Flow Control – Baker Plugs

Standard and Surset

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 Presentation Objectives

ŸFamiliarization with Baker flow control equipment

ŸStandard and Surset Landing Nipple and lock specifications

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ŸBaker Probes, shanks and prongs

ŸEqualization devices and their associated running/pulling tools

ŸRunning procedures

ŸPulling procedures

ŸBaker Nomenclature
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 Baker – landing nipples

ŸTwo Baker systems – Standard and Surset

ŸFirst we will concentrate on Baker standard equipment

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ŸThere are two standard landing nipples

ŸBoth are nogo landing nipples

ŸBoth have a profile, seal bore and nogo

ŸEven though they have nogo shoulders Baker have a selective

system due to the lock type

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 Baker F landing nipples

ŸTop nogo landing nipple – the nogo is above the

seal bore

ŸID of the nipple is the seal bore dimension

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ŸWill accept the following locks

M,G,F and W

S – selective due to lock

All L Sliding side doors have an F nipple profile

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 Baker R landing nipples

ŸBottom nogo landing nipple – the nogo is below

the seal bore

ŸID of the nipple is the dimension of the nogo

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shoulder, smaller than seal bore

ŸWill accept the following locks

Z,R,E and K

Always installed below an F nipple of the same

nominal size

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 Flowing and non flowing applications

ŸEqualizing assemblies can be added to all the

standard locks to form plugs

ŸGauge carries (bomb hangers) can be added

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to two locks to be used in flowing applications

ŸW lock in the top nogo F nipple

ŸZ lock in the bottom nogo R nipple

ŸV packing are attached to Equalizing devices

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 Standard Baker Nomenclature

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ŸAbove is shown the title given to a standard Baker plug

ŸFrom the title the correct nipple, lock and equalizing

assembly/flow control device can be selected

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 Equalizing devices

ŸThree types used in standard Baker plugs

ŸH – Prong type, prong run and set after plug body is set.

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2 runs to set and 2 runs to pull

ŸG – Prong type, prong run with plug body. 1 run to set

and 2 runs to pull

ŸR – Melon type, 1 run to set and 1 run to pull

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 Equalizing devices

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 Probes, Shanks and Prongs

ŸStandard Baker require additions to run and pull the

devices

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ŸTo run the device a Shank is attached to the running
tool

ŸTo pull the device a Probe is attached to the pulling tool

ŸFor equalization Prongs are used

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 Probes, Shanks and Prongs

ŸSimilar probes can have

modifications, e.g.

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ŸA & AC probes cannot be
used for the same operation,
an AC probe has no internal
thread to accept a prong

ŸAn M1 Probe has a telltale

shear pin where an M probe
has not.

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 Running Tools

ŸC1 – used to run W, Z, G,R and S

locks, can be used to run FB & RB
standing valves

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ŸE Selective – used to run S selective
locks with all the dogs retracted

ŸG Selective – used to run S selective

locks with up facing dogs trailing

ŸC1 can be used to run the S

selective lock with the up facing dogs
trailing
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 Running Tools

ŸBaker M pulling tool used to run and pull

several locks

ŸE, M (locks) and B (safety valve) locks can

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be run using the M pulling tool

ŸWith this tool the probe is also used to set

the device

ŸE.g. when an M1 probe is used to set

devices, the probe has a shear pin to
indicate correct setting

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 Baker Soft Set running tool

ŸImage shows RZB

ŸSoft set tool allows for setting without jarring

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as no pins are sheared

ŸPrevents jarring forces damaging the gauges

or disturbing the recording device

ŸNOTE – no packings are fitted to device

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 Baker FWG

ŸW lock and G equalizing device

ŸPlug – hold pressure from above and below

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ŸProng run with plug body – 1 run to set

ŸCollet and collet bowl prevent prong moving down

ŸShear pin (brass) prevents the prong moving up

ŸRun on C1 – 1 x Aluminum (prong) 2 x Brass (body)

ŸBrass pins through body have 2 options

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 Baker FWG – setting/pulling

ŸDepends on C1 pinning, best to pin allowing for

over-pull, pins below fishing neck

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ŸRIH – set down in nipple, jar down to land on nogo,
dogs lock into profile, over pull to confirm

ŸJar up to shear Brass pins below FN on body, C1

moves up pulling prong to sealing position, then
aluminum pin through prong shears

ŸProng lock in sealing position by collet and collet

bowl

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 Baker FWG – setting/pulling

ŸTo pull device, pull prong using SB/JDC to equalize,

B probe must be attached to SB/JDC to pull plug
body, B probe collapses the dogs when engaging FN

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ŸW2 lock has different dogs, different pivot position

ŸSmaller sized G equalizing assemblies have two

pins through the collet bowl sleeve

ŸSB or JDC must be used to pull device as skirt may

contact body preventing shearing off

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 Baker RZG

ŸBottom nogo option for R nipples

ŸSame function as FWG

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ŸSame running/pulling procedures as FWG

ŸBecause of FN angle and pulling tool OD difference

Otis pulling tool should be used

ŸEnsure equalization before latching lock

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 Baker FSR

ŸPlug does not have a nogo shoulder

ŸCan be run using either a C1, G selective or E

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selective running tools

ŸShank holds dogs in running position, prong holds

melon in equalizing position

ŸWhen pulling device, Kobe plug on equalizing body

is broken to allow pressure equalization

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 Baker FSR setting/pulling

ŸRun using an A shank and pulled using an AC probe

with an equalizing prong attached

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ŸC1 with a locator ring to find the F nipple nogo
shoulder

ŸG selective tool holds the down facing dogs

retracted

ŸUpon location of nipple pick up, up facing dogs

locate the profile, half jar up shears C1 pins and
releases down facing dogs locking device in nipple

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 Baker FSR setting/pulling

ŸTo pull the device, an A or AC probe must be used

attached to the pulling tool

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ŸThe probe releases the up facing dogs

ŸAfter equalization, jar up or over pull to release the

device

ŸE – selective tool holds all dogs retracted, allows for

passing of same sized F nipples, pins on running tool
shear to release the upper dogs and setting is as per
on previous tools

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 Lock chart

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 Standard Baker summary

ŸTwo nipples used, F – top nogo, R – bottom nogo

ŸTop nogo locks – M,G,F,S and W
ŸBottom nogo locks Z,R, E and K

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ŸThree equalizing devices H and G (prong) R (melon)
ŸC1, G and E selective running tools used on S locks
ŸC1 running tool on W and Z locks
ŸM pulling tool used to run and pull E and M locks
ŸProbes, Shanks and Prongs
ŸW and Z locks used on gauge hanger operations
ŸSoft set tool used to set gauges in F and R nipples
ŸGauge hanger adapter known as B attachment

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 Baker Surset equipment

ŸStandard equipment did not meet pressure rating needs of

the industry

ŸNew system needed hence Surset was developed

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ŸNew nipples developed that included pressure ratings

ŸRetain F and R nogo positioning

ŸA < 10K, H 10-15K and V > 15K

ŸNew nipples became AF, HF, VF, AR, HR and VR

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 Baker Surset equipment

ŸLocks made to match nipples hence AF went into an

AF nipple, of VR lock matched a VR nipple

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ŸOnly two equalizing devices use H – prong and M –
melon (sometimes known as R)

ŸOne running tool (model A) to run all locks

ŸCan be pulled with Baker M (Otis GS)

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 Baker Surset nipples and locks

•Top nogo nipples AF, HF and VF

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•Top nogo locks AF, HF and VF

•Bottom nogo nipples AR, HR and VR

•Bottom nogo locks AR, HR and VR

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 Baker Surset AFH, HFH, VFH (ARH,HRH, VRH)

•AF lock with H (prong) equalizing device

•Two runs to set, two runs to pull

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•Prong sized to prevent debris entering
plug (extended FN should be used)
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•Model A R/T with D probe used to run
plug

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 Baker Surset AFM, HFM, VFM (ARM, HRM,VRM)

•One run to set and one run to pull

•Must be used in clean wells

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•Same running and pulling tools as top
nogo equipment

•Snap ring to secure melon and lock in set

positions

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 Baker Surset Model A running tool (D probe)

•If device is not set correctly, running tool

does not release plug

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•Brass shear screws for setting of plug

•Brass shear pin to allow for over pull and

shearing off

•Snap ring to hold tool in release position

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 Baker Surset - running and setting

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 Baker Surset – setting/pulling

• If device is located correctly then the

running tool will release from the plug

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•Snap ring in running tool holds retainer
FN dogs in release position

•Snap ring holds expander mandrel in set

position

•To pull device use either Baker M or Otis

GS - ensure equalization before pulling

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 Baker Surset summary

• Locks fit in matched landing nipples i.e, AF into AF

•Three pressure ratings available

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•Two equalizing assemblies in use H and M (R)

•Model A running tool with D probe to set

•Pulled with either a Baker M or Otis GS

•T2 type standing valve adapter used i.e. AFT2

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