LINER CEMENTING GUIDELINES

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LINER CEMENTING GUIDELINES
1. Prior to the cementation the following calculations will be conducted:
Circulation volume
Cement volume including excess
Volume of pre-flush
Reduction in hydrostatic head due to pre-flush. For the pre-flush in open hole, assume gauge hole to calculate
the height of the pre-flush. There should be sufficient overbalance at all times during the cement job. Liner
cement calculations are similar to the calculations presented earlier. Problem 2 at the end of this chapter gives
the reader a chance to practice these calculations.
2. The running procedures as specified in the liner manufacturers operating manual must be adopted.
3. Pressure test all cementing lines and equipment to 1000 psi above the maximum expected pressure prior to
the job.
4. With the liner at near TD, install the cement Kelly and plug holder head.
5. Break circulation slowly, and then circulate bottoms up + 20% or string volume + 20%, whichever is the
greater.
6. After setting the liner, release the liner running tool and set down weight on the liner to confirm release.
Remain inside the liner.
7. Pre-mix the cement slurry.
8. Pump the pre-flush and then the cement slurry. Pumping of the slurry must be continuous and without any
interruptions. Monitor the string weight while cementing. If the string begins to pump out of hole, set down extra
weight on top of the liner.
9. Release pump down displacement plug. If it is uncertain that the dart has gone, close the Kelly cock and open
the plug dropping head to check.
10. Displace pump down plug using the cement unit until it lands and shears out the liner wiper plug. Ensure that
the mud pump is lined up to take over the displacement should the cement unit fail.
11. Continue displacing until both plugs land on the landing collar. Reduce the displacement rate prior to the
bump. If no bump is observed, pump no more than the displacement volume plus 50% of the shoe track volume
12. Check that the correct amount of fluid has been displaced according to the volume in the mud tanks.
13. Record the static differential pressure prior to the bump. Compared with the theoretical differential pressure.
14. Check floats are holding and that the annulus level remains constant. If backflow occurs, pressure up to see if
the plug can be re-bumped.
15. Pressure up drill pipe to 100 psi. Pull running tool out of hanger and pull back above
the Polished Bore Receptacle (PBR).
16. Reverse circulate to remove any excess cement. Pull out with liner running string.

17. The specified pressure test is a full cased hole test. It should be noted that packers can be run in the string to
protect sections of the casing from internal pressures that may deform the casing and create a micro-annulus.