Oil and Gas Replacements

DST Operations

RIPE inflatable packer elements are a cost effective alternative to the existinguipment currently supplied out
of the USA and Canada for the oil & gas industries world wide.

This type of inflatable packer element is typically used i the North AmeriAn oilfieliWWexas, onshore/offshore
applications, oil &gas, and are used in drill stern testing 'DST' well tests. This particular inflatable packer
manufactured from high terature HNBR nitrite rubber, teforced with heavy gauge woven wire, combined
with a replacement inner tube has inherent and fundamental flaws. High pressures and a thick, inflexible outer
rubber cover combined with he
auge wire rem don't allow sufricient rubber expansion ...and
t' and wont return to its original diameter.
contraction, beca se of t
the packer tends to becoAme
All these factor
the rubber outer cover to delaminate and re er it unfit for use.

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delamination and deformation

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supplied to the USA or ill stern testing operations.
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There are at least two types of oilfield packer elements that are used in water well DST well testing. This lather
slatted type inflatable packer is also used irriliworii Si gas field for water well testing and has very high tolerance
to heat, extrusion and anchoring capability which is why it is best suited for oil & gas well operations. However
these same packers have very poor sealing capabilities for water well DST well testing.

Replacement Inflatable Packers and Elements Pty Ltd

29 Wheeler St Belmont 6104, Perth Western Australia
Tel: (+61 (08) 9475 0700 Fax: +61 (08) 9475 0770
packers@ripe-packers.com

www.ripe-packers.com

Supplier and rrianufacturers of well screen PVC rubber k-packers, well packer tri-seals, equipment and services.