Section 13

Basic Bottomhole Assemblies

(BHAs)

Table of Contents
Hydraulic Disconnect..........................................................................................................................13-2
Double-Flapper Check Valve...............................................................................................................13-2
Ball Drop Circulating Sub...................................................................................................................13-3
Rupture Disk Sub ...............................................................................................................................13-4
Service Connectors..............................................................................................................................13-5
Double Slip Connectors.......................................................................................................................13-6
Multi-slip Connectors..........................................................................................................................13-7
Cems Pre – Job Inspection Checklist ...................................................................................................13-8
Cems Post – Job Maintenance Checklist ..............................................................................................13-9
Test Your Knowledge........................................................................................................................13-10

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pre-determined pressure and shearing a set of pins.

Hydraulic Disconnect When the pins shear, a lug prop shifts downward
and allows a set of lugs to retract from under a lip on
the bottom sub. Once the lugs retract, the top
The hydraulic disconnect is designed to provide an
portion of the disconnect and all the tools above it
emergency release point in the bottomhole assembly
can be removed from the well.
(BHA). The disconnect is actuated by circulating a
ball through the coiled tubing and pressuring up to a

on the coiled tubing at the surface, or in the case

Double-Flapper Check where some piece of surface plumbing develops a
leak. The flapper valve also prevents corrosive
Valve fluids such as sour gas from entering the tubing.
It is important to remember that balls are frequently
pumped through the flapper valve to tools below.
The double-flapper check valve is designed to
Care should be taken to ensure that the flapper valve
prevent flow back up the coiled tubing. The valve is
chosen will allow the ball to pass through.
normally used as a safety feature in case of a pinhole

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Prior to dropping a ball and shifting the inner sleeve,

Ball Drop Circulating flow through the tool is simply routed straight
Sub through. When the ball is dropped, the sleeve can be
shifted by pressuring up to shear a set of shear pins.
After the sleeve shifts, all flow is diverted through
The ball drop circulating sub is designed to allow the side ports of the tool and is blocked from going
circulation at high rates through ports on the side of straight through.
the tool after dropping a ball. The tool is commonly It is important to remember that a ball must be
run above a motor to allow for circulating cuttings circulated to the tool in order to shift the sleeve. All
out of the well after the drilling operation is the tools above the ball drop circulating sub must
complete. This saves wear on the motor and allows allow for passage of the ball. In addition, circulation
for higher circulation rates than can be achieved through the tool must be possible so that the ball can
through the motor. be circulated through the reel.

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The disc in the rupture disc sub can be ordered in a

Rupture Disk Sub wide range of burst pressures if the standard setting
does not suit a particular application.
The rupture disc sub is designed to provide a method The rupture disc sub also incorporates an equalizing
of establishing circulation in a bull-plugged port, or bleed hole. As shown, the port is plugged
situation. It can be used in emergencies to allow for with a pipe plug. If a situation were to arise where
circulating a ball to a hydraulic disconnect. An pressure could become trapped between a flapper
example of this would be when a motor becomes valve above and a tool below, the bleed port in the
stuck and circulation is lost. By pressuring up on the rupture disc sub would allow pressure the equalize.
rupture disc sub to the point where the disc breaks, The user should decide before servicing the well if
circulation can be reestablished allow a ball to be this feature is needed, and if so, the plug should be
dropped to the disconnect. removed.

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These connectors have redundant load carrying

Service Connectors features in the lock ring and the coiled tubing thread.
They also have redundant pressure sealing features
in the o-ring and the coiled tubing thread.
The Service Connectors use a single ferrule lock ring
and a threaded coiled tubing end. They are the
primary connector used for standard service work on
coiled tubing.

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Double Slip Connectors work. They can be used for service work.
These connectors have two lock rings to help share
the load and provide redundancy. They also are
The Double Slip connectors utilize two ferrule lock designed with two o-ring seals. These connectors do
rings and no thread on the coiled tubing end. These not require rotation of the tool string to make up on
connectors are primarily used at surface for hang-off the coiled tubing.

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Multi-slip Connectors
The Multi-Slip connectors use individual slip These connectors have two sets of slips to share the
segments to connect to the coiled tubing. They do load and for redundancy. The MTM connectors have
not require a thread on the coiled tubing end. These a metal to metal seal and an o-ring seal. The non-
connectors are used for completion work but can be MTM connectors have only the o-ring seal.
used for service work.

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Cems Pre – Job Inspection Checklist

(To be performed before every job)
( ) Verify pipe connectors or back pressure valves or logging heads are correct for job.
( ) Visually check for damage.
( ) Visually check sealing surfaces and threads.
( ) Visually check all tools in use will pass through all wellhead connections
( ) Verify tree connections are correct for job.
( ) Verify all rig up epuipment for tree connections (ring gaskets, bolts, nuts, etc.) are loaded up for job.
( ) Visually check tree connections sealing surfaces and threads.
( ) Verify all connections are tagged and identified for rigging up.
( ) Verify all tools will pass through wellhead connections.

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Cems Post – Job Maintenance Checklist

(To be performed within 24 hours after completion of job)
( ) Clean connections and all parts and allow to dry.
( ) Visually check connections for damage.
( ) Visually check sealing surfaces and threads.
( ) Apply rust inhibitor (Grease) to bore, ring grooves and threads.
( ) Clean pipe connectors or back pressure valves or logging head and allow to dry.
( ) Visually check for damage.
( ) Visually check sealing surfaces and threads.
( ) Apply rust inhibitor (Grease) to all surfaces.

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Test Your Knowledge

1. What is used to shift the Hydraulic Disconnect?

2. What is the purpose of the double flapper check valve?

3. What is important to remember when dropping a ball through tools?

4. Name two types of service connectors.

1.

2.

5. When should you check for damage to the service connectors.

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