Top Drive Universal Lifting Cement Head

Universal Lifting Top Drive Cement Head

The oil and gas industry welcomes bold technical innovation backed by sound research, development and attention to quality. Hybrid Technology backs the Top Drive Universal Lifting Cement Head System with more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. This Hybrid Technology Universal Top Drive Lifting Cement Head was designed from its inception for use in a top drive system. While it is relatively light and compact, it has the highest lift/pressure rating in the industry. Its optional subs add considerable versatility.

The Top Drive Universal Lifting Cement Head allows the continuous and independent rotation, stroking (lifting) and high flow cementing simultaneously. Plugs can be loaded before the job and dropped by a manual or remote pin puller, without using a manifold. Slots in the Plug Cage allow the direct pressure on the bottom Plug from the flow passing the Cage to guarantee launch after the pin on the pin puller is retracted. The flow from circulation then cleans the Head from the cement. Both hook load and combined hook/pressure load capacities are increased by the one piece integral design. This no-weld construction contributes to the head’s simplicity, compactness and lightness.

The SureLock® system has the ability to customize jobs with minimal inventory by changing the cage and the bottom sub only. The cement head uses a flow around design that keeps the plug out of the fluid path. Variable size Cages are available depending on which launching Plug is being used. The head is designed so that ample annular area exists around the largest size Cage to allow fluid flow at a reasonable velocity. A spring loaded, lever operated tattle tale releases a flag to indicate dart passage. It can be recocked without removal from the head. Loads are carried through the universal body with SureLock® connections that require no torquing and opens with only a 45° degree turn when the cam lock is in the open position. Plug cages are easily changed by removing the pin pullers that hold the cage in place, then the cage will easily slide out of the body cavity. Plug cages and bottom adapter can be easily changed on location to meet job requirements.

FLEXIBILITY BASED ON RELIABILITY

PLUG CAGE AND BOTTOM ADAPTERS CAN BE CHANGED EASILY TO MEET ANY JOB REQUIREMENT ON LOCATION.

The flow around plug cage design has eight years of field tested experience based on the successful Sub Sea Top Drive Cement Head used by a major oil field service company worldwide.

Specification Size Size Size Size
Lifting Head Size 20” 13.375” 9.625” 6.625
Recommended Size Crossover 20-13.375 13.375-9.625 9.625-3.5 6.625-3.5
Hook Load Lifting Capacity 500m Ton 500m Ton 500m Ton 500m Ton
Combined Lifting

and Working Pressure
500m Ton

5,000 PSI
500m Ton

5,000 PSI
500m Ton

8,000 PSI
500m Ton

10,000 PSI
Working Pressure 5,000 PSI 5,000 PSI 8,000 PSI 10,000 PSI
Test Pressure 7,500 PSI 7,500 PSI 12,000 PSI 15,000 PSI
Swivel Rotation Maximum RPM 30 RPM 30 RPM 30 RPM 30 RPM
Minimum Operating Temperature 0°C 0°C 0°C 0°C
Torque Through the SureLock®

(in Ft. Lbs.)
70K RH

70K LH
70K RH

70K LH
70K RH

70K LH
70K RH

70K LH

Bottom Casing Adapters

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Flow Around Plug Cage Assemblies

FEATURES:

500 Metric Tons Lifting Capacity

Simultaneously Combined with Working Pressure

Flexibility and Strength

One head is capable of handling the work of multiple cement head sizes

Universal Upper Swivel Sub

Slurry Flow Size And Connections

Standard Connection: 2 ea 2” 1502 1.87 ID, 5.5 In2 Total Flow Area @ 18 BPM;

Standard Tool: 6 5/8 FH Tool Joint, 4 1/4 ID, 14.2 In2 @ 52 BPM

Optional Tool: 4 1/2 IF Tool Joint, 3 1/2 ID, 9.6 In2 @ 35 BPM

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Lift, Rotate and Cement Simultaneously!

All Plugs are Designed to Load from the Top with No Torquing Required

“PROVEN” Flow Around Plug Cages Assembly

Inter-changeable and size flexible

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Plugs are Dropped Manually by Screw Pin Pullers

Optional: Remote Control System

No Plug Value Manifold Required

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Bottom Casing Adapter

(Engineered to meet all standard casing sizes)

20, 18 5/8, 16, 14, 13 3/8, 11 3/4, 10 3/4, 9 5/8, 7 5/8, 7, 5 1/2, 4 1/2, 3 1/2

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Tattle Tale System

3 Types: Mechanical Flag, Lever or Electronic Lever Indicator

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The Cam Lock gives the operator a visual indication that the SureLock® connection is in a secure and locked position and will withstand up to 70,000 ft lb left hand and right hand rotation.

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Loads Carried through the universal body with SureLock™ Connections

(No torquing required, only a 45 degree turn to open)

Sized to 20” Casing.

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DNV Type Certification

Compliance with UK, DNV, NPD, NMD