Packers and Plugs
Innovative Grouting and Sealing Solutions
Drilling Products Inc. offers high-performance packers, plugs, and inflatables for a wide range of applications in the oil and gas, mining, geothermal, civil, and environmental industries. Supported by expert technical assistance and a commitment to customer satisfaction, Drilling Products Inc. is your trusted partner for innovative grouting and sealing solutions.
VAN RUTH® manufactures high quality specialized drill and bore hole plugs and packers facilitating ground stability and water control for use in underground and surface mining operations. We offer a wide range of borehole plugs and packers ranging from cementing and wedging, directional drilling, grouting, dewatering, pressure grouting, hoisting anchors, float shoes and collars, mechanical handset packers and associated problem solvers,
Deep or problematic drill holes are often of major concern to exploration and mining development. Satisfactory results in these conditions cannot always be guaranteed. Ground conditions such as broken and caving formations, sheer zones, pressure zones, washouts, lost circulation and so on are often battled with for some time using various methods. If results are negative the drill hole has either to be cased off and reduced or if not practicable, abandoned. Consequently, explorers and miners are less inclined to tackle drill projects of this possible nature resulting in ore bodies not being proved or a viable mining venture not realized.
VAN RUTH® equipment has a worldwide reputation of 50 Years dealing with many problems encountered in today's mining environments with an ongoing commitment to mine safety. Hole condition is of paramount importance to trouble free drilling and lower operating costs.
Van Ruth Packers are available in B, N, H, and P sizes.
Complete Van Ruth Product Line
VAN RUTH® CEMENTING AND WEDGING PLUGS (CW PLUG) are highly effective as bridge plugs for spot cementing sections of holes and are also used for wedging in off bottom situations for branch hole operations.
CEMENTING AND WEDGING BOTTOM PACKERS (CWBP) are used for cementing, wedging , and isolating ore zones or in conjunction with Sub Set Grout Packers (SSGP) to pressure grout specific fault zones or with permeability testing to isolate previously tested zones. They are also used in place of the Cementing Wedging Plug (CW)for applications where controlling water ingress is required.
CEMENTING AND WEDGING TOP PACKERS (CWTP) are used to pressure grout unstable ground formations and fault zones or in conjunction with Cementing Wedging Bottom Packers (CWBP) to repair deteriorating up hole fault zones, thereby saving hole below fault and costly re-drill.
SSGP packers have many applications for both surface and under ground use and are designed for pressure grouting holes at any angle including overhead, they are equipped with a non-return valve to assist in pressure grouting.
GROUTING AND WATER CONTROL PACKERS (GWC) are designed for use in underground drill holes for grouting and water control and is usually set by hand. Large sizes can be used as stem pipes or drill collars for drilling smaller size holes, ie: the NGWC (76mm) packer can be used as
a collar pipe for drilling 46mm holes
Anchor plugs (ap) are designed to allow grouting of holes above horizontal to evacuate air from blind holes in tight formations.
Anchor plugs can also be supplied with adaptors to suit up hole hoisting purposes.
Construction: Aluminium
HOLD DOWN PLUGS (HD) are used with Cementing and Wedging Bottom Packers (CWBP) or Cementing and Wedging Top Packers (CWTP) when high pressures are present below packer locations.
A cementing wedging bottom packer and hold down plug can be set together. Procedure is to pump packer down some 20 meters or more, insert hold down plug into head rod, then follow instructions for setting packer. When raising rods from packer, continue until rods are about 400mm above packer and set hold down plug as per instructions.
Drilling Products Inc. (DPI) provides high-performance float equipment engineered to ensure reliable casing installation and superior cementing results in demanding drilling environments. Our float equipment is designed to deliver dependable backflow prevention, improved casing buoyancy, and enhanced well integrity.
Built for consistency and performance, DPI float equipment features:
• Robust valve systems for reliable one-way flow control
• Optimized flow paths to reduce pressure drop and improve cement displacement
• Drillable construction for fast, efficient clean-out
• Compatibility across casing sizes and grades
Whether operating in conventional or challenging conditions, DPI float equipment improves running efficiency, reduces non-productive time, and supports long-term zonal isolation.
Our conventional float shoes utilize our field proven valve design tested to API Specification 10F. Available in Phenolic or Aluminum materials, equipment can be ordered with dual or single valve configurations.
Available sizes: 2 7/8” – 30”
• Single or dual valve configurations
• Concentric and Eccentric models available
• Weldable or threaded connections:
- HWT / PWT / SWT connections
- API Connections
- Custom
Drilling Products Inc. Margo / Mechanical Plugs provide fast, reliable wellbore isolation for temporary or permanent applications. This versatile plug is used across multiple industries, including Mining, Oil & Gas, Geothermal, and Civil & Construction. These plugs provide a cost effective sealing solution with or without cement, minimizing downtime and maximizing operational efficiency. Contact DPI today with any questions or to place an order.
Applications include:
- Well abandonment
- Grouting
- Roof bolting
- Flow control
- Temporary or permanent wellbore sealing
- Workover operations
Sizes:
Any Length available from 18” to 252”
Hole size range: 1” to 6”
Optional Accessories:
- Anchor Support Plates – for higher pressure applications
- Ball Valves – for water control and grouting
- Drill Rod Adapters – allows drill to tighten the plug in the hole
- T Handles – manual tightening without tools
Cement plugs or displacement plugs provide separation between wellbore fluids and are often used for cleaning out the id of the drill rods while grouting.
• Use in conjunction with a float collar to provide positive indication the cement has been displaced.
• Prevents cement contamination during pumping operations
Sizes Available: 2-3/8” – 13 3/8”
The Top Rubber plug has a core of epoxy coated sand compressed into a solid mass, which allows the plug to withstand shock when pumped to touchdown, while also retaining its ability to be drilled out. The core is completely encased in rubber and has a solid base to prevent separation.
The Bottom Rubber Plug has a core of cast aluminum that is PDC drillable. After the plug has completed its wiping of the casing ahead of the cement slurry and seated at touchdown, additional pump pressure will rupture the rubber diaphragm at the top of the core, allowing slurry to continue to its destination.
* Designed to clean the outer surface of the drill string as it is pulled out of the hole.
* Maintains cleanliness of the drill string.
* Reduces risk of equipment damage and malfunctions.
* Available with and without steel reinforcement
* Custom Sizes Available
Inflatable Packers are versatile tools used in the mining, oil & gas, geothermal, civil, and environmental industries. DPI packers are used in a broad range of applications including:
• Grouting / Cementing
• Hole Plugging / Abandonment
• Water control
• Zone Isolation
• Permeability Testing
• Hydraulic Fracturing
• Well Completion & Rehabilitation
DPI is proud to offer various configurations depending on intended use and scope. Please contact DPI today for more information.
A plug packer from Drilling Products Inc. is a rugged downhole tool designed for reliable zonal isolation in drilling operations. It creates a secure seal in the borehole for applications like testing, cementing, and well abandonment.
Built to handle pressure, temperature, and abrasive conditions, the plug packer is easy to set, helping reduce downtime and improve efficiency. Its versatile design works across a range of hole sizes and deployment methods, making it suitable for mining, geothermal, and oil & gas environments.
Key Uses: Testing, cementing, lost circulation control, and well sealing.
Drilling Products Inc. (DPI) One Shot Injection Packers provide fast, reliable single-use zone isolation for targeted fluid injections. Once set, the packer expands to seal the borehole and directs grout, resin, or other materials precisely into the formation.
An integrated check valve ensures one-way flow, preventing backflow and maximizing placement efficiency. The non-retrievable design simplifies operations, reduces rig time, and lowers overall cost.
Key features:
• Single use, no retrieval required
• Effective borehole sealing and zone isolation
• Built-in check valve for controlled injection
• Compatible with a wide range of injection materials
A simple, dependable solution for efficient injection in demanding conditions.
Drilling Products Inc. (DPI) Cement Plug (Rabbit) Launchers provide a reliable, efficient method for deploying wiper plugs during cementing operations. Designed for easy integration, the system allows plugs to be launched on demand without breaking connections—reducing rig time and improving safety.
Once released, the plug wipes the casing ID, separating fluids and helping ensure a clean, consistent cement column.
Key features:
• On-demand plug deployment
• No need to break connections
• Improved fluid separation and cement integrity
• Durable, field-proven design
• Available in many different sizes and configurations.
A simple solution for faster, more efficient cementing operations
Our concentric nose guide shoes are the most installed type of shoe. This shoe can be configured with additional down jet or side ports for improved hole cleaning.
• Concentric and Eccentric models available
• Weldable or threaded connections:
- HWT / PWT / SWT
- API Connections
- Custom
Available in sizes: 2 7/8” – 30”
Sub Category – Float Equipment: Float Collar
Our float collars utilize our field-proven valve design tested to API Specification 10F. Available in Phenolic or Aluminum materials, equipment can be ordered with dual or single valve configurations.
Available in sizes: 4 ½” – 30”
• Flat profile matched with our standard plug profile
• 10k psi valves
• Single or dual valve configurations
• Drill-Lok anti-rotational profile matched with plug profile to “Lock” the plug for fast drill outs
• Weldable or threaded connections:
- HWT / PWT / SWT
- API Connections
- Custom
Reamer shoes are installed on casing strings or liner hanger assemblies to pass through wellbore restrictions and save time. Our reamer shoes provide operators with the assurance to get their casing strings to bottom by effectively navigating past ledges, cleaning wellbore debris, or reaming through wellbore restrictions.
• Designed with large flow areas to effectively clean the hole and channel cement in the wellbore, our reamer shoes aid in the deployment of the casing, liners, or screens.
• Available with or without valves
• Valve options – Phenolic or Aluminum (HPHT)
• Reamer blades are dressed with Tungsten cutting structures
• Designed with large flow areas to effectively clean the hole and channel cement in the wellbore
• PDC drillable
Baffle Plates are designed to be made-up between two joints of pipe and to serve as a landing for the cementing plug. Available in Aluminum or Fiber.
Available Sizes: 2 3/8” – 20”
Cement baskets protect weak formations from cement column hydrostatic pressures and are installed on the casing, tubing, and liner strings. Metal baskets are available in latch-on or slip-on configurations with overlapping slats to allow easy passage through casing or open holes. Canvas baskets are slip-on designs and suitable for lower hydrostatic applications.
• Suitable for single or multi-stage cement jobs
• Latch-On or Slip-On designs
• Simple installation
• High-strength steel withstands hydrostatic pressures exerted by cement columns
• Overlapping slats allow easy passage in cased or open hole
• Installed with Model 201 Stop Collars
• Meets or exceeds API 10D Specification
