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1 MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve

1.1 Description
The MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve is a full-opening, differential pressure-operated
bypass and pressure testing valve for use in cased holes. This tool has the capabilities of
allowing multiple pressure tests of the testing string. It also includes a valve that
automatically fills the test string with annular fluid while running in the hole. Below this
closed ball is a bypass that allows the toolstring to be stabbed into a production packer.
This tool has the same basic features as the TST Valve, plus additional features.
• Pressure testing is performed against a ball valve that is closed while running in the
hole. Sealing on a valve that is always closed is a more reliable method than relying on
a valve that is constantly being opened and closed.
• This tool includes an internal bypass. This allows the seal assembly to be stung in and
out of the production packer as many times as required without operating the tool.

The MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve is composed of four basic sections.

• Autofill Section
• Ball Section
• Bypass Section
• Operating Section

The autofill section is located at the top of the tool, and it includes the autofill valve and
check valve. The valve is closed by applying higher pressure above the ball than below the
ball. To reopen the valve, the pressure below the ball must be higher than the pressure
above the ball. This causes the inner mandrels of the tool to move back up and reopen the
valve. When the tool is activated, the valve is permanently closed. The special top adapter
included for this tool can be used to disable the autofill valve. This special adapter does
not have any ports to allow the fluid to enter the workstring.

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The ball valve section provides a positive seal when pressure testing. When pressure
testing is complete, the tool is activated, and the ball is rotated to the open position by the
ball valve opening section.
The bypass section is biased to the open position by the lower compression spring. It is
closed at the same time as the autofill section by applying higher pressure above the ball
valve section than below. When the pressures above and below the ball valve section are
equalized, the lower compression spring returns the bypass section to the open position.
When the operating section is activated, the bypass section is closed permanently.
The operating section is activated by applying higher pressure above the ball valve section
than below the ball. The higher pressure above the ball valve section deactivates the
autofill and bypass sections, allowing annulus pressure to be applied.

1.2 Design Specifications

The design specifications for the 5-in. and 7-in. MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valves are as
follows:

5-in. MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve

OD 5.03 in.

ID 2.28 in.

Makeup Length 141.24 in.

Total Length 145.74 in.

Rated Working Pressure 15,000 psi

Tensile Rating 385,000 lb

Pressure Test Rating 85 to 15,000 psi

Operating Pressure Rupture-Disk rating and/or 500 to 600 psi annulus

pressure above workstring pressure at the tool

Service Temperature Up to 450°F (Dressed with 600 series o-rings and

PEEK backup seals)

Service Environment This tool is designed to be suitable for sour gas

service to 175°F when used in accordance with
NACE Standard MR-01-75.

Miscellaneous Rupture-Disk Installation Tool–PN 615.61001

Rupture-Disk Test Fixture–PN 615.43105,
615.43106, and 70.33912

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7-in. MPV Multi-Mode Pressure-Test Bypass Valve

OD 7 in.

ID 3.50 in.

Makeup Length 163.86 in.

Total Length 169.66 in.

10,000 psi burst

Rated Working Pressure
9,500 psi collapse

Maximum Total Pressure 18,500 psi internal

18,500 psi external

Tensile Rating 501,000 lb

Up to 350°F (Dressed with 600-series o-rings and

Service Temperature
PEEK backup seals.)

This tool is designed to be suitable for sour gas

Service Environment service above 175°F when used in accordance with
paragraph 11.7 of NACE MR-01-75.

1.3 Operating Instructions

The operating instructions for the 5-in. and 7-in. MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valves are as
follows.

1.3.1 5-in. MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve

Pressure Testing Workstring While Running in the Hole

1.3.1.1. Stop running in the hole.
1.3.1.2. Increase the pressure above the ball valve section to the desired pressure.
(Do not exceed 15,000 psi.) Hold the pressure for the desired period of time.
1.3.1.3. Release the pressure above the ball valve.
1.3.1.4. Continue running in the hole. Monitor the workstring to ensure the autofill has
opened and is filling the string.

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Pressure Testing Workstring After Setting a Retrievable Packer

or Stinging into Production Packer
1.3.1.1. Set the retrievable packer or sting sealbore assembly into the packer.
1.3.1.2. Increase the pressure above the ball valve section to the desired pressure.
(Do not exceed 15,000 psi.) Hold the pressure for the desired period of time.
1.3.1.3. Release the pressure above the ball valve section.
1.3.1.4. Wait 1 minute to allow the lower compression spring to open the bypass section.
1.3.1.5. Close the blowout preventer ram, and slowly increase the annulus pressure.
(Do not exceed 200 psi.) Monitor the workstring to ensure the autofill has
opened and is filling the string.
1.3.1.6. Open the blowout preventer ram.
1.3.1.7. The retrievable packer can be unset and the workstring pulled out or run in the
hole, or the workstring can be stung out of production packer for space-out
operations.

Operating Without Rupture-Disk Installed

1.3.1.1. Set the retrievable packer, or sting into the production packer.
1.3.1.2. Increase the pressure above the ball valve section to close the autofill and
bypass sections (500 psi is recommended but must be greater than 85 psi).
1.3.1.3. Apply annulus pressure until the pressure above the ball valve is lost
(approximately 550 psi greater than pressure above the ball valve section).

Operating With Rupture-Disk Installed

The rupture-disk can be set to operate automatically with the annulus hydrostatic, or when
a predetermined amount of annulus pressure is added to the hydrostatic. The MPV
Pressure-Test Bypass Valve will not operate until the retrievable packer is set, or the
workstring is stung into a production packer and annulus pressure is at least 550 psi
greater than pressure above the ball valve section.
1.3.1.1. Set the retrievable packer, or sting into production packer.
1.3.1.2. Increase the pressure above the ball valve section to close the autofill and
bypass sections (500 psi is recommended, but must be greater than 85 psi).
1.3.1.3. Increase annulus pressure to rupture the disk (this pressure is predetermined by
calculating the annulus hydrostatic plus applied annulus pressure desired to
rupture the disk). If the annulus pressure applied to rupture the disk is below the
pressure above the ball valve section plus 550 psi, continue to increase the
annulus pressure until the pressure above the ball valve section is lost.

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Operating With Other Ball Valve Tools

The MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve will normally be used on tests where all other ball
valve tools are open. If an OMNI™ Valve is used, it should be in the well test position. If
an LPR™ N Tester Valve is used, it should be run with the open-in feature activated so the
ball valve will be open. If the Select® Tester Valve is used, it should be in the locked-open
position.

WARNING DO NOT run a closed valve of any kind below the MPV. The trapped volume will
interfere with successful tool operation.

Under normal conditions, the operating pressure for the MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve
should be enough to operate the OMNI and Select valves. The MPV Valve may also
operate the LPR N Valve. The cycling or opening of the other valves should be taken into
consideration in developing a well operations program.

Operating with Rupture-Disk Safety Circulating Valve

When running a Rupture-Disk Safety Circulating Valve with an MPV Pressure-Test
Bypass Valve in the same toolstring, the selection of the rupture-disk is important. The
rupture-disk should be high enough to allow for the operation of the MPV valve as well as
the OMNI and LPR N valves, if so equipped. The rupture-disk valve should be set 1,000
psi above the maximum pressure used to operate the MPV Valve or Tester Valve
(whichever is higher).

Operating in Heavy or Unconditioned Mud Systems

When the MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve is run in muds that are not properly
conditioned or in some very heavy mud systems, ingress of mud through the autofill
section may be retarded. Consequently, it may be necessary to fill the string from the top
to avoid having to wait an unacceptable length of time for the string to fill automatically.
Typically, conditioning the mud immediately before running the test string can help
prevent this problem.

The Effect of Rig Heave

If the MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve is suspended in the hole while a floating rig is
heaving, the autofill section of the tool can begin acting like a pump as illustrated below.
• As the MPV moves down, the string fills.
• The MPV keeps the string full as it rises when the rig heaves.
• As the MPV moves down again, more fluid enters through the autofill section, and the
excess volume causes the pipe to run over at surface.
During normal operations, this phenomenon is prevented by the speed at which the testing
string is run in the hole and because heave may be insignificant. If the running operation is
halted while the rig is heaving significantly, pumping action may occur. This action cannot
be prevented. It is a function of the tool’s design characteristics.

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For more information concerning the operation of the Rupture-Disk Safety Circulating
Valve and the MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve in the same test string, consult the Global
Advisor for Downhole Testing Systems in Dallas at (972) 418-3022.

1.3.2 7-in. MPV Multi-Mode Pressure-Test Bypass Valve

Operating With Rupture-Disk Installed

The rupture-disk can be set to operate automatically with the annulus hydrostatic, or when
a predetermined amount of annulus pressure is added to the hydrostatic.
1.3.2.1. Increase the pressure above the ball valve section to close the bypass.
1.3.2.2. Increase the annulus pressure above the ball valve section to rupture the disk.
This disk has annulus hydrostatic plus applied annulus pressure on one side
acting against the small air chamber.
1.3.2.3. The annulus pressure then acts upward against the air chamber mandrel. The
tool below ball pressure is acting down against this same mandrel. The mandrel
is held in place by shear pins until the annulus pressure is sufficiently greater
than the below ball pressure to shear the pins. Once sheared, the mandrel moves
upward and allows the oil chamber to communicate with the air chamber.
1.3.2.4. The ball valve and internal mandrels move downward toward the oil chamber.
This opens the ball valve and permanently closes the autofill and bypass valves.

Operating Without Rupture-Disk Installed

1.3.2.1. Increase the pressure above the ball valve section to close the bypass.
1.3.2.2. The annulus pressure then acts upward against the air chamber mandrel. The
tool below the ball pressure is acting down against this same mandrel. The
mandrel is held in place by shear pins until the annulus pressure is sufficiently
greater than the below ball pressure to shear the pins. Once sheared, the mandrel
moves upward and allows the oil chamber to communicate with the air chamber.
1.3.2.3. The ball valve and internal mandrels move downward toward the oil chamber.
This opens the ball valve and permanently closes the autofill and bypass valves.

Operating With Other Ball Valve Tools

The MPV Multi-Mode Pressure-Test Bypass Valve will normally be used on tests where
all other ball valve tools are open. If an OMNI™ Valve is used, it should be in the well test
position. If an LPR™ N Tester Valve is used, it should be run with the open-in
feature activated so the ball valve will be open. If the Select® Tester Valve is used, it
should be in the locked-open position.
Under normal conditions, the operating pressure for the MPV Valve should be enough to
operate the OMNI and LPR N valves.

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Operating with Rupture-Disk Safety Circulating Valve

When running a rupture-disk safety circulating valve with an MPV Multi-Mode Pressure-
Test Bypass Valve in the same toolstring, operating the selection of the rupture-disk is
important.

Note The rupture-disk should be high enough to allow for the operation of the MPV
Multi-Mode Pressure-Test Bypass Valve as well as the OMNI™ and LPR™ N valves, if
so equipped. The rupture-disk valve should be set 1,000 psi above the maximum pressure
used to operate the tester valve.

Operating in Heavy or Unconditioned Mud Systems

When the MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve is run in muds that are not properly
conditioned or in some very heavy mud systems, ingress of mud through the autofill
section may be retarded. Consequently, it may be necessary to fill the string from the top
to avoid having to wait an unacceptable length of time for the string to fill automatically.
Typically, conditioning the mud immediately before running the test string can help
prevent this problem.

The Effect of Rig Heave

If the MPV Pressure-Test Bypass Valve is suspended in the hole while a floating rig is
heaving, the autofill section of the tool can begin acting like a pump, as illustrated below.
• As the MPV moves down, the string fills.
• The MPV keeps the string full as it rises when the rig heaves.
• As the MPV moves down again, more fluid enters through the autofill section, and the
excess volume causes the pipe to run over at surface.
During normal operations, this phenomenon is prevented by the speed at which the testing
string is run in the hole and because heave may be insignificant. If the running operation is
halted while the rig is heaving significantly, pumping action may occur. This action cannot
be prevented. It is a function of the tool’s design characteristics.
For more information concerning the operation of the Rupture-Disk Safety Circulating
Valve and the MPV Multi-Mode Pressure-Test Bypass Valve in the same test string,
consult the Test Tools Team in Dallas.

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