WLP - Welltec® Light Packer
For Well Construction
The WLP (Welltec Light Packer) is our tiered offering to the zonal isolation and well construction & integrity markets, developed specifically for less hazardous environments & lower tertiary markets, that have historically incorporated legacy swellable technology as a means for isolation.
The WLP provides a number of the benefits of our flagship WAB® (Welltec Annular Barrier), but incorporates design & construction efficiencies that facilitates a CAPEX effective technology for marginal applications.
An operator in the DJ Basin in Colorado was experiencing sustained casing pressure (SCP) on approximately 30% of wells...
The Welltec Light Packer is a surface controlled, metal hydraulic expandable packer. It is mounted onto full bore liner/tubing/casing sealing off the annulus within a cased hole as well as open hole environment and forms part of the Flex-Well lower completion solution.
The WLP range offers a tiered version of the WAB (Welltec Annular Barrier) for the less demanding environments, delivering cost-effective performance across a range of operating conditions.
The WLP is more compact in sleeve length, therefore reducing overall sealing length and utilizes an optimized standard sleeve material, whilst providing consistency in open hole / cased hole seal design from the flagship WAB.
The WLP is a high grade, robust alternative to swellable technology for zonal isolation & cement assurance.
| Expansion range | 3.75" 15.00” |
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| Min. running OD | 3.50” 11.62” |
| Max. internal pressure | 4,500 psi 8,000 psi |
| Constant element ΔP across expansion range | 1,500 psi 3,000 psi |
| Base pipe range | 2-7/8” 9-5/8” |
| Standard element length | 1.3 ft |
| Max. temperature | 320°F |
| ISO14310 Standard | V6 |
| ID | Full bore (as per base pipe) |