Hi-Ex Cement Platform | SLB

Hi-Ex cement platform

Simple, efficient cement plug setting without a workover

Hi-Ex cement platform in expanded state.
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Set reliable cement plugs without a workover

The Hi-Ex™ cement platform offers a high-expansion through-tubing zonal isolation solution that significantly improves well performance. With one-run, rigless deployment, this innovative cement platform enables you to set reliable, cost-effective cement plugs without the need for a workover. Now you can increase well production and efficiency while eliminating production deferral and workover costs.

The Hi-Ex cement platform can be deployed using standard slickline, digital slickline, or wireline. Its slim design allows it to pass through restrictions as narrow as 2.25 in and expand in casing up to 9 5/8 in. Once expanded, the tool provides full radial contact with borehole walls, minimizing the leakage of uncured plugging material and enhancing plug integrity.

  • Through-tubing zonal isolation
  • Plug and abandonment
  • Built-in fluid bypass
  • High expansion ratio
  • Full radial contact
  • 2.2-in tool OD
  • Nonexplosive setting tools
Hi-Ex cement platform in collapsed state.
Hi-Ex cement platform in collapsed (top) and expanded (bottom) states.

High expansion, high performance

The Hi-Ex cement platform’s high-expansion anchors support a petal-based expandable platform, providing a secure base for cement deployment and isolation. Once set, cement slurry is dumped in consecutive runs on top of the expanded cement platform using a surface- or mechanically activated bailer.

Additionally, the Hi-Ex cement platform includes an optional built-in flow bypass that allows pressure equalization. This feature enables cement buildup for structural integrity when set in crossflow conditions, ensuring a robust and reliable plug.

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