Sect 09 Multi-Stage Fracturing

Section 9
Casing Sales Manual

Multiple-Stage Fracturing
Section 9
Contents
Multiple-Stage Fracturing with Baffles and Balls ............................................................. 9-3

Operating Instructions ................................................................................................ 9-3
Selecting Equipment ................................................................................................... 9-3
Specifications Directory .............................................................................................. 9-4
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Multiple-Stage Fracturing IMPORTANT: When planning the job, in-

crease the ball and baffle diameters designing
with Baffles and Balls from the bottom to the top to ensure that the
ball will pass through upper baffles and seal
against lower baffles.
You can fracture multiple zones with a single trip

of the toolstring by using a system of baffles and Selecting Equipment
sealing balls to isolate the zones. Always plan a
multiple-stage fracturing job before the production
casing is run and cemented, and insert the proper Available sealing balls and baffles are listed on
baffles into the casing string for later use in the Pages 9-5 and 9-7; other sizes may be available
multiple-zone fracture. upon request. Equipment is sized so that smaller-
diameter balls or plugs will pass through the
larger ID baffles installed at shallower depths.
Operating Instructions Balls are dense enough that production will usu-
ally expel them from the well. Figure 9.1 on
Page 9-4 shows the falling velocities of balls
To perform a multiple-stage fracturing job, follow through water in vertical 5 1/2-in. casing.
the guidelines below:
When using Halliburton baffles, balls, and other
1. Run the casing into the hole and cement it at downhole equipment, you may run as many as
least far enough to cover all zones that will be three stages in 3 1/2-in. tubing, or six stages in
stimulated. Include a float shoe at the bottom 4 1/2- in. or 5 1/2-in. casing.
of the casing and place fracturing baffles be-
tween each zone to stimulate.
IMPORTANT: Do not use Five-wiper plugs
2. To perforate and stimulate the lowest zone, with frac baffles. Five-wiper plugs will not fit
use a shutoff plug to bridge the bottom of the through the hole.
casing.
3. To fracture the second zone from the bottom, When performing a multiple-stage fracturing job,
drop a ball to seal in the baffle, forming a new use Multiple-Stage cementer shutoff or latchdown
bottom. After this step is completed, any frac- plugs and baffles.
turing fluid pumped into the hole will be
forced through the second set of perforations
into the formation.
4. Repeat Step 3 for additional zones.
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Figure 9.1—Falling velocities of balls through water in vertical 5 1/2-in. casing.
Specifications Directory
To learn more about . . . See Page(s) . . .
Fracturing Baffles 9-5
Fracturing Balls 9-6
Recommended Pressures for Ball/Baffle Sets 9-7
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Fracturing Baffles
Casing Size Baffle ID

Thread Part Number
in. (mm) in. (mm)
8-rd EUE Aluminum 801.03241
2 7/8 (73.0) 8-rd EUE 801.03257

2.00 (50.8)
10-rd NU Aluminum 801.03242
801.03210
10-rd NU
3 1/2 (88.9) 801.03237 2.370 (60.2)
8-rd EUE 801.03269 2.180 (55.4)
801.03217 2.370 (60.2)
801.03013 2.700 (68.6)
4 1/2 (114.3) 8-rd 801.03205 3.000 (76.2)
801.03265 3.310 (84.1)
801.03266 3.560 (90.4)
5 (127.0) 8-rd 801.03245 3.000 (76.2)
801.03222 2.750 (69.9)
801.03232 3.060 (77.7)

810.75051 3.270 (83.1)
5 1/2 (139.7) 8-rd
801.03227 3.500 (88.9)
801.03225 3.870 (98.3)
801.03235 4.000 (101.6)
801.03248 3.500 (88.9)
801.03247 3.870 (98.3)

7 (177.8) 8-rd
801.03246 4.060 (103.1)
801.03255 4.500 (114.3)
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Fracturing Balls
Diameter
Part Number Specific Gravity
in. (mm)
2.000 (50.8) 70.00356 3.4
2.125 (54.0) 495.60207

1.3
2.250 (57.2) 495.603
2.750 (69.9) 495.60301
3.4
2.375 (60.3) 70.00357
2.500 (63.5) 495.604 1.3
2.625 (66.7) 495.605 3.4
495.606 1.3
2.750 (69.9)
495.60601
3.4
495.60602
2.940 (74.7)
495.60603
1.3
495.607
3.000 (76.2)
70.00359 3.4
495.608 1.3
3.250 (82.6)
495.60801
3.4
495.60811
3.500 (88.9)
495.6081
1.3
495.609
3.750 (95.3)
495.60901 3.4
495.610 1.3
4.000 (101.6) 495.61011
3.4
495.6101
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Recommended Pressure for Ball/Baffle Sets
Max. Recom. Pressure at 180°F

Casing Size OD Baffle ID Ball OD psi (KPa)
in. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)
1.3 SG Ball 3.4 SG Ball
2.125 (54.0) 2750 (18,961)

2 7/8 (73.0) 2.000 (50.8)
2.250 (57.2) 4650 (32,061) 3500 (24,132)
2.125 (54.0) 2750 (18,960)

2.000 (50.8) 5000 (34,475)
3 1/2 (88.9) 2.250 (57.2) 4650 (32,061)
2.370 (60.2) 2.750 (69.9) 4400 (30,338) 4000 (27,580)
2.370 (60.2)* 2.750 (69.9) 4200 (28,959) 2800 (19,306)
2.700 (68.6) 2.940 (74.7)

4250 (29,303) 2900 (19,995)
3.000 (76.2) 3.250 (82.6)
4 1/2 (114.3)
3.310 (84.1) 3.500 (88.9) 3900 (26,890) 3000 (20,685)
3.370 (85.6) 4800 (33,096) 4000 (27,580)
3.750 (95.3)
3.560 (90.4) 3100 (21,374) 4800 (33,096)
5 (127.0) 3.000 (76.2) 3.250 (82.6) 4250 (29,303) 2900 (19,995)
2.750 (69.9)** 3.000 (76.2) 4400 (30,338) 2800 (19,306)

3.060 (77.7)** 3.250 (82.6) 4000 (27,580) 3000 (20,685)
5 1/2 (139.7) 3.500 (88.9) 3.750 (95.3) 4800 (33,096) 5500 (37,922)
3.870 (98.3) 2200 (15,169) 2400 (16,548)

4.000 (101.6)
4.000 (101.6) 2000 (13,790)
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Section 9

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Multiple-Stage Fracturing with Baffles and Balls ............................................................. 9-3

07OCT93 ___ MB 9-1

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Multiple-Stage Fracturing IMPORTANT: When planning the job, in-

You can fracture multiple zones with a single trip

4. Repeat Step 3 for additional zones.

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Figure 9.1—Falling velocities of balls through water in vertical 5 1/2-in. casing.

To learn more about . . . See Page(s) . . .

Fracturing Baffles 9-5

Fracturing Balls 9-6

Recommended Pressures for Ball/Baffle Sets 9-7

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Casing Size Baffle ID

2 7/8 (73.0) 8-rd EUE 801.03257

801.03222 2.750 (69.9)

801.03232 3.060 (77.7)

801.03248 3.500 (88.9)

801.03247 3.870 (98.3)

801.03255 4.500 (114.3)

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2.125 (54.0) 495.60207

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Recommended Pressure for Ball/Baffle Sets

Max. Recom. Pressure at 180°F

2.125 (54.0) 2750 (18,961)

2.125 (54.0) 2750 (18,960)

2.370 (60.2)* 2.750 (69.9) 4200 (28,959) 2800 (19,306)

2.700 (68.6) 2.940 (74.7)

5 (127.0) 3.000 (76.2) 3.250 (82.6) 4250 (29,303) 2900 (19,995)

2.750 (69.9)** 3.000 (76.2) 4400 (30,338) 2800 (19,306)

3.870 (98.3) 2200 (15,169) 2400 (16,548)

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