Peak Well Systems has reached another important milestone in the development program for its SIMULTRA range of retrievable bridge plugs. The range of available plugs has now been extended into 5-1/2” applications with the successful ISO-14310 V0 gas testing of the 5-1/2” tool in 20lb API casing.
The results of the testing showed repeatable zero bubble gas performance over a single test sequence that ranged from 175degC to 25degC and from 7,500psi above to 7,500psi below the seal – an outstanding result and one unmatched in the industry.
Additional testing of the same 5-1/2” SIMULTRA Plug to 10,000psi is anticipated to take place later this month. Peak was commissioned to conduct this testing specifically by a leading international oil operator that is interested in utilising SIMULTRA technology to reduce cost in some of their challenging wells.
All tests were undertaken at Peak’s new state-of-the-art gas pressure testing facility located in Aberdeen and were independently witnessed and validated by a certified third party authority.
Robin McGowan, Chief Technology Officer at Peak Well Systems, said: “Proving V0 performance across such a wide operating range in a single test run without the need to break testing into smaller temperature increments is a huge achievement and demonstrates not only the seal’s robustness but also the technology’s unique capability relative to traditional seals”.
The SIMULTRA range was developed in response to an industry need for a high expansion, high performance plug suitable for gas wells and challenging applications. At its core is MetaPlex - a breakthrough hybrid metal-elastomer seal that delivers both exceptional performance and improved recovery reliability.
Officially launched in November 2015, Peak has now successfully achieved V0 certification for its 4-1/2” Plug in 11.6lb to 15.1lb casing as well as for its 5-1/2” Plug in 20lb which is also suitable for 23lb casing.
Peak aims to have the complete SIMULTRA range, which will include a 7” Plug, available for sale or rental by Q3 2016.
To find out more about this innovative technology we invite you to read our white paper - Sealing Integrity Management (January 2015) or to watch our technology movie.
For more information on Peak's SIMULTRA range please visit our website or contact a member of our Technical Sales Team.
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