Inflatable Bridge Plugs and Cement Retainers

Advantages: Runs in small - sets large Reliable anchoring in casing or open hole Ideal for applications where mechanical packers cannot be set

TAM

ISO 9001: 2000

TAMPLUGTM Permanent Bridge Plugs and Permanent Cement Retainers

TAM inflatable Cement Retainers and TAMPLUG permanent inflatable bridge plugs can be set in either open hole or casing and can expand up to 2 times their run-in diameter. Both can be run in on drill pipe or tubing and are inflated with fluid or gas by applying surface pressure. Both tools feature a 100% reinforced exposed steel slat inflatable element for optimum anchoring ability in casing or open hole. The difference between each tool is that the TAM Cement Retainer allows the operator to cement through the tool, and the TAMPLUG is strictly a bridge plug. With the high expansion ratio inflatable element, the TAMPLUG and TAM Cement Retainer are excellent choices where conventional mechanical tools will not work, such as restricted inside diameters or open hole. The standard seal length is 3 ft. (.91 M) with optional 10 ft. (3.04 M) or 20 ft. (6.1 M) seal length.

Retrievable Running Sub Check Valve Inflation Port Sliding Sleeve Shear Pin Valve Assembly Sliding Sleeve Inflation Port Circulating Port Choke Shear Pin Check Valve Steel Reinforced Element

TAM Permanent Cement Retainer

TAM permanent Cement Retainers are designed for simple operation and reliable anchoring. It is ideal for squeeze cementing operations. Utilizing a unique sliding sleeve setting mechanism, TAM Cement Retainers do not rely upon check valves to set and maintain element pressure.

Exposed Steel Slats

TAMPLUG Permanent Bridge Plug

The TAMPLUG is an inflatable open hole bridge plug used to support cement plugs. It can also be used to plug back above water production or lost circulation zones. TAMPLUGs are often used as the packer for an open hole whipstock.

Guide Nose

TAMPLUG

TAM Cement Retainer

Cement Retainer Operation

Cement Retainer The TAM Cement Retainer is inflated Operation by circulating a ball to the tool. Pump Cement Retainer TAM Cement The pressure is then applied to Retainer inflate theis Operation by circulating ball to the inflated element. The ball activates aa sliding TAM Cement Retainer is The tool. Pump pressure is then applied. sleeve that traps the inflation in by circulating apressure ball to the inflated The ball activates a sliding sleeve tool. Pump pressure is then applied. the element. Additional pressure is then that traps the inflation pressure in Theto ball activates sliding sleeve applied expel the ballaand ball choke the element. Additional pressure is that the traps the inflation pressure in through tool. then applied to expel the ball and
then applied to take expel the ball and Cementing can then place through Cementing can then take place ball choke the tool. the retainer. An through internal flapper valve/ through the retainer. An internal Cementing can then take place check valvevalve prevents possible back flow. check prevents possible back the element. Additional pressure is ball choke through the tool.

Ordering StandardInformation elastomers for TAMPLUGs and TAM Cement Retainers are Standard elastomers for TAMPLUGs and TAM Cement Retainers rated rated toInformation 275F (135C); higher temperature elastomers are availableare upon Ordering to 250F (121C); higher temperature elastomers are available upon request.
request. When ordering, please specify: Standard elastomers for TAMPLUGs and TAM Cement Retainers are rated When ordering, please specify: to 250F (121C); higher temperature elastomers are available upon request. TAMPlug or Cement When ordering, please specify: Retainer

Ordering Information

flow. When rotate releasing from possible the retainer, the check valve prevents back When releasing from the retainer, flow. internal prong of the running sub releases a When flapper valve shuts to prevent releasing from retainer, and allows the flapper valve tothe shut to further communication through a flapper valve shuts to prevent prevent communication through thefurther retainer. Cement may then be further communication through the retainer. Cement may then be placed placed above the retainer. the retainer. Cement may then be above the retainer. placed above the retainer.

through the retainer. An internal

TAM PlugString or Cement Retainer Work Connection Work String Connection TAM Plug or Cement Retainer Minimum Restriction Above Setting Depth Minimum Restriction Work Connection String I.D. at Setting Depth Above Setting Depth I.D. at Setting Depth Minimum Restriction Above Temperature at Setting Depth Setting Depth Temperature at Setting Depth I.D. at Setting Depth Differential Pressures Differential Pressures Temperature at Setting Depth Inflation Element Seal Length 3 ft. or 10 ft. Differential Pressures Inflation Element Seal Length 3 ft. or 10 Upon ft. Request. Additional Seal Lengths up to 20 feet Available Inflation Element Length ft. or 10 ft. Additional Seal up to 3 20 feet Available Upon Request. Contact TAM Lengths forSeal Details. Additional Sealfor Lengths up to 20 feet Available Upon Request. Contact TAM Details. Contact TAM for Details.

TAMPLUG Operation The TAMPLUG is simple to run TAMPLUG Operation TAMPLUG Operation

TAMPLUG Cement Ratings Retainer Working& Pressure & Cement RetainerDiameter Outside Diameter WorkingTAMPLUG Pressure RatingsOutside Working Pressure Ratings
Outside Diameter

TAMPLUG & Cement Retainer

and also does not The TAMPLUG isrequire simple pipe to run Theand TAMPLUG is simple to run and also rotation to set. Optional also does not require circulating pipe does not require pipe rotation to set. ports allow the workstring to fill rotation to set. Optional circulating during run-in. The TAMPLUG can Optional circulating ports allow the ports allow the workstring towork fill then be set by circulating a ball to string to fill during run-in. The TAMPLUG during run-in. The TAMPLUG can the tool which closes the circulating be set set by by circulating circulating ball can then then be aa ball to to the ports. Surface pressure is then the tool which closes the circulating tool which closes the circulating ports. applied. When the preset inflation ports. Surface is then Surface pressure ispressure then applied. When pressure is achieved, a valve assemapplied. When the preset inflation the preset inflation pressure is achieved, bly closes locks the pressure pressure is and achieved, a valve assemthe SafeLok valve assembly closes and in the inflation element. bly closes and locks the pressure locks pressure inelement. theis inflation element. The work string disconnected inthe the inflation by applying six rounds of right-hand The work string is disconnected The work string is disconnected by rotation or by by applying six hydraulic rounds of pressure. right-hand applying six rounds of right-hand rotation rotation or by hydraulic pressure.

or byHydraulic hydraulic pressure. Release

Maximum Differential Pressure, PSI Maximum Differential Pressure, PSI

4000 (276 Bar)

5 8 146 210 3 5 8 14 4 58 4 7 146 210 118 178 4 58 7 4000 178 (276 Bar)118

34

14

11 14 286 11 14 286

15 34 400 15 34 400

inches mm inches mm

3000 (207 Bar) 3000 (207 Bar) 2000 (138 Bar) 2000 (138 Bar) 1000 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 inches (69 Bar) 120 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500 525 550 600 625 650 mm 1000 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 inches (69 Bar) 120 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500 525 550 600 625 650 mm
Calipered Open Hole Size IMPORTANT: The suggested ratings shown on theSize graph are not a measure of the Calipered Open Hole packer's self-anchoring capability, which may be less than the suggested rated working IMPORTANT: The suggested ratings shown on the graph are not a measure of the pressure and may vary under certain circumstances. Consult TAM International for IMPORTANT: suggested ratings shown on the graph are not measure of the packers packer'sThe self-anchoring capability, which may be less than the a suggested rated working details. pressure and may vary under certain circumstances. Consult TAM International for self-anchoring capability, which may be less than the suggested rated working pressure and details.

Hydraulic Release with restricted For applications rotation of the workstring or small
For inside applications with restricted rotation of diameters, thewithout TAM hydraulic release disconnects rotation the work string or small inside diameters, release disconnects without rotation of the workstring. After the TAM the TAM hydraulic release disconnects of the workstring. the TAM is Cement Retainer After or TAMPLUG Cement Retainer or TAMPLUG is the without rotation of the work string. After set, additional hydraulic pressure set, additional hydraulic pressure disconnects the workstring. TAM Cement Retainer or TAMPLUG is set, disconnects workstring. The TAM the hydraulic release works additional hydraulic pressure disconnects The TAM hydraulic release works with coil or small diameter well the work string.
with coil or small diameter in well tubing and simplifies operations tubing and simplifies operations in The TAM release works well with deephydraulic or highly deviated wells. deep or highly deviated wells. coil or small diameter tubing and simplifies
* See illustrations on back cover operations in deep or highly deviated wells.
* See illustrations on back cover

with restricted For applications Hydraulic Release

rotation of the workstring or small inside diameters, the TAM hydraulic

may vary under certain circumstances. Consult TAM International for details.

Part Number Part Number TAM Cement TAM Cement Retainer Retainer10 ft. Seal 3 ft. Seal
3 463-CR-01 ft. Seal 425-CR-01 463-CR-01 575-CR-01 463-CR-01 575-CR-01 700-CR-01 575-CR-01 700-CR-01 825-CR-01 700-CR-01 825-CR-01 11-CR-01 825-CR-01 11-CR-01 15-CR-01 11-CR-01 15-CR-01 15-CR-01 10 ft. Seal 463-CR-02 463-CR-02 575-CR-02 463-CR-02 575-CR-02 700-CR-02 575-CR-02 700-CR-02 825-CR-02 700-CR-02 825-CR-02 11-CR-02 825-CR-02 11-CR-02 15-CR-02 11-CR-02 15-CR-02 15-CR-02

Part Number Part Number TAMPLUG TAMPLUG

3 ft. Seal 3 463-TP-01 ft. Seal 463-TP-01 575-TP-01 463-TP-01 575-TP-01 700-TP-01 575-TP-01 700-TP-01 825-TP-01 700-TP-01 825-TP-01 11-TP-01 825-TP-01 11-TP-01 15-TP-01 11-TP-01 15-TP-01 15-TP-01

TAM Cement Retainer TAM Cement Retainer & TAMPLUG & TAMPLUG run-in diameter run-in diameter 10 ft. Seal in. mm.
in.4 5/8 5 44 /5/8 16 5 3/4 5 45 /3/4 8 7 3/4 57 8 1/4 7 8 1 1/4 11 1/4 8 /4 11 1/4 11 115 /4 3/4 3/3/4 15 15 4 mm. 118 109 118 146 118 146 178 146 178 210 178 210 286 210 286 400 286 400 400

* See illustrations on back cover

10463-TP-02 ft. Seal 463-TP-02 575-TP-02 463-TP-02 575-TP-02 700-TP-02 575-TP-02 700-TP-02 825-TP-02 700-TP-02 825-TP-02 11-TP-02 825-TP-02 11-TP-02 15-TP-02 11-TP-02 15-TP-02 15-TP-02

CEMENT RETAINER

Check Valve Shear Pin Sliding Sleeve Inflation Port Ball Shear Pin Choke Check Valve Pin Shears Sleeve Slides Inflation Port Closes Pin Shears Check Valve Closes after Squeeze Cementing Ball and Choke Expelled Check Valve Closed

Check Valve Closed

1. Run In

2. Set

3. Squeeze Cement

4. Release

TAMPLUG

Circulating Port

SafeLok Valve Assembly

Ball Inflation Port

1. Run In

2. Set

3. Release

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The information and/or data in this publication is supplied solely for informational purposes and TAM International makes no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to its accuracy, completeness or use.