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Modern high pressure inflatable packers are an indispensible downhole tool with a broad range of geotechnical applications such as: a.) High pressure hydraulic fracturin " racking", of b iground reservoir strata for oil and gas production. b.)High pressure hydrofracking of reservoir s rata for wawell production. c.) High pressure hydrofracturing of below ound ore an mineral bearing rock strata as a block caving procedures. r hard rock formations. d.)High pressure permeability testin e.) Creation of injecC ells to enhance pro on of oil and gas. f.) Creation of disp sal wells for liquid or gaseous te. Hydrofracturing or the "Fracking" process typically empl s high pressure inflatable packers capable of working pressures up to 12,000 psi or 8 Bar. Hydrofracture pack may be employed singu arty, as aorehole terminus, or mere usually in a double straddle packer configuration, w er erforated pipe separates the high pressure ers, enabling hydraulic inflates le p uring of any target ection of a borehole. Hydr'a lit acturing la s a iRajorkNe in r &Acing and enhapcing oil and gas reserves nd r m ns the ost wide used proced re for stimulating r duction of oil and gas Ils. t, tl2e high pressure inflatable packers in situ and infla ed a large volume of frac fl id, a`neat, low viscosity fluid or 'pad' is umped down ressure and flow mess ents of the fracture flujollare made above ground he beginning of the fractu 9rmation is noted as a drop in pressure as the padiflows into the newly cr and en anted formation fissures. OW Yi After fractur "alizat" n, pumpin ntinues with a viscous, gel based fluid ins a ppant or gra i.e. guar, whit a lor agent. Frac fluid continues to extend and enhance h formation fractur arries the proppant deep within the fissure structure. PumAti c tinues until the fissures reach a predetermined length, the high pressure packer syst4 r Ilidlated and retrieved. The well is then backwashed leaving behind proppants holding fh-Ffissures open allowing the well to flow. Certain provisos may arise when tapping reservoirs of potable water, statutory regulations may restrict the use of some hydrofracture fluids and proppants.
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Replacement Inflatable Packers and Elements Pty Ltd 29 Wheeler St Belmont 6104, Perth Western Australia 9475 0700 Fax: +61 (081 9475 0770 packers@ripe-packers.com
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Manufacturers and suppliers of hydraulic fracturing tools for block caving procedures, underground equipment and services.
Replacement Inflatable Packers and Elements Pty Ltd 29 Wheeler St Belmont 6104, Perth Western Australia Tel: (+61 (08) 9475 0700 Fax: +61 (081 9475 0770 packers@ripe-packers.com
www.ripe-packers.com
Manufacturers and suppliers of high pressure inflatable packers, block caving equipment, hydraulic fracturing tools
Replacement Inflatable Packers and Elements Pty Ltd 29 Wheeler St Belmont 6104, Perth Western Australia Tel: (+61 (08) 9475 0700 Fax: +61 (08) 9475 0770 packers@ripe-packers.com
www.ripe-packers.com
Supplier and manufacturers of inflatable well testing inflatable packers, water bore rehabilitation packer equipment and services.