Manual No:

DL-935-6625-103
DLH PACKER Revision: B
6-5/8” X 2-7/8” Revision Date:
12/04/2008
Written by: Bruce Mathis Approved by: Brian Oligschlaeger

DESCRIPTION
The DLH Packer is a hydraulic set single string retrievable packer and may be used in virtually any production
application. Tubing pump pressure is used to set the packer, and the setting force is locked into the packer by a body lock
ring. A large internal bypass reduces swabbing when running and retrieving. The bypass closes when the packer is set and
opens during the releasing process to allow pressure equalization. Shear screws are used to control the packer release. The
standard DLH Packers are designed for differential pressures up to 7,500 PSI.
SPECIFICATION GUIDE
CASING
RECOMMENDED TOOL OD TOOL ID THREAD CONNECTION PRODUCT
SIZE WEIGHT HOLE SIZE (INCHES) (INCHES) BOX UP / PIN DOWN NUMBER
(INCHES) (LBS/FT)
6-5/8 17-24 5.921 – 6.135 5.750 3.00 2-7/8 EUE 93567
NOTE: Tools listed are right-hand set/right-hand release.
SETTING PROCEDURES
RUNNING SEQUENCE
Running speed is critical, especially in heavy or viscous fluid where excess speed can result in swabbing off the
packing element or in creating pressure waves which could lead to a preset condition. As a guide, it is recommended
that running speed should not be more than 30 seconds per joint (range II or 30 feet). Do not exceed this speed,
particularly when running the packer in the heaviest weight casing for the range in which the packer is dressed.
A run in the well with a junk basket and suitable sized gauge ring or a bit and scraper is strongly recommended prior to
running. The location of any tight spots should be noted and the running speed for the packer through these spots should
be reduced.
Being a hydraulically set packer, it can be subject to preset conditions by pressure waves through the fluid. A slow
steady running speed should be used and sudden stops and starts, such as when setting or pulling slips, should be
avoided.
Make up the packer to the tubing string in the desired position and to the required torque. Transmission of makeup
torque through the packer should be avoided.
Run the packer to the desired setting depth at the recommended speed, taking precautions listed above.
While running in the hole, the packer body is rigidly connected to the packer mandrel. External forces caused by
debris or tight spots are transmitted directly to the tubing. These forces load the mandrel through the chamber and body
locks. Unless the string sequence is initiated by tubing pressure, the packer will not set.
Typically, the tubing will be landed prior to setting. Establish a plug in the tubing below the packer using a drop ball,
wireline plug or other device. Apply pressure to the tubing to the recommended pressure for the given size of packer, and
hold for 5 minutes. If the well completion allows, apply annulus pressure to test the packer.
CAUTION: If the packer is used in a multi-zone completion above a permanent packer and locator type seal, care
should be taken to ensure that no set down weight can be exerted on the locator as this will act on the shear
system and try to unset the packer.

D & L OIL TOOLS

P.O. BOX 52220 TULSA, OK 74152
PHONE: (800) 441-350
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DL-935-6625-103
DLH PACKER Revision: B
6-5/8” X 2-7/8” Revision Date:
12/04/2008
Written by: Bruce Mathis Approved by: Brian Oligschlaeger

SETTING PROCEDURES (cont’d)

SETTING SEQUENCE
Internal tubing pressure enters the setting chamber through the setting port and acts upward on the setting sleeve and
downwards on the setting chamber/lower cone.
When the applied load acting on these pistons exceeds the value of the setting initiation shear screws, they will shear
and allow the setting process to proceed.
The setting sleeve pushes up through the setting shear pins between the rubber mandrel and setting sleeve closing the
valve and setting the upper slips. The setting chamber/lower cone pushes down setting the lower slips.
Further pressurizing shears the setting shear pins and packs off the packer elements.
All setting force is mechanically locked in place by the packer lock ring as it slides over the threads on the setting
sleeve.
NOTE: No mandrel movement occurs during the setting sequence. However, some residual tension will remain in the
tubing due to the tubing elongation caused by piston effects. This should be taken into consideration when
deciding on field shear out adjustments.

RELEASING PROCEDURES
The packer is released by tension on the tubing string which triggers the following sequence of events:
- The upper and lower shear screws shear as the tension exceeds the shear value.
- The mandrel begins to move up relative to the packer body.
- The bypass valve opens and movement upward raises the upper slip support thereby releasing the upper slips.
- Continued upward movement lifts the packer body, relaxing the packer elements and pulling the bottom cone upwards
releasing the lower slips.
- The final stage of unsetting occurs when the lower section (lower slip body and lower slips) reach the bottom sub.
They are then latched down by a Split ring snapping into groove in the inner mandrel, thus allowing the tool to move
freely up or down.
- After unsetting, wait 10 minutes to allow the rubber to relax and then pull out of the hole. The valve will be open
allowing fluid to by-pass the rubber through the passage under the rubber mandrel.
The shear release value is adjustable by adding/removing shear screws to/from the shear housing… or by using steel
shear screws. The brass upper shear screws (P/N DL51775) are rated to 5,000 lbs/screw, the brass lower shear screws are
rated to 6,000 lbs/screw. An alternate steel lower shear screw is available that is rated to 10,000 lbs/screw. Two (2ea) upper
shear screws should always be used in the upper slip support. The recommended shear screw arrangement is two (2ea)
upper screws (10,000 lbs shear) plus four (4ea) lower brass shear screws (24,000 lbs) for a total shear value of 34,000 lbs.

AREA GUIDE
BALANCE AREA SETTING SETTING RECOMMENDED
VALVE ID
SIZE ABOVE BELOW AREA INITIATION SETTING
(INCHES)
(SQ INCHES) (SQ INCHES) (SQ INCHES) (PSI) (PSI)

6-5/8” X 2-7/8” 3.630 3.015 7.466 9.584 1,000 2,500

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DL-935-6625-103
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6-5/8” X 2-7/8” Revision Date:
12/04/2008
Written by: Bruce Mathis Approved by: Brian Oligschlaeger

DISASSEMBLY
1) Clamp top sub (1) in vise.
1.1) Unscrew bottom sub (28) from inner mandrel (2).
NOTE: If needed, place back-up wrench on inner mandrel above bottom sub while wrenching on bottom sub.
1.2) Unscrew and remove shear screws (31) from lower slip body (18).
1.3) Slide lower slip body assembly off of inner mandrel (2) and disassemble:
1.3.1) Remove Spirolox ring (42), lower slips (17), and lower slip springs (25) from lower slip body (18).
1.4) Unscrew setting chamber (30) from lower cone. Slide lock ring (23), setting chamber cap (22) and setting
chamber (30) up out of way temporarily.
1.5) Unscrew and remove shear screws (21) from lower end of setting sleeve (27), then unscrew and remove lower
cone (16) from setting sleeve (27).
1.5.1) Remove o-rings (37, 39) from lower cone (16).
1.6) Unscrew setting chamber cap (22) from setting chamber (30).
1.7) Unscrew lock ring (23) from setting chamber (30) and slide setting chamber (30) off of setting sleeve (27).
NOTE: Lock ring is left-hand threads.
1.8) Slide lock ring (23) and setting chamber cap (22) off of setting sleeve (27).
1.9) Remove snap ring (32) from inner mandrel (2).
1.10) Unscrew and remove shear screws (21) from upper end of setting sleeve (27).
1.11) Unscrew setting sleeve (27) from rubber retainer (15) and slide setting sleeve (27) off of inner mandrel (2).
1.11.1) Remove o-rings (39, 41) from setting sleeve (27).
1.12) Unscrew rubber mandrel (11) from center coupling (10).
1.13) Slide rubber mandrel assembly off of inner mandrel (2) and disassemble:
1.13.1) Slide elements (13, 14), rubber spacers (12), and rubber retainer (15) off of rubber mandrel (11).
1.14) Unscrew and remove gage ring (29) from center coupling (10).
1.15) Unscrew and remove center coupling (10) from bypass housing (20).
1.15.1) Remove o-rings (35, 36) from center coupling (10).
1.16) Unscrew and remove bypass housing (20) from upper cone (9), then slide it off inner mandrel (2).
1.16.1) Remove o-ring (40) and seal (24) from bypass housing (20).
1.16.2) Remove o-ring (34) from seal (24).
1.17) Remove set screws (19) from valve piston (5), then unscrew and remove valve piston (5) from inner mandrel (2).
1.17.1) Remove o-ring (41) from valve piston (5).
2) Remove top sub (1) from vise and clamp inner mandrel (2) in vise.
NOTE: Do NOT wrench or clamp on seal surface.
2.1) Unscrew and remove shear screws (3) from upper slip support (33).
2.2) Unscrew top sub (1) from inner mandrel (2).
2.3) Unscrew and remove upper slip support (33) from upper slip body (6).
2.4) Slide upper slip body assembly off of inner mandrel (2) and disassemble:
1.17.2) Remove releasing slip (7), upper slips (8), and upper slip springs (26) from upper slip body (6).
2.5) Slide upper cone (9) and balance piston (4) off of inner mandrel (2).
1.17.3) Remove o-rings (38, 41) from balance piston (4).
3) Remove inner mandrel (2) from vise.

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DL-935-6625-103
DLH PACKER Revision: B
6-5/8” X 2-7/8” Revision Date:
12/04/2008
Written by: Bruce Mathis Approved by: Brian Oligschlaeger

ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Install parts in proper order & orientation.
1) Place inner mandrel (2) in vise. Clamp in center bypass area of inner mandrel.
NOTE: Do NOT wrench or clamp on seal surface.
1.1) Install o-rings (38, 41) into grooves on balance piston (4), then slide balance piston (4) on inner mandrel (2).
CAUTION: Do not rip or tear o-rings during installation.
1.2) Slide upper cone (9) on inner mandrel (2).
1.3) Assemble upper slip body assembly:
1.3.1) Install releasing slip (7), upper slips (8), and upper slip springs (26) into upper slip body (6).
1.4) Slide upper slip assembly onto inner mandrel (2).
1.5) Slide upper slip support (33) onto inner mandrel (2) and screw into upper slip body (6).
1.6) Screw top sub (1) onto inner mandrel (2).
1.7) Install shear screws (3) into upper slip support (33). Tighten shear screws (3), and then back off 1/4 turn.
2) Remove inner mandrel (2) from vise and clamp top sub (1) in vise so bottom is accessible.
2.1) Install o-ring (41) on valve piston (5).
2.2) Slide valve piston (5) onto inner mandrel (2) and screw valve piston (5) onto inner mandrel (2).
2.3) Install set screws (19) in valve piston (5).
2.4) Install o-ring (34) on seal, then slide seal (24) into place in bypass housing (20).
CAUTION: Do not rip or tear o-rings during installation.
2.5) Install o-ring (40) in bypass housing (20), then slide bypass housing (20) onto inner mandrel (2). Screw bypass
housing (20) onto upper cone (9).
CAUTION: Do not rip or tear o-rings during installation.
2.6) Install o-rings (36, 35) in grooves on center coupling (10). Slide center coupling (10) onto inner mandrel and
screw into bypass housing (20).
CAUTION: Do not rip or tear o-rings during installation.
2.7) Screw gage ring (29) onto center coupling (10).
2.8) Assemble rubber mandrel assembly:
2.8.1) Slide rubber retainer (15), elements (13, 14), and rubber spacers (12) onto rubber mandrel (11).
2.9) Slide rubber mandrel assembly on inner mandrel (2) and screw rubber mandrel (11) into center coupling (10).
CAUTION: Do not rip or tear o-rings during installation.
2.10) Install o-rings (39, 41) in grooves on setting sleeve (27), and then slide setting sleeve (27) onto inner mandrel
then screw into rubber retainer (15).
CAUTION: Do not rip or tear o-rings during installation.
2.11) Align threaded holes in setting sleeve (27) with recessed holes in rubber mandrel (11) and install shear screws
(21). Tighten shear screws (21), and then back off 1/4 turn.
2.12) Install snap ring (32) into groove on inner mandrel (2).
2.13) Slide setting chamber cap (22) and lock ring (23) onto setting sleeve (27).
2.14) Slide setting chamber (30) onto setting sleeve (27), and then screw lock ring (23) into setting chamber (30).
NOTE: Lock ring has left hand threads.
2.15) Screw setting chamber cap (22) into setting chamber (30).
2.16) Slide lock ring (23), setting chamber cap (22) and setting chamber (30) up out of way temporarily.

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DL-935-6625-103
DLH PACKER Revision: B
6-5/8” X 2-7/8” Revision Date:
12/04/2008
Written by: Bruce Mathis Approved by: Brian Oligschlaeger

ASSEMBLY (cont’d)
2.17) Install o-rings (37, 39) in grooves on lower cone (16), and slide lower cone (16) onto inner mandrel (2).
2.18) Align threaded holes in setting sleeve (27) with groove in lower cone (16) and install shear screws (21). Tighten
shear screws (21), then back off 1/4 turn.
2.19) Slide setting chamber assembly down and screw setting chamber (30) onto lower cone (16).
2.20) Assemble lower slip body assembly:
2.20.1) Install lower slips (17) and lower slip springs (25) into lower slip body (18).
2.20.2) Install Spirolox ring (42) into groove on lower slip body (18).
2.21) Slide lower slip body assembly onto inner mandrel (2).
2.22) Align threaded holes in lower slip body (18) with recessed holes in inner mandrel (2) and install shear screws
(31). Tighten shear screws (31), then back off 1/4 turn.
2.23) Screw bottom sub (28) onto inner mandrel (2).
NOTE: If needed, place back-up wrench on inner mandrel above bottom sub while wrenching on bottom sub.
3) Remove assembly from vise.

PARTS LIST
93567
ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION MATERIAL
(17-24#)
1 1 TOP SUB L-80 93570610
2 1 INNER MANDREL L-80 93573210
3 2 SHEAR SCREW 5/8-18 (5000#) BRASS DL51775
4 1 BALANCE PISTON 1018 93573918
5 1 VALVE PISTON P-110 93573960
6 1 UPPER SLIP BODY 93568320
7 1 RELEASING SLIP 1018 60073125
8 2 UPPER SLIP 1018 60073115
9 1 UPPER CONE L-80 93573410
10 1 CENTER COUPLING L-80 93573230
11 1 RUBBER MANDREL L-80 93573220
12 2 RUBBER SPACER 1018 60268840
13 1 ELEMENT (CENTER) 70 DURO NITRILE 60273511
14 2 ELEMENT (OUTER) 90 DURO NITRILE 60273513
15 1 RUBBER RETAINER 1018 93568850
16 1 LOWER CONE L-80 93573420
17 4 LOWER SLIP 1018 60073135
18 1 LOWER SLIP BODY 93568325

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DL-935-6625-103
DLH PACKER Revision: B
6-5/8” X 2-7/8” Revision Date:
12/04/2008
Written by: Bruce Mathis Approved by: Brian Oligschlaeger

PARTS LIST (cont’d)

93567
ITEM QTY DESCRIPTION MATERIAL
(17-24#)
19 4 SET SCREW 1/4-20 X 3/8 STEEL SSS025C037
20 1 BYPASS HOUSING L-80 93573311
21 12 SHEAR SCREW (2375#) BRASS 60100990
22 1 SETTING CHAMBER CAP 1018 93573315
23 1 LOCK RING L-80 93573011
24 1 SEAL 93573520
25 4 LOWER SLIP SPRING 7170901
26 6 UPPER SLIP SPRING 7170902
27 1 SETTING SLEEVE L-80 93573751
28 1 BOTTOM SUB L-80 93570630
29 1 GAGE RING 1018 60268830
30 1 SETTING CHAMBER P-110 93573314
31 8 SHEAR SCREW (6000#) BRASS DL60442
32 1 SNAP RING P-110 93573980
33 1 UPPER SLIP SUPPORT L-80 93573810
34 1 156-90 O-RING 90156
35 1 245-90 O-RING 90245
36 1 248-90 O-RING 90248
37 1 249-90 O-RING 90249
38 1 342-90 O-RING 90342
39 2 344-90 O-RING 90344
40 1 346-90 O-RING 90346
41 3 351-90 O-RING 90351
42 1 SPIROLOX RING RRT-475

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DL-935-6625-103
DLH PACKER Revision: B
6-5/8” X 2-7/8” Revision Date:
12/04/2008
Written by: Bruce Mathis Approved by: Brian Oligschlaeger

CASING WEIGHT ASSEMBLED

P/N (LBS/FT) WEIGHT
93567 17-24# 250 LBS

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