Technical Unit

Thru-Tubing Intervention - Thru-Tubing Inflatable Permanent

Bridge Plugs

Rev. E

Unit No. TU 4372

August 31, 2011
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Thru-Tubing Permanent Bridge Plug

Product Family No. H34001

Table of Contents
Bottom Dimensional Data Drawing
Introduction.................................... 1
No. 468-297-00P02,
Features/Benefits .......................... 2
Size 1.69" Chassis...................... 5
Specification Guide........................ 3
Types of Permanent Bridge Plugs. 4 Permanent Bridge Plug with Bull Plug
Bottom Dimensional Data
Operation....................................... 4
Drawing 472-542-00P04, Size
Running Tool in Hole on
2.13" Chassis.............................. 6
Coiled Tubing.............................. 4
Dimensional Data, Size 2.13"
Running Tool in Hole on Electric
Chassis Dimensional Data
Wireline ....................................... 4
Drawing 467-408-00P02............. 7
Permanent Bridge Plug with Bull Plug

Running Tool for 2.13" Permanent

Bridge Plug Dimensional Data
Drawing 461-572-00P02 ............
Shear Screw Charts......................
Shear Screw Values in Pressure
(psi), Size 1.69" ..........................
Shear Screw Values in Pressure
(psi), Size 2.13" ..........................
Operating Ball Sizes .....................

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8
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Introduction
The thru-tubing permanent bridge plug (TTPBP) provides a means of permanently plugging off the
bottom of a well without pulling the production tubing or killing the upper producing zones. The bridge plug
seals off the well with a high expansion inflatable element that can pass through the production tubing
and seal off in the casing below. The bridge plug is set with pressure so it can be run on coiled tubing or
electric wireline (utilizing Baker Hughes thru-tubing electric wireline setting tool, product family H43714).
The inflatable element can be set in most ID's including blank pipe, perforations, slotted liners, sand
screens, and openhole. Applications for the thru-tubing inflatable permanent bridge plug may include permanent lower zone shutoff or permanent well abandonments.

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WARNING
Use of Baker Hughes equipment contrary to
manufacturers specifications may result in
property damage, serious injury or fatality.

Features/Benefits

Inflatable element - allows for completion to

stay in place during workover
Coiled tubing, electric wireline deployable - well
can be worked over live
Varying element configurations - can be set in
almost all situations (blank pipe, perforations,
screens, open hole, etc.)
High differential pressure capability

Drawing No. 999-610

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revealed for limited purposes only. This document is the property of Baker Hughes and is to be returned to Baker
Hughes on request and may not be reproduced, used or disclosed to persons not having a need to know consistent
with the purpose of the document, without the written consent of Baker Hughes. This document is not rented, loaned
or sold, either alone or in conjunction with equipment or product. 8/31/11 Baker Hughes Incorporated.

This document is and contains unpublished, copyrighted and confidential information of Baker Hughes, and is
revealed for limited purposes only. This document is the property of Baker Hughes and is to be returned to Baker
Hughes on request and may not be reproduced, used or disclosed to persons not having a need to know consistent
with the purpose of the document, without the written consent of Baker Hughes. This document is not rented, loaned
or sold, either alone or in conjunction with equipment or product. 8/31/11 Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Specification Guide
Chassis size
1.69"
2.13"
Chassis OD
Inflatable Element length
48.00"
66.13"
Chassis length with Lower Valve
Chassis length with Bull Plug bottom
78.50"
102.50"
Fishing Neck up
1.188" External
1.375" External
Tensile rating above the inflatable Element
34,000 lb
57,000 lb
Tensile rating Mandrel down
9,000 lb
18,700 lb
Tensile rating through Running Tool
13,600 lb
20,400 lb
Running Tool thread
1.25" Acme
1.75" Acme
Service type
Standard
Temperature rating
300F
Note: Ratings are based on standard service chassis materials only; ratings for other materials may vary.

Ratings and Limitations, Differential and Temperature Limitations

Element
OD

1.688
2.125
2.500

Rev. E

3.000
3.375
4.250

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5.375
5.750

OD
ID

2.375
1.995

2.875
2.441

3.500
2.992

4.000
3.548

Pressure
Temp. F
Pressure
Temp. F
Pressure
Temp. F
Pressure
Temp. F
Pressure
Temp. F
Pressure
Temp. F
Pressure
Temp. F
Pressure
Temp. F

5,500
300
-

5,500
300
6,000
300

4,600
300
6,000
300
6,500
300

3,200
300
5,500
300
6,500
300
8,000
300
8,500
300

Casing size the element is to be set in

4.500 5.000 5.500 6.625 7.000 7.625
3.958 4.276 4.892 5.921 6.094 6.765
Maximum Applied Differential Pressure (psi)
2,600 2,200 1,700
300
250
250
4,300 3,600 2,600 1,600 1,500 1,000
300
300
300
280
280
280
6,300 5,500 4,200 2,500 2,300 1,800
300
300
300
300
280
280
8,000 8,000 8,000 4,900 4,550 3,400
300
300
300
300
300
280
8,500 8,500 8,500 6,500 6,200 4,900
300
300
300
300
300
300
8,500 8,500 8,500 6,550
300
300
300
300
8,500 8,500 8,500
300
300
300
8,500 8,500 8,500
300
300
300

8.625
7.511

9.625
8.681

10.750 11.750 13.375

9.760 10.772 12.415

1,550
260
2,500
260
3,700
280
4,900
280
8,100
300
8,500
300

1,300
240
1,600
240
2,450
280
3,300
280
5,950
300
6,850
300

1,700
275
2,350
280
4,700
280
5,350
280

3,800
280
4,350
280

2,850
260
3,200
260

Types of Permanent Bridge Plugs

Bottom Plugged TTPBP: The Bottom Plugged
TTPBP is sealed through the tool by a bull plug
screwed onto the bottom of the mandrel. This style
of bridge plug is run when running the tool on Electric Wireline utilizing the Baker Hughes thru-tubing
electric wireline setting tool, (product family
H43714).
Hydraulic Running Tool: The TTPBP is attached
to the tubing or the Electric Wireline Setting Tool
with the hydraulic running tool. The running tool
latches onto the fishing neck on top of the plug and
disconnects when the tool is set. The running tool
disconnect pressure determines the inflation pressure in the inflatable element.
Inflation Valve: The inflation valve is run with the
bottom plugged type PBP's through which fluid
cannot be pumped going in the hole. The inflation
valve is a sleeve valve that allows circulating fluid
from the tubing to the annulus while going in the
hole. At setting depth a ball is dropped, seating in
the inflation valve and then pressure is applied.
This applied pressure shifts the sleeve so that
communication to the annulus is sealed off and
communication through the tool to the bridge plug
is opened.
Emergency Disconnect: An emergency disconnect should be in the tool string to use in the event
that the running tool does not operate properly.
This could be either a pull disconnect (wireline applications) or a hydraulic disconnect. The hydraulic
disconnect (pipe applications) is operated by
pumping a ball to the tool and applying pressure.
The pull disconnect is operated by pull. When running a bridge plug in on wireline a Belleville spring
type pull disconnect should be used.
Accelerator: An accelerator or expansion joint is
also recommended when working at shallow
depths. The accelerator may be simply described
as two telescoping tubes, biased downward by
means of a spring.

Operation
Running Tool in Hole on Coiled Tubing
1. Attach the coiled tubing connector to the tubing
and run surface pressure and pull tests as required.
2. Make up tool string and attach to the coiled tubing
connector.

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3. Run to setting depth at a moderate rate of speed.

Slowing down when passing through restrictions.
4. At setting depth insert setting ball into tubing and
begin pumping fluid through the tubing. The ball
can usually be heard passing through the tubing
coils at surface. Pump the ball to about 2,000 feet
from the bridge plug and allow it to fall the remainder of the way. Do Not pump the ball onto the ball
seat. If the ball is pumped onto the ball seat, pressure can build up in the tubing too quickly and
shear the screws in the running tool.
NOTE: When the ball is being pumped downhole

it moves through the tubing faster than the fluid

flow. Allow for this and stop pumping when the
ball is calculated to be at least 2,000 feet above
the bridge plug.
5. When the ball lands and pressure is applied the
first pressure surge shifts the sleeve in the inflation tool, if one is in the string, closed.
6. Apply pressure slowly to inflate the inflatable element. Inflate in 500 psi increments, waiting 15
minutes at each pressure change. Inflating the inflatable element in this manner allows it to stretch
and conform to the shape of the casing or hole.
Continue applying pressure in this manner until
the pressure drops off indicating that the running
tool has disconnected from the bridge plug. The
inflation pressure in the bridge plug is determined
by the shear screws in the running tool.
NOTE: Do not allow the tubing pressure to bleed off
while inflating the inflatable element. This may allow
the poppet in the bridge plug to close and it may not
reopen.

Running Tool in Hole on Electric Wireline

1. Make up the tool string with the bridge plug, running tool, Belleville disconnect, and E-line setting tool. Run a Test Pressure Equalizing Valve
and Pressure Extender as required.
NOTE: The Bottom Plugged PBP is usually run
when the job is on electric wire line.

2. Connect the rope socket on the wire line to the

setting tool.
3. Do pressure integrity, pump, and current checks
as required.
4. Run tool in hole and locate setting depth with the
Collar Locator.
5. At setting depth set the bridge plug as prescribed in the setting tool technical unit (Tech
Unit No. 4357) then pull out of the hole. The inflation pressure in the PBP is determined by the
shear screws in the running tool.

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revealed for limited purposes only. This document is the property of Baker Hughes and is to be returned to Baker
Hughes on request and may not be reproduced, used or disclosed to persons not having a need to know consistent
with the purpose of the document, without the written consent of Baker Hughes. This document is not rented, loaned
or sold, either alone or in conjunction with equipment or product. 8/31/11 Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Dimensional Data Drawing No. 468-297-00P02, Size 1.69" Chassis

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revealed for limited purposes only. This document is the property of Baker Hughes and is to be returned to Baker
Hughes on request and may not be reproduced, used or disclosed to persons not having a need to know consistent
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or sold, either alone or in conjunction with equipment or product. 8/31/11 Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Permanent Bridge Plug with Bull Plug Bottom

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Permanent Bridge Plug with Bull Plug Bottom

Dimensional Data Drawing 472-542-00P04, Size 2.13" Chassis

Rev. E

Refer to drawing 472-542-00P04.

Dim C
37.93

59.50
37.81
37.93
38.11

59.37
59.50
59.68

Tool Size
2.13
2.50
2.75
3.00
3.38
Dim B
Dim A
2.13
2.50
2.75
3.00
3.38

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Hughes on request and may not be reproduced, used or disclosed to persons not having a need to know consistent
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or sold, either alone or in conjunction with equipment or product. 8/31/11 Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Dimensional Data, Size 2.13" Chassis

Dimensional Data Drawing 467-408-00P02

Running Tool for 2.13" Permanent Bridge Plug

Dimensional Data Drawing 461-572-00P02

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revealed for limited purposes only. This document is the property of Baker Hughes and is to be returned to Baker
Hughes on request and may not be reproduced, used or disclosed to persons not having a need to know consistent
with the purpose of the document, without the written consent of Baker Hughes. This document is not rented, loaned
or sold, either alone or in conjunction with equipment or product. 8/31/11 Baker Hughes Incorporated.

Running Tool for 1.69" Permanent Bridge Plug

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Shear Screw Charts

Shear Screw Values in Pressure (psi), Size 1.69"

Rev. E

Quantity of Shear Screws

Inflation Valve
Delayed Inflate
Running Tool Disconnect
Shear Adapter

1
650
560
580

2
1,300
1,120
1,160

3
4
5
6
7
1,950
2,600
1,680
1,740
2,320
2,900
3,480
4,060
Use 3 Shear Screws for Maximum Benefit

4,640

Shear Screw Values in Pressure (psi), Size 2.13"

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Quantity of Shear Screws

Inflation Valve
Delayed Inflate
Bottom Valve
Running Tool Disconnect
Shear Adapter

1
480
450
460
400

2
960
900
800

3
4
1,440 1,920

10

11

12

1,200 1,600 2,000 2,400 2,800 3,200 3,600 4,000 4,400 4,800
Use 4 Shear Screws for Maximum Benefit

Operating Ball Sizes

Tool Size
1.69"
2.13"
Lower Valve
.50" Dia
Inflation Valve
.38" Dia
Emergency Disconnect *
.75" Dia
* Emergency Disconnect in Running Tool can be used only if Inflation Valve is not
in the tool string.