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Packer Setting

The document outlines calculations and procedures for setting a completion packer, including expected weights and forces involved. It details the net compression on the tubing string and the necessary slack off to prevent tensile loads during operations. The procedure includes steps for rigging up, measuring, and setting the packer while ensuring proper weight management.

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Packer Setting

The document outlines calculations and procedures for setting a completion packer, including expected weights and forces involved. It details the net compression on the tubing string and the necessary slack off to prevent tensile loads during operations. The procedure includes steps for rigging up, measuring, and setting the packer while ensuring proper weight management.

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06/05/2022

M-09 Completion Packer Calculations.

Packer Expected MD m

Packer TVD, m: m 0 ft

Block Weight 95 kips

Completion Neutral Weight = (17lb/ft tubing + 1.7lb/ft cable) x TVD of Packer x 0.868 buoyancy factor
= 0 kips + block weight
Martin Decker Weight 95 kips

Upweight (at Martin Decker): kips

Downweight (at Martin Decker): kips

Piston force when setting packer: = 1100 psi x š x 4.892^2 /4 =


21 kips

Balloon Force when setting packer: = 0.6 [(PxAi) - (PannxAo)] =


13 kips

Nett effect when setting packer is 8 kips

Therefore, with the tubing hanger landed prior to setting the packer, the string would be in compression by:

= buoyant weight 95
- down weight 0

Nett Compression 95 kips

It must be remembered that the position/distribution of this compressional load within the string
is a complex function of trajectory, debris in casing, etc. and thus the corresponding amount of
tubing length change associated with it cannot be readily calculated.

If the packer is set with the tubing hanger still landed,


this load would be reduced by the nett load 8 kips
of from the packer setting process to a final 87 kips compression.

Although this should be sufficient force on the packer, it is recommended that an additional weight be slacked off.
to prevent any tensile loads at the packer during bullheading of cold fluids unseating the packer.

When the tubing is cooled (Well kill etc), the tensile force generated can be as high as 50 kips

Slack off Required = -37 kips

The amount of tubing required to slack of -37 kips should be evaluated from the up & down
weights on the rig floor..
PROCEDURE:-

1 RIH until packer is at the required setting depth. Take up & down weights. Land hanger.
Note the amount of pipe that is required to provide the necessary slack off o -37 kips
Start measurement when weight indicator shows: -37 kips
Complete measurement when at downweight of: 0 kips

2 Mark the tubing at the Rotary Table.

3 Pick up 20ft (ensures pipe is moving freely). This should mean the pipe is in upweight - confirm this.

4 RIH until mark is the required distance from the rotary (as determined in (1) above) - note space out to prevent
the tubing hanger being located across the adaptor spool

5 Set slips & rig up CTU / Wireline as appropriate

6 Land plug in nipple & pressure up to set packer (note change in block weight)

7 POOH with CT/wireline & Rig Down.

8 Slack off & land hanger - note the weight landed off on the packer.

SM - Packer Calcs (M-06)

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