Sir William Smith Road, Kirkton Industrial Estate,

Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, U.K. DD11 3RD

Tel: +44 (0) 1241 877776. Fax: +44 (0) 1241 871037
E-mail: sales@pioneeroiltools.com
Website: www.pioneeroiltools.com

CEMENTING PLUGS
AND
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

CP 07/05

Copyright 2005

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CONTENTS
Table of contents
Page

Content

01

Contents page

02

Introduction

0304

Surface Launched Anti-rotational plugs

0506

Subsea Launched Standard plugs

0708

Subsea Launched Anti-rotational plugs

0910

High Pressure High Temperature system

11

Ancillary equipment

12

Launching darts and balls

13

Float collars and shoes

14

Cementing heads

When time is of the essence, Pioneer delivers

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INTRODUCTION
Pioneer Oil Tools Ltd is pleased to provide a range of products related to the downhole cementing
process. These are mostly-rubber products and standard availability is in the following.
Standard materials:

Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) or

Hydrogenated Acryonitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR)

The selection of the material is dependent on the operating environment in the hole and the
physical and chemical characteristics required from the equipment item. Other materials may
be specied by customer.

Material selection
Material

Description

Temperature limits

NBR

High Nitrile (Acrylonitrile content 35 to 45%). Excellent resistance -45C to +100C(can go to 120C
to mineral based uids and hydrocarbon fuels. Strength and with special processsing)
resilience is reasonable but low temperature performance is
poor.
Medium Nitrile (Acrylonitrile content 27 to 34%). Resistance
to mineral based uids is excellent, but resistance to fuels is
moderate.
Low Nitrile (Acrylonitrile content 18 to 25%). Strength, resilience
and abrasion resistance is reasonable, and resistance to
mineral based uids is also reasonable. This material has a low
temperature capability.

HNBR

General performance as for NBR but better abrasion and ozone -45C to +175C
resistance. It has good resistance to Crude oil, Hydrogen
Sulphide and Amines: another feature of HNBR over NBR is its
higher temperature range.

Pioneer has comprehensive experience in the design and manufacture of various types of oilindustry tools. If your requirements are not covered in this brochure, please contact us. Our
sales and design team are anxious to demonstrate our range of products and versatility, by
solving your tooling problems.

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SURFACE LAUNCHED
ANTI-ROTATIONAL PLUGS
Pioneer Oil Tools Ltd surface launched anti-rotational cementing plugs are designed to provide
a rm wiping action on the casing walls, a good seal for the cement when being pumped (to
avoid contamination) and are easily drillable.
Operation of the plugs is simple: the bottom plug is loaded, followed by the cement and then
the top plug. The plug set is then pumped down to the required location. The bottom plug
latches at the required level into a bafe joint or oat collar. Pressure is applied to the top plug
resulting in the shear disc in the bottom plug bursting. The cement then extrudes through the
bottom plug until the top plug closes and latches with the bottom plug. The cement is then
allowed to set.
Pioneers high quality cementing plugs are constructed from nitrile rubber, bronze and nylon.
The plugs incorporate toothed anti-rotational devices that mesh between the top and bottom
plugs and between the bottom plug and the receiver. In conjunction with its nylon core, these
anti-rotational measures ensure that the plugs can be drilled through easily with a PDC bit.

SLNT0963T / SLNB0963T

SLNT1338T / SLNB1338T

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SURFACE LAUNCHED
ANTI-ROTATIONAL PLUGS (Contd)
The plugs are manufactured from two colours of rubber for easy identication of the top and
bottom plugs and to determine when the lower plug has been drilled through. Top plugs are
moulded from black rubber, bottom plugs from red. Cementing plugs come in a range of sizes
and are capable of accepting different pressures. Specifying details are as follows, with T
indicating top plug and B for bottom plug:

Surface launched anti-rotational plugs

Product
code

Size

Max
pressure

SLNT
SLNB

20 x 18

2000 PSI

SLNT
SLNB

16

2700 PSI

SLNT1338T
SLNB1338T

14 x 13

6000 PSI

175

SLNT0963T
SLNB0963T

10 x 9

8000 PSI

175

7 x 7

8000 PSI

SLNT
SLNB

When ordering specify the following:

Diameter of plug required.

Minimum constraint to plug travel.
Working pressure and temperature.
Shear disc pressure required.

Max
temperature

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SUBSEA LAUNCHED
STANDARD PLUGS
Pioneer Oil Tools Ltds subsea launched standard cementing
plugs are designed to provide a rm wiping action on the casing
walls, a good seal for the cement (to avoid contamination)
and are made of materials that are easily drillable with a PDC
bit.

CPN2000E

Operation of the plugs is simple but effective. The plug set

is connected to the cementing stinger on the drill pipe and
lowered to the correct position. A ball is dropped down the
drill pipe followed by cement. The ball seats itself in the
bottom plug sealing off the lower plug bore. Subsequent
pressurisation of the cement column results in the shear
pins of the bottom plug shearing, releasing the bottom plug
and cement to travel to a plug receiver (also available from
Pioneer Oil Tools Ltd).
When sufcient cement has been pumped, a dart is released
which latches itself into the top plug. Applying pressure
results in the top plug shear pins shearing, releasing the top
plug. The top plug can then transmit pump pressure through
the column of cement; this pressure squeezes the ball into
the lower chamber of the bottom plug allowing the cement
to extrude out through the plugs bottom ports. The cement
is then allowed to set before drilling through.
The high quality cementing plugs are made of nitrile rubber,
aluminium, PVC and nylon ensuring that the plugs can be
drilled through easily.

CPND1338E

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SUBSEA LAUNCHED
STANDARD PLUGS (Contd)
The plugs are manufactured in two colours of rubber (for
easy identication and to allow operators to gauge which
plug they are drilling through) top plugs in black, bottom
plugs in red.

CPND0963E

Cementing plugs come in a range of sizes and capable of

accepting different pressures. Specifying details are as
follows:

Subsea launched standard plugs

Product
code

Size

Max
pressure

Max
temperature

20 x 18

1500 PSI

65C

CPND1600E

16

2000 PSI

65C

CPND1338E

14 x 13

4000 PSI

170C

CPND0963E

10 x 9

5000 PSI

170C

CPND2000E

CPND0700E
7 x 7
5000 PSI
170C
The code letter D indicates a set of plugs and can be omitted if single plugs are
required.

CPND0700E

When ordering specify the following:

Diameter of plug required.

Minimum constraint to plug travel.
Working pressure and temperature.
Connection requirements for top plug.

Pioneer would be pleased to supply associated equipment of

darts and balls for these items.

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SUBSEA LAUNCHED
ANTI-ROTATIONAL PLUGS
Pioneer Oil Tools Ltd subsea launched standard cementing
plugs are designed to provide a rm wiping action on the casing
walls, a good seal for the cement (to avoid contamination)
and made of materials that are easily drillable with a PDC
bit. These plugs also have the additional feature of antirotational teeth between the plugs to facilitate drilling.

CPN2000T

The operation of the subsea anti-rotational plugs is very

similar to the standard type. Placement is by the drill string,
utilising darts and balls to control the operations of the plugs
and the placing of cement.
The high quality cementing plugs are constructed from
nitrile rubber, aluminium, PVC and nylon. The materials
ensure that the plugs can be drilled through easily. The plugs
are manufactured from red and black rubber, to make easy
identication of the top and bottom plugs and to aid drilling
operators in identifying which plug they are drilling through.
Plugs are supplied as a set or as single top plugs.

CPN1338T

CPND1338T

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SUBSEA LAUNCHED
ANTI-ROTATIONAL PLUGS (Contd)
Cementing plugs come in a range of sizes and capable of
accepting different pressures. Specifying details are as
follows:

CPND0963T

Subsea launched anti-rotational plugs

Product
code

Size

Max pressure

Max
temperature

CPND2000T

20 x 18

2000 PSI

65C

CPND1600T

16

2700 PSI

65C

CPND1338T

14 x 13

6000 PSI

175C

CPND0963T

10 x 9

8000 PSI

175C

CPND0700T
7 x 7
8000 PSI
175C
The code letter D indicates a set of plugs and can be omitted if single plugs are
required.

When ordering specify the following:

Diameter of plug required.
Minimum constraint to plug travel.
Working pressure and temperature.

Pioneer would be pleased to supply associated equipment

of darts and balls for these items. The plugs are compatible
with the BJ Launch System.
CPN0963T

CPND0700T

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HPHT SYSTEM
High Pressure High Temperature
The HPHT system is designed to operate in more difcult
environmental conditions of high temperature and pressure
(up to 175C and up to 15,000 psi).

CPHD1338ST

The plugs are made for surface launching and have operating
characteristics similar to the standard surface launched plug
for good wiping of the casing, a good seal for the cement
when being pumped (to avoid contamination) and made of
materials that are easily drillable with a PDC bit.
The use of an aluminium core allows the plug to be used
at higher pressures than the standard plug. The other high
quality materials from which the plug is manufactured are
HNBR rubber and a bronze shear disc in the bottom plug.
The plugs are made from red and black rubber for easy
identication.
The plugs have optional receiving mechanisms for the
bottom plug and can be made with either a solid aluminium
top to the top plug or tted with an aluminium poppet valve
to control pressure between the plugs.
Plugs may be supplied as a set of top and bottom plug or as
an individual plug.

CPHD0963ST

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HPHT SYSTEM (Contd)
Cementing plugs come in a range of sizes from 7 to 14.
Specifying details are as follows:

CPHD0963ST-PV

HPHT system

Product code

Size

CPHD1338ST

14 x 13

CPHD0963ST

10 x 9

CPHD0700ST
7 x 7
The code letter D indicates a set of plugs and can be omitted if single plugs are
required. If a poppet valve is required a PV code should be used at the end of the
item code.

When ordering the following should be specied:

Diameter of plug required.

Minimum constraint to plug travel.
Working pressure and temperature.
Receiver connection requirements.
Poppet Valve required or not.

Pioneer would be pleased to supply associated equipment

(cement heads, etc) with this equipment if required.

CPH0700ST-PV

CPH0963ST-PV

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CPHD0700ST-PV

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ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
Pioneer Oil Tools Ltd is able to supply a range of ancillary equipment associated with cementing
plugs and the cementing process. These items include
Darts
Balls
Float valves and shoes
Cementing Heads
All items are made from similar high quality materials as the plugs with nitrile rubber, aluminium
and nylon parts where items are for downhole use and need to be PDC drillable.
When specifying requirements ensure that the whole system is compatible dimensionally and
in operating environment parameters.

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LAUNCHING DARTS AND BALLS
Pioneer Oil Tools Ltd Launching Darts and Balls are
compatible with the associated range of subsea launched
cementing plugs and are to industry standard dimensions.
Customer-specied dimensions can also be accomodated.
The Launch Darts can be supplied with different latching
mechanisms, the capability to operate under high pressure
conditions if required and a poppet valve feature.

LD0500

The Launching Darts and Balls are made from high quality
nitrile rubber and aluminium latching mechanism on the
darts to ensure that they are PDC drillable.
The design of the Launch Darts ensures that they remain
stable in the casing during their path to the top cement plug
and then latch easily into the plug.

LD0663A

LB0225

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FLOAT COLLARS AND SHOES
Pioneer produces a range of dependable oat collars for a
variety of casing sizes for use with Pioneer cement plugs.
The primary feature of all pioneer oat collars is the nonreturn valve. This mechanism allows wellbore/drilling uids
and back-owing cement to be excluded from the casing
string.
This feature gives the tool its name as each joint run above
the valve displaces its own volume of drilling uid and hence
allows the string to partially oat, mitigating a portion of
the weight of the string.
The oat collar also incorporates an anti-rotational feature, a
quality that permits the easy drilling of Pioneer anti-rotational
cementing plugs.
In addition a range of oat shoes is available to match each
oat collar.

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PVN0963B

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CEMENT HEADS
Pioneer Oil Tools Ltd has a series of cement heads to be used
in conjunction with the range of cement plugs and darts or
with other suppliers equipment.

10 Cement Head

These cement heads feature a quick release mechanism that

permits rapid connection/disconnection of the cement head
from the string.
The cement heads are made from high quality materials and
are pressure tested.

14 Cement Head

Product
14 Cement Head

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Cement heads
Tested
pressure

Working
pressure

11250 PSI

7500 PSI

Sir William Smith Road, Kirkton Industrial Estate,

Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, U.K. DD11 3RD
Tel: +44 (0) 1241 877776. Fax: +44 (0) 1241 871037
E-mail: sales@pioneeroiltools.com
Website: www.pioneeroiltools.com

CEMENTING PLUGS
AND
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

CP 07/05

As the policy of Pioneer Oil Tools Ltd is one of continual improvement,

we reserve the right to change designs or specications without notice. Copyright 2005