Davis Inflatable Packers

The Davis line of inflatable packers features a non-welded design that provides a strong and
effective seal. They are available for virtually all drilling, completion and workover requirements, as
well as for pipeline testing and repair and offshore platform installation.

Inflatagrip Longseal* Packers

These Davis Packers, available with 20- or optional 40-foot length

seals, provide a positive seal against fluid or gas movement in the
annulus of vertical, deviated or horizontal wells. They are
recommended for use where
naturally occurring fracture systems and high permeability streaks
require a longer seal for more positive zone isolation.

Mud or cement filled Inflatagrip Longseal Packers will conform to

and seal in washed-out, elliptical or other irregularly shaped well-
bores. They are of the limited steel rib reinforcing type in that the
ribs do not extend completely from one end of the seal to the other.
This feature allows the non-reinforced center portion of the packer
to expand and seal in larger, irregularly shaped wellbores and still
be retained at the ends by the overlapping steel Inflatagrip
reinforcing ribs.

Features/Benefits of Types 202 and 402 Inflatagrip Longseal

Packers:

• Patented Inflatagrip ® end reinforcing metal ribs anchor against

wall of well for positive end containment during and after inflation.
• Reinforcing metal ribs mechanically attached at each end of the
element, along with the single durometer rubber element, assure a
uniform inflation between the metal ribs to displace a maximum
amount of mud from the seal area.
• Mechanical anchoring of reinforcing metal ribs in end subs,
together with the Inflatagrip feature, greatly improves the pressure
differential holding ability of the packers.
• Dual inflation valve system provides 56% greater inlet area for
the inflation fluid than dual valve systems of competition.
• Longer reinforcing ribs bonded to a rubber cover, in addition to
surface preparation of the mandrel, minimize
any wadding of packer element during running.
• Premium threads are available internally throughout the packers,
eliminating the need for welding or the use of crossover sub.
• No welding or epoxy, which might cause premature failure, is
used in manufacturing Davis packers.

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Unique Application Large Diameter Inflatagrip Longseal Packers

Davis sales/engineering personnel have designed and implemented a method on several wells
in a deepwater drilling environment, which employs the Inflatagrip Longseal Packers for the
purpose of containing troublesome shallow salt-water flows. This system has been utilized on
20” and 16” casing strings at the present time. Packer placement, inflation pressure settings,
and the use of specialty float equipment to receive a drop ball have been instrumental in the
success of this method. For more complete details please contact your local Davis
representative.

*Patented
®Registered Trademark of Davis-Lynch, Inc. U.S. Patent No. 4,829,144

Packers with Continuous Reinforcing

The inflatable element of these packers has steel strips that run from end to end of the seal
and are mechanically attached to end subs. Available in standard 3-, 7- and 10- foot lengths,
the continuous strip element will centralize the casing in the wellbore and withstand maximum
differential pressure. It can be inflated with water, mud or cement. The 7- and 10-foot
elements may be preferred for added seal length in fractured or highly permeable zones or
where packer placement is critical for success.

The inflatable element consists of an innertube protected by the continuous, mechanically end-
anchored, spring-steel reinforcing strips. These strips are totally encased in an oil-resistant
outer rubber. Expansion is achieved by injecting fluid into the innertube. The fluid expands the
strips, stretching the outer rubber and effecting a full-length seal against the bore wall, in
cased or open hole.

Inflatagrip® Feature

When it is desirable for a continuous reinforced packer to act as an anchor, Davis recommends
its patented Inflatagrip system, which consists of raised grippers stamped into the steel
reinforcing strips. The grippers can be profiled so that, when expanded and in contact with the
wellbore, they prevent axial or rotational movement, in either cased or open hole. The grippers
are heat treated to a hardness that enables them to bite into P-110 grade casing. The
anchoring mechanism can be built into any Davis continuous reinforced packer regardless of
diameter.

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Davis Type 100 Integral Casing
Packer

The Type 100 is a permanent, steel-

reinforced packer that is run as an
integral part of the casing string. The
mandrel through the packer is the same
size, weight, and grade as the casing.
The packer is threaded with
connections identical to those of the
casing string.

The Integral Casing Packer is available

with a single sealing element, or with
dual straddle elements. It can be run in
a multi-tude of arrangements for
numerous applications. When inflated,
the packer element will effectively seal
between concentric casing strings or
between casing and open hole.

This packer can be used to:

• Control wellbore migration of

gas and fluid.

• Separate multiple zones.

• Prevent unwanted water

intrusion.

• Allow gravel packing of multiple

zones.

• Reduce hydrostatic pressure

during stage cementing.

• Centralize casing.

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Packer Selection Table

The Packer Selection Table shows maximum recommended differential pressure across the Integral
Casing Packer for any given hole size. For pressure or hole sizes falling between the cited values,
the method of interpolation for an approximate value can be used. The sizes tagged with asterisks
are termed "Special Clearance.” They are used where the combination of casing diameter and
drilled hole size requires that the diameter of the packer be reduced. These reduced OD sizes are
available through special order. For casing sizes smaller than 3 1/2” and larger than 20”, please
consult your Davis representative.

diameter of Maximum Recommended Differential Pressure (PSI)Across Packer in Various

Nominal Casing
Packer Type No. 100- 1000 Hole Sizes (In.)
Size
(inches)
1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
3 -1/2 4.25 350-425 9.00 8.50 7.80 6.50 5.50 5.25 4.75
4- 1/2 5.75 450-575 10.75 10.25 9.75 9.25 8.75 8.25 7.75
4 -1/2 * 5.63 450-563 9.75 9.00 8.00 7.25 6.75 6.50 6.00
5 6.38 500-638 11.25 10.75 10.25 9.75 9.25 8.75 8.25
5* 6.13 500-613 10.25 9.75 9.25 8.75 8.25 7.50 7.00
5 -1/2 7.00 550-700 12.00 11.5 11.00 10.50 10.00 9.50 9.00
5 -1/2* 6.75 550-675 11.00 10.50 10.00 9.50 8.50 8.00 7.50
6 -5/8 8.00 663-800 13.00 12.50 12.00 11.50 11.00 10.50 10.00
6 -5/8* 7.75 663-775 11.25 10.75 10.25 9.75 8.75 8.25 8.00
7 8.25 700-825 13.25 12.75 12.25 11.75 11.25 10.75 10.25
7* 8.06 700-806 12.00 11.00 10.50 10.00 9.00 8.75 8.50
7 -5/8 9.00 763-900 14.00 13.50 13.00 12.00 12.00 11.50 11.00
7- 5/8* 8.88 763-888 13.00 11.50 11.00 10.50 10.00 9.50 9.25
8 -5/8 10.25 863-1025 15.25 14.75 14.25 13.75 13.25 12.75 12.25
9 -5/8 11.25 963-1125 16.25 15.75 15.25 14.75 14.25 13.75 13.25
10- 3/4 12.75 1075-1275 17.75 17.25 16.75 16.25 15.75 15.25 14.75
13 -3/8 15.75 1338-1575 22.25 21.75 21.25 19.75 19.25 18.75 18.25
16 18.00 1600-1800 28.00 26.50 25.00 23.50 22.00 20.50 19.50
18- 5/8 20.88 1863-2068 33.00 31.25 29.50 22.75 26.00 24.25 22.50
20 23.00 2000-2300 36.00 34.00 32.00 30.00 28.00 26.00 24.00

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