Landing Nipples are downhole components designed to provide a specific landing location for various flow control devices. They feature a seal bore and internal profile and are installed as an essential part of the tubing string. These nipples serve as locking, sealing, and retention points for lock mandrels and are also used to install tubing hangers, downhole flowmeters, soft gauge hangers, and other completion components.
Common types include:
- No-Go Type Nipples – Provide a fixed stop for tools at a specific location.
- Selective Type Nipples – Allow tools to land at different depths in the well.
- Ported Safety Valve Nipples – Specifically designed to seat, seal, and control wireline safety valves.
During well design, the location and number of landing nipples should be strategically planned to maximize the effectiveness of other flow control accessories.
Additionally, different nipple models are optimized for specific tubing weights:
- RX & RXN Landing Nipples – Designed for standard weight tubing.
- RR & RRN Landing Nipples – Designed for heavy weight tubing.
✅ Simple Operation – Allows for easy tool setting and retrieval.
✅ Universal Internal Profile – Supports multiple flow control devices.
✅ Larger Bore Design – Minimizes flow restriction for optimized production efficiency.
✅ Polished Sealing Bore – Ensures maximum sealing performance.
✅ High Tensile Strength – Exceeds the strength of the corresponding tubing, ensuring durability.
✅ Customizable Material Options – Available to match well conditions and chemical resistance needs.
✅ MTM Premium Threads Available – Provides high-reliability thread connections for harsh environments.
🔹 Setting Lock Mandrels – Provides a secure landing location.
🔹 Installing Pressure/Temperature Gauges – Enables downhole monitoring devices.
🔹 Supporting Flow Control Devices – Used for downhole chokes, flow meters, and safety valves.
🔹 Preventing Slickline Tool Drops – Helps secure tools and prevent accidental drops.
Landing Nipple and Lock Mandrel Specifications
RX & RXN Landing Nipple and Lock Mandrel
RX & RXN Landing Nipple and Lock Mandrel |
Tubing | For Standard Tubing Weight | Lock Mandrel ID |
RX Profile | RXN Profile |
Size | Weight | Packing Bore | Packing Bore | No-Go ID |
in. | mm | lb/ft | in. | mm | in. | mm | in. | mm | in. | mm |
2 3/8 | 60.33 | 4.6 | 1.88 | 47.63 | 1.88 | 47.63 | 1.79 | 45.49 | 1 | 25.4 |
4.7 |
2 7/8 | 73.03 | 6.4 | 2.31 | 58.75 | 2.31 | 58.75 | 2.21 | 56.01 | 1.38 | 35.05 |
6.5 |
3 1/2 | 88.9 | 9.3 | 2.81 | 71.45 | 2.81 | 71.45 | 2.67 | 67.72 | 1.75 | 44.45 |
10.2 | 2.75 | 69.85 | 2.75 | 69.85 | 2.64 | 66.93 |
4 | 101.6 | 11 | 3.31 | 84.15 | 3.31 | 84.15 | 3.14 | 79.63 | 2.12 | 53.85 |
4 1/2 | 114.3 | 12.75 | 3.81 | 96.85 | 3.81 | 96.85 | 3.73 | 94.62 | 2.62 | 66.55 |
5 | 127 | 13 | 4.31 | 109.55 | 4.31 | 109.55 | 3.99 | 101.27 | 2.62 | 66.55 |
5 1/2 | 139.7 | 17 | 4.56 | 115.87 | 4.56 | 115.87 | 4.46 | 113.16 | 3.12 | 79.25 |
RR & RRN Landing Nipple and Lock Mandrel
RR & RRN Landing Nipple and Lock Mandrel |
Tubing | For Heavy Tubing Weights | Lock Mandrel ID |
RR Profile | RRN Profile |
Size | Weight | Packing Bore | Packing Bore | No-Go ID |
in. | mm | lb/ft | in. | mm | in. | mm | in. | mm | in. | mm |
2 7/8 | 73.03 | 7.90 | 2.188 | 55.58 | 2.188 | 55.58 | 2.010 | 51.05 | 1.12 | 28.45 |
8.70 | 2.125 | 53.98 | 2.125 | 53.98 | 1.937 | 49.20 | 0.88 | 22.35 |
8.90 |
9.50 | 2.000 | 50.80 | 2.000 | 50.80 | 1.881 | 47.78 | 0.88 | 22.35 |
10.40 |
11.00 | 1.875 | 47.03 | 1.875 | 47.03 | 1.716 | 43.59 | 0.88 | 22.35 |
11.65 |
3 1/2 | 88.90 | 12.95 | 2.562 | 65.07 | 2.562 | 65.07 | 2.329 | 59.16 | 1.38 | 35.05 |
15.80 | 2.313 | 58.75 | 2.313 | 58.75 | 2.131 | 54.13 | 1.12 | 28.45 |
16.70 |
17.05 | 2.188 | 55.58 | 2.188 | 55.58 | 2.010 | 51.05 | 1.12 | 28.45 |
4 | 101.60 | 11.60 | 3.250 | 82.55 | 3.250 | 82.55 | 3.088 | 78.44 | 1.94 | 49.28 |
13.40 | 3.125 | 79.38 | 3.125 | 79.38 | 2.907 | 73.84 | 1.94 | 49.28 |
4 1/2 | 114.30 | 12.60 | 3.813 | 96.85 | 3.813 | 96.85 | 3.725 | 94.62 | 2.12 | 53.85 |
13.50 | 3.688 | 93.68 | 3.688 | 93.68 | 3.456 | 87.78 | 2.38 | 60.45 |
15.50 | 3.688 | 93.68 | 3.688 | 93.68 | 3.456 | 87.78 | 2.38 | 60.45 |
16.90 | 3.437 | 87.30 | 3.437 | 87.30 | 3.260 | 82.80 | 1.94 | 49.28 |
17.00 | 3.63 | 92.20 | 3.63 | 92.20 | N/A | 1.94 | 49.28 |
19.20 | 3.437 | 87.30 | 3.437 | 87.30 | 3.260 | 82.80 | 1.94 | 49.28 |
5 1/2 | 139.70 | 17.00 | 4.562 | 115.87 | 4.562 | 115.87 | 4.445 | 113.16 | 2.85 | 72.39 |
20.00 |
23.00 | 4.313 | 109.55 | 4.313 | 109.55 | 3.987 | 101.27 | 2.62 | 66.55 |
6 5/8 | 168.28 | 24.00 | 5.625 | 142.88 | 5.625 | 142.88 | 5.500 | 139.70 | 3.50 | 88.90 |
28.00 |
7 | 177.80 | 17.00 | 5.963 | 151.46 | 5.963 | 151.46 | 5.770 | 146.55 | 3.75 | 95.25 |
20.00 |
23.00 |
26.00 |
29.00 |
32.00 |
35.00 | 5.875 | 149.23 | 5.875 | 149.23 | 5.750 | 146.05 |