Halliburton cementing plugs improve drillability, reduce drillout time, and minimize rig costs.
Talk to an expertSince filing the first cementing plug patent on June 26, 1920, Halliburton continues to provide industry leading wiper plug technology. Our cementing plugs are manufactured with robust materials designed to withstand wear and support high bump pressure, which improve overall drillability, reduce drillout time, and minimize rig costs. A color-coding system is used to correctly identify each plug; the top plug is black, while the bottom plug is orange or red. As operations transition to deeper water, higher downhole pressure and temperature, and longer laterals, cementing plugs historically have and will continue to provide the following basic functions:
SSR subsurface release cementing plug systems
For almost half a century, the SSR® subsurface release cementing plug system has enabled cementing operations with a subsea casing or liner hanger system. A separate retrievable swivel/equalizer assembly is run with SSR plug systems to equalize pressure above the top plug and drillpipe and allow the casing or liner hanger running tool to be turned during makeup.
SSR plug sets are available in the following styles:
SSR-II subsurface release cementing plug systems
The SSR-II™ plug set is a step change in design for improved drillability of subsurface release cementing plug systems using PDC bits. This second generation plug set consists of composite inner mandrels and release mechanisms, another first for the industry. A separate retrievable swivel/equalizer assembly is run with the SSR-II plug system to equalize pressure above the top plug and drillpipe and allow the casing or liner hanger running tool to be turned during makeup.
The SSR-II plug system is available in multiple options:
Versaflex liner hanger plug assemblies
VersaFlex expandable liner hanger plug assemblies are specially designed for use when cementing liner casing strings are suspended below Halliburton VersaFlex® expandable liner hangers. SSR subsurface release cementing plug systems and VersaFlex plugs overlap in size offerings, with specific features that compliment smaller liner operations available to the VersaFlex plug system. High-strength plug bodies provide higher landing pressure typically necessary to set VersaFlex expandable liner hangers.
VersaFlex cementing plug systems are available in the following styles: