IV. Surge Reduction System - b. Diverter Sub
The Allamon Tool Company Diverter Sub is the flagship product of the surge reduction tool line. It is the product upon which the company was founded. The Diverter Sub has been utilized in more than 1000 applications and is the most reliable, versatile, robust tool of its kind in the industry. A Diverter Sub is utilized when deploying liners or sub-sea casing on a workstring in areas where formation surge may be a problem. Operators are sold on the benefits of getting casing to the desired depth, zero mud losses and improved zonal isolation. The Diverter Sub provides these value added benefits by allowing well bore fluids to flow from the wellbore below inside casing to the annular space above the casing being installed, which greatly reduces surge on the open-hole formation by eliminating the pressure drops across the casing/liner hanging equipment as well as the pressure drop caused by the reduced ID of the workstring.
Features/Benefits
  • Highest tensile, burst & collapse
  • Simplicity of design
  • Positive locking mechanism to ensure tool remains closed
  • Test Tool available to verify closure and integrity
  • Compatible with all liner company’s setting balls & drill pipe darts
Diverter
Series Drill Pipe Size (in.) OD (in.) Minimum ID (in.) Tensile Rating (kips) Torque Rating (ft-lb)
100 4-1/2 – 6-5/8 9.25 2.60 3,380 193,800
10 4-1/2 – 6-5/8 8.70 2.60 1,242 116,000
200 4-1/2 – 6-5/8 8.625 2.60 2,414 116,000
20 4-1/2 – 6-5/8 9.75 2.60 2,414 116,000
300 4-1/2 7.00 2.60 1,806 62,900
30 4-1/2 7.00 2.60 1,523 74,200
400 3-1/2 5.00 2.06 775 20,260