Inflatable Packers International

Designers and manufacturers of inflatable packers and associated equipment

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ST Well Test Tools

The IPI ST range employ a multi-cycle, 4 stage valving mechanism that allows fluid
communication to either the packers, annulus, test interval or provides complete shut
in. Shifting between stages is accomplished via axial movement only – no rotation is
required. This multi-stage functionality enables multiple tests in a single run without
pulling out of hole.

The ST utilizes a balanced piston design to prevent differential pressures from

accidentally shifting the tool through different stages. This balanced design also
means tool movement does not induce any volume change in the test zone to
maintain accurate initial shut in pressures and prevent jacking/fracking the test zone.
This feature makes the ST range suitable for full operation in both open hole and
cased hole applications.

APPLICATIONS:
■ Coal bed methane DST, IFO and DFIT testing
■ Oil and gas formation evaluation
■ Geotechnical formation evaluation
■ Water well evaluation
■ Casing/patch leak off testing
■ Formation stimulation (eg. “Acidizing”)

FEATURES:
■ Ease of use - no control lines, no rod rotation, no down hole pumps required
■ Inflation bypass design - no ‘squeeze’ pressure while inflating the straddle packers
■ Zero displacement valve design - maintain accurate Shut-in pressures after the
tool is shifted from injection/inflow to Shut-in. Prevent spiking the formation when
shifting from Shut In to Test Zone, which can cause jacking/fracking.
■ Low pressure loss through tool (see over)
■ Ability to circulate while Shut-in
■ Ability to blow down the fluid in the drill pipe/tubing whilst in circulating stage by
using compressed air/nitrogen, to facilitate DST or slug withdrawal testing.
■ All inlet/outlet ports are protected by filter screens to prevent ingress of solids
■ Emergency deflation - can be activated by over-pull in the event that the packers
will not deflate by normal means
■ Cased and open hole application
■ Upgrades available for the provision of a real time wet connect system

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SINGLE STRADDLE

ST86 ST114
PACKER
SYSTEM
PACKER
SYSTEM ST Well Test Tools
COMPATIBLE PACKER SYSTEMS
Packer Size Compatible Hole Size
Max. Pressure
mm inch ST Tool mm inch
115 4.5 5000 psi
Ø86 Ø3.4 ST86
160 6.3 1850 psi
140 5.5 5000 psi
Ø114 Ø4.5 ST86 & ST114
200 7.9 2000 psi
170 6.7 5000 psi
Ø127 Ø5 ST86 & ST114
240 9.4 1850 psi
180 7 5000 psi
Ø140 Ø5.5 ST86 & ST114
250 9.8 3000 psi
210 8.3 5000 psi
Ø178 Ø7 ST114
300 11.8 2150 psi
300 11.8 5000 psi
Ø267 Ø10.5 ST114
355 14 2500 psi

SPECIFICATIONS
Tool Type ST86 ST114
Minimum Tool Diameter 86 mm 114 mm

Run on API Drill Pipe/Tubing 3.5 inch 4.5 inch

Max. Pressure Rating 5000 psi (34.5 MPa) 5000 psi (34.5 MPa)
Max. Temperature Rating ** 70° C (176° F) 70° C (176° F)
Max. Pull (Emergency Deflate) 13.2 T (29,100 lb) 26.4T (58,202 lb)
Max. Axial load (1.6 safety factor) 48 T (105,821 lb) 87 T (191,802 lb)

** Maximum temperature rating on a standard tool.

Tools requiring higher temperatures can be supplied, as well as change
over kits to existing tools to a maximum temperature of 150° C / 302° F.

pressure vs flow
Pressure Drop, bar
0 6.9 13.8 20.7 27.6 34.5 41.4 48.3 55.2
350 1,324.9

300 1,135.6
ST114
250 946.4
Flowrate, gpm

Flowrate, lpm

ST86
200 757.1

150 567.8

100 378.5

50 189.3

0 0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Pressure Drop, psi

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