Pressure Pumping Para-Bow Cementing Tool Maximize balance plug cementing performance State-of-the-art cementing tool Features and benefits Less WOC Better Less time cementing jobs Mud Mud Cement Cement Cement mud-conditioning time One-connection Fully Mud hookup drillable with PDC bit Simple Single construction ball-drop operation Ideal Potential without Para-Bow tool Balanced plug cementing Ideal vs typical plug placements Our Baker Hughes Para-Bow tool helps achieve balanced plug cementing that minimizes the effects that inaccurate cement plug placements can have on the success of your wells. Cement and drilling mud often exhibit major differences in their specific gravity. This differential in specific gravity will often result in the heavier cement swapping places with the lighter drilling mud. This change in the placement of cement can create a variety of problems. ™ The Para-Bow tool gets its name from the two umbrella-shaped bows that extend in opposite directions in the wellbore to form a temporary plug. When cement is pumped directly above the positioned Para-Bow tool, the success of the cement bond can be improved by as much as 50%—significantly enhancing wellbore integrity and minimizing environmental risks. 2 With Para-Bow tool Compounding these problems is the chemical reaction that can take place between the cement and the drilling fluid. If the fluids displace one another and mix together, the resulting fluid becomes a mud and cement mixture that may fail to offer the bonding characteristics required. A variety of fluid plugs have been tested over the years with mixed success. Our Para-Bow tool is the most cost-effective solution for achieving balanced plug cementing. Easy to use; saves rig time Set-up and running procedures Check your drillpipe crossover Unpack Install Run Para-Bow tool tool on the strip end string to desired depth Condition Drop Set ball and extrude Para-Bow tool Place Pull mud cement slurry out of hole Technical data Max. OD tool: 4 in. (105 mm) Min. ID string: 21/4 in. (57 mm) Length: 79 in. (2013 mm) Weight: 99 lbm (45 kg) Break circulation Activate Para-Bow device Set Para-Bow tool Pump cement Extrusion pressure: 580 psi (40 bar) Connection: 27/8-in. EUE Simple activation and a flexible design The single ball-drop activation makes it a simple, trouble-free procedure. After the optimum tool depth is reached, the ball is dropped and lands in the activator piston. Pressure is then applied to move the activator piston to close the upper circulation ports. Diverter tool included Once the upper circulation ports are closed, the ball is pushed through the activator piston, allowing the fluid to be pumped against the extrusion piston to push out the Para-Bow tool. The Para-Bow tool is designed for use in all cased or openhole sizes, from 6 to 20 in (15 to 50 cm). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Para-Bow extrusion tool 1. 27/8-in. EUE threads 2. Outer mandrel 3. Activator piston 4. Upper circulation port 5. Extrusion piston 6. Para-Bow device 7. Lower circulation port 8. Lower piston 3 Disclaimer of Liability: This information is provided for general information purposes only and is believed to be accurate as of the date hereof; however, Baker Hughes Incorporated and its affiliates do not make any warranties or representations of any kind regarding the information and disclaim all express and implied warranties or representations to the fullest extent permissible by law, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or use, title, non-infringement, accuracy, correctness or completeness of the information provided herein. All information is furnished “as is” and without any license to distribute. The user agrees to assume all liabilities related to the use of or reliance on such information. BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS NEGLIGENCE. www.bakerhughes.com © 2012 Baker Hughes Incorporated. All rights reserved. 34987