Plug Launcher
ROTATING PLUG LAUNCHER | 5 1/2” to 13 3/8”
The Rotating Plug Launcher is ideal for rotating while cementing casing from 3-1/2 in. to 14 in. Specifically designed for the shale play market, this tool combines the technology developed and refined for deepwater applications into a smaller, lighter package for use on land and shelf rigs.
Features and Benefits
- High-pressure swivel facilitates rotation while cementing; widely accepted as best practice among experienced shale play operators and cementing experts
- Inspection ports enable on-site visual confirmation of loaded wiper plugs
- “Flow-around” cage design centralizes and minimizes differential pressure across wiper plugs
- Cement isolation valve above tool isolates top drive during cementing operations
- Industry-exclusive LED tattle-tale, effective in all weather conditions, provides confirmation of plug/ball/dart release from tool
- Plug Launcher arrives on-site pre-loaded and tested with wiper plugs, saving rig time
- Optimized time management with quick and easy tool rig-up and rig-down
