Mechanical RTTS Packer (Base) | Well testing in conventional reservoirs | Material: Forged carbon steel (ASTM A351 CF8M) Pressure Rating: 15,000 psi▲ Certification: API 11D1 compliant | Cost-effective, reliable in standard conditions Warranty: 1 year | Slower setting time (3-5 mins) Limited to: Conventional pressures▲▲ (Advanced handles 20,000 psi) |
Mechanical RTTS Packer (Advanced) | High-pressure well testing | Material: Stainless steel (ASTM A276 316) Pressure Rating: 20,000 psi▲▲ Corrosion Resistance: 500+ hrs in H₂S exposure (NACE TM0177) | Faster setting time (1-2 mins)▲ Warranty: 2 years▲▲ | Higher cost▲▲ Heavier weight (15% vs Base)▲▲ |
Hydraulic RTTS Packer | Deepwater/unconventional wells | Activation: Hydraulic (ISO 10423) Pressure Rating: 18,000 psi▲▲ Weight: 20% lighter than mechanical▲▲ | Rapid deployment (30 sec) Adapts to variable pressures▲ | Requires hydraulic power source▲ Higher maintenance cost▲▲ |
Non-Reusable Packer | Temporary isolation in exploration wells | Design: Disposable (ISO 14313) Pressure Rating: 12,000 psi▲ Cost: $200/unit (vs $1,500 for retrievable) | Low upfront cost▲ No retrieval complexity▲ | Single-use increases long-term costs▲▲ Environmental disposal issues▲▲ |
Wireline-Set Packer | Horizontal/narrow boreholes | Profile: Slim (2.5" OD) Pressure Rating: 14,000 psi▲ Deployment: Wireline▲▲ | Ideal for tight spaces▲ Reduces rig time (20% faster)▲▲ | Limited to ≤15,000 psi▲▲ Requires specialized tools▲▲ |
Drillpipe-Conveyed Packer | High-angle/extended-reach wells | Compatibility: Drillpipe-integrated▲▲ Pressure Rating: 16,000 psi▲ Corrosion: Passes ASTM G48 seawater test | Maintains wellbore integrity▲ Reduces tripping by 40%▲▲ | Complex installation▲▲ Skilled operator dependency▲▲ |