float equipment

OPERATING MANUAL
Stab-in Float Equipment

Contents
1. GENERAL INFORMATION & RECOMMENDATIONS 1
1.1 IPRE-USE FIELD INSPECTION 2
1.2 POSITION FLOAT ON CASING STRING 4
2. RUNNING PROCEDURE 5

Type 218
latch-down,
drill pipe plug

Type 220/231/
960/962 Type 221/232
float collar 961/963
float shoe

Type 222
stab-in stinger

1. GENERAL INFORMATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

Prior to the installation of the stab-in float shoe or collar on the casing string, ensure that the receptacle bore in the
piece of float equipment is covered with the coating of grease that has been applied prior to leaving the factory. If
the grease has been removed apply coating of grease prior to installing on the casing string.
The following instructions should be referenced for the installation of all threaded Top-Co float and cementing
equipment.
IMPORTANT:
When picking up float equipment to install onto casing, NEVER insert any lifting device inside the body of the float
equipment as the device may damage the float valve or threads.
It is important to apply Thread Lok only to the PIN END of casing and float equipment when used in the process of
positioning float equipment on the casing string. NEVER apply Thread Lok to the box end. If applied to the box end,
Thread Lok can travel into the float equipment and impede the operation of the float valve.
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1.1 PRE-USE FIELD INSPECTION

1. Obtain the piece of equip- 2. Remove packing materials. 3. Verify the markings on the
ment to be inspected. Note the Save any written instructions that float equipment, checking the size,
markings on the outside of boxing may be stored inside the box end weight, thread and type.
material to ensure the correct of the float equipment.
size, weight and threads have
been obtained.

Type 966 Float Shoe MANUAL

M/O# 2013HC-00407

P/N 966-194-GX-AA

7 5/8” 8rd LTC

194 mm 20-39 ppf size
TOP-CO p110 thread
TEL: 1.780.440-4440 www.top-co.ca MADE IN CANADA weight

size thread weight

4. Inspect float equipment for 5. Check float equipment shell 6. Remove any thread protectors.
damage to the cement surfaces of for 6 digit stamped MO# and
the piece (chips, flaking, cracks). record this number.

M
M/O
D # XXXXXXX

MO # XXXXXX
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7. Inspect threads for damage or
unusual markings.
8. Lay the float equipment on its
side, obtain a wooden cylindrical
object with a diameter between
1/2” (12mm), 1-1/4” (32mm) and
of 12” (300mm).
9. Insert the wooden cylindrical
object in the box end of the float
equipment and push it into the orifice
above the valve making contact with
the plunger. Push the plunger in and
release several times, observing the
bottom shaft of the plunger moving back
and forth. Ensure that the plunger
returns to the seated position upon
releasing pressure against the plunger.

12” (300mm)

Ø 1/2” (12mm) - 1 1/4” (32mm)

10. If no issues are identified

during field inspection, proceed
to Section 1.2 for instructions on
proper installation of the float
equipment on the casing string.

In the event that a deficiency is identified during the field inspection, do not position the deficient piece on the
casing string. Contact your supplier for immediate delivery of replacement equipment.

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1.2 POSITION FLOAT ON CASING STRING

1. Ensure that field inspection of float equipment has been completed (See Section 1.1).

2. Apply Thread Lok to the float
collar pin thread. Thread Lok should
ONLY be applied to the pin end of
the float and not the box end.
3. Install collar by aligning the 4. Rotate the collar as far as possible
collar pin end with the casing box into the casing box end by hand.
end and make up the connection by
hand/tongs. Ensure the alignment is
correct to prevent cross threading.

Thread Lok

5. Apply thread lok to the pin 6. Stab casing pin into box end 7. Make up thread per torque
thread of the next length of casing of float collar. specifications.
in string.

Thread Lok

TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS

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2. POSITION FLOAT ON CASING STRING

1. Run casing to depth as required.

2. Install stab-in stinger on end of drill pipe. Inspect five (5) sealing external O-Rings for cuts and tears. Should
any of the five O-Rings be damaged, use a blunt object to remove the O-Rings from the stinger and replace with the
O-Rings provided in the stab-in seal kits. Apply coating of grease to the individual O-Rings prior to installing on the
stinger. Apply additional coating of grease to stinger after the installation of the O-Rings has been completed.

3. Install Top-Co drill pipe centralizers on drill pipe before running in hole. Install one drill pipe centralizer 6-7 feet
(1.8-2.0 meters) above the stinger. The second drill pipe centralizer should be installed 18-20 feet (5.4-6.0 meters)
above the stinger. The drill pipe centralizers should be installed over Type 405 Stop Collars to allow for free rotation
of the centralizers on the drill pipe.

4. The prepared drill pipe can now be lowered down the casing. As the drill pipe nears the stab-in float equipment,
slow the trip-in speed to a maximum of 1 foot per 3 seconds/0.3 meters per 3 seconds. As the stinger enters the
float equipment receptacle, careful observation of the weight indicator is required. When the weight indicator
approaches a weight reduction of 1,000 lbs (450 kgs), the lowering should be stopped as the stinger will have
entered and bottomed out in the float equipment.

5. Circulation of fluids may now begin.

6. After circulation is complete, begin running cement through the drill pipe. After the calculated volume of ce-
ment has been pumped into the drill pipe, the Type 218 Wiper Plug can be released to displace the cement. Pump
out the remaining cement that is in the lines followed by the displacement fluid. Continue to pump the displacement
fluid into the drill pipe. As the amount of fluid required to displace the cement has been pumped, slow the pumping
rate to 3-5 barrels per minute as the plug reaches the receiving plate installed in the stab-in float collar/float shoe.
To ensure the plug has latched, bump the plug and increase pressure to a maximum of 1000 psi over pumping pres-
sure.

7. Maintain this pressure and begin to withdraw the stinger from the float collar / float shoe, Rotate drill pipe to
the right while picking up (231/232/962/963 Latch-in Tools) to unthread the stinger. The weight indicator should
be monitored until a weight increase back to the original weight of the drill pipe is obtained. As the drill pipe is
retracted from the float equipment and the attached stinger exits the stab-in receptacle, carefully monitor the weight
indicator to ensure that complete disengagement from the float equipment has taken place.

8. A drop of the internal drill pipe pressure will occur once the stinger has been removed from the stab-in recep-
tacle. Circulation within the casing may now be performed.

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