TECHNICAL MANUAL
TM 100
SFO-1
SIDE POCKET MANDREL
ASSY. # 171X-XXX
DESCRIPTION
The SFO-1 side pocket mandrel is made up as an integral part of the production tubing
when preparing a well for gas lift, chemical injection, waterflood or other special
applications. 1 inch O.D. wire line flow control devices will fit in this mandrel. This mandrel
is designed to be installed in deviated or straight hole wells. The SFO-1 side pocket
mandrel is designed with an oval cross section and an eccentric swage at both ends. The
upper swage contains an orienting sleeve which facilitates the use of an orienting
kickover tool when running or pulling 1 inch O.D. flow control devices. The oval cross
section enables running in dual completions. It is available in a variety of sizes, threads
and materials.
The SFO-1 pocket consists of a latch lug and two polished bores. The bores straddle the
ports which provide communication between the casing annulus and the tubing. The
wireline flow control devices have packing which seal in the polished bores above and
below the communicating ports in the mandrel pocket. The SFO-1 mandrel features a
pocket and tool guard forged in one piece. The tool guard allows only the appropriate
running and pulling tools to approach the pocket and deflects all others back into the
tubing bore of the mandrel.
The SFO-1 side pocket mandrel is available in 4130 material which can be heat treated
for standard service use or heat treated for corrosion resistance in wells with high
concentration of H2S. The SFO-1 side pocket mandrel is available in 9Cr-1Mo material
heat treated for corrosion resistance in wells with mild concentration of H2S/CO2 and 13
chrome material heat treated for maximum corrosion resistance in wells with high
concentrations of CO2.
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FEATURES
♦The one-piece forged pocket/tool guard has a smooth and tapered surface that avoids wireline snags and
corrosion traps. There are no shielded areas which can prevent proper protective coating.
♦Tool guard assures that flow control devices are guided into the pocket while larger tools are deflected back
into the tubing bore of the mandrel.
♦The one-piece forged pocket/tool guard provides a latch lug at the top of the pocket for top latching devices.
♦The one-piece forged pocket/tool guard provides a profile at the bottom of the pocket for bottom latching
devices.
♦The one-piece forged pocket/tool guard has a recessed opposing port configuration which prevents flow
erosion should the mandrel pocket be positioned against the casing wall. The recessed port configuration will
prevent blockage of flow into the mandrel pocket should the pocket be positioned against the casing wall.
♦The one-piece forged pocket/tool guard allows for a higher pressure rating.
♦Mandrel is heat treated to give the best combination of strength and corrosion resistance for its intended use.
♦API and premium standard threads are available in box by box or box by pin configurations.
♦Each SFO-1 side pocket mandrel is inspected and tested under the guidelines of the McMurry-Macco Quality
Assurance Program which includes wet magnetic particle inspection, hardness value test, hydrostatic
pressure test and I.D./O.D. drift. All mandrels are manufactured from fully traceable materials.
♦The orienting sleeve which is internally welded, not plug welded, into the upper swage allows for positioning
kickover tools into precise alignment with the pocket. This feature allows the mandrel to be installed in highly
deviated wells (up to 70°) regardless of side pocket mandrel orientation.
♦The SFO-1 side pocket mandrel has an extended space below the pocket for removing a full-length flow
control device.
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MANDREL APPLICATION AND OPERATION
Flow control devices can be installed into the mandrel pocket under pressure utilizing standard wireline
methods and tools. When installed in the mandrel pocket, the top latching device locks under a latch lug
machined at the top of the pocket or a bottom latching device locks under a profile at the bottom of the pocket.
The packing on the flow control device seals above and below the ports in the mandrel pocket.
The SFO-1 side pocket mandrel incorporates several design features. An orienting sleeve in the mandrels
upper swage provides a helical guide and stop for the finger of the orienting kickover tool which positively
aligns flow control devices with the pocket, regardless of well deviation or mandrel position. An integral tool
guard at the top of the pocket captures and guides the flow control device into the pocket and deflects larger
diameter tools back into the tubing bore of the mandrel.
In production operations, flow from the casing enters the opposing mandrel ports, travels through the flow
control device and into the tubing string to perform many functions, including, but not limited to gas lift,
waterflood, and chemical injection.
SHOP TESTING PROCEDURES
1. See Engineering Data Sheet for recommended test pressures.
2. Place mandrel in vise.
3. Install flow control device with latch into pocket of mandrel, using pinned running tool, jars and stem
as needed.
4. Run appropriate drift bar through mandrel to ensure proper I.D.
5. Install lower test plug and vertically tilt mandrel. Fill with water to ensure all air is out of mandrel and
install top test plug.
6. Hydrostatically test inside of mandrel with water to rated test pressure. Observe mandrel for leakage.
7. If there is leakage, pull the flow control device and replace packing and/or check valve, and repeat
test procedure.
REQUIRED SHOP TEST TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
1. Hydrostatic Test Pump (0 to 10,000 psi) with gauge
2. Vise
3. Appropriate mandrel test plugs
4. Thread lubricant: API modified thread compound
5. Five feet of 1 ¼” stem
6. Knuckle joint 1 ¼”
7. Spang or tubular jars 1 ¼”
8. Appropriate running and pulling tools (see Engineering Data Sheet)
9. Appropriate latch (see Engineering Data Sheet)
10. Lubricant for flow control device packing (Lubrimatic-white lithium grease)
11. Two 36” pipe wrenches
12. Appropriate drift bar
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RUNNING PROCEDURE
1. Install the running tool with proper flow control 2 3 4 5 6 7
device onto the kickover tool. Make up the
kickover tool onto the bottom of the wireline
tool string and install the assembly in the
lubricator.
2. Lower the unit into the tubing until the kickover
tool is below the selected mandrel, the depth
of which is known from well records.
3. Raise the tools slowly through the tubing until
they stop, which indicates that the locating
finger in the kickover tool has contacted the
top of the orienting sleeve of the mandrel.
4. Pull tension on the wireline until the weight
indicator of the wireline unit indicates enough
weight to actuate the kickover tool to its kicked
over position above the pocket in the mandrel.
5. Slowly lower the tools until a weight loss is
registered on the weight indicator. This
means the kickover tool has kicked over and
located the pocket of the mandrel. No weight
loss indicates that the kickover tool did not
release to the kicked over position and Steps
3, 4, and 5 must be repeated.
6. Jar downward to drive the flow control device
into the pocket of the mandrel and latch it into
position.
7. Upward jarring will release the running tool
from the latch thus leaving the flow control
device in the mandrel pocket. Separation of
the running tool from the latch gives a positive
indication that the latch and flow device are
firmly locked into the mandrel pocket.
Caution: Some running tools are released by
downward jarring only (i.e. Bottom latch
devices).
8. The tool string can now be removed from the
well. As the tool is pulled upward through the
mandrel, the locating finger in the kickover tool
will stop in the orienting sleeve of the mandrel.
Upward jarring or pulling will release the
locating finger to permit the kickover tool to
pass through the mandrel.
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PULLING PROCEDURE
1. Install the pulling tool onto the kickover 2 3 4 5&6 7
tool. Make up the kickover tool onto the
bottom of the wireline tool string and
install the assembly into the lubricator.
2. Lower the unit into the tubing until the
kickover tool is below the selected
mandrel, the depth of which is known
from well records.
3. Raise the tools slowly through the tubing
until they stop, which indicates that the
locating finger of the kickover tool has
contacted the top of the orienting sleeve
of the mandrel.
4. Pull tension on the wireline until the
weight indicator of the wireline unit
indicates enough weight to actuate the
kickover tool to its kicked over position
above the pocket in the mandrel.
5. Slowly lower the tools until a weight loss
is registered on the weight indicator. This
means the kickover tool has kicked over
and located the pocket of the mandrel.
No weight loss indicates that the kickover
tool did not release to the kicked over
position and Steps 3, 4, and 5 must be
repeated.
6. Jar downward to secure the pulling tool to
the running head of the latch.
7. Jar upward. This pulls the flow control
device from the pocket of the mandrel. If
it is not possible to pull the valve,
downward jarring will release the pulling
tool from the running head of the latch.
The tool string can now be removed from
the well. As the kickover tool is pulled
upward through the mandrel, the locating
finger in the kickover tool will stop in the
orienting sleeve of the mandrel. Upward
jarring or pulling will release the locating
finger to permit the kickover tool to pass
through the mandrel.
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ENGINEERING DATA
SIZE/ 2-3/8” 2-7/8” 3-1/2 4-1/2”
MANDREL SFO-1 SFO-1 SFO-1 SFO-1
ASSEMBLY 1712-XXX 1713-XXX 1714-XXX 1716-XXX
NUMBER
MAJOR 4.250” 4.750” 5.313” 6.453”
DIAMETER
MINOR 2.910” 4.000” 4.125” ** 5.500”
DIAMETER 4.156”
DRIFT 1.901” 2.347” 2.867” 3.833
DIAMETER
LENGTH 86” 89” 89” 88”
OPERATING 46.7” 46.7” 47.7” 49.1”
KICKOVER
LENGTH
MANDREL 92# 116# 150# 180#
WEIGHT
RUNNING 1-5/16” JK 1-5/16” JK 1-5/16” JK 1-5/16” JK
TOOL
PULLING 1-1/4” JDC 1-1/4” JDC 1-1/4” JDC 1-1/4” JDC
TOOL
KICKOVER 2-3/8” KOT-1 2-7/8” KOT-1 3-1/2” KOT-1 4-1/2” KOT-1
TOOL
LATCH BL * BL * BL.* BL *
BK-2 BK-2 BK-2 BK-2
BEK-2 BEK-2 BEK-2 BEK-2
* The BL Latch uses a GA-2 Running Tool.
** See Engineering Data Sheet for Oval Series Side Pocket Mandrels. (NOTE: Two parallel tubing strings can be
run in casing sizes as small as 9 5/8” – 47#).
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ENGINEERING DATA FOR OVAL SERIES SIDE POCKET MANDRELS
TUBING MANDREL MAJOR MINOR DRIFT TEST PRESSURES (PSI)
SIZE TYPE O.D. O.D. I.D. STANDARD SERVICE CORROSIVE SERVICE
(IN.) (IN.) (IN.) (IN.) 4130 4130/9Cr/13Cr
INTERNAL EXTERNAL INTERNAL EXTERNAL
2-3/8 SFO-1 4.250 2.910 1.901 8000 6000 6000 5000
2-7/8 SFO-1 4.750 4.000 2.347 8000 6000 6000 5000
3-1/2 SFO-1 5.313 4.156 2.867 7000 5500 6000 4500
3-1/2 ** SFO-1 5.313 4.125 2.867 7000 5500 6000 4500
4-1/2 SFO-1 6.453 5.500 3.833 7000 5000 6000 4000
SIDE POCKET MANDREL
MINIMUM JOINT YIELD
MINIMUM API CASING SIZE TO INSTALL MANDRELS
STRENGTH (POUNDS)
TUBING 4130 4130/9Cr/13Cr SINGLE COMPLETION DUAL COMPLETION
SIZE STANDARD CORROSIVE CASING CASING WT. DRIFT CASING CASING WT. DRIFT
(IN.) SERVICE SERVICE O.D. (IN.) LBS. PER FT. I.D. (IN.) O.D. (IN.) LBS. PER FT. I.D. (IN.)
2-3/8 136940 104340 5 13 4.369 7 26 6.151
2-7/8 190260 144960 5-1/2 15.5 4.825 9-5/8 53.5 8.379
3-1/2 271970 202220 6-5/8 32 5.550 9-5/8 43.5 8.599
3-1/2 ** 271970 202220 6-5/8 32 5.550 9-5/8 47 8.525
4-1/2 378053 288040 7-5/8 39 6.500 N/A N/A N/A
** 4.125 Minor Diameter: Two parallel tubing strings can be run in casing sizes as small as 9 5/8” – 47#.
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SFO-1 SIDE POCKET MANDREL ACCESSORIES (ALL SIZES)
EQUALIZING CHEMICAL DIFFERENTIAL
WATER GAS LIFT DUMMY CIRCULATING ORIFICE
DUMMY INJECTION DUMP/KILL
FLOOD VALVES VALVES VALVES VALVES
VALVES VALVES VALVES
RWF-1R R-1D RD-1 ED-1 RCI-1 RC-1 RDK-1 RO-1
R-1 RD-1BL RC-1DC RDDK-1
R-1T RD-1EP
R-1DT
RF-1
R-1CF
R-1BL
RPV-1
RPV-1S
R-1EP
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STANDARD THREAD CONNECTIONS
FOR SFO-1 SIDE POCKET MANDRELS
CONNECTION SIZES ( WTS )
CONNECTIONS 2-3/8 2-7/8 3-1/2 4-1/2
API
EUE 4.70• 6.50 9.30• 12.75••
ATLAS BRADFORD
TC-4S 4.70 6.50 9.30, 10.30 12.75, 13.50
DSS-HTC 4.70 6.50 9.30 12.75
IJ-3SS 4.70 6.50 9.30 12.75
IJ-4S 4.70 6.50 9.30 12.75
HYDRIL
CS & CS-CB 4.70 6.50 9.30 12.75
A-95 4.70 6.50 9.30 12.75
501 4.70 6.50 9.30, 10.30 12.75, 13.50
503 4.70 6.50 9.30 12.75, 13.50
561 4.60 6.40 NA NA
INTERLOCK
TC NU-LOCK 4.70 6.50 NA NA
I-J NU-LOCK 4.70 6.50 9.30 NA
KAWASAKI/HUNTING
FOX 4.60 6.40 7.70, 9.20 10.50, 11.60
10.20 12.60, 13.50
MANNESMANN
TDS(COUPLED & 4.60 6.40 NA NA
INTEGRAL)
USS
IMPROVED BUTTRESS 4.60 6.40 9.20•, 10.20• 12.60•
VAM PTS
NEW VAM 4.60 6.40 7.70, 9.20, 10.20 10.50, 11.60
12.60, 13.50
VAM ACE 4.60 6.40 7.70, 9.20, 10.20 10.50, 11.60
12.60, 13.50
NIPPON KOKAN
NK 3SB 4.70 6.50 NA NA
•Special Clearance Coupling
• •Non API
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