Swell-X
The Swellable Packer Company

Swell X is an independent oil and gas service company specializing in the design, manufacture and supply of swellable packers & products to the global market.

About Us

Formed in 2012, we bring together a team of industry experts to effectively design, test, manufacture and supply swellable packers and products from scratch, inhouse. Our streamlined process allows us to focus on performance and price to the benefit of our clients. 
Our team are experts in the design, manufacture and downhole application of swellable rubber compounds. 
We are specialists in swell – it is all that we do – and with no other product lines, we are a truly independent partner who will not be competing in other key markets.

Our Products

X Slider / X Packer

X Slider

The X Slider is a short, slide on packer designed for flexibility of use, whilst still providing a high integrity seal. The Sliders can be run in series to provide an increased pressure rating.

X Packer

The X Packer provides a simple, effective, high integrity solution for cased and open hole zonal isolation.

Development, Manufacturing and Test Facility

Our vertically integrated facility in the US allows us to develop compounds, design packers, lab test materials, manufacture production packers and carry out full scale pressure testing at a single location. We control the process from design through to qualification, and our product development time is rapid. Our R&D team have significant real life experience and have designed and delivered thousands of packers worldwide. 

Our 35,000 square foot dedicated manufacturing facility allows us to focus on our clients without compromise, and with the capability to expand production rapidly to accommodate your increased demands. We control our own production, unlike other packer suppliers who have to fight for capacity and priority from, often shared, sub contract manufacturers. 

Swell X are a young, dynamic company dedicated to supplying the highest quality, best performing product at the lowest possible cost. We achieve this through a focused supply chain and manufacturing process. We are more reactive and have significantly lower overheads than our larger less adaptable competitors. We don’t cut corners.

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Our Ethos

Provide a premium product and service 
Provide value for money 
Deliver what we say we will
Respond quickly and honestly to our clients
Lead, innovate and challenge convention

X Slider

Key Features

– Single element (with integral end rings)
– Slide-on design
– Proprietary next generation oil and water swellable elastomers
– Standard temperature range 32°F – 392°F (0°C-200°C)
– Pressure rating up to 3,000 psi
– Slim profile
– Manufactured 100% in the USA

X Packer

Key Features

– Single element design providing a high integrity seal
– Proprietary next generation oil and water swellable elastomers
– Anti-extrusion end rings which also protect the rubber element while running in hole
– Standard temperature range 32°F – 392°F (0°C-200°C)
– Pressure range up to 10,000 psi (dependent on packer length)
– Manufactured 100% in the USA specifically using base pipe sourced from US mills
– Packers can be provided for any casing size and length

X Slider

The short, slip-on nature of these sliders makes them a flexible and practical solution for field installation to client supplied equipment. They operate in the same manner as the X Packer with the swellable nature of the rubber allowing it to conform to micro variations in the bore hole. In isolation or combined with multiple X Sliders this provides a high integrity seal in open hole without exerting excessive force on the wellbore.
The X Slider is energized by the fluid present in the well, whether that be oil or water based. Natural processes of absorption and diffusion assisted by the complex engineering of the rubber matrix draw the fluid inside the slider which then swells to contact the wellbore and provide a seal.
A series of X Sliders can be installed to increase the pressure rating of the seal. They provide effective isolation in a wide range of scenarios and can be manufactured to suit any base pipe or screen size. 

Applications

X Sliders are a simple, more reliable means of isolation than alternatives such as inflatable packers and mechanical packers and can be used in conjunction with cement to enhance well integrity. Their robust design and simple operation mean they are a flexible solution in many situations where a pressure seal or fluid and debris barrier is required. Specific applications include:
Between sleeve isolation for hydraulic fracturing (particularly effective with multiple sleeves opened with a single ball) 
Debris barrier 
Flow diversion 
Isolation of Sustained Casing Pressure 
Cement integrity (micro-annuli and mud channelling) 
Between screen zonal isolation for gravel packing and sand screens

X Packer

he swellable nature of the rubber allows it to conform to micro variations in the bore hole which in combination with the long wellbore contact length provides a high integrity seal in open hole without exerting excessive force on the wellbore.
With no moving parts, and no requirement for setting tools, the reliability of these packers is exceptionally high.
The X Packer is energized by the fluid present in the well, whether that be oil or water based. Natural processes of absorption and diffusion assisted by the complex engineering of the rubber matrix draw the fluid inside the packer which then swells to contact the wellbore and provide a seal.
The X Packer is bonded to the base pipe for the full length of the swellable rubber element. This reduces possible leak paths providing a high pressure, high integrity seal. It provides effective isolation with either ball activated sleeves or plug and perf completion designs.

Applications

Swell X Packers are a simple, more reliable means of isolation than alternatives such as inflatable packers, mechanical packers and even cementing when in extended horizontal wells. Their robust design and simple operation mean they are a flexible solution in many situations where a pressure seal is required. Specific applications include: 
Isolation for hydraulic fracturing (particularly in horizontal wellbores) 
Wellbore segmentation 
Flow diversion 
Isolation of Sustained Casing Pressure 
Cement integrity (micro-annuli and mud channelling) 
Straddle systems 
Between screen zonal isolation for gravel packing and sand screens 
Thru-tubing isolation of perforations for refracturing

X Slider

Key Benefits

– Capability for in-field installation provides operational flexibility 
– Reduced cost option over packers
– Performance enhancement – the slim profile can be cemented around

X Packer

Key Benefits

– Effective isolation providing enhanced stimulation and production performance
– Reduced rig time and personnel – reduced cost
– Reduced failure modes – robust design – increased reliability
– Long term, high integrity seal

Contact Us

US office
Swell X Limited
10375 Richmond Avenue
Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77042
+1 601 387 8050

International office
Swell X Limited
38 Hamilton Place
Aberdeen
AB15 4BH
+44 (0) 7414 20 20 22

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