Packers Catalog - Weatherford International

Mechanical Packers
SL Shear Production Packer
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Weatherford’s SL shear production packer is a retrievable packer set by
tension that isolates the annulus from the production conduit in most lowpressure
production, water-injection, and pressure-work applications. A
one-quarter right turn of the tubing string sets the compact, cost-effective,
single-grip packer, which has an auto-release J-body. Setting down weight
automatically rejays the packer into the running procedure for release.
Applications
• Low-pressure production
• Well stimulation, testing, and other pressure operations
• Injection wells
Features, Advantages and Benefits
• The packer can be used in several applications, reducing inventory costs.
• The full opening enables maximum well-fluid circulation through the
packer during run-in.
• The widespread, deep-cut slip wickers securely anchor the packer
without damaging the casing.
• The stainless-steel drag springs prevent rotation for reliable J-body
operation.
• The straight-pickup shear release provides simple operation unaffected
by differential pressure.
• The right safety-joint emergency release provides a reliable, inexpensive
tubing-string release if necessary.