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Production packer in casing

Reveal an original tubing-casing section with an open production bore, three separate sealing-element bands and eight segmented slip roles.

Static preview of the production packer in casing schematic
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These original models are independent teaching examples. Their proportions and components are not matched into a complete well, installation or pressure-barrier system.

HOW TO READ THIS MODEL

The system, explained.

A production packer is a downhole completion component that helps isolate the tubing-casing annulus. SLB describes an anchoring arrangement such as slips and an expandable elastomeric seal; the tubing remains the production conduit. This original static model separates the outer casing, open tubing mandrel, element retainers and backups, three illustrative elastomer bands, eight grip segments and their visible ridges. It shows a conceptual near-expanded arrangement with a deliberate gap rather than a proven pressure seal. Select each part to understand its role, then compare the wellhead-tree and downhole pump lessons to see where production travels next.

Model scope and limits

Original static tubing-casing teaching assembly with complete open-walled casing and mandrel, three separate near-expanded element bands, eight individual slip segments and 24 separate ridges. Colours, proportions, element stack, collars and cone markers are invented. The model does not depict a selected retrievable, permanent, hydraulic-set, thermal, high-pressure or sour-service packer. No verified tubing-casing contact, hydraulic isolation, pressure or temperature rating, casing grade, elastomer compatibility, axial load, anchoring force, setting/release sequence, control lines, production flow, well barrier status or safe installation procedure.

Further reading: SLB Energy Glossary: general packer, slip and expandable-element roles; no product geometry, dimensions or artwork copied ↗

Source links support further study; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

What does the hollow tubing mandrel establish in this model?

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GUIDED COMPONENT STUDY

Trace the system.

Read each explanation, then focus its component in the explorer. This is a learning route through the model, with no operating or maintenance sequence.

  1. Orient within the casing

    The full outer wall represents a tubing-casing setting, with both ends open. Only the poster cuts the facing half; no casing size or grade is selected.

  2. Follow the production bore

    The tubing stays hollow through the center of the packer. This geometric passage says nothing about flow rate or pressure integrity.

  3. Find the upper element boundary

    This invented plate gives the element stack a readable upper boundary. It does not demonstrate force transmission or a setting mechanism.

  4. Inspect the elastomer role

    Three separate dark bands stand near the casing wall. A small modeled gap remains; the picture does not prove a hydraulic seal.

  5. Distinguish a backup location

    This gold marker indicates a possible support location for a sealing element. Its geometry establishes no pressure-differential or extrusion rating.

  6. Identify the grip bodies

    Eight separate static sectors introduce the anchoring role. They do not move, bite into casing or establish an axial-load capacity.

  7. Look at a single ridge

    One of 24 separate teaching ridges is selectable. Its invented shape is not a tooth specification or evidence of casing engagement.

  8. Read the cone marker

    The taper-shaped location cue helps connect slips to a possible setting concept, without modeling any travel or release sequence.

  9. Keep setting details outside the model

    This static sleeve has no piston, port, chamber or hydraulic actuation. Real setting depends on the selected packer system.

  10. Separate display from downhole parts

    The rail and plinth hold this illustration upright for learning. Neither belongs in a well completion.

Additional primary references: SLB Energy Glossary: packer, including slips and expandable sealing element ↗ · SLB Defining Completion: tubing, casing and annular isolation in a generic completion ↗

ACCESSIBLE COMPONENT REFERENCE

Every part, in plain language.

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Complete open production casing

Outer wellbore conduit. The casing is a context boundary, not a selected string. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Open production tubing mandrel

Continuous hollow production path passing through the packer. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Upper tubing connection marker

Visual tubing joint location without threads, sealing or strength rating. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Lower tubing connection marker

Visual tubing joint location without threads, sealing or strength rating. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Upper element retainer

Conceptual upper compression boundary, not a set-force calculation. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Upper anti-extrusion marker

Generic backup location; no extrusion resistance is demonstrated. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Expandable elastomer element 1

One of three separate illustrative elastomer bands near the casing wall. No verified seal or compound. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Element contrast band 1

Narrow visual band that makes the element stack readable, not a measured interface. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Expandable elastomer element 2

One of three separate illustrative elastomer bands near the casing wall. No verified seal or compound. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Element contrast band 2

Narrow visual band that makes the element stack readable, not a measured interface. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Expandable elastomer element 3

One of three separate illustrative elastomer bands near the casing wall. No verified seal or compound. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Element contrast band 3

Narrow visual band that makes the element stack readable, not a measured interface. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Lower anti-extrusion marker

Generic lower backup location; no differential-pressure rating. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Lower element retainer

Conceptual lower compression boundary, not an actual setting mechanism. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Upper slip cone marker

Invented taper-role marker next to the grips; no wedge action is simulated. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Grip slip segment 1

Individual segmented anchoring role; no setting or release sequence. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 1 tooth 1

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 1 tooth 2

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 1 tooth 3

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Grip slip segment 2

Individual segmented anchoring role; no setting or release sequence. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 2 tooth 1

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 2 tooth 2

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 2 tooth 3

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Grip slip segment 3

Individual segmented anchoring role; no setting or release sequence. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 3 tooth 1

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 3 tooth 2

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 3 tooth 3

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Grip slip segment 4

Individual segmented anchoring role; no setting or release sequence. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 4 tooth 1

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 4 tooth 2

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 4 tooth 3

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Grip slip segment 5

Individual segmented anchoring role; no setting or release sequence. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 5 tooth 1

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 5 tooth 2

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 5 tooth 3

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Grip slip segment 6

Individual segmented anchoring role; no setting or release sequence. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 6 tooth 1

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 6 tooth 2

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 6 tooth 3

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Grip slip segment 7

Individual segmented anchoring role; no setting or release sequence. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 7 tooth 1

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 7 tooth 2

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 7 tooth 3

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Grip slip segment 8

Individual segmented anchoring role; no setting or release sequence. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 8 tooth 1

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 8 tooth 2

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Slip 8 tooth 3

Individual static casing-grip role; no teeth engagement, holding force or movement. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Lower slip cone marker

Generic taper-role marker beneath slips; not a selected cone or release mechanism. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Lower setting sleeve envelope

Location cue for a setting sleeve; no hydraulic chamber or mechanical stroke is modeled. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Lower guide collar

Visual guide location, not a threaded or rated tubing connection. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Upper guide collar

Visual upper guide location, not an installed completion feature. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Presentation rail 1

External display-only rail, not part of a completion. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Presentation rail 2

External display-only rail, not part of a completion. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Presentation rail 3

External display-only rail, not part of a completion. Invented static teaching geometry; no selected size, load, pressure, seal performance, material or field setting procedure.

Base frame

Illustrative support frame; foundations and structural design vary.