CASED HOLE MECHANICAL SERVICES
Cased Hole Mechanical Services
Rigless Nonexplosive Solution for Thru-Tubing E-Line Plugback
Recompletions Require No Workover/Servicing Rig
Halliburton has developed and deployed the nonexplosive
thru-tubing e-line plugback solution recompletions that do
not require a workover/servicing rig. The recompletion service
comprises the following components:
Thru-tubing high-expansion elastomeric bridge plug
DPU-I-LS (long stroke) electromechanical setting tool
Positive displacement, nonexplosive dump bailer
Prepackaged cement kits, cement mixer, and bottom-fill
cement pump
The 2 1/8-in. OD high-expansion thru-tubing elastomeric
bridge plugs (TTEBP) are available for 5-in., 5 1/2-in.,
6 5/8-in., 7-in., and 7 5/8-in. casing sizes, and use a long-stroke,
electromechanical setting tool. The DPU-I-LS setting tool provides
a slow, controlled setting force that can be used in any borehole
fluid (gas, oil, and water). The setting force is dependent on the
hydrostatic pressure.
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The slip assemblies located at the top of the plug support a
bidirectional force of up to 60,000 lbf (267 kN), and provide the
stable base for the required cement plug. To obtain the 60,000 lbf
of bidirectional support, the slip assemblies are designed to
operate in a specific casing size and weight range. Therefore, a
family of TTEBP is available for commonly used casing sizes.
The swellable sealing elements are designed to provide an effective
seal from ambient room temperature up to temperatures as
high as 350F (177C), and ensure long-term seal integrity. The
anchoring slips and the integral centralizers support the tool in
highly deviated well conditions. The set plug length is the shortest
in the industry, and is the base for subsequent cement placement.
The DPU-I-LS setting records in real time the
stroke, setting force, and force at which the
DPU-I-LS detaches from the plug. Recording
of the setting event provides quality assurance
of the setting operation. The DPU-I-LS setting
tool does not use explosive materials, and can
be used to set other commercially available
thru-tubing bridge plugs.
The cement slurry used in thru-tubing
plugback operations is designed to be dumped
rather than pumped. The cement is formulated
to have a high-shear bond, which is the adhesion
properties of the set cement to the inside of
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the casing. Accurate temperature at the
plug-setting depth is needed for selection Set Plug
of the required cement additives, which can
be obtained by running a temperature sensor
with the gauge run.
The cement is placed on top of the TTEBP with a positive-displacement
dump bailer (PDDB), the use of which minimizes the contamination
of the cement slurry with borehole fluids since they do not depend
on gravity/density differences for placement. Electromechanically
actuated PDDB tools are recommended because they do not
require explosives or rupture disks, which can possibly affect the
cement dumped on previous PDDB runs.
The candidate selection process for successful thru-tubing
recompletion is critical, and should include the following:
Reservoir surveillance
Cement and casing evaluation
Production logging
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Benefits Features
Provides total rigless recompletion solution Slips and anchors provide the largest
No explosive materials are used in the support force and differential pressure
plug setting and subsequent dump bailer rating of all commercially available
cement operations for safer operations thru-tubing bridge plugs
The setting event is new to the industry: Run in / run out of hole line speed modeled
force and stroke length are recorded and to minimize swab or surge effects on the

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displayed in real time dumped cement prior to setting
Swell material used in the high-expansion The TTEBP design allows for rapid scaling
DPU-I-LS setting record of 7 5/8-in.
plug helps ensure long-term seal reliability Halliburton TTEPB up or down for additional or custom
The DPU-I-LS tool can be used in any casing sizes
borehole fluid (gas, oil, and water) Pre-packaged cement kits contain all the required
additives for high-temperature applications

Thru-Tubing Elastomeric Bridge Plug Specifications*

Casing Casing Casing ID RIH Length Set Stroke Weight RIH P/N Maximum Temperature
Size Weight lb per in. (mm) in. (cm) Length** to Set lb (kg) Diameter Pressure*** Range F (C)
(in.) ft (kg per m) in. (mm) in. (cm) in. (cm) psi (MPa)
5 15 20 4.408 4.184 58.1 27.8 30.3 28.9 2.12 101999722 2,000 Ambient to 350F
(6.8 9.1) (111.96 106.27) (147.57) (706.12) (76.96) (13.1) (53.85) (13.8) (Ambient to 177C)
5 18 23 4.276 4.044 58.1 27.8 30.3 28.9 2.12 101999723 2,000 Ambient to 350F
(8.2 10.4) (108.61 102.72) (147.57) (706.12) (76.96) (13.1) (53.85) (13.8) (Ambient to 177C)
5-1/2 17 23 4.892 4.670 67.7 28.6 39.1 33.9 2.12 101999724 2,000 Ambient to 350F
(7.7 10.4) (124.26 118.62) (171.96) (726.44) (99.31) (15.4) (53.85) (13.8) (Ambient to 177C)
5-1/2 23 26 4.670 4.548 67.7 28.6 39.1 33.9 2.12 101999726 2,000 Ambient to 350F
(10.4 11.8) (118.62 115.52) (171.96) (726.44) (99.31) (15.4) (53.85) (13.8) (Ambient to 177C)
6-5/8 24 32 5.921 5.675 89.2 29.4 59.8 39.0 2.12 101915854 2,000 Ambient to 350F
(10.9 14.5) (150.39 144.15) (226.57) (746.76) (151.89) (17.7) (53.85) (13.8) (Ambient to 177C)
7 20 35 6.456 6.004 106.6 29.4 77.2 47.0 2.12 101911386 2,000 Ambient to 350F
(9.1 15.9) (163.98 152.50) (270.76) (746.76) (196.09) (21.3) (53.85) (13.8) (Ambient to 177C)
7 38 42 5.920 5.750 106.6 29.4 77.2 47.0 2.12 101915854 2,000 Ambient to 350F
(17.2 19.1) (150.37 146.05) (270.76) (746.76) (196.09) (21.3) (53.85) (13.8) (Ambient to 177C)
7-5/8 26 39 6.960 6.625 106.6 29.4 77.2 47.0 2.12 101829448 1,500 Ambient to 350F
(11.8 17.7) (176.78 168.28) (270.76) (746.76) (196.09) (21.3) (53.85) (10.3) (Ambient to 177C)
* Setting force of 12,000 lbf (53.4 kN) for all plugs
** The seal material length is 6 in. (152 mm) when set.
*** The maximum pressure of the anchoring devices of the plug without cement. Cement placed above the plug is required. Slips are designed to support
60,000 lbf (266.9 kN) in P-110 grade of casing.

DPU-I-LS Setting Tool Specifications

OD Pressure Rating Force Force Stroke Length Stroke Rate Tool Length
2-1/8 in. 20,000 psi 15,000 lbf 15,000 lbf 85 in. 2.0-2.4 in./min 30.4 ft
(54 mm) (137.9 MPa) 66.7 kN 66.7 kN (216 cm) (5-6 cm/min) (9.27 m)

Cement Fill Length Table*

Deviation at Plug Depth 5-in. and 5 1/2-in. csg 7-in. csg 7 5/8-in. csg
0 15 ft (4.6 m) 20 ft (6.1 m) 20 ft (6.1 m) For more information, contact your local
30 18 ft (5.5 m) 23 ft (7.0 m) 25 ft (7.6 m)
Halliburton representative.
60 21 ft (6.4 m) 29 ft (8.8 m) 32 ft (9.8 m)
70 26 ft (7.9 m) 35 ft (10.7 m) 40 ft (12.2 m)
* Recommended minimum cement fill above plug for long-term seal

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