August, 2000

P.N. 837.06878.B (SAP# 100077144)

Recommended Working Pressure Ratings for Super Seal Five-Wiper Cementing Plugs
II Float Equipment & Five-Wiper Cementing Plugs
The Five-Wiper cementing plug line is Halliburton’s primary
This specification outlines general reasons for using cementing cementing plug. Five-Wiper plugs are available with standard
plugs and float equipment during cementing operations. Also, plastic, aluminum, and 24-Tooth NR (non-rotating) plastic inserts
pressure ratings of Halliburton Five-Wiper cementing plugs and and can be supplied for both water & oil based drilling fluids.
Super Seal II float equipment are provided in Table 1. This Plastic Five-Wiper cement plugs (i.e. standard plastic or 24-Tooth
specification supercedes any and all previously published pressure NR plastic) can be used for most conditions. Plastic Five-Wiper
ratings. cement plugs as well as Super Seal II float equipment are PDC-
drillable.
A general discussion is provided explaining how the pressure
ratings should be calculated along with other information related to NOTE: Aluminum Five-Wiper cement plugs ARE NOT PDC
Halliburton Five-Wiper cementing plugs and float equipment. drillable and should only be drilled with rock type bits.

CAUTION: Do not land cement plugs directly on float shoes. If the plugs
Purposes For Using Cementing Plugs and Float land on the float shoe, the mud volume that is wiped from the casing ID is
placed in the annulus shoe track area. This could result in a poor cement job
Equipment or shoe test.

Halliburton Five-Wiper cementing plugs should be used for the To calculate the allowable pressure that can be applied at the
following reasons: surface after the top plug has landed on the float equipment, use
equation 1.
• To remove mud sheath in the casing
• To separate fluids in the casing Ps = Pwp - P2 + P1 (See terms below) Equation 1
• To prevent overdisplacement of slurry
• To provide surface indication when job is complete Sub-Surface Release (SSR) Cementing Plugs
• To pressure-test casing
SSR plugs are available in 7-20 in. casing sizes in each of the Five-
Wiper cement plug types (i.e. plastic, aluminum and 24-tooth NR)
Halliburton Super Seal II Float Equipment should be used for the as either top only or top and bottom plug set.
following reasons:
SSR equipment is primarily used for the following reasons.
• To prevent re-entry of cement into the casing after
displacement • For use with semi-submersible ships or drill ships
• To provide landing seat for cementing plugs • To eliminate the need for casing between rig floor and ocean floor
• To guide casing into hole • To wipe both drill pipe, casing and/or liner
• To provide casing buoyancy • To eliminate the need for large-diameter plug containers

See SSR Manual 809.31099 (100074508) for further details.

High-Strength Float Equipment and Cementing Plugs

For applications where pressures are applied to test casing to high

pressures (i.e. in excess of pressure ratings of standard Five-Wiper
cement plugs), High-Strength float systems are available in the sizes
listed in the High-Strength column of Table 1, page 2.

Rated Backpressure Capabilities of Float Equipment

Rated Backpressure is the maximum differential pressure that

standard Super Seal II float equipment should be subjected to. See
Figure 1 and equation 2.

Pbp = P1 - P2 (See terms below) Equation 2

Where

• Ps = Surface pressure that can safely be applied.

• Pwp = Recommended working pressure shown in Table 1.
• P1 = Hydrostatic pressure in the annulus at the float collar.
• P2 = Hydrostatic pressure above the top plug.
P1 = Pressure of heated test fluid in annulus. • Pbp = Rated Backpressure.
P2 = Pressure of fluid above cementing plugs.

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 Table 1

Recommended Working Pressure Ratings For Halliburton Super Seal II Float Systems
(Both Surface Release and Sub-Surface Release)
August, 2000
P.N. 837.06878.B (SAP# 100077144)
Casing Size Super Seal II Top and Bottom Top and Bottom Top and Bottom 24 High Rated Back
in. Valve Size Standard Plastic Aluminum Tooth NR Strength Pressure
(mm) In. Psi/(MPa) Psi/(MPa) Psi/(MPa) Psi/(MPa) Psi/(MPa at
400° F.)
2 7/8 2¼ - -
(73.0) 3,000 10,000 5,000
3½ 2¼ - (22.75) - (68.95) (34.47)
(88.9)
4½ 2¾ 3,000 6,500 - -
(114) (20.68) (44.81) 10,000
5½ 2¾ 3,000 6,200 - - (68.95)
(140) (20.68) (42.75)
7 2¾ 2,700 4,400 4,000
(178) 4¼ (18.61) (30.34) (27.58) 10,000 10,000
7 5/8 2¾ 3,000 4,400 3,200 (68.95) (68.95)
(194) 4¼ (20.68) (30.34) (22.06)
8 5/8 2¾ 3,000 3,000 3,200 - 5,000
(219) 4¼ (20.68) (20.68) (22.06) (34.47)
3,600 4,400 4,800 -
9 5/8 2¾ (24.82) (30.34) (33.09) 7,500
(245) 5,200 6,000/(41.37) 4,000 10,000 (51.71)
4¼ (35.85) {5,500 /(37.92) for SSR} (27.58) (68.95)
3,000 - -
10 ¾ 2¾ (20.68) 3,000 5,000
(273) 4¼ 4,500 (20.68) 6,4001/(44.13) 10,000 (34.47)
(31.03) {5,500 /(37.92) for SSR} (68.95)
11 ¾ 2¾ 3,000 3,000 - 5,000
(299) 4¼ (20.68) (20.68) 3,000 - (34.47)
(20.68)
2,300
13 3/8 2¾ (15.86) 3,300 - - 5,000
(340) 4¼ 4,400 (22.75) 2,800 7,000 (34.47)
(30.34) (19.31) (48.26)
16 1,6001 1,6001 1,6001
(406) (11.03) (11.03) - (11.03)
18 5/8 4¼
(473) 2,1002 - 2,1002 - 2,1002
20 (14.48) (14.48) (14.48)
(508) -

Notes:
• Pressure ratings are based on tests performed at 300° F (149° C) unless otherwise noted.
• Table 1 based on Halliburton Super Seal II float equipment and Halliburton Five-Wiper cementing plugs (Surface release as well as Sub Surface Release).
• Listed pressures may exceed pressure limits of casing or pumping equipment and are provided indicate the operating limits of the equipment.
• Pressure ratings are subject to change without notice. Contact Halliburton Technology for possible revisions.
• The 2 ¾ valve is rated at 10 BPM for 24 hours (API RP 10F flow rating of category III) and the 4 ¼ valve is rated at 25 BPM for 24 hours. The 2 ¼ valve
is rated at 6 BPM for 24 hours (API RP 10F flow rating of category III for tubing equipment).

1
Tested at 200° F (93° C).
2
Tested at 70° F (21°C)
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