TECHNICAL MANUAL

Artificial Lift Systems

TM 101

McMurry-Macco Gas Lift Systems

SFO-2
SIDE POCKET MANDREL
ASSY. # 211X-XXX

DESCRIPTION
The SFO-2 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 1/2 inch O.D. wireline flow control devices will fit in this mandrel. This
mandrel is designed to be installed in deviated or straight hole wells. The SFO-2 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 1/2 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-2 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-2 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-2 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-2 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 has a recessed opposing port configuration that 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-2 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.

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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. The packing on the flow control device seals above and below the ports in
the mandrel pocket.
The SFO-2 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Hydrostatic Test Pump (0 to 10,000 psi) with gauge

Vise
Appropriate mandrel test plugs
Thread lubricant: API modified thread compound
Five feet of 1 1/2 stem
Knuckle joint 1 1/2
Spang or tubular jars 1 1/2
Appropriate running and pulling tools (see Engineering Data Sheet)
Appropriate latch (see Engineering Data Sheet)
Lubricant for flow control device packing (white lithium grease)
Two 36 pipe wrenches
Appropriate drift bar
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RUNNING PROCEDURE
1. Install the running tool with proper flow control
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 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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PULLING PROCEDURE
1. Install the pulling tool and spacer onto
the Kickover 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
2 7/8
SFO-2

3 1/2
SFO-2

4 1/2
SFO-2

5 1/2
SFO-2

ASSEMBLY
NUMBER

2113-XXX

2114-XXX

2116-XXX

2118-XXX

MAJOR
DIAMETER

5.500

5.968

7.063

8.015

MINOR
DIAMETER

4.593

5.000

6.141

6.875

DRIFT
DIAMETER

2.347

2.867

3.833

4.653

102

106

108

110

59.650

60.300

60.437

60.440

MANDREL
WEIGHT

192#

263#

375#

510#

RUNNING
TOOL

RK-1

RK-1

RK-1

RK-1

PULLING
TOOL

1 5/8 JDS

1 5/8 JDS

1 5/8 JDS

1 5/8 JDS

2 7/8 KOT-2

3 1/2 KOT-2

4 1/2 KOT-2

5 1/2 KOT-2

RK *
RKP

RK *
RKP

RK *
RKP

RK *
RKP

SIZE/
MANDREL

LENGTH
OPERATING
KICKOVER
LENGTH

KICKOVER
TOOL
LATCH

* Use the appropriate core extension with the pulling tool.

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ENGINEERING DATA FOR OVAL SERIES SIDE POCKET MANDRELS

MAJOR
O.D.
(IN.)

MINOR
O.D.
(IN.)

DRIFT
I.D.
(IN.)

SFO-2

5.500

4.593

3 1/2

SFO-2

5.968

4 1/2

SFO-2

5 1/2

SFO-2

TUBING
SIZE
(IN.)

MANDREL
TYPE

2 7/8

TUBING
SIZE
(IN.)

TEST PRESSURES (PSI)

STANDARD SERVICE
4130

CORROSIVE SERVICE
4130/9Cr/13Cr

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

2.347

7500

6000

6000

5000

5.000

2.867

8000

6500

7000

5500

7.063

6.141

3.833

7500

6000

6000

5000

8.015

6.875

4.653

8500

7000

6500

5500

SIDE POCKET MANDREL

MINIMUM JOINT YIELD
STRENGTH (POUNDS)*
4130
4130/9Cr/13Cr
STANDARD
CORROSIVE
SERVICE
SERVICE

MINIMUM API CASING SIZE TO INSTALL MANDRELS

CASING
O.D. (IN.)

SINGLE COMPLETION
CASING WT. DRIFT
LBS. PER FT. I.D. (IN.)

CASING
O.D. (IN.)

DUAL COMPLETION
CASING WT.
DRIFT
LBS. PER FT.
I.D. (IN.)

2 7/8

190260

144960

6 5/8

28

5.666

10.3/4

65.7

9.404

3 1/2

271970

202220

29

6.059

N/A

N/A

N/A

4 1/2

378053

288040

8 5/8

54

7.250

N/A

N/A

N/A

5 1/2

523000

428000

9 5/8

64.9

8.125

N/A

N/A

N/A

*For API EUE-8Rd. other threaded connections may be higher.

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SFO-2 SIDE POCKET MANDREL ACCESSORIES (ALL SIZES)

WATER
FLOOD
RWF-2R

GAS LIFT
VALVES
R-2D
R-2
R-2T
R-2DT
RF-2
R-2CF
RPV-2
RPV-2S

DUMMY
VALVES
RD-2

EQUALIZING
DUMMY
VALVES
ED-2

CHEMICAL
INJECTION
VALVES
RCI-2

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CIRCULATING
VALVES
RC-2
RC-2DC

DIFFERENTIAL
DUMP/KILL
VALVES
RDK-2
RDDK-2

ORIFICE
VALVES
RO-2

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STANDARD THREAD CONNECTIONS

FOR SFO-2 SIDE POCKET MANDRELS
TUBING

CASING

CONNECTION SIZES (WTS)

CONNECTIONS

2-7/8

3/1/2

4-1/2

API
EUE

6.50

9.30

12.75

ATLAS BRADFORD
TC-4S
DSS-HTC
IJ-3SS
IJ-4S

6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50

9.30
N/A
N/A
N/A

12.75
N/A
N/A
N/A

HYDRIL
CS & CS-CB
A-95
501
503
561

6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.40

N/A
N/A
N/A
9.30
9.20

N/A
N/A
12.75
N/A
12.60

INTERLOCK
TC NU-LOCK
I-J NU-LOCK

6.50
6.50

9.30
N/A

NA
NA

KAWASAKI/HUNTING
FOX

6.40

9.20

6.40

USS
IMPROVED BUTTRESS
VAM PTS
NEW VAM
VAM ACE

MANNESMANN
TDS(COUPLED &
INTEGRAL)

CONNECTIONS
API
LONG THREAD CASING

CONNECTION
SIZE (WT)
5-1/2
20

HYDRIL
CTS
TRIPLE SEAL
FJ/FJ-P
561 WEDGE

20
20
20
20

12.60

KAWASAKI
K FOX

20

9.20

12.60

MANNESMANN
BDS

20

6.40

9.20

12.60

NATIONAL
BUTTRESS

20

6.40
6.40

9.20
9.20

12.60
12.60

VAM PTS
NEW VAM

20

9.30

12.75

NIPPON STEEL

20

NIPPON KOKAN
NK 3SB
6.50
Special Clearance Coupling
Non API

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