ACP Valve

Sequence Animation
Opening valve
Closing Valve Shear Pin
Shear Pin

P (psi)
Valve Assembly on
Annulus casing
Packer

T (min)

Release
Increase
Increase
Shear casing
Pressure
Casing
Opening
Shut pressure
Pressure
offPinto&Close
Plug and inthe
Inflate 500
Closing
ACP psi
to zeroand
Valve
displace psi
increments to
topermanently
toholdACP
pressure
Baffle Opening
Collar for 5Pressure,
minutes to
close
confirm
and the
whileRig opening
holding
pressure
up valve
pressure
cement integrity
headfor 1 minute at
Inflation Port
each increment
to Element
within ACP
Inflation Port channeled from
casing ID to opening valve
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 Valve Operating Sequence

Before Inflation
All BULLDOG ACPs have knock-off plugs
installed during manufacture to block the access
port connecting the inside of the casing to the
valve system. These plugs prevent premature
operation of the valves when above-normal
circulating pressures are encountered during
casing run-in. The plugs are knocked off as the
first cement wiper plug passes through the ACP.
When the knock-off plugs are removed, pressure
from inside the casing is applied against the
opening valve until the build-up is sufficient to
shear the opening valve shear pin.
Opening pressure and inflation-control valve
operating pressure are determined by shear-pin
diameter, which is dependent upon hole size,
wellbore hydrostatics and formation fracture
gradient. The inflation-control valve is a safety
shutoff valve which prevents over-expansion and
rupturing of the element or fracturing of the
formation. In some applications, knock-off rods
are removed at the surface.
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 Valve Operating Sequence

Begin Inflation
Upon reaching the opening valve
pressure, the pin shears and the
opening valve shifts upward,
allowing fluid to pass through the
valve system, across the closing
valve and into the inflatable
element.

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 Valve Operating Sequence

Inflation Complete
As inflation fluid fills the inflatable
element, pressure builds up on
the bottom of the closing valve.
When pressure in the inflatable
element is sufficient, the pin
shears and the closing valve
moves up. This traps pressure in
the inflatable element and
prevents any further pressure
from being applied to the
element.

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