Inflatable Casing Packers
An inflatable casing packer is a type of tool used in the oil and gas industry. These tools are designed to create a permanent seal between the well bore and the open hole. The inflatable packer works by expanding against the casing. The sealing mechanism includes an external element, a piston, and a check valve. The inflatable casing packer is a tool that can be operated independently of other tools. It can be used to help with lost circulation, segregation production zones, and plugging or abandonment of wells. A casing packer comprises a mandrel, a center tube, and an inflatable packer element. The casing packer is a system that optimizes operational efficiency by establishing zonal isolation. The tool provides a reliable effective seal. The inflation/shut-in valve mechanism allows for large expansion ratios. The inflatable packer element 240 is inflated by a piston 220 that moves downward through a displacement chamber 214. The piston carries a wedge lock ring type of lockin...