Shock Tool Manual PDF
Shock Tool Manual PDF
Shock Tool Manual PDF
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May 3, 2002
OPERATING MANUAL
SHOCK TOOLS
Size Series
4 ¾” 155
6 ¼” 146
6 ½” 150
6 ¾” 147
7” 154
8” - 2 ½” BORE 148
8” - 2 ¾” BORE 160
9” 139
9 ½” 151
10” 138
11” 157
12” 143
14” 113
OPERATING MANUAL
SHOCK TOOLS
CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................3
2. FUNCTION..........................................................................................................................3
3. OPERATION .......................................................................................................................4
3.1. GENERAL..................................................................................................................... 4
3.2. PLACEMENT................................................................................................................. 5
3.3. SHOCK TOOL SELECTION ............................................................................................ 7
3.4. EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE .................................................................................. 9
3.5. ROTATING HOURS ....................................................................................................... 21
3.6. INSPECTION ................................................................................................................ 22
3.7. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE.................................................................................... 22
4. ORDERING....................................................................................................................... 22
5. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................... 23
CONTENTS
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Griffith Shock Tool will reduce drilling costs by extending bit life, increasing the rate of
penetration and reducing drill string failures.
The tool extends bit life by reducing impact loading on the bit. Rate of penetration is
increased by reducing BHA vibration and allowing optimum rotary speeds to be used. By
isolating bit induced vibrations from the BHA, the Shock Tool reduces drill string fatigue
failures.
2. FUNCTION
The Shock Tools are designed to operate effectively under any combination of weight on
bit, bit pressure drop, mud weight or hole depth. They are not affected by the closing force
of wellbore hydrostatic pressure, or the pump open force caused by the bit pressure drop.
The spring element in the Shock Tool consists of a stack of Belleville disc springs arranged
to function in both directions. This arrangement automatically compensates for the pump
open effect. Disc springs provide linear spring rates, high load carrying capacity and an
optimum spring rate for each size of tool.
The Shock Tools are short and well supported between the mandrel and barrel to prevent
lateral loads from acting on the spline drive assembly. Components are manufactured on
computer controlled machine tools, from high strength, low alloy steels, to enhance
accuracy and durability.
Our experience with the latest developments in sealing elastomers and surface coatings,
provides our customers with solutions to problems encountered in hot and corrosive drilling
environments.
FUNCTION
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3. OPERATION
3.1. GENERAL
New tools are shipped painted. The threaded ends are chemplated with iron-
phosphate and coated with rust preventative coating. Thread protectors are
installed to eliminate mechanical damage. The rust preventative coating must be
removed using petroleum base solvent (such as Varsol) and a stiff bristle brush
before the Shock Tool is installed into the drill string.
The Shock Tool must be installed in the drill string with the mandrel end up. Prior to
make up, a suitable thread compound meeting A.P.I. Spec. 7, Appendix "G" should
be applied to the end connections. The mandrel sealing surface should never be
tonged on, used for lifting or tying down for shipment. Protect this sealing surface
from possible damage during handling or storage.
If it becomes necessary to jar through the Shock Tool, the tool must be fully
extended to ensure solid jarring. See table 1 for the force required to fully extend
the Shock Tool:
TABLE 1
OPERATION
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3.2. PLACEMENT
For maximum effectiveness the Shock Tool should be placed immediately above, or as
close as possible to the bit. This minimizes the oscillating mass and provides maximum
protection for the bit. The Shock Tool is sometimes placed on top of a packed bottom hole
assembly. This however, will reduce its effectiveness in protecting the bit.
Improper stabilization can apply excessive bending loads on the shock tool, leading to
reduced service life or damage. Avoid situations where the lower end of the Shock Tool is
stabilized without further stabilization placed above.
If the Shock Tool is stabilized at the lower connection, a second stabilizer must be used at
the top of the Shock Tool, and a third stabilizer placed no more than thirty feet above.
OPERATION
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Figure 1
IMPROPER STABILIZATION
UNSTABILIZED
DRILL COLLARS
ABOVE SHOCK TOOL
UNSTABILIZED UNSTABILIZED
DRILL COLLARS DRILL COLLARS
ABOVE SHOCK TOOL ABOVE SHOCK TOOL
STABILIZER
BENDING LOADS
BENDING LOADS
ON SHOCK TOOL
ON SHOCK TOOL
STABILIZER
BENDING LOADS
ON SHOCK TOOL
STABILIZER STABILIZER
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Figure 2
RECOMMENDED SHOCK TOOL PLACEMENT
DRILL COLLAR DRILL COLLAR DRILL COLLAR
SHOCK TOOL
DRILL COLLAR
TWO
DRILL COLLARS
MINIMUM
STABILIZER STABILIZER
STABILIZER
ONE
DRILL COLLAR
DRILL COLLAR MAXIMUM
DRILL COLLAR
STABILIZER
DRILL COLLAR
STABILIZER
DRILL COLLAR
SHOCK TOOL
DRILL COLLAR
1. 2. 3. 4.
OPERATION
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Shock Tools are commonly used with drill collars of the same diameter or smaller, as long as
our recommendations for maximum hole diameter (see Section 5 – ‘Specifications’) and
stabilization (see Section 3.2 – ‘Placement’) are followed.
For hole sizes beyond National Oilwell – Downhole Tools’ published maximums, we
recommend selecting a Shock Tool with a mandrel diameter equal to, or near the drill collar
size. The suggested combinations of Shock Tool and drill collar diameters are listed in
Table 2. For this application the mandrel and bottom sub tong area are machined to match
the drill collar diameter as shown in Figure 3 and described in Table 2.
TABLE 2
DRILL COLLAR SHOCK TOOL
NOMINAL SIZE NOMINAL SIZE MANDREL DIA.
8 - 9 in (203 - 229mm) 11 in (279mm) 8.00 in (203mm)
9 - 10 in (229 - 254mm) 12 in (305mm) 8.75 in (222mm)
11 - 14 in (279 - 356mm) 14 in (356mm) 10.62 in (270mm)
OPERATION
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CONVENTIONAL
ASSEMBLY PREFERRED
NOT RECOMMENDED ASSEMBLY
17 1/2"
17 1/2"
OPERATION
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Shock Tools operate effectively under conditions far exceeding those used in normal
drilling operations. They are completely unaffected by extremes in hydrostatic head, and
automatically compensate for the effect of pump open force. No special operating
procedures or techniques are required.
Charts showing the effective operating range for each size of Shock Tool, are included in
the following pages.
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
80 350
70
300
60
EFFECTIVE 250
WEIGHT OPERATING
50 RANGE
WEIGHT
ON ON
200
SHOCK SHOCK
TOOL 40
TOOL
(x1000 Lbs) EXAMPLE 150 (kN)
30
100
20
10 50
0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 25,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 1500 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15 20 25
140
600
120
500
100 EFFECTIVE
OPERATING
WEIGHT RANGE 400 WEIGHT
ON 80 ON
SHOCK SHOCK
TOOL EXAMPLE 300 TOOL
(x1000 Lbs) 60 (kN)
200
40
20 100
0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 50,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 1500 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
140
600
120
500
100 EFFECTIVE
OPERATING
WEIGHT RANGE 400 WEIGHT
ON 80 ON
SHOCK SHOCK
TOOL EXAMPLE 300 TOOL
(x1000 Lbs) 60 (kN)
200
40
20 100
0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 50,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 2500 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15 20 25
140
600
120 EFFECTIVE
OPERATING 500
RANGE
100
WEIGHT EXAMPLE 400 WEIGHT
ON 80 ON
SHOCK SHOCK
TOOL 300 TOOL
(x1000 Lbs) 60 (kN)
200
40
20 100
0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 70,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 1500 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15 20 25
140
600
120 EFFECTIVE
OPERATING 500
RANGE
100
WEIGHT EXAMPLE 400 WEIGHT
ON 80 ON
SHOCK SHOCK
TOOL 300 TOOL
(x1000 Lbs) 60 (kN)
200
40
20 100
0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 70,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 1500 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15 20
140
600
120 EFFECTIVE
OPERATING 500
RANGE
100
WEIGHT 400 WEIGHT
EXAMPLE
ON 80 ON
SHOCK SHOCK
TOOL 300 TOOL
(x1000 Lbs) 60 (kN)
200
40
20 100
0 0
0 1000 2000 3000
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 70,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 1500 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15
140
600
120 EFFECTIVE
OPERATING 500
RANGE
100
WEIGHT EXAMPLE
400 WEIGHT
ON 80 ON
SHOCK SHOCK
TOOL 300 TOOL
(x1000 Lbs) 60 (kN)
200
40
20 100
0 0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 70,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 1250 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
100
400
EXAMPLE
80 350
300
WEIGHT WEIGHT
ON 60
EFFECTIVE 250 ON
SHOCK SHOCK
OPERATING
TOOL RANGE TOOL
(x1000 Lbs) 200
40 (kN)
150
100
20
50
0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 70,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 1500 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
100
400
EXAMPLE
80 350
300
WEIGHT WEIGHT
ON 60
EFFECTIVE 250 ON
SHOCK SHOCK
OPERATING
TOOL RANGE TOOL
200
(x1000 Lbs) (kN)
40
150
100
20
50
0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 70,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 1500 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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P BIT (MPa)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
140
600
120
500
100
WEIGHT 400 WEIGHT
EXAMPLE
ON 80 ON
SHOCK SHOCK
TOOL 300 TOOL
(x1000 Lbs) 60 (kN)
EFFECTIVE 200
40 OPERATING
RANGE
20 100
0 0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
P BIT (psi)
EXAMPLE: 70,000 lb WEIGHT ON TOOL WITH 1500 psi BIT PRESSURE DROP.
INTERSECTION FALLS WITHIN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATING RANGE
OPERATION
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The maximum recommended rotating hours for Shock Tools is affected by, the size
of tool, bottom hole temperature, rotary speed, and pressure differential.
The following formula should be used to calculate the maximum rotating hours: (Not
to exceed 500 HRS)
IMPERIAL UNITS:
100 75 1000 5
HRS = 500 X X X X
BHT RPM ∆P DIA
METRIC UNITS:
38 75 7000 125
HRS = 500 X X X X
BHT RPM ∆P DIA
Example: An 8" Shock Tool is being used where the bottom hole temperature
equals 150°F, the differential pressure drop at the tool equals 1200 psi,
and the rotary speed is 100 R.P.M.
100 75 1000 5
HRS = 500 X X X X
150 100 1200 8
HRS = 500 X . 26
HRS = 255
OPERATION
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3.6. INSPECTION
On each round trip the Shock Tool should be visually inspected for any indication of
damage, excessive wear or leakage.
When the Shock Tool is laid down the following should be done:
1. Flush all drilling fluid from the bore with fresh water
2. Wash external surfaces of the tool
3. Apply thread compound and protectors to the tool joints
ORDERING
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4. ORDERING
• Description of part
National Oilwell – Downhole Tools normally supplies their tools with electroplated hard
chrome sealing surfaces. Since hard chrome is porous by nature, chlorides can attack the
underlying base metal and cause the chrome to lift. Please inform National Oilwell –
Downhole Tools of the type of environment the tool with be operated in. Upon request,
National Oilwell – Downhole Tools can supply tools with alternate surface coatings for
extreme corrosion environments.
Orders may be placed by telephone, e-mail, fax or by written request. A purchase order
number and shipping instructions must be provided at the time the order is placed.
E-MAIL: DHPSales@natoil.com
ORDERING
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5. SPECIFICATIONS
TOOL OD inches 4.75 6.25 6.50 6.75 7.00 8.00 8.00 9.00 9.50 10.00 11.00 12.00 14.00
(+API drill collar tolerance) (mm) (121) (159) (165) (171) (178) (203) (203) (229) (241) (254) (279) (305) (356)
SERIES 155 146 150 147 154 148 160 139 151 138 157 143 113
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED
HOLE DIAMETER inches 6 3/4 8 1/2 8 1/2 8 3/4 8 3/4 12 1/4 12 1/4 13 3/4 17 1/2 17 1/2 17 1/2 17 1/2 26
Hole openers not recommended. (mm) (171) (216) (216) (222) (222) (311) (311) (349) (445) (445) (445) (445) (660)
TOOL ID inches 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.25 2.25 2.50 2.75 2.81 2.81 2.81 2.81 2.81 3.00
(mm) (51) (51) (51) (57) (57) (64) (70) (71) (71) (71) (71) (71) (76)
LENGTH feet 8.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 12.5 9.4 10.8 10.8 14.0 12.2 15.0
(m) (2.59) (2.87) (2.87) (2.87) (2.87) (2.87) (3.81) (2.87) (3.29) (3.29) (4.27) (3.72) (4.57)
WEIGHT lbs 375 720 800 850 930 1,200 1,600 1,500 2,200 2,300 3,200 3,400 5,200
(kg) (170) (330) (360) (390) (420) (540) (730) (680) (1,000) (1,000) (1,500) (1,500) (2,400)
AXIAL LOAD TO FULLY lbs 74,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 125,000 125,000 110,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 140,000
COMPRESS TOOL (daN) (33,000) (44,000) (44,000) (44,000) (44,000) (56,000) (56,000) (49,000) (44,000) (44,000) (44,000) (44,000) (62,000)
TENSILE LOAD lbs 380,000 555,000 555,000 593,000 593,000 770,000 872,000 853,000 1,207,000 1,042,000 808,000 1,337,000 1,865,000
AT YIELD (daN) (169 000) (247 000) (247 000) (264 000) (264 000) (342 000) (388 000) (379 000) (537 000) (463 000) (359 000) (595 000) (830 000)
MAXIMUM TORSIONAL LOAD lb.ft 17,000 41,000 50,000 54,000 54,000 79,000 79,000 115,000 109,000 157,000 187,000 244,000 400,000
(To yield body connections) (N.m) (23 000) (56 000) (68 000) (73 000) (73 000) (107 000) (107 000) (156 000) (148 000) (213 000) (254 000) (331 000) (542 000)
PUMP OPEN AREA sq.in. 11.0 15.9 15.9 17.7 17.7 23.8 30.7 30.7 38.5 41.3 11.0 11.8 12.6
(sq.cm) (71) (103) (103) (114) (114) (154) (198) (198) (248) (266) (71) (76) (81)
SPRING RATE lbs/in. 29,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 31,000 35,000 25,000 25,000 15,000 15,000 22,000
(N/mm) (5 100) (6 100) (6 100) (6 100) (6 100) (6 100) (5 400) (6 100) (4 400) (4 400) (2 600) (2 600) (3 900)
OPENING TRAVEL inches 1.0 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 3.3 3.3 2.5 2.5 2.0
(mm) (25) (44) (44) (44) (44) (44) (44) (44) (84) (84) (64) (64) (51)
CLOSING TRAVEL inches 2.5 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.6 4.0 3.2 4.0 4.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
(mm) (64) (74) (74) (76) (76) (91) (102) (81) (102) (102) (178) (178) (178)
Specifications subject to change without notice.