and setting down - Straight pickup of the tubing will first open the bypass valve and equalize pressure continued pickup will release the packer and automatically engage the packer in the running position for further operations up or down the hole
- All Thread connection comes standard in API IF/EUE thread form
- All Pressure bearing o-rings for higher pressure resistance
- Load and pressure resistance designed to meet high load applications
P110 body, coupling and sub for heavier duty jobs
STORM VALVE
ACT Storm Valve is run above the TST-1 compression set service packer to isolate the tubing below the packer for disconnection during a weather emergency or surface equipment repair. The valve has a J overshot running tool, which a quarter turn disconnects. This quick, safe, cost-effective well closing requires no tubing pulling. The valve can be repeatedly opened and closed, independent of the disconnection feature, enabling packer-pressure testing before disconnection.
The heavy-duty bearing assembly enables free valve operation with the running string in compression, easing operation on floating rigs. Before packer retrieval, the string can be reconnected and the valve opened to equalize pressure.
APPLICATIONS:
- Weather emergencies
- Wellhead repair
FEATURES, ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS:
- The rugged alloy-steel construction ensures dependability
- The internal-flush (IF) drillpipe tool-joint thread connections provide exceptional, field- proven torsional strength for rigs
- The simple, field-proven design eases valve operation and redressing
- The J-tool disconnects with a quarter turn of the running string, providing fast, efficient valve placement
- The valve can be opened and closed repeatedly with two quick turns, independent of the disconnection feature, enabling the packer to be pressure tested before disconnection to ensure its integrity
- The expandable plug provides through-bore access for circulation and wirelines
AS1-XHP MECHANICAL PACKER
The ACT AS1-XHP Packer is the most versatile of the mechanically set retrievable packers and may be used in any production application. Treating, testing, injecting, pumping wells, flowing wells, deep or shallow, the AS1-XHP is suited. The packer can be left in tension or compression, depending on well conditions and the required application. A large internal by-pass reduces swabbing when running and retrieving. The by-pass closes when the packer is set and opens prior to releasing the upper slips when retrieving to allow pressure equalization.
The J-slot design allows easy setting and releasing; 1/4 turn right-hand set, right-hand release. A patented upper-slip releasing system reduces the force required to release the packer. A non directional slip is released first, making it easier to release the other slips. The AS1-XHP packer can withstand 10,000 psi (69 MPa) of differential pressure above or below.
FEATURES, ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS:
- The design holds high differential pressure from above or below, enabling the packer to meet most production, stimulation, and injection needs
- The packer can be set with compression, tension, or wire line, enabling deployment in shallow and deep applications
- The packer can be set and released with only a one-quarter turn of the tubing
- The bypass valve is below the upper slips so that debris are washed from the slips when the valve is opened, reducing the times for circulation and total retrieval
- The full opening enables unrestricted flow and the passage of wire line tools and other packer systems
- The packer can be run with the T-2 on-off tool, which enables the tubing to be disconnected and retrieved without retrieving the packer
OPTIONS:
- Elastomer options are available for hostile environments.
- Optional safety releases are available.
AS1-X MECHANICAL PACKER
The ACT AS1-X Packer is the most versatile of the mechanically set retrievable packers and may be used in any production application. Treating, testing, injecting, pumping wells, flowing wells, deep or shallow, the AS1-X is suited for all. The packer can be left in tension or compression, depending on well conditions and the required application. A large internal by-pass reduces swabbing when running and retrieving. The by-pass closes when the packer is set and opens prior to releasing the upper slips when retrieving to allow pressure equalization.
The J-slot design allows easy setting and releasing; 1/4 turn right-hand set, right-hand release. A patented upper-slip releasing system reduces the force required to release the packer. A non directional slip is released first, making it easier to release the other slips. The AS1-X packer can withstand 7,000 psi (48 MPa) of differential pressure above or below.
FEATURES, ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS:
- The design holds high differential pressure from above or below, enabling the packer to meet most production, stimulation, and injection needs
- The packer can be set with compression, tension, or wire line, enabling deployment in shallow and deep applications
- The packer can be set and released with only a one-quarter turn of the tubing
- The bypass valve is below the upper slips so that debris are washed from the slips when the valve is opened, reducing the times for circulation and total retrieval
- The full opening enables unrestricted flow and the passage of wire line tools and other packer systems
- The packer can be run with the T-2 on-off tool, which enables the tubing to be disconnected and retrieved without retrieving the packer
OPTIONS:
- Elastomer options are available for hostile environments
- Optional safety releases are available
TENSION PACKER
The ACT Tension Packer is a retrievable, single grip tension set packer, used in water flood, oil production or treating applications. This compact, economical packer is used for shallow wells where sufficient set down weight is not available to utilize a set down packer. It is set by left hand rotation and has three release methods.
FEATURES:
- Sets securely in any hardness casing, including premium grades
- Compact, short, easy to transport and run
- Full opening enables maximum fluid circulation
- Rocker type slips eliminates the need for extra drag block
- Easy to operate – a simple and reliable J-Slot mechanism, actuated from the surface by tubing rotation, makes the packer easy to set and release
- One piece packing
Three release methods, normal release, shear release and safety joint release
OPERATION:
- Run the packer to desired setting depth, and make the last movement down before attempting actual set.
- Rotate the tubing to the left one-quarter turn at the tool, and pick-up on the tubing string to obtain pack-off.
- To release the packer, Lower the tubing string at least one foot more than is necessary to remove the applied tension (this will move the J-Pin to the top of the J-Slot) and rotate to the right sufficiently to obtain one-quarter turn at the packer. Should the Packer fail to release with normal procedures, an upward pull of the tubing string weight, plus 25,000 to 50,000 lbs. tension (dependent on strength of the shear ring) will release the packer.
If it is not desirable or practical to pull 50,000 lbs. through the tubing, apply approximately 10,000 lbs. strain and rotate the tubing 15 to 20 turns to the right. This unscrews the left- hand safety thread between the Top Sub and the Body and allows removal of the tubing string and the Top Sub. To remove the remaining portion of the Packer, install a set of Jars made up above an overshot, or spear, engage the Packer Body, and actuate the Jars to free the Packer Body from the casing. Tension Packers are available for 4.1/2” to 9.5/8” casing sizes.
TUBING ANCHOR CATCHER
The Tubing Anchor Catcher (TAC) is one of the most important tools in achieving efficient rod pumping operation. Run below a sucker rod pump, it acts as an anchor to the lower end of the tubing string to maintain tension in the tubing string and eliminates tubing movement during the pump cycle. It also acts as a tubing catcher to prevent parted pipe from falling into the well.
Rod pumping operation, with the tubing hanging free, causes problems like excessive wear of the rods, tubing, casing, and pump, reduced pumping efficiency, increased operating costs such as increased requirements of power consumption etc. The elongation and contraction of the tubing string along with the rod string reduces the effective pump stroke and thus reduces the production rate. This also causes tubing buckling which results in tubing and casing wear, tubing collar leaks, and metal fatigue causing the tubing to part.
FEATURES:
- Increases pump efficiency
Reduces operating cost by reducing maintenance and down time caused by casing, tubing or sucker rod wear - Simple operation: Rotates left to set, right to release
Double grip slip prevents upward and downward movement - Catches parted tubing
Straight pull emergency release with adjustable shear pin force
Easy and inexpensive to redress.
OPERATION:
Install the Anchor Catcher in the Tubing String just below or above the pump for best results. Run to desired depth and rotate the tubing to the left to set the Anchor Catcher. To ensure the Anchor Slips are solidly engaged with the casing, hold left hand torque on the tubing and pick up and set down several times to be sure the Anchor Slips are properly set in the casing. The tubing will torque up when the slips have set. Release the torque and apply the required amount of tubing tension.During this slip setting operation, the strain should be at least equal to the final strain that will be needed plus full tubing set-down weight.To pull the Anchor Catcher, lower the tubing to release the tension and rotate to the right while working the tubing up and down slightly. Should the Anchor Catcher fail to release with normal procedures, an upward pull of the tubing string weight, plus the total value of the Shear Pins will release the Anchor.Tubing Anchor Catchers are available for 4.1/2” to 9.5/8” casing sizes.
T-2 ON/OFF TOOL
ACT T-2 On-Off Tool enables the tubing string to be disconnected above a packer for zonal isolation, tubing retrieval, and temporary zone abandonment. The tool contains an internal lock profile for landing a wireline plug to provide zonal isolation below the packer. The tool has two basic components, the overshot mounted on the tubing string and the stinger mounted on the packer. The overshot disengages with either a standard left release or an optional right quarter-turn release. Shear- up or shear-down positions are compatible with the packer setting and retrieving styles.
The washover shoe on the overshot cuts through debris. The seals in the tool are retrieved with the overshot to enable redressing at the surface. Available with all common wireline profiles, the stinger works with industry standard blanking plugs, standing valves, and regulators.
APPLICATIONS:
- Mechanical, hydraulic, or wireline-set packer completions
- Zonal isolation above the packer
- Temporary abandonment of lower zones
- Tubing retrieval without disturbing the packer
FEATURES, ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS:
- The tool enables the packer to be used as a bridge plug for zonal isolation or the temporary abandonment of lower zones, saving rig costs
- The tool can be full-pressure tested at the surface to save rig time
The tool can be pinned in a shear-up or shear-down position, providing compatibility with the packer setting and retrieving style - The standard left or optional right quarter-turn release provides simple operation on the rig
- Bonded seals enable multiple disconnections without costly retrieval
- The rugged, dependable design enables tubing retrieval without disturbing the packer
- The washover shoe cuts through debris to release stuck equipment in the wellbore
OPTIONS:
- The tool is available in a variety of materials
- An optional right quarter-turn release is available for the overshot disengagement
- The stinger is available with all common wireline profiles