COMPLETION SYSTEM

Packers

Mechanical Packer

Mechanical packers represent the most common

packers used in the oil field. Mechanical packers are
set and released by manipulation of the tubing string.
Tubing string rotation and the application of weight or
tension at the packer are required to set or release.
Mechanical packers can be set or unset without
being removed from the well for redress. They are
suitable for application in the following general
conditions:

Shallow to medium depths

A C
Low to moderately high pressures

Straight hole or moderate deviation
Mechanical Packers
Tension Set Retrievable
The packer is set by pulling a
predetermined amount of
tension on the tubing.
Compression Set Retrievable
The continued application of
tubing compression packs off
the element system
which will remain packed off so
long as sufficient compression
force is
maintained.
Single grip type (A) hold
in one direction only
and so the packer will
only remain set so long
as a tubing tension is
maintained on the
packer. Double grip
retrievable packers (B)
B
which contain some
provision to prevent
movement in either
direction once the
packer is set.
Single grip compression
set mechanical packers
(C) generally utilize one
set of slips, that when
activated, prevent the
packer from moving
down hole. Double grip
packers are generally
packed off with
compression force. The
packer is unset with D
tubing manipulation.