Case Study High-Expansion Bridge Plug for Complex Casing Patch Install
Hi-Ex retrievable bridge plug overcomes zonal isolation challenges, enables casing patch installation.
Dependable, proven well barrier and isolation technologies
Reliable flow control depends on the quality of the sealing elements in the downhole equipment that is used to isolate one zone from another. The fluid type, well temperature, and pressure must all be considered—alongside well completion, regulatory requirements, and retrievability—when selecting the appropriate tools and equipment to deploy on slickline, wireline, tractor, coiled tubing, or drillpipe.
To address these challenges, SLB provides the SIM™ sealing integrity management system, which includes mechanically set retrievable bridge plugs, permanent plugs, and straddles that are simple and reliable. The SIM system is complemented by a set of Peak Family™ flow control and well intervention tools that are regularly deployed as part of the downhole assembly.
SIM plugs include a wide range of slickline-conveyed and recoverable devices for effective flow control. These plugs and the tools for installing them are extensively qualified to different grades and can be used to provide a well barrier anywhere in the tubing, without the need for a nipple profile.
Adaptable SIM plugs work well for many different applications, including
Retrievable bridge plug
Versatile high-performance V3-rated barrier and flow control system
Retrievable bridge plug
Retrievable bridge plug
Simple set-and-retrieve, high-expansion temporary well barrier rated up to 4,000 psi and 250 degF
Cost-effective solution for installation of controlled gas lift in long-reach wells with depleted reservoirs
Cost-effective insert safety device
Control oil, gas, and fluid flow with a downhole choke, easily recovered and reset without pulling the plug
Enables maximum throughbore for drillstem testing even in highly deviated wells
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