Inflow test packer tool and method

Abstract

An inflow test packer tool including a packer configured for fixed attachment to a string, a liner top mating member operably connected to the packer by a setting extension, the setting extension configured for setting the packer upon set down weight against a liner top through the liner top mating member, and a mandrel fixedly attached relative to the packer and extending through the liner top mating member to provide a weight bearing connection independent of the liner top mating member for additional downhole tools depending downhole of the packer and the liner top mating member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An inflow test packer tool comprising:
 a packer configured for fixed attachment to a string;   a liner top mating member operably connected to the packer by a setting extension, the setting extension configured for setting the packer upon set down weight against a liner top through the liner top mating member; and   a mandrel fixedly attached relative to the packer and extending through the liner top mating member to provide a weight bearing connection independent of the liner top mating member for additional downhole tools depending downhole of the packer and the liner top mating member.   
     
     
         2 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the liner top mating member is a liner dress mill. 
     
     
         3 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the setting extension is configured to transfer load from the liner top mating member to the packer. 
     
     
         4 . The tool as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the setting extension, in use, causes a compressive force on the packer thereby setting the packer. 
     
     
         5 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the mandrel is a single piece. 
     
     
         6 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the mandrel extends through the packer. 
     
     
         7 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the mandrel is fixedly connected to a connector to a string. 
     
     
         8 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the connector is a pipe segment. 
     
     
         9 . The tool as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the weight bearing connection of the mandrel is a thread. 
     
     
         10 . An inflow test packer tool comprising:
 a packer;   a liner top mating member operably connected to the packer; and   a weight carrying configuration bypassing the packer and liner top mating member.   
     
     
         11 . The tool as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the weight carrying configuration carries a load directly to a string to which the tool is connected during use. 
     
     
         12 . A method for setting an inflow test packer comprising:
 disposing the packer, a liner top mating member and one or more additional tools downhole of the packer and liner top mating member on a string;   running the string into a borehole having a liner therein, the liner including a liner top;   engaging the liner top mating member with the liner top;   setting down weight on the liner top associated with setting of the packer while supporting weight of the additional tools with the string; and   maintaining the weight of the additional tools isolated from the liner top.   
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the setting the packer is compressing the packer.