WELL INTERVENTION DRILLING & COMPLETIONS UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES RESERVOIR OPTIMIZATION Leak Hunt in 22 in. Casing 700 TAM-J with 15.10 in. Dual-Anchor Element Location: Deepwater Gulf of Mexico CHALLENGE: A Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Operator was unable to get a successful positive test from their 22 in. casing across their 16 in. liner top. SOLUTION: The TAM-J Multi-Set Inflatable Packer dressed with TAM’s 15.10 in. Dual -Anchor Element was utilized to ensure the leak was not located within their 22 in. casing. RESULTS AND BENEFIT: TAM set the packer immediately above the 16 in. liner top and tested twice from above, proving the integrity of the 22 in. casing. These tests identified the leak point as the 16 in. liner top. The leak was later successfully squeezed and the drilling op

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