Baker Oil Tools, Inc.

Baker International Inc.

Dan C Preston, Jr

Yung J Kim

Kenneth C Reiter

A packer for effecting steam treatment of a production formation of a subterranean well comprises an insulated mandrel which is slidably inserted within the bore of an inner tubular body assembly. An outer operative tubular assembly surrounds the inner assembly and mounts a plurality of drag blocks, upper and lower cone elements, a plurality of radially displaceable slips cooperating with the upper and lower cone elements, and an outer packing element fabricated by an assemblage of high temperature resistant, non-resilient seal elements formed primarily of graphite. An inner packing element is provided in the inner tubular body assembly, utilizing additional high temperature resistant, non-resilient seal elements formed primarily of graphite, which sealingly engages the insulated mandrel. The packer is set by rotation of the tubing string to position a J-pin in the axially elongated portion of a J-slot, followed by upward movement of the tubing string to effect compression of the external packing element to form a seal with the casing wall and concurrently, expansion of the slips by the upper and lower cones. A ratcheting element mounted in the same ring as the J-pin traps the axial forces within the packing element and the interengaged cones and slips.

High temperature packer for well conduits

A packer adapted for thermal applications to provide sealing integrity between the tubing and casing in a subterranean well is disclosed in combination with a tubing anchor seal assembly for providing secured sealing integrity between the tubing and the seal bore of the packer. The tubing anchor seal assembly comprises an inner mandrel attached to the tubing string. Annular seals are disposed on the exterior of the mandrel. A latch prevents upward movement of the tubing anchor seal assembly relative to the packer, while downward movement is prevented by abutting shoulders. A concentric sleeve engages the seals and radial protrusions on the mandrel transmit longitudinal force to the seals trapped against the sleeve to energize the seals which need not be elastomeric.

Energized packer anchor seal assembly

A retrievable, constantly energized, no-load packer is securable within a well and removable by application of tension. Upper and lower slip means are expandable into gripping engagement with the casing. A control body extends to the upper and lower slips and is encircled by packing means. A release housing extends from the lower expansion means with latch means being provided for securing the control body with the release housing, the latch means being shiftable to disengage the control body from the release housing for retrieval of the apparatus. Lock sleeve means are connected to the release housing for securing the latch means and one of the control body and release housing and are shearably releasable therefrom for disengagement of the control body and the release housing, the application of tension through the control string being carried by the control body without being transmitted through the lock sleeve means to set the apparatus. A tubular member securable to the running string is telescopically manipulatable within the body of the apparatus to provide a conventional slick joint upon selective release from the body of the apparatus. Effective pressure area means are provided for transmitting to the packer means a compressive force resulting from a differential pressure from above or below across the packing means when the slip means are in expanded position and the packing means are sealed relative to the casing whereby the packing means are constantly energized and maintained in sealed relation with the casing.

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Whittier, CA, United States of America

Dan C Preston, Jr