TEST PACKER AND METHOD FOR USE

摘要

A downhole tool (102) having a throughbore (111) is disclosed for use in a tubular (104) located in a wellbore. The downhole tool has a sealing element (108) configured to seal an annulus (116) between the downhole tool (102) and an inner wall of the tubular (104); at least one flow path (112) formed in the downhole tool, wherein the flow path is configured to allow fluids in the annulus (116) to flow past the sealing element (108) when the sealing element is in a sealed position; and at least one valve (114) in fluid communication with the flow path (112) and configured to allow the fluids to flow through the flow path in a first direction while preventing the fluids from flowing through the flow path in a second direction. A guard (314) may be installed proximate anchor elements (110). The guard (314) extends radially beyond an outer diameter of the anchor elements (110) when the anchor elements are in a retracted position.