The CX-IST inflation support tool improves the cement placement and significantly reduces rig time. With innovative technology it breaks new ground within the oil and gas industry.
Cement placement in well is critical for construction and decommissioning. The CX-IST can be deployed from the surface down the work string and inflated to provide a 100% seal between the tool and the casing wall or formation. One of the benefits of this tool is that it gives operators a positive indication that the cement will be set in the correct place.
The CX-IST latches at the bottom of the work string using a pre-installed landing sub. Once secure, pump pressure inflates the elastomer to seal the wellbore. The IST is then released by simply picking up the work string.
The tool creates a 100% wall-to-wall base for well fluid or cement. As the same landing sub can be used several times, the operator can deploy as many ISTs as needed in the same or multiple zones.