Guide · thermal
How to spec a thermal liner-top packer for SAGD.
A practical checklist so your first vendor email can be priced.
SAGD liner-top packers live where host casing meets liner, steam cycles move metal, and solids settle on seals. Speccing one is a systems problem: packer + expansion joint + shoe/flotation often travel together.
Send these fields
- Host casing OD / weight / grade
- Liner OD / weight and approximate top depth context
- Max operating temperature and steam cycle notes (SAGD vs CSS)
- Differential pressure across the liner top
- Debris-seal preference and any known solids issues
- Expansion joint stroke (or lateral length + temperature change for estimate)
- Metallurgy / elastomer constraints
- Qty and need-by date
With that list, Western Completions can quote a debris-seal liner-top configuration and flag companion tools in the same response.
Debris-seal liner-top packer → · Expansion joints →
FAQ
What temperature should I specify?
State the maximum operating temperature for the liner-top environment, not only steam generator outlet.
Do I always need a debris seal?
Many SAGD liner tops see solids settling. Confirm against your solids and workover plan.
Next step
Send the envelope. Get a quote within 1 business day.
Casing size, temp/rating, well type, qty, and timeline — enough for an engineer-reviewed response.
Request a quote
Company, name, and phone required. Quote within 1 business day. Alberta / Western Canada focus.