Hydro-12 Hydraulic-Set

Dual-String Packer
The Hydro-12* dual-string, hydraulic-set, Applications
Hydro-12 hydraulic-set dual-string packer.
double-grip, retrievable production packer ! Vertical, deviated, or
is designed to be set from either the long or horizontal wellbores
the short string. The Hydro-12 packer can ! Dual production strings
be run in stacked dual installations or
above almost any type of single-string Benefits
packer. The unique design allows the
! Packer may be set after the
packer to be set without tubing
wellhead is installed.
manipulation, and both mandrels are free
to rotate for ease of makeup. In addition,
! Elimination of mandrel
movement during setting
the short string does not move during
facilitates the use of this
setting, which simplifies tubing space out.
packer in electrical
Orientation of the string is done by using
submersible pump
an optional locking mechanism.
installations.
The packer is set by plugging the tubing
below the setting ports in the packer and
! Rig time is saved by the
simultaneous running of
applying pressure to the setting string.
tubing strings.
Common plugging devices include pump
out plugs, pressure trip subs, or blanking
Features
plugs. The bidirectional slips anchor the
packer in the casing, keeping the packer ! Can be set by the short or
from moving upward or downward in long string.
response to differential pressure or tubing ! No tubing manipulation is
movement. This packer is suitable for required to set the packer.
applications requiring installation of the ! No mandrel movement occurs
wellhead prior to packer setting since during setting.
no tubing manipulation or movement is ! Simultaneous mandrel
required. movement occurs while
The Hydro-12 packer is released by releasing the packer.
straight upward pull on either the short ! One-piece mandrel is
or long string or simultaneously on both designed with premium
strings until the packer’s primary shear connections.
pin value is exceeded. When releasing the ! Setting is not affected by
packer, the primary and secondary mandrel tubing weight below the
movement is simultaneous. This feature packer.
permits the use of electrical submersible ! Both mandrels are free to
pump cable feed-through systems. rotate.
! May be run with dual strings
simultaneously.
! Tubing may be pulled without
disturbing the packer.
! Mechanical locks prevent
premature setting.
Hydro-12 Hydraulic-Set Dual-String Packer Specifications
Casing Packer
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Size Weight Range Max. OD Long String Min. ID Short String Min. ID Differential
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(in. [mm]) (lbm/ft) (in. [mm]) (in. [mm]) (in. [mm]) Pressure Rating
(psi [kPa])
7.000 [177.8] 23.0–26.0 6.089 [154.7] 2.375 [60.3] 2.375 [60.3]
2.875 [73.0] 2.875 [73.0] 5,000 [34,475]
9.625 [244.5] 40.0–43.5 8.537 [216.8]
3.500 [88.9] 3.500 [88.9]
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Other sizes available on request. Contact your local Schlumberger representative.
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Pressure ratings calculated at ambient temperatures.

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