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Enhancing well construction
performance in offshore and
deep water wells through the use
of expandable liner hanger
systems
By: Alex Seinuah
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Technology Advancement Analogy
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VersaFlex® Expandable Liner Hanger Systems
▌ Industry’s first expandable liner hanger (ELH)
combines an integral TBR/liner-top
packer/liner hanger with Halliburton’s industry-
leading cementing and casing accessories
and cementing design capabilities
VersaFlex® Big Bore Liner Hanger
VersaFlex® Standard Liner Hanger
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Interesting Facts
First installation in June 2001
Located in over 45 countries
Multiple tool systems available
to deploy in a variety of
applications
Currently over 7300+
installations
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VersaFlex® ELH
System Conventional Liner
Hanger System
Advantages of VersaFlex® ELH Systems vs.
Conventional Liner Hangers
Enhances well construction performance
• Risk of complications
removed
• No slip damage to casing
• Largest IDs
• Will not lose seal under cyclic
loading
• Proven elastomers
• Proven oilfield tubulars
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Advantages of VersaFlex® ELH Systems vs.
Conventional Liner Hangers
Deploying liner
• Clean-form design
• High torque rating
• Standard wash and ream capabilities
Improved cementing jobs
Rotation and reciprocation
Liner-top integrity
• Redundant sealing elements
• Hydraulically energized elements
• Set and forget (liner-top seal)
VersaFlex® ELH
System Conventional Liner
Hanger System
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No Cement required at
liner top
Temperature rating Tested
to 350° F
Bi-directional holding
capabilities
Redundant Fully
bonded elastomers Maintains
bond under
rigorous circulation
Maintains seal
under cyclic
loading
VersaFlex® System
Strength
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Metallurgy Overview
• TBR & Setting Sleeve - Standard Q-125 material
• Expandable Hanger Body - 80my equivalent
-110my equivalent
• Standard service applications may work in minimal H2S conditions; however, well
conditions will require analysis by our metallurgist to determine material suitability. Sta
nd
ard
Svc
• TBR & Setting Sleeve - S-13Cr 105KSI My Material
• Expandable Hanger Body - Proprietary S-13Cr 95KSI My or 25CR
• CO2 applications: well conditions will require analysis by our metallurgist to
determine material suitability. CO
2 S
erv
ice
• TBR & Setting Sleeve - Incoloy 825 110 KSI My Material
• Expandable Hanger Body - Proprietary Incoloy 825 110 KSI My
• H2S applications: well conditions will require analysis by our metallurgist to
determine material suitability.
H2S
Serv
ice
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element element
slip
2.105sq.in. 1.600sq.in
.
Blue denotes
Fluid Bypass
Bypass Area: VersaFlex® system over Conventional System
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VersaFlex ELH Systems for offshore and deep water
wells
▌Gas-tight reliable liner-top seal
▌Reliable set – reliable check
▌Simplified hardware
▌Ability to wash, ream, and drill
▌Improved cement job
▌Reduced rig time to deploy
▌Quicker turn over
▌Less chance of remedial work
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Simple, robust and reliable design
Field proven
Solutions oriented
Summary