A packoff nipple for sealing an annular space in a well pipe has a tubular
body, a sealing assembly positioned around the tubular body capable of
axial movement along the tubular body and a stop to restrain the sealing
assembly from extruding in-to the annular space. The sealing assembly
includes one or more elastomeric sealing rings having a circumferential
groove formed in a downhole face. An axially moveable actuator, such as a
packer cup, engages the sealing ring assembly to causes at least a
portion of the sealing rings to expand radially outwardly to seal the
annular space and cause the sealing ring assembly to contact the uphole
stop. The sealing rings are axially compressed between the uphole stop
and the actuator to further expand the sealing rings. The uphole stop may
be concave to urge the sealing rings away from the well pipe to avoid
extrusion or permanent deformation.