COMPLETION SOLUTIONS

SwellSim® Software
Optimize Swell Technology Products for Engineered and Reliable Solutions

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The SwellSim software program is a simulator SwellSim Software Legend
used for selecting the most suitable Halliburton • Expansion Ratio - Volume increase of packer element due to absorption
of hydrocarbon or water
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Easywell Swellpacker isolation system to
meet customer requirements. The simulator • Time to First Seal -When packer OD engages hole ID
can be used for all Halliburton swellable
• Time to Operational ΔP -When packer reaches required ΔP
technology systems including oil-swelling (OS),
water-swelling (WS), Swellpacker slip-on, and • Time to Maximum ΔP -When packer reaches maximum ΔP capability
Swellpacker cable design systems to meet specific
customer requirements.

Extensive testing on the expansion properties

of Swell Technology systems has led to the
development of the SwellSim software which can
predict the expansion ratio, differential pressure
capability, and healing time for a given basepipe
OD, rubber element OD, and rubber element
length in given hole size.

The SwellSim software helps enable Halliburton

to deliver an engineered product to our customers
that delivers a fit-for-purpose and reliable
solution. For our customers, this provides the
utmost confidence that the product will meet

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their expectations.

For the Swellpacker system, different delay

designs to control swelling expansion can
be selected. The SwellSim software also has
the capability of simulating variations of the
Swellpacker system that can be utilized to tailor
designs for special applications.

Advantages
• Engineered recommendations
• Predicts time to first seal
• Predicts time to required ΔP and time
to maximum ΔP
• Allows for hole size variation
• Predicts delay recommendation
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• Identifies potential failure modes

• Reduces downhole risks

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SwellSim Software Output

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A differential pressure profile curve and a swell profile (time to seal and time to fully set vs. hole size) curve are automatically generated by
the simulator. See the examples below for curves extracted from the simulator.

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Input Values and Ranges - SwellSim® Software Specifications
Simulator Input Range
WS or OS Design Choose between different Swellpacker® system designs
Pipe OD No limitation
Packer OD No limitation
Downhole / Base Oil Viscosity / Salinity Up to 7300 cP, 20% Salinity
Hole ID As required
Element Length 1m-9m
Operational ΔP Customer requirements
Cable Feed Through Depending on cable design, cable numbers, and rubber thickness
Temperature Up to 390°F (200°C)
Simulate Secondary Design Simulates a secondary Swellpacker system design for comparisons

Output Values and Ranges - SwellSim® Software Specifications

Simulator Input Range
Final OD Maximum packer OD with a certain ΔP capacity
Volume Swell % at Hole ID Up to 115% providing ΔP
Time to Fully Set Max ΔP Depending on well conditions
Time to Operational ΔP Depending on well conditions
Time to First Seal Depending on well conditions
ΔP at Hole ID Up to 10,875 psi (750 bar)
ΔP and Swell Curves Curves showing ΔP capacity and swelling profiles at washouts
Tool Schematic Diagram of tool showing major dimensions and operational limitations.

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