Ancla Catcher B-2
Ancla Catcher B-2
Ancla Catcher B-2
4160
Baker Oil Tools Index: 309.00
Replaces: 4021
REMEDIAL SYSTEMS Date: September 4, 2001
TECHNICAL UNIT Page:1 of 27
Introduction
The Baker Model “B-2” Tubing Anchor Catcher
performs two important functions: 1) anchors the
tubing string, and 2) catches the tubing if it should
part. Unlike most anchor catchers, which are set
as tubing anchors and rely upon movement of the
parted tubing string to set them as catchers, the
Baker Tubing Anchor Catcher is simultaneously
set in anchoring and catching positions at all times.
When set with proper tension (to overcome
both breathing and buckling), the Baker Anchor-
Catcher effectively cuts operating costs by reduc-
ing excessive rod, tubing and casing wear and the
number of resulting pulling jobs. Elimination of
breathing and buckling also increases production
by lengthening the effective stroke of the pump,
thereby increasing volumetric efficiency.
When running at 8,000 feet or deeper
Two Drag Springs must be used in each slot
(on all sizes except 43, 51 & 53) to ensure suffi-
cient Drag Spring force to actuate tool.
When running Anchor-Catcher at a
distance above the pump
When the Anchor-Catcher is run at some dis-
tance above the pump, the maximum allowable
load below Anchor must not exceed the maxi-
mums tabulated below. This load is a combination
of the weight of the fluid inside the tubing (from the
surface to the pump) and the tubing weight below
the Anchor-Catcher.
Maximum Allowable Load Below Anchor-
Catcher When Tool is Run at a Distance
Above Pump
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Specification Guide
Preferred Range of
Acceptable Operating
Tubing/Casing Casing ID’s in Which Tool Minimum
Range of Tool
Tool Can Be Run and Set Bore Box Thread Up Pin
Size Max ID of Through Thread Downll
Weight Max OD
OD Min Max Casing For Tool
(lb) of Tool
Safe Setting
2-7/8 6.4-6.5 28A 2.263 2.441 2.218 2.537 1.900 OD 10 Rd Int
2-7/8 4.7-5.6 28B 2.385 2.563 2.218 2.659 1.000 Jt Tbg Thd
4 9.5-12.6 41 3.250 3.562 2.875 3.625
2-3/8 OD EU 8 Rd
4-1/2 9.5-13.5 43A 3.826 4.090 3.750 4.250
1.978 Tbg Thd
5 11.5-18 43B 4.276 4.560 4.000 4.563
5-1/2 13-23 45A 4.670 5.044 4.500 5.187 2.375
6-5/8 17-32
47A 5.675 6.456 5.500 6.552 2-7/8 OD EU Rd
7 20-38
2.438 Tbg Thd
7 17-20n
47B 6.413 7.125 6.250 7.187
7-5/8 20-39
6-5/8 17-32 47 x
5.675 6.538 5.500 6.552
7 17-38 3.00
3-1/2 OD EU 8 Rd
8-5/8 24-49 49 7.250 8.093 7.000 8.250 3.000
Tbg Thd
9-5/8 32.3-47 51 8.681 9.001 8.000 9.125
10-3/4 32.75-65.70 53 9.560 10.192 8.656 10.406
Special Increased Clearance Sizes
5 11.5-15 4.125u
43C 4.408 4.778 4.788
5-1/2 20-23 4.000l
1.978 2-3/8 OD EU 8 Rd
4.500u
5-1/2 13-23 43D 4.670 5.044 5.100
4.000l
4.812u
6 17-23 45B 5.240 5.424 5.500
4.500l 2-7/8 OD Eu 8 Rd
2.375
5.125u Tbg Thd
6-5/8 28-32 45C 5.675 5.791 5.812
4.500l
7 17-20 47B x 6.260u 3-1/2 OD EU 8 Rd
6.413 7.125 7.187 3.000
7-5/8 20-39 3.00 5.500l Tbg Thd
uOD of Sips.
l OD of Housing
n Size 47A Anchor is recommended for running in 7" -20 lb casing: However, the size 47B Anchor may be run under certain
circumstances such as running mixed strings or for unusual hole conditions.
ll Threads shown are standard; others furnished on special order only.
chor Calculation Unit. Use of the Table is Consider a more extreme case where the rods
shown in sample calculations. and pump cannot be pulled, and the tubing is
4. Determine Maximum Tensile Loads on the trapped full of fluid. In order to shear the emer-
Tubing String gency release it would be necessary to pull the
weight of the tubing plus the weight of the rods
To prevent overloading and possible damage and pump plus the weight of fluid in the tubing
to the tubing string the maximum anticipated plus the shear value of the Anchor Catcher.
tensile loads should be determined and com- See the Tubing Anchor Calculation Unit for
pared with the strength of the Tubing String. sample calculations.
a. First assume that the Anchor Catcher will re- The appropriate calculations of maximum ten-
lease in the normal manner so that it is un- sile loads may indicate the tubing string to have in-
necessary to shear the emergency release to adequate tensile strength. This being the case
pull the tool. there are certain alternatives that should be con-
Minimum and maximum tensile loads under sidered.
these conditions are discussed below: 1. Higher strength tubing may be substituted at
the upper portion of the string to provide the
The absolute minimum tensile load on the top necessary strength.
of the tubing string would occur when initial tub-
ing tension (FT) is applied. This minimum load 2. Use the tubing of inadequate strength. It must
would equal the weight of the tubing string plus be understood, however, that in the event of an
initial tubing tension (FT). See sample calcula- emergency, it may be necessary to fish enough
tions in the Tubing Anchor Calculation Unit. rods and tubing from the well to permit using an
overshot and jars to shear out and retrieve the
The maximum tensile load would occur when Anchor Catcher.
the weight of the rod string is also imposed on
tubing. With the Anchor Catcher this could hap- Anchoring With Less Than Specified
pen only after releasing the tool with the rods
and pump in the hole.
Tension
The resulting maximum tensile load would be There may be special cases where it is not pos-
the weight of the tubing plus the weight of the sible or advisable to prestrain the tubing by the
rods plus the fluid load in the tubing. For sample amount (FT) as determined from the “F” Tables
calculations see the Tubing Anchor Calculation due to poor condition of the tubing or in corrosive
Unit. areas. In such cases it is recommended that (FT)
b. Next assume that the Anchor Catcher will not be reduced by the fluid load on the rods to prevent
release in the normal manner so that it is the tool form transferring from cone to cone with
necessary to shear the emergency release in each pump stroke.
order to pull the tool. The tensile load on the
tubing required to shear out will be minimum The following formula should be used to deter-
of the weight of the tubing plus the shear val- mine the reduced initial tension (FT) to apply to the
ue as considered below. tubing for the special case referred to above:
If the rods, pump and standing valve are pulled FT = FT - F4*
from the well, the tensile pull required to shear
out would equal the weight of the tubing plus FT....from “F” Tables in the Tubing Anchor Calcu-
the shear value of the tool. For sample calcula- lation Unit F4....from Table F4*
tions see the Tubing Anchor Calculation Unit.
Consider the case where the rods are pulled,
but the tubing remains trapped full of fluid. In or-
der to shear the emergency release it would be
necessary to pull the weight of the tubing plus
the weight of fluid inside the tubing plus the
shear value of the Anchor Catcher. Refer to the
tubing Anchor Calculation Unit for sample cal-
culations.
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the tool can be released without compression or NOTE: End of Springs should be crimped to the
even with the tubing string in tension. Rotate the Slips.
tubing to the right (5 to 8 turns at the tool) to retract 3. Place Slip Spring Subassembly into Housing
the Cones form the Slips and allow the Slips to and slide Slips and Housing onto Body.
move back into the Housing. To ensure a complete NOTE: After sliding Slips and Housing onto Body,
release reciprocate the tubing string a few feet check Slip Springs again.
while rotating a few more turns to the right before 4. Make up Upper Cone onto Body.
starting out of the hole. It is good practice to take
an occasional right-hand turn while coming out to 5. Make up Body Nut onto Body.
ensure against dulling the Slips. 6. Check engagement of Pin on Body Nut with Pin
on Upper Cone.
Emergency Release
7. Make up Cap Screw into Body Nut, locking it to
If it is impossible to release the Bake Tubing An- the Body. On some sizes Set Screw Body Nut
chor Catcher in the above manner, an upstrain to Body.
greater than the total shear strength of the Shear 8. Slide Housing up over Body Nut.
Pins plus the weight of the tubing will shear the
9. On size 45 and 47 start Pipe Plug into Cap.
Shear Pins and release the Anchor Catch.
10.Make up Cap to Housing.
Disassembly 11.Change vise setting placing Top Sub in vise.
1. Place Top Sub of tool in vice and remove Bot-
12.Remove Bottom Sub.
tom Sub.
13.Line up Shear Pin Holes in Lower Cone with
2. Remove Drag Springs.
holes in Lower Cone Sleeve and make-up Low-
3. Remove Pipe Plug for Lower Cone. On size 43 er Cone past threads on Body.
also remove Pipe Plug for Upper Cone.
14.With Shear Pin Holes on Lower Cone and Low-
4. Unscrew Lower Cone and Lower Cone Sleeve er Cone Sleeve in line install Shear Pins.
from Body.
NOTE: Check that the Upper cone is bottomed out
5. On sizes 45 and 47 remove Pipe Plug for cap. on the Body Nut.
On other sizes remove Set Screw for Housing. 15.Make up Lower Cone Sleeve onto Body until
6. Slide Housing and Slips off bottom end of Body. Shear Pins are under Housing and the Pipe
7. Make up Bottom Sub onto Body. Plug Hole in the Lower Cone is lined up with
8. Change vise setting placing Bottom Sub in vise. slot in Housing.
9. Remove Top Sub. 16.Make up Pipe Plug into Lower Cone. On size 43
also install Pipe Plug in Upper Cone.
10.Remove Cap.
NOTE: Pin in Upper Cone must be bottomed out in
11.Remove Cap Screw or Set Screw for Body Nut. Pin in Body Nut when installing Pipe Plugs in Cones.
12.Unscrew Body Nut from Body. The Pipe Plugs in Lower Cone should be 1/8" from
13.Unscrew Upper Cone from Body. bottom of slot when Top Cone is bottomed out.
14.Unscrew Body from Bottom Sub. 17.Actuate tool to make sure Slips will come out.
18.Place Drag Springs on Housing and make up
Assembly Flat Head Cap Screws. On size 43 Drag
1. Place Bottom Sub in vise and make up Body Springs make up to Lower Cone with Button
hand tight. Head Screws.
NOTE: Left hand acme thread is at lower end of 19.Make up Bottom Sub onto Body hand tight.
Body.
20.On some sizes a Slip Protector is used. If used,
2. Check Spring on Slips to make sure they are
make up Slip Protector with Lock Washer into
hooked.
Housing.
“B-2” Tubing Anchor Catcher, Product Family No. H69803, Size 028
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Unit No. 4160
Assembly and Dimensional Data Drawing No. 184-744-1
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