Subsurface Flow Controls

Subsurface Flow Controls

Landing Nipples X, R, RPT, FBN

Lock Mandrels and accessories
Nippleless Tubing Plugs - Mirage plug,
Monolock
DuraSleeve Sliding Side-Door circulating
device
Wellhead Plugs - SRP, SSP
Back Pressure Valve- SRP
Accessory Items flow couplings, blast joints

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Locks and Landing Nipples
 Nipple Profiles/Lock Mandrels

Selective No-Go Monobore

Completions Completions Completions

X RPT, RQ Monolock
STD Weight FC - SSSV, Plug, FC - Plug, Choke,
Choke, Gauge Gauge
FC - SSSV, Plug,
Choke, Gauge FBN
SafetySet
SSSV Full Bore,
R Special Applications Monobore
Heavy Weight High Pressure and Completions
FC - SSSV, Plug, Flow Rate FC - Plug, Choke
Choke, Gauge
SRP
Wellhead Plugs

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X & R Selective Landing Nipple/Locking Mandrel System

Design Benefits
Nipples installed in tubing string in any order- reducing workover risk

Provides unlimited number of positions to set

Running tool allows selection of nipple to land and set the lock

Same ID in all nipples reducing flowing pressure loss and minimizing

turbulence

Maximum flow capacity from large, straight-through bore of locking

mandrel

OTIS X Maximum versatility reducing completion and production

Locking OTIS X maintenance costs
Mandrel Landing
Nipple Allows for repositioning of flow controls as well conditions change

Keys of locking mandrel retracted into assembly while running and

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 Otis RPT No-Go Type Nipple and Lock Mandrel
Provides a means of running a series of positive location landing
nipples in a tubing string with minimum restriction
Locates on top of the polished bore of the nipple
No secondary restrictions normally associated with bottom no-go
profiles
Provides positive location of the lock and minimizes the possibility
of misruns

Applications

High-pressure, high temperature, large bore completions

For running a series of nipples in a tubing string when positive
location and minimal ID reduction are required

Features

Large bore
Lock mandrel no-go locates on top of the nipples polished bore

Benefits
RPT Lock with
Equalizing Valve and
No secondary restrictions normally associated with bottom no- Cap installed in RPT
go profiles Nipple
Lock mandrels in a particular size range use the same running
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Nippleless Plugs
Mirage Disappearing Plug

Applications in -
Horizontal wells where plug installation
after completion is undesirable
Setting production and isolation
packers
Testing tubing
Wells where slickline or CTU
intervention after completion is
undesirable

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 Mirage Disappearing Plug and Autofill Device
How it
Hydraulic-Set Packer Autofill Device Multi-cycle Mirage Plug
works:

1. Autofill and Mirage plug are run to depth below a

hydraulic set packer. The tubing is filled through the
Autofill when running downhole.
2. Multiple pressure cycles against the Mirage plug
allows closure of Autofill, tubing test and setting of
packer.
3. Final pressure cycle dissolves Mirage plug matrix
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Monolock Plug
Applications
Retrievable bridge plug
Can be adapted to install BHP gauges and other
flow control devices
Plug tubing below hanger for wellhead repairs

Available in
3-1/2 thru 7
Pressure rating base or 70% of pipe yield or
maximum of 10,000 psi

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Benefits of Design
Requires no landing nipple for broader
applications

Seals against pipe ID which can eliminate

restrictive sealing bores in tubing string

Retained in set position by internal slips

providing same reliability as production packers

Can use slickline rather than conductor line

lowering installation and retrieval costs

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Benefits of Design

Can be installed and retrieved through restrictions

Plug is run in closed position increasing reliability

Can be run with DPU, Baker setting tool, or

hydraulic setting tool

Run on slickline, braided line, coiled tubing, or

electric line

Soft set for sensitive equipment

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Sliding Side-Door Circulating Devices
DuraSleeve Non-Elastomer
Circulation / Production Sleeve
Applications in -
TOP SUB WITH
LANDING NIPPLE
Producing alternate zone in single-
PROFILE selective completions
Circulating kill fluid eliminates expense
of perforating tubing
Secondary recovery
CLOSING SLEEVE
Washing above packer

NON-
NON-ELASTOMER
SEALS Design Capability-
LARGE FLOW
PORTS Sizes for 1 1/2 to 7 production tubing
EQUALIZING PORTS
Pressure ratings equal to tubing
ratings
Open-up and open-down options
BOTTOM SUB
WITH POLISHED BORE A variety of materials and thread
END SUB options

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Shifting Force of DURATEF ECM Seals

Designing sleeves to shift after years of production

Nitrile Seal* PEEK Seal ECM

3000 lbs

2500 lbs

2000 lbs

1500 lbs

1000 lbs

500 lbs

0 lbs
* The Engineering T est Lab used the nitrile seal as a benchmark to compare the PEEK seal and the engineered composite seal.

Shifting forces for Nitrile Seal, PEEK seal, and the DURATEF ECM seal

Shifting forces for DuraSleeve sliding sleeve are less

than 1/5 the force required for sleeves with competitive
materials such as PEEK
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Slimline Sliding Side-Door Device

Small OD SSD designed for concentric string

gravel pack completions
Allows for running larger size tubing inside
small ID casing
2 3/8 2.72 v. 3.25 OD
2 7/8 3.22 v. 3.92 OD
3 1/2 - 3.92 v. 4.50 OD
ODs comparable to CS Hydril upset
5000 psi rating (more with material upgrade)
Tensile rating 60-70% of N-80 tubing
Standard B shifting tool

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SSD Variations

Surface controlled by control line

Pressure close/auto open device
Setting depth sensitive

Pressure activated (HASSD)

Run closed
Pressure tubing over annulus to activate
Opens on bleed down

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Wellhead Plugs
SRP Wellhead Plugs
Deepwater development has created
demand for wellhead plugs

Used primarily in subsea trees

Ultra-compact design allows for use in

horizontal trees

Available in equalizing and non-

equalizing models

High-pressure rating above and below

No-go design with minimum restriction

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SRP Wellhead Plug

Design Features-
Compact length reduces space requirements of wellhead

Single leak path is through two full packing stacks

High pressure rating from above and below

Multiple shear pin hold down mechanisms for redundancy

Simple design for high reliability. Only two moving parts: keys
and expander sleeve

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SRP wellhead with added back pressure
valve
Equalizing plug w/ M-T-M
Redundant seal stacks seal plus redundant seal
Back pressure valve
uses M-T-M seal with
redundant seal stack

Hold-down pins engage

expander mandrel after set

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SRP Wellhead Back Pressure Valve
Design Features-
Redundant seals along all leak paths
OD leak path is through two full packing stacks
Equalizing plug leak path is through a static MTM seal and an O-ring
Valve leak path is through a MTM seal and a packing stack

Multiple shear pin hold down mechanisms for redundancy

Only three moving parts: keys, expander sleeve, and valve

Can hold pressure from above with the addition of a test prong

Cannot be pulled until equalized

Two options for equalizing prongs. One engages the knock-out plug and one
pushes the dart off seat

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SRP Wellhead Back Pressure
Valve

Optional test prong isolates the back

pressure valve to allow pressure testing
of SRP plug from above

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 SSP Wellhead Plug
MTM seal plus a single packing stack,
compatible with FMC wellhead First Fishneck

Compact length Third Fishneck

Test pressures up to 15,000 psi Expander Sleeve

PR-2 and vibration tested

Second Fishneck
Static after set
Hydrostatic running tool applies Debris Barriers

predetermined force into expander

sleeve taper 3 Taper

3 degree taper statically sets key

into profile for no plug movement
Secondary interference locking sleeve
Large throw keys
MTM Seal
Three fishnecks
Two fishnecks on expander sleeve Interference Sleeve for
Additional fishneck on plug body Secondary Hold Down

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Wellhead Isolation Sleeve

Applications

Used to isolate flow wing valves during

tree testing and handling

Features

Interference hold down mechanism

Run and pulled using conventional

wireline methods

Debris barrier

Run and retrieved ssing the same tool

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Accessory Items
Flow Couplings
Flow couplings in the tubing are an important part of life-of-the-well
completion planning. Flow couplings have a wall thickness greater
than the corresponding tubing to inhibit erosion caused by flow
turbulence. Flow couplings should be installed above and below
landing nipples or other restrictions that may cause turbulent flow.

Applications

To help inhibit erosion caused by flow turbulence

Installed above and below landing nipples, tubing
retrievable safety valves, or any other restriction that may
cause turbulent flow

Benefits

Helps extend the life of the well completion

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Blast Joints
Blast joints are installed in the tubing opposite
perforations in wells with two or more zones. The
blast joints are heavy walled and are sized to help
prevent tubing damage from the jetting action of the
zone perforations. Blast joints should be installed
above and below landing nipples or other restrictions
that may cause turbulent flow.

Applications

To help inhibit erosion caused by jetting action

near perforations
Installed opposite perforations in one or more
zones

Benefits

Helps extend the life of the well completion

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Subsurface Flow Controls