Examples of Seals

D Seal

9 Plastic packing energized.

9 Metal anti-extrusion rings molded into seal.
9 Used singularly for applications up to 5,000 psi, and double up to 15,000 psi.

YB Bushing

YB Bushing

Seal test port Plastic packing injection

9 Used up to 10,000 psi.

9 Mechanically energized with plastic packing.
9 Independent bushing that fits into pocket in casing spool
Metal End Cap (MEC) Seal
9 Radially Energized
9 Robust and reliable
9 Elastomer shielded from well fluids Elastomer

Metal Caps

MT Metal Seal

9 Stainless steel sandwich with a Teflon filler

9 0.010 in. gap between casing hanger
9 0.005 in. gap from tubing hanger
9 Used in tubing hanger neck seal applications.
9 used in hot geothermal wells.
Tubing Hanger

Stainless Steel Seal

Casing Hanger

PTFE

Stainless Steel Seal

UNSET POSITION
SET POSITION
SLS Stem Seal Assembly

RLH Seal
9 Dynamic Applications
9 Minimum Actuation loads
9 Radially energized or stab-type seal
9 Bi-directional Sealing
9 Used in tubing hangers and wireline plug applications Actuator Ring

Hanger
body

WELLHEAD
HOUSING

Sealing nodes

Segmented Ring
LOAD
SHOULDER

RLH Seal