OVERVIEW
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LaunchPRO Wireless TD Cement Head
Optimize reliability and safety in deepwater cementing applications
Applications
nnWireless
launch of darts, cementing
plugs, and balls during long string
or liner cementing operations
nnDeepwater
cementing
Features and Benefits
nnHigh
performance ratings
–– Provide load capacity of
2,500,000 lb
–– Allows running of extremely
long and heavy long strings
or liners
nnWireless
The LaunchPRO™ wireless top drive cement
head reduces risk and increases reliability
through the remote launch of balls, plugs,
and darts when cementing extremely heavy
subsea long strings and long heavy liners. The
cement head is compatible with the Baker
Hughes Seahawk™ family of dependable,
high-performance offshore cementing
equipment, and it features an industry
leading 2,500,000 lb (1 133 981 kg)
load capacity, exceeding the capacity of
today’s strongest API drill pipe connection.
Its advanced features meet the demands of
today’s longer, deeper subsea completions.
The LaunchPRO TD cement head’s wireless
operation reduces health, safety, and
environment (HSE) risk by eliminating the
need for manual intervention. After the
cement head is in place, all functions can be
performed wirelessly by means of a handheld
remote control. This keeps rig personnel out
of the red zone, and reduces the time it takes
to launch plugs, balls, and darts. For added
reliability, it also features manual override for
all functions.
The tool’s streamlined design greatly reduces
the risk of external component damage that
could result in non-productive time (NPT).
The head’s pneumatic operation is powered
by rig air through a single pneumatic hose
connected near the cementing line inlet. This
air line can be tethered to the cementing
line to reduce the risk of damage during
cementing. The cement head also features
a hydraulically balanced internal cementing
valve that operates independently from
launching functions and allows for pressure
testing with little to no intervention.
operation
–– Increases safety and reliability
–– Reduces time for plug and ball
drop operations
nnStreamlined
and compact design
–– Lowers risk of component damage
–– Eases handling
nnInternal
cementing valve
–– Eliminates need for low
torque valve
nnSpecialized
lift basket
–– Enables simple, onsite loading
of darts and balls
–– Facilitates onsite maintenance
nnLaunch
indicator system
–– Confirms successful plug and dart
launch both visibly and audibly
–– Provides real-time
pressure monitoring
OVERVIEW
Plugs and darts are launched wirelessly using positive
fluid displacement rather than mechanical springs.
Before plugs and darts are launched, a flow-around
cage prevents potential damage that could be caused
by having the plugs and darts directly in the flow path.
When it is time to launch, fluid is diverted above the
plugs or darts and forces them down the drillpipe. This
increases reliability and saves rig time with launch-onthe-fly capability.
Internal sensors provide real-time launch sequence
position to the operator panel, and a dart launch
indicator system provides visual and audible
confirmation of a successful plug or dart launch. The
system automatically resets and provides notice of
each plug or dart that passes.
A pressure transducer provides real-time data to the
cementing operator through an operator interface
unit, so adjustments can be made while pressure is
monitored. This helps ensure a reliable cement job, and
the transducer provides a single source of recorded
pressure data whether the job is displaced with the
cementing unit or the rig mud pumps.
The cement head’s unique, customized lift basket
enables easy loading of balls and darts onsite, and
includes a pneumatic trolley system that reduces the
labor required to break or make connections and load
equipment. Rig personnel can perform these operations
unassisted, saving time and reducing risk. The basket
includes tool boxes, 2-in. by 50-ft (5.08-cm by
15.24-m) cement hoses, accessories for routine
maintenance, and more.
Contact your Baker Hughes representative or visit
www.bakerhughes.com/LaunchPRO to learn more
about how our LaunchPRO wireless TD cement head
offers reliable performance and safety in deepwater
cementing applications.
LaunchPRO Wireless TD Cement Head
Cement head height
251 in. (6375 mm)
Cement head weight
9,500 lb (4309 kg)
Maximum hook load rating
Maximum circulating and cementing flow rate
Minimum operating temperature
24 bbl/min
-20°F (-28.9°C)
Right-hand torque
110,000 ft-lbf (15208 m-kg)
Left-hand torque
50,000 ft-lbf (6913 m-kg)
Maximum revolutions per minute
Maximum working pressure
30
10,000 psi (689.5 bar)
Maximum dart quantity
2
Maximum dart diameter
4.500−6.625 in. (114.3−168.3 mm)
Maximum dart length
LaunchPRO wireless TD
cement head
Product family no. H10199
2,500,000 lb (1 133 981 kg)
20 in. (508 mm)
*Maximum ball quantity
2
*Maximum ball diameter
1−2.5 in. (25.4−63.5 mm)
*Balls can displace one or both darts
Maximum hook load limited by tool joint rating
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