Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Anchor slip and seal locking mechanism
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Application No.: US14243316Application Date: 2014-04-02
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Publication No.: US09677357B2Publication Date: 2017-06-13
- Inventor: Kevin E. Harrington , Gregory L. Hern , Yang Xu
- Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
- Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
- Agent Steve Rosenblatt
- Main IPC: E21B12/00
- IPC: E21B12/00 ; E21B23/06 ; E21B21/10

Abstract:
A test packer is lowered to a set liner hanger in a locked position that prevents the seal and slips from setting during running in. A first ball is dropped to shift a sleeve to release the grip of dogs to a groove on an outer housing. Setting down weight sets the test packer seal and sets the slips. After the casing integrity pressure test is done the test packer is lifted to again position the groove in the outer housing by the dogs. A second ball lands on the same seat now enlarged due to earlier movement and breaks a retainer on a locking sleeve. A spring return or continued downhole motion of the locking sleeve locks the packer in the run in position. Subsequent rotation and circulation can take place as completion fluid is circulated in. A circulation port above the packer can be opened optionally for circulation or reversing above the test packer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140332205A1 Anchor Slip and Seal Locking Mechanism Public/Granted day:2014-11-13
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