6 Slickline Operations
6 Slickline Operations
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INDEX
1. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................9
1.1 purpose of the manual ............................................................................................ 9
1.2 implementation ........................................................................................................ 9
1.3 UPDATING, AMENDMENT, CONTROL & DEROGATION ...................................... 9
1.4 Documentation and approval ................................................................................. 10
7. DOCUMENTATION ..................................................................................................41
7.1 Preliminary Information .......................................................................................... 41
7.2 Wellsite Reports....................................................................................................... 42
7.3 Feed Back Reports .................................................................................................. 42
7.4 Other Reports........................................................................................................... 42
1. INTRODUCTION
Wireline is a well intervention service for the servicing, maintenance and logging of wells
whether during the drilling/completion or production phases. This is achieved by the
deployment of various service or logging tools on a toolstring attached to the end of a
wireline deployed into the hole. The wireline is stored on a winch and the tools run into,
and pulled out, of the well by manipulation of the winch.
It is the most widely used well intervention method and less costly due to the easier
rigging up and speed of operations in the hole, however as the wireline is relatively small
and has low tensile strength, there is always a risk of becoming stuck or breaking the
wire.
1.2 IMPLEMENTATION
The guideline and policies specified herein will be applicable to all Company wireline
activities.
All engineers engaged in Company wireline activities are expected to make themselves
familiar with the contents of this manual and be responsible for compliance to its policies
and procedures.
The Corporate Drilling & Production Optimisation Services Standards Department will
consider such approved derogations for future amendments and improvements of the
Corporate manual, when the updating of the document will be advisable.
Feedback for manual amendment is also gained from the return of completed ‘Feedback
and Reporting Forms’ from well operations; refer to Appendix-A page 292.
This section outlines personnel responsibilities and contains the terminology for the
various operational requirements and the composition of wireline crews for these
requirements.
2.2 TERMINOLOGY
Wireline operations are split into two distinct categories of operation, ‘Light Duty
Operations’ and ‘Heavy Duty Operations’, according to the following criteria:
• Completion type
• Completion size
• Surface equipment size
• Surface equipment working pressure rating
• Operational complexity.
For the execution of light duty operations, it is recommended that the crew be composed
as listed in section 2.2.1 below, otherwise termed a ‘Light Duty Crew’.
Likewise for heavy duty operations, it is recommended that the crew composition is a
‘Heavy Duty Crew’, Refer to section 2.2.2.
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For particular operations within the criteria listed above such as fishing, paraffin removal,
etc., the Wireline Superintendent may decide the operations are heavy duty.
For particular quick and easy operations such as tubing gauging, bottom hole depth
control etc., the Wireline Superintendent may decide that the operation is light duty.
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3. TOOLSTRING SELECTION
3.1 GENERAL
The ‘Wireline String’ is defined as the down hole equipment connected with the slickline
cable, fit to allow the running and the operations with wire line tools in an oil or gas well,
furnishing the weight and the necessary impact force to operate.
The wire line working string is composed by:
• Rope Socket
• Stems
• Jars
• Knuckle joints.
The service tools (running tools, pulling tools etc.) are not considered integral part of the
wire line working string.
The standard sizes for ‘Wireline String’ are 11/4”, 11/2” and 17/8” OD.
Sizes 1", 111/16” could be used for special operations or conditions, only if planned or
under the Wireline Superintendent’s authorisation.
The matching between sizes of wire line string and completion tubing are shown in the
following ‘A’ - ‘B’ - ‘C’ schedules.
Key
Recommended
Recommended only in particular operating conditions
Not recommended
Tubing Diameter
1.9” 23/8” 27/8” 31/2” 4” 41/2” 5” 7”
Gradient Survey
Flow Control Redress
SCSSV Operation
Gauging
Fishing
Bailing
Tubing Perforating
SSD Operations
Packer Setting
Scratching
Impression Taking
Hydrates Removal
Running in Flowing Well
Table 3-a - Schedule ‘A’ 11/4” OD Wireline Toolstring
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Tubing Diameter
1.9” 23/8” 27/8” 31/2” 4” 41/2” 5” 7”
Gradient Survey
Flow Control Redress
SCSSV Operation
Gauging
Fishing
Bailing
Tubing Perforating
SSD Operations
Packer Setting
Scratching
Impression Taking
Hydrate Removal
Running in Flowing Well
Table 3-b - Schedule ‘A’ 11/2” OD Wireline Toolstring
Tubing Diameter
1.9” 23/8” 27/8” 31/2” 4” 41/2” 5” 7”
Gradient Survey
Flow Control Redress
SCSSV Operation
Gauging
Fishing
Bailing
Tubing Perforating
SSD Operations
Packer Setting
Scratching
Impression Taking
Hydrates Removal
Running in Flowing Well
Table 3-c - Schedule ‘A’ 17/8” OD Wireline Toolstring
The wireline toolstring diameter and composition to operate in directional wells and in
flowing wells shall be provided by preplanning and agreed upon by the Wireline
Superintendent and Well Operations Engineering Department.
The standard material for the wire line string equipment is AISI 4140.
For H2S service, material for the wireline string components shall be defined in
accordance with the Company Wireline Superintendent.
All the wireline string equipment must be supplied with proper external fishing necks,
suited to be hooked with a standard Halliburton/Otis type or Camco type pulling tool.
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Figure3-1- Knot Type Rope Socket Figure 3-2 - No-Knot Type Rope Socket
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3.2.2 Stem
‘Stem’ is defined as the bar used to add weight to the wireline string; they must be
installed immediately under the rope socket, to furnish the necessary weight to allow the
running in hole and the necessary impact force for the jar action.
The lengths of the wireline stem are 1ft, 2ft, 3ft and 5ft length. Wireline stem (Refer to
Figure 3-3) must be obtained by machining out of a single piece of forged steel.
In order to obtain a more compact wireline string, the use of ‘Filled Type Stem’ (Refer to
Figure 3-4) is suggested. The use of ‘Filled Type Stem’ only with a tungsten alloy inside
core is allowed.
The ‘Filled Type Stem’ external barrel must have an equalising hole and the threads
locked by an Allen screw.
Operations in high deviated wells may be performed by using ‘Roller Stem’ provided with
rollers. The friction reduction of the wireline string (Refer to Figure 3-5) is a function of the
number of wheels and size.
The wheels must be made by material compatible with the tubing material.
3.2.3 Jars
‘Jars’ are defined as the tools that, installed below the stems in the wireline string, allow
to operate the down hole tools applying force of impact, toward the top and toward the
bottom.
The link jars and the tubular jars are the type of jars having the capability to operate in
both upward and downward directions.
The use of “Knuckle Jar” is allowed for particular operations on the Wireline Supervisor’s
authorisation.
Link Jar
A link jar with a stroke from 20” to 30” (Refer to Figure 3-6) must be always be included in
the wireline string assembly, with the exception of when running Amerada gauges or
memory gauges.
For heavy duty the Hydraulic Jar or Upstroke Jar is used in the wireline tool string set
above the Link type Jar.
The length of the jar stroke must be as longest as possible, compatibly with completion
characteristics and planned wireline operation.
The shot force of the link jar is related to the jar opening speed.
The link jar external diameter must be the same of rope socket and stems external
diameters.
The link jar must be periodically inspected on the brackets and extremities. The link jar
that highlights contingent anomalies on these parts (bending, cracks, rapping etc.) must
be rejected.
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Tubular Jar
The tubular jar (Refer to Figure 3-7) is a tool that can be used during fishing operations.
For safety reasons, when performing fishing operations, a tubular jar is preferred to the
link jar because of its particular design.
The tubular jar is not a particularly strong tool, as consequence its use in normal wireline
operations is not recommended.
The tubular jar external diameter must be the same of rope socket and stem external
diameters.
Figure 3-3 - Stem Figure 3-4 - Filled Stem Figure 3-5 - Roller Stem
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Hydraulic Jar
The Hydraulic jar is a tool able to perform only upstroke jar action.
The shot force is related to the applied over pull to the wireline string, at the jar release
moment.
The hydraulic jar shooting time depends on the hydraulic oil characteristics, selected
according to the well temperature. The choice of an oil with viscosity such to allow the jar
action 15-20secs after the overpull applied, is suggested.
The hydraulic jar external diameter must be the same of rope socket and stem external
diameters.
The hydraulic jar must be connected in the wireline string immediately above the link jar.
Use of the hydraulic jar in gas wells is not recommended. A leakage on the hydraulic
section can produce the ‘gasification’ phenomenon in the hydraulic oil, loosing the jar
action.
Figure 3-6 - Link Jar Figure 3-7 - Tubular Jar Figure 3-8 - Hydraulic Mechanical Jar
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‘Wire Line Surface Equipment’ is defined as the necessary equipment to perform wireline
operations in a pressure well, included connection with the wellhead, safety equipment
and the lifting equipment.
It consists of:
• Lifting Equipment
• Adapter Flanges
• BOP
• Lubricator Riser
• Stuffing Box
• Injection Nipple
• Safety Check Union
• Swab Valve.
4.1.1 Crane
The use of a crane to lift the lubricator equipment is selected according to the following
criteria:
a) Minimum operating range to ensure:
• Lifting of the lubricator completely vertical. The travelling block of the
crane must be at least 2m away from the stuffing box sheave bracket
assembly after the connection with the well head.
• The effective hook load with the lubricator connected at the well head
must be the sum of double the lubricator weight plus the maximum
allowable pull on the line.
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b) Hydro-mechanical features:
• The adjustable crane jib must be able to not slack off the weight for at
least 24hrs, independently of the meteorological conditions.
• The hook must be equipped with a safety shut-off device.
• The following items must be subjected to CND at least once every year:
hook, dedicated cables to wire line works, power cable.
Spark arrester on the muffler.
c) Operator:
• Four years of experience in the oil patch, of which at least two in rigless
and wire line operations.
The lower section is connected to the base by two ties, set on top and at the bottom of
the pyramidal base, with a pin hinge that allows, in case of necessity, laying down of the
frame.
The lifting frame shall be installed in the best position to satisfy the verticality of the
lubricator on the wellhead. The lifting of the lubricator is carried out by a block and tackle
system, with the fixed block connected to the ‘flag’ and the travelling block connected to
the lubricator itself, by means of a hook.
The base section is a skid fabricated out of heavy duty channels and structural hollow
sections.
The mast sections are fabricated out of square hollow sections and erected to the
maximum operating height by inserting each section (one at a time) into the mast base.
Once each section has been inserted and bolted together, they are then hydraulically
extended ready for the next section; each section is locked into position by failsafe
hydraulic locking dogs.
The hydraulic power for the mast is supplied by an external source.
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4.3 BOPS
BOPs are the safety surface equipment that provide emergency shut-in on the wireline in
the event of a leak or accidental well flow; they are still sometimes referred to as the
wireline valve. Only BOPs with wire shaped rams are allowed.
The BOP must be equipped with an equalising valve to enable equalisation of pressure
before opening the BOP rams. The wire rams must be replaced after an emergency shut
in on the slickline.
The specification of the BOP must include resistance to corrosion from the well fluids and
have a WP equal to, or higher than, the Xmas Tree WP. The ID must be compatible with
the maximum tool OD to be run during operations and the bottom connection must be
metal seal, flanged or equivalent.
The BOP must be hydraulic and manually controlled. The hydraulic control circuit must be
equipped with accumulators to provide a ‘shut-in, open, shut again’ cycle within 90secs.
Hydraulic hose connections of ‘snap’ type are allowed. The use of THE manual hydraulic
pump is allowed only for 21/2” nominal size BOPs.
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The hydraulic control pump must be equipped, downstream of the fluid end, if necessary,
with check valve + ‘Tee’ + bleed off valve of the appropriate WP.
The BOPs hydraulic control unit must be positioned a minimum of 30 m away from the
well head. The hose WP must be at least equal to or higher than the BOP working
pressure.
The wire rams must be replaced after an emergency shut in on the slick line.
The connection among pipes and quick union must be integral type or weld-on type. The
use of Lubricator Risers with threaded connection among pipes and quick union is
allowed for working pressure up to 5,000psi, and in any case it is subordinate to the
Wireline Superintendent’s approval.
The type of steel and the elastomeric seals will be corrosion resistant to all the fluids in
hole. The Lubricator working pressure must be equal to or higher than the well head
working pressure. The Lubricator ID must be compatible with the maximum tool OD to be
run during the operation. In the lower section of the Lubricator a 1/2" NPT threaded hole
for WPs up to 10Kpsi shall be present, or 11/2" UNF metal seal threaded hole for greater
WP (Refer to Figure 4-2). The Lubricator pressure bleeding off shall be carried out using
one bleed off valve for WPs up to 5,000psi, and two bleed off valves for WPs > 5,000psi.
A wear joint must be applied on the Lubricator bleed off point. The bleed off valves WP
must be equal to or higher than the Lubricator working pressure, and must be made of
material resistant to all the fluids in hole.
In order to lift the lubricator, its upper section must be equipped with lifting tie, installed 2
to 3ft from the stuffing box, able to hang the surface equipment weight.
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The Stuffing Box must be hydraulically controlled and the hydraulic control pump
positioned in safe position. Hydraulic hose connections ‘pull-push’ type are allowed.
The hydraulic control pump must be equipped downstream of the fluid end, if necessary,
with check valve + ‘Tee’ + bleed off valve of the appropriate WP.
The hoses WP must be at least equal to or higher than the Stuffing Box working pressure.
The sheave bracket assy dimensions shall be changed according to the wire diameter
and material.
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The quantity and quality of packing elements in the Stuffing box packing unit shall be
changed in accordance with the fluid in hole and with the wire line steel type. They must
be replaced as per the following criteria:
• Characteristics of the fluid in hole
• HP-HT situations
• Work typology and duration
• Packing type versus wire line material compatibility
• Experiences in analogous situations.
The stuffing box packing conditions must be compulsory inspected before starting to run
in hole with any tools.
The installation of the Injection Nipple is recommended between the stuffing box and the
safety check union during wells operations where hydrates, asphaltene or paraffin
problems are anticipated.
The Injection Nipple working pressure must be same as or higher than the wellhead
working pressure, and in any case equal to at least the Lubricator working pressure.
The Injection Nipple connections must be the Quick Union type with a hydraulic seal, to
allow the connection between the Safety check union and the Stuffing Box without
crossovers.
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The type of steel and the elastomeric seals will be corrosion resistant to all the fluids in
hole even for quick union seals and packing element. A 1/2" NPT threaded hole for WP up
to 10Kpsi, or 11/8" UNF metal seal threaded hole for greater WP shall be present on the
Injection Nipple external body.
The use of needle valve and/or check valve on the injection line, connected directly to the
Injection Nipple in standing position, is suggested.
The use of the Safety Check Union is compulsory during wireline operations on sour gas
and oil wells.
The Safety Check Union must be installed in the Pressure Control Equipment between
the upper section of the Lubricator and the Injection Nipple.
The Safety Check Union working pressure must be the same as or higher than the
wellhead working pressure, and in any case equal to the Lubricator working pressure.
The Safety Check Union connections must be the Quick Union type with a hydraulic seal,
to allow the connection between the Lubricator upper section and the Injection Nipple
without crossovers.
The type of steel and the elastomeric seals will be corrosion resistant to all the fluids in
hole.
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5. WIRE SELECTION
The following section describes the various sizes and types of wireline available and the
criteria for use.
5.2 MATERIALS
Wireline steel grades must be compatible with the well fluids (API 9A Specification for
Wire and Rope).
The following formula may be applied to calculate the minimum wheel diameter:
d
D= C× × 10 6 Eq. 5.A
Rm
where:
D = Wheel Diameter, ins
C = Constant of proportionality
The counter wheel groove bottom diameter must be altered in accordance with wire size
being used and the depth measurement equipment (odometer). The wire depth
measurement is calculated on the centre of the wire and the turns on the counter wheel.
The wireline must have one complete turn around the counter wheel and be held in
position by two pressure wheels to prevent jumping off during jarring and other rigorous
operations.
ØD
Steel wire
OD
Coating
The Wireline Unit is the surface equipment necessary to deploy the toolstrings into and
retrieval from the well and consists of a winch and power pack and relevant auxiliary
equipment.
The wire line operations are identify as:
a) Heavy Duty Operations
b) Light Duty Operations
The heavy duty wireline unit or light duty wireline unit will be selected in accordance
with the operations for which they have to perform taking into account the following main
criteria:
• For onshore operations the use of a truck mounted wireline is
recommended
• For offshore operations the use of skid mounted wireline unit is
mandatory
• Truck mounted wireline units as well as the skid mounted wire line units
may be, either, heavy duty or light duty types.
6.1.2 Winch
a) The power transmission between motor and winch must be hydraulically
driven.
b) The motor-hydraulic pump group must furnish the sufficient power to the
performance of the winch, approximately 40-50 HP.
c) Reel capacity must be not less than 25,000ft of 0.092" wire or 20,000ft of
0.108" wire.
d) Minimum line speed is 1,800ft/min at surface.
e) Maximum pull on line must be not less than 2,100lbs at 20,000ft.
f) The hydraulic circuit must have:
• The capability to exert a line pull and line speed with stepless control.
• To regulate and maintain the maximum practicable tension on the line.
• To use the hydraulic motor as brake during the running in hole.
• Equipped with safety pressure relief valves on the hydraulic pump and
hydraulic motor to drain the pressure from the high to the low pressure
circuit.
• Equipped with safety pressure relief valves to drain from the low
pressure circuit to atmosphere.
• Must operate with readily available hydraulic oil.
6.2.2 Winch
a) The power transmission between motor and winch must be hydraulically
driven.
b) The motor-hydraulic pump group must furnish the sufficient power to the
performance of the winch, approximately 20-30 HP.
c) Reel capacity must be not less than 15,000ft of 0.092" wire.
d) Minimum line speed is 1,800ft/min at surface.
e) Maximum pull on line must be not less than 1,500lbs at 15,000ft.
f) The hydraulic circuit must have:
• The capability to exert a line pull and line speed with stepless control.
• To regulate and maintain the maximum practicable tension on the line.
• To use the hydraulic motor as brake during the running in hole.
• Equipped with safety pressure relief valves on the hydraulic pump and
hydraulic motor to drain the pressure from the high to the low pressure
circuit.
• Equipped with safety pressure relief valves to drain from the low
pressure circuit to atmosphere.
• Must operate with readily available hydraulic oil.
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6.3.2 Winch
a) The power transmission between motor and winch must be hydraulically
driven.
b) The motor-hydraulic pump group must furnish the sufficient power to the
performance of the winch, approximately 40-50 HP.
c) Reel capacity must be not less than 25,000ft of 0.092" wire or 20,000ft of
0.108" wire.
d) Minimum line speed is 1,800ft/min at surface.
e) Maximum pull on line must be not less than 2,100lbs at 20,000ft.
f) The hydraulic circuit must have:
• The capability to exert a line pull and line speed with stepless control.
• To regulate and maintain the maximum practicable tension on the line.
• To use the hydraulic motor as brake during the running in hole.
• Equipped with safety pressure relief valves on the hydraulic pump and
hydraulic motor to drain the pressure from the high to the low pressure
circuit.
• Equipped with safety pressure relief valves to drain from the low
pressure circuit to atmosphere.
• Must operate with readily available hydraulic oil.
6.4.2 Winch
a) The power transmission between motor and winch must be hydraulically
driven.
b) The motor-hydraulic pump group must furnish the sufficient power to the
performance of the winch, approximately 20-30 HP.
c) Reel capacity must be not less than 15,000ft of 0.092" wire.
d) Minimum line speed is 1,800ft/min at surface.
e) Maximum pull on line must be not less than 1,500lbs at 15,000ft.
f) The hydraulic circuit must have:
• The capability to exert a line pull and line speed with stepless control.
• To regulate and maintain the maximum practicable tension on the line.
• To use the hydraulic motor as brake during the running in hole.
• Equipped with safety pressure relief valves on the hydraulic pump and
hydraulic motor to drain the pressure from the high to the low pressure
circuit.
• Equipped with safety pressure relief valves to drain from the low
pressure circuit to atmosphere.
• Must operate with readily available hydraulic oil.
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7. DOCUMENTATION
This section outlines the documentation necessary for conducting efficient wireline
operations and reporting.
All information concerning well condition, operation to be carried out and safety
regulations to be followed shall be given by the Supervisor to the Chief Operator.
The Chief Operator shall consign the Rig/Well Site Report to the Supervisor at the end of
operation.
Prior to the commencement of operations the Company Representative must confirm the
Job Permission document is duly compiled and approved by the Operations Manager or
his designate.
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Rig up and Rig down Operations are defined by operations that precedes and follows
running wireline tools into the hole; independent of the type of work to be carried out.
Type of work includes handling, make-up, lifting and installing surface facilities,
positioning the unit by means of lifting and make-up of the wireline string.
The Wireline Chief Operator is responsible to check the equipment condition, make-up,
lifting and installing the equipment.
The Company Representative shall ensure that:
• Manuals and procedures are available at rig site.
• Wireline Crew have at their disposal their own safety equipment.
• Wireline Chief Operator to provide the documentation on the NDE (Non
Destructive Examination) performed on the equipment in use.
⎡⎛ φ WL ⎞ 2 π ⎤
Pm = ⎢⎜ ⎟ x x WHP ⎥ x 1.5 Eq. 8.A
⎣⎢⎝ 10 ⎠ 4 ⎦⎥
where:
Pm = Minimum weight, kg
where:
PT = Total weight, kg
Pm = Minimum weight, kg
It is then possible to calculate the total length of the wireline string to make up, according
to the diameter selected and the material of which it is made.
Control of the regulation's application by the Wireline Crew is the responsibility of the
Drilling Contractor.
The Wireline Crews equipment shall include individual protection equipment and fire
prevention equipment required to comply with the rules issued by the responsible
department.
8.2.1 Land
The above components shall have an ID to allow the passage of the tool with a maximum
diameter according to the completion design.
The unit type shall be selected according to the type of completion and maximum working
depth. Wire size and metallurgy shall be selected according to the characteristics of the
completion fluid and possible presence of corrosive fluids (e.g. H2S, brine with corrosive
components).
The Wireline Crew shall be qualified to withstand all planned operations without creating
interruptions in the activity. Light Duty Crew shall be used when dealing with a single
completion on wells of a limited depth. Heavy Duty Crew shall be used when dealing with
single selective or dual completion with several sliding sleeves, landing nipples, surface
controlled safety valves.
The Wireline unit shall be equipped with at least the following:
a) Components of the wireline string sufficient to make up two strings.
b) Gauge cutters suitable to the completion design.
c) Wire suitable to fluids present/expected in hole as well as mechanical stress.
d) Fishing equipment suitable to the completion design (e.g. Wireline grabs, wire
cutters Go Devil, impression blocks, etc.), and wireline string used (pulling
tools, fishing socket, etc.).
Procedure
1) Position the wireline unit approximately 30m from the wellhead, in front of the pipe
rack walkway taking into consideration the logistics of the rig used.
2) Extend the wire, check it visually and perform an integrity test by way of a torsion
test.
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3) Bring the disassembled wireline working string, wheels and loading cell of the
weight indicator onto the rotary table floor.
4) Make up the rope socket (Refer to section 3.2.1):
For Heavy Duty Jobs use a ‘no knot’ type.
For Light Duty Jobs the use of a conventional rope socket, making it with 15 turns,
is allowed.
5) After assembling, check that the rope socket is free to rotate around the wire.
6) On the rig floor :
a) Install the loading cell of the weight indicator in optimal position to the sight of
the Wireline Operator so that he can easily see it. Install the first sheave to
the loading cell so that the wire forms an angle as close as possible to 90°.
b) Install sub tubing thread pin down x quick union box up + ‘T’ member quick
threaded union pin x box and 2” hammer union lateral outlet (Fig. 1002 or
1502) plus Wireline BOP with quick union pin x box.
c) Connect the 2" Weco connection to the rig manifold for a possible kill.
d) Install the second sheave to the travelling block.
7) Pulling the wire, bring the rope socket previously composed to the rig floor.
8) Insert the wire into the groove of the wheels.
9) Connect at least one length of stem to the rope socket.
10) Lift the first sheave keeping the wireline string from snagging.
11) Complete the make-up of the toolstring according to the programme or Company
Supervisor’s indications.
12) Make up the required wireline tool.
13) Lay down the wireline string onto the rotary table. The weight indicator should
indicate zero. Lift the string and check that the weight indicator reading corresponds
to the calculated weight. If the check is wrong, clean the line and/or manually re-
adjust the instrumentation.
14) With the ‘Tool’ at rotary table level set the odometer to zero.
15) Perform the planned wireline operation.
16) Rig down procedures follows the opposite to the above mentioned procedures
paying particular attention to the following points:
a) Cut the wire only after having disassembled all the components of the wireline
string. To allow a faster and better rewinding of the wire for the initial recovery
on the drum of the draw works move away from the rig floor. For this purpose
make an eye on the end of the wire.
b) It is necessary to put back the used components after they have been
cleaned and redressed. Perform the same maintenance on the BOP.
Such components shall be suitable to the operation according to the following criteria:
a) Lubricator ID adequate to the max. tool size of the equipment used.
b) WP greater or equal to the Xmas tree WP.
c) Compatibility of materials with fluids present in hole.
d) Additional equipment, i.e. injection nipple and safety check union can be
decided according to the type of operation and well condition.
The unit type shall be selected according to the completion and maximum depth of work.
Wire size and metallurgy shall be selected according to characteristics of the completion,
formation fluids and reservoir temperature.
The composition of the Wireline Crew shall be qualified to withstand all planned
operations without creating interruptions in activity. The employment of Heavy Duty Crew
or Light Duty Crew depends on the diameter of the completion string, working pressure of
surface equipment, duration and type of operation.
The Wireline unit shall be equipped with a minimum of equipment including:
a) Components of the wireline string sufficient to make up two strings.
b) Gauge cutter of a suitable diameter to the completion design.
c) Wire suitable to fluids present or expected in the hole as well as mechanical
stress.
d) Fishing equipment suitable to the completion design (e.g.: Wireline. grabs, Go
Devil wire cutters, impression blocks, etc.), and to the wireline string used
(pulling tools, fishing socket, etc.).
e) Shifting tools, running and pulling tools of suitable size.
f) Amerada mechanical and/or memory gauges and all relevant equipment.
g) Plugs for possible shut off levels and well securing.
9) Remove thread protectors and properly clean sealing areas and all threads. Check
integrity of the ‘O’ Ring on the pin.
10) Make up the lubricator on the appropriate gantry without removing the lower thread
protector. Install a bleeder valve on the lower joint of the lubricator.
11) Check, measure and mate each component of the wireline string before inserting
into the lubricator.
12) Check the stuffing box seals and if required replace them.
13) Extend the wire, visually check it and test integrity by way of a torsion test.
14) Insert the wire through the stuffing box seals and through the rope socket of a
suitable diameter.
15) Make up the rope socket (Refer to section 3.2.1):
• For Heavy Duty Jobs use a ‘no knot’ type.
• For Light Duty Jobs the use of a conventional rope socket, making it with
15 windings, is allowed.
16) After assembling, check that the rope socket is free to rotate around the wire.
17) Make up the rope socket onto the top of the string, block the wire in the groove of
the stuffing box sheave and pull back the wire until the string is set on the top of the
lubricator.
18) Connect the stuffing box to the lubricator.
19) Apply the lifting clamp of the lubricator plus two equal lengths of steel rope and
relevant eyebolts at about 2ft from the stuffing box.
20) Install the loading cell of the weight indicator in optimal position to the sight of the
Wireline Operator so that he can easily see it. Install the first sheave to the loading
cell so that the wire forms an angle as close as possible to 90°.
21) Slowly lift the lubricator with the rig hoist or winch. In this phase the helper shall
follow the wire until the string runs to the bottom thread protector.
22) Place the lubricator onto the ramp of the pipe rack, hook off the hoist or winch and
hook up the travelling block to the lubricator with adequate steel ropes.
23) Insert the line into the groove of the sheave which is connected to the load cell of
the weight indicator.
24) Spool back the wire with the draw works until the string is no longer on the bottom
thread protector.
25) Remove the thread protector from the bottom thread.
26) Lay down the wireline string on the rotary table. The weight indicator should indicate
zero. Lift the string and check that the weight indicator reading corresponds to the
one calculated. If the check is negative, clean the line and/or manually re-adjust the
instrumentation.
27) Connect the selected tool to the wireline string.
28) When the tool is at the rotary table level or at the reference flange, reset the
odometer to zero.
29) Retrieve the wireline string inside the lubricator.
30) Connect the lubricator to the BOP.
31) Install onto the bleeder valve a proper scaled gauge or the control line for the dead
weight tester.
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32) Perform the lubricator pressure test to the Xmas tree WP for 15mins by using water
or non-freezing fluid then bleed off pressure to zero.
33) The operator shall open/close the wellhead valves and count the revolutions. Slowly
open the swab valve until the fluid or gas fills the lubricator. When the pressure is
stable complete to open the swab valve.
34) Perform the planned wireline operation.
35) When the wireline string is completely pulled out, ensure that the wireline tool is
above the swab valve. Close the swab valve and count the revolutions of the
closing wheel.
36) The rig down procedures follows the opposite of the above mentioned procedures
paying particular attention to the following points :
a) Cut the wire only after having disassembled all the components of the wireline
string. To allow a faster and better rewinding of the wire for the initial recovery
on the drum of the draw works move away from the rig floor. For this purpose
make an eye on the end of the wire.
b) It is necessary to put back the used components after they have been
cleaned and redressed. Perform the same maintenance on the BOP.
17) Connect the stuffing box to the lubricator and bring the bottom connection of the
lubricator to the height of the derrick floor.
18) Remove the aluminium plug, lower the wireline string and complete the
composition.
19) Check that the weight indicator reading in the operator box is equal to the
theoretical calculation; otherwise, adjust the instrumentation as per manufacturer’s
instructions.
20) Lower the working string to the derrick floor, and make up the required tool.
21) Bring the tool to the height of the referenced flange and reset the odometer to zero.
22) Pull back the wireline string into the lubricator, and lower the lubricator by means of
the travelling block. Connect the lubricator to the BOP and close the bleeder valve
(for a surface assembly greater or equal to 10,000psi two bleeder valves in series
are used).
23) Perform the lubricator pressure test to the Xmas tree WP for 15mins using water or
non-freezing fluid then bleed off pressure to zero.
24) Slowly open the swab valve until the fluid or gas fills the lubricator. Check that there
are no leaks in the quick unions and stuffing box. When the pressure is stable
complete to open the swab valve counting the revolutions.
25) Install onto the bleeder valve a proper scaled gauge or control line for the dead
weight tester.
26) Perform the planned wireline operation.
27) When the wireline string is completely pulled out, ensure that the wireline tool is
above the swab valve. Close the swab valve and count the revolutions of the
closing wheel.
28) Bleed off pressure of the lubricator through the bleeder valve. In case of gaseous
hydrocarbon without H2S, release in the atmosphere is allowed.
In the case of liquid hydrocarbon the lubricator discharge shall be performed in a
dedicated container; in the case of H2S the above procedure shall be authorised by
the Safety Expert and added to the operating programme.
29) Loosen the connection between the lubricator and BOP, lift the lubricator by means
of the travelling block until the lower connection of the lubricator remains just above
the top connection of the BOP.
30) Lower the wireline string until the wire line tool is placed at derrick floor level, break
off the wireline tool and lower the wire line string as stated above then break off the
wireline string.
31) Lower the wire line string, cut the line approximately 6” above the rope socket and
pull out the wire outside the stuffing box. Spool back the wire into the reel taking
care not to bend it.
32) The rig down procedures follows the opposite to the above mentioned procedures
paying particular attention to the following point :
a) It is necessary to put back the used components after they have been
cleaned and redressed.
b) Perform the same maintenance on the BOP.
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The above components shall have an ID to allow the passage of the tool with a maximum
diameter according to the completion design.
The unit type shall be selected according to the type of completion and maximum working
depth. The wire size and metallurgy shall be selected according to the characteristics of
the completion fluid and the possible presence of corrosive fluids (e.g. H2S, brine with
corrosive components).
The Wireline Crew shall be qualified to withstand all planned operations without creating
interruption in the activity. Light Duty Crew shall be used when dealing with a single
completion of a limited depth. Heavy Duty Crew shall be used when dealing with single
selective or dual completion with several sliding sleeves, landing nipples, surface
controlled safety valves.
The Wireline unit shall be equipped with at least the following:
a) Components of the wireline string sufficient to make up two strings.
b) Gauge cutters suitable for the completion design.
c) Wire suitable to fluids present/expected in hole as well as for mechanical
stress.
d) Fishing equipment suitable for the completion design (e.g., Wireline grabs, Go
Devil wire cutters, Impression blocks, etc.) and wireline string used (pulling
tools, fishing socket, etc.).
Procedure
1) Position the wireline unit approximately 30m from wellhead, in front of the pipe rack
walkway taking into consideration the logistics of the rig used.
2) Extend the wire, check it visually and perform an integrity test by way of a torsion
test.
3) Bring the disassembled wireline working string, wheels and loading cell of the
weight indicator onto the rotary table floor
4) Make up the rope socket:
• For Heavy Duty Jobs use a ‘no knot’ type.
• For Light Duty Jobs the use of a conventional rope socket, making it
with 15 turns, is allowed.
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5) After assembling, check that the rope socket is free to rotate around the wire.
6) On the rig floor:
a) Install loading cell of the weight indicator in optimal position to the sight of the
Wireline operator so that he can easily see it. Install the first sheave to loading
cell so that the line forms an angle as close as possible to 90°.
b) Install sub tubing thread pin down x quick union box up + ‘T’ member quick
threaded union pin x box and 2” hammer union lateral outlet (i.e. Fig. 1002 or
1502) plus Wireline BOP with quick union pin x box.
c) Connect the 2" Weco connection at the rig manifold for a possible kill.
d) Install the second sheave to the travelling block.
7) Pulling the wire, bring the rope socket previously assembled on the rig floor.
8) Insert the wire into the groove of the wheels.
9) Connect at least 1 stem to the rope socket.
10) Lift the first sheave keeping the wireline string.
11) Complete the make-up of the working string according to the programme or
Company Supervisor’s indications.
12) Make up the required wireline tool.
13) Lay down the wireline string onto the rotary table. The weight indicator should
indicate zero. Lift the string and check that the weight indicator reading corresponds
to the one calculated. If the check is negative, clean the line and/or manually re-
adjust the instrumentation.
14) With ‘Tool’ at rotary table level set the odometer to zero.
15) Perform the planned wireline operation.
16) The rig down procedures follows the opposite of the above mentioned procedures
paying particular attention to the following points:
a) Cut the wire only after having disassembled all the components of the wireline
string. To allow a faster and better rewinding of the wire for the initial recovery
on the drum of the draw works move away from the rig floor. For this purpose,
make an eye on the end of the wire.
b) It is necessary to put back the used components after they have been
cleaned and redressed. Perform the same maintenance on the BOP.
The unit type shall be selected according to the completion and maximum depth of work.
Wire size and metallurgy shall be selected according to the characteristics of the
completion, formation fluids and reservoir temperature.
The composition of the Wireline Crew shall be qualified to withstand all the planned
operations without creating interruptions in the activity. The employment of a Heavy Duty
Crew or Light Duty Crew depends on the diameter of completion string, working pressure
of surface equipment, duration and type of operation.
The wireline unit shall be equipped with a minimum of equipment including:
a) Components of the wireline string sufficient to make up two strings
b) Gauge cutter of a suitable diameter to the completion design
c) Wire compatible to the fluids present/expected in hole as well as mechanical
stress
d) Fishing equipment suitable to the completion design (e.g., Wireline grabs, Go
Devil wire cutters, impression blocks, etc.), and to the wireline string used
(pulling tools, fishing socket, etc.)
e) Shifting tools, running and pulling tools of suitable size
f) Amerada mechanical and/or memory gauges and all relevant equipment
g) Plugs for the possible shut off levels and well securing.
14) Insert the wire through the stuffing box seals, and through the rope socket of a
suitable diameter.
15) Make the rope socket :
• For Heavy Duty Jobs use a ‘no knot’ type.
• For Light Duty Jobs the use a conventional rope socket, making it with 15
turns, is allowed.
16) Check that the rope socket is free to rotate around the wire.
17) Make up the rope socket on top of the string, block the wire in the groove of the
stuffing box sheave and pull back the wire until the string is set on top of the
lubricator.
18) Connect the stuffing box to the lubricator.
19) Apply the lifting clamp of the lubricator plus two equal lengths of steel rope and
relevant eyebolts at about 2ft from the stuffing box.
20) Install the loading cell of the weight indicator in optimal position to the sight of the
Wireline Operator so that he can easily see it. Install the first sheave to the load cell
so that the wire forms an angle as close as possible to 90°.
21) Slowly lift the lubricator with the rig hoist or winch. In this phase the helper shall
follow the wire until the string runs to the bottom thread protector.
22) Place the lubricator onto the ramp of the pipe rack, hook off the hoist or winch, and
hook up the travelling block to the lubricator with adequate steel ropes.
23) Insert the line in the groove of the sheave which is connected to the load cell of the
weight indicator.
24) Spool back the wire with the hoist until the string is no longer on the bottom thread
protector.
25) Remove the thread protector from the bottom thread.
26) Lay down the wireline string onto the rotary table. The weight indicator should
indicate zero. Lift the string and check that the weight indicator reading corresponds
to the calculated weight. If the check is negative, clean the line and/or manually re-
adjust the instrumentation.
27) Connect the required tool to the wireline string.
28) When the tool is at rotary table level or at the reference flange, reset the odometer
to zero.
29) Retrieve the wireline string inside the lubricator.
30) Connect the lubricator to the BOP.
31) Install onto the bleeder valve a proper scale gauge or control line for the dead
weight tester.
32) Perform the lubricator pressure test to the Xmas Tree WP for 15mins by using
water or non-freezing fluid then bleed off pressure to zero.
33) The operator shall open/close the wellhead valves and count the revolutions. Slowly
open the swab valve until the fluid or gas fills the lubricator. When the pressure is
stable complete to open the swab valve.
34) Perform the planned wireline operation.
35) When the wireline string is completely pulled out, ensure that the wireline tool is
above the swab valve. Close the swab valve and count the revolutions of the
closing wheel.
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36) The rig down procedure is the opposite of the above detailed procedure paying
particular attention to the following points:
a) Cut the wire only after having disassembled all the components of the wireline
string. To allow a faster and better rewinding of the wire for the initial recovery
on the drum of the draw works move away from the rig floor. For this purpose
make an eye on the end of the wire.
b) It is necessary to put back the used components after they have been
cleaned and redressed. Perform the same maintenance on the BOP.
22) Pull the wireline string back into the lubricator and lower the lubricator by means of
the travelling block. Connect the lubricator to the BOP and close the bleeder valve
(for surface assembly greater or equal to 10,000psi two bleeder valves in series are
used).
23) Perform the lubricator pressure test to the Xmas tree WP for 15mins using water or
non-freezing fluid then bleed off pressure to zero.
24) The operator shall open/close the wellhead valves and count the revolutions. Slowly
open the swab valve until the fluid or gas fills the lubricator. Check that there are no
leaks in the quick union and stuffing box. When the pressure is stable complete to
open the swab valve.
25) Install onto the bleeder valve a proper scaled gauge or the control line for the dead
weight tester.
26) Perform the planned wireline operation.
27) When the wireline string is completely pulled out, ensure that the wireline tool is
above the swab valve. Close the swab valve and count the revolutions of the
closing wheel.
28) Bleed off pressure in the lubricator through the bleeder valve. In case of gaseous
hydrocarbon without H2S, release into the atmosphere is allowed.
In the case of liquid hydrocarbon, the lubricator discharge shall be performed in a
dedicated container; in the case of H2S the above procedure shall be authorised by
the Safety Expert and added to the operating programme.
29) Loosen the connection between the lubricator and BOP, lift the lubricator by means
of the travelling block until the lower connection of the lubricator remains just above
the top connection of the BOP.
30) Lower the wireline string until the wireline tool is at the height of the derrick floor
level, break off the wireline tool and lower the wireline string as stated above then
break off the wireline string.
31) Lower the wireline string, cut the line approximately 6ins above the rope socket and
pull the wire outside the stuffing box. Spool back the wire manually taking care not
to bend it.
32) The rig down operation is the opposite of the above detailed procedure paying
particular attention to the following point :
a) It is necessary to put back the used components after they have been
cleaned and redressed.
b) Perform the same maintenance on the BOP.
The above components shall have an ID to allow the passage of the tool with a maximum
diameter according to the completion design.
The unit type shall be selected according to the type of completion and maximum working
depth. Wire size and metallurgy shall be selected according to the characteristics of the
completion fluid and the possible presence of corrosive fluids (e.g., H2S, brine with
corrosive components).
The Wireline Crew shall be qualified to withstand all planned operations without creating
interruptions in the activity. A Light Duty Crew shall be used when dealing with a single
completion on wells of a limited depth. A Heavy Duty Crew shall be used when dealing
with single selective or dual completion with several sliding sleeves, landing nipples,
surface controlled safety valves.
The wireline unit shall be equipped with at least the following:
a) Components of the wireline string sufficient to make up two strings.
b) Gauge cutters suitable to the completion design.
c) Wire suitable to fluids present/expected in hole as well as for mechanical
stress.
d) Fishing equipment suitable for the completion design (e.g., Wireline grabs, Go
Devil wire cutters, impression blocks, etc.), and wireline string used (pulling
tools, fishing socket, etc.).
Procedure
1) Position the wireline unit approximately 30m from the wellhead, in front of the pipe
rack walkway taking into consideration the logistics of the rig.
2) Extend the wire, check it visually and perform an integrity test by way of a torsion
test.
3) Bring the disassembled wireline working string, wheels and loading cell of the
weight indicator onto the rotary table floor.
4) Make up the rope socket :
• For Heavy Duty Jobs use a ‘no knot’ type.
• For Light Duty Jobs the use of a conventional rope socket, making it with
15 turns, is allowed.
5) Check that the rope socket is free to rotate around the wire.
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7) Pulling the wire, bring the rope socket previously assembled on the rig floor.
8) Insert the wire into the groove of the wheels.
9) Connect at least one piece stem to the rope socket.
10) Lift the first sheave keeping the wireline string.
11) Complete the make-up of the working string according to the programme or
Company Supervisor’s indications.
12) Make up the required wireline tool.
13) Lay down the wireline string onto the rotary table. The weight indicator should
indicate zero. Lift the string and check that the weight indicator reading corresponds
to the calculated weight. If the check is negative, clean the line and/or manually re-
adjust the instrumentation.
14) With the ‘Tool’ at rotary table level set the odometer to zero.
15) Perform the planned wireline operation.
16) The rig down procedure is the opposite of the above detailed procedures paying
particular attention to the following points:
a) Cut the wire only after having disassembled all the components of the wireline
string. To allow a faster and better rewinding of the wire for the initial recovery
on the drum of the draw works move away from the rig floor. For this purpose
make an eye on the end of the wire.
b) It is necessary to put back the used components after they have been
cleaned and redressed. Perform the same maintenance on the BOP.
The unit type shall be selected according to the completion and maximum depth of work.
Wire size and metallurgy shall be selected according to the characteristics of the
completion, formation fluids and reservoir temperature.
The composition of the Wireline Crew shall be qualified to withstand all planned
operations without creating interruptions in the activity. The employment of Heavy Duty
Crew or Light Duty Crew depends on the diameter of completion string, working pressure
of surface equipment, duration and type of operation.
The wireline unit shall be equipped with a minimum of equipment including:
a) Components of the wireline string sufficient to make up two strings.
b) Gauge cutter of a suitable diameter to the completion design.
c) Wire compatible to the fluids present/expected in hole as well as mechanical
stress.
d) Fishing equipment suitable to the completion design (e.g. Wireline grabs, Go
Devil wire cutters, impression blocks, etc.), and to the wireline string used
(pulling tools, fishing socket, etc.).
e) Shifting tools, running and pulling tools of suitable size.
f) Amerada mechanical and/or memory gauges and all relevant equipment.
g) Plugs for the possible shut off levels and well securing.
Procedure
1) Position the wireline unit approximately 30m from the wellhead, in front of the pipe
rack walkway keeping due consideration to the logistics of the rig.
2) Ensure that the wellhead is made safe (derrick floor, barriers, etc.) and remove all
objects from the rotary table floor that can constitute a hitch or risk to the operation.
3) Ensure that the swab valve is completely closed.
4) Perform a function test of the BOP.
5) Install the crossover threaded pin down x quick union box up. Hook up the DP
elevator at the lifting frame and connect it by means of adequate steel cables to the
motion compensator.
6) Lift the BOP by the eye of the lifting plug and install it onto the Xmas tree.
7) Take from the unit or basket the required joints of the lubricator and lean them on
the gantries.
8) Remove thread protectors and properly clean sealing areas and all threads. Check
integrity of the ‘O’ Ring on the pin.
9) Make up the lubricator on the appropriate gantries without removing the lower
thread protector. Install a bleeder valve on the lower joint of the lubricator.
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10) Check, measure and mate each component of the wireline string before inserting
into the lubricator.
11) Check the stuffing box seals and if required replace them.
12) Extend the wire, visually check it and test integrity by way of a torsion test.
13) Insert the wire through the stuffing box seals, and through the rope socket of a
suitable diameter.
14) Make up the rope socket. For Heavy Duty Jobs use the ‘no knot’ type; for Light Duty
Jobs the use of a conventional rope socket, making it with 15 turns, is allowed.
15) Check that the rope socket is free to rotate around the wire.
16) Make up the rope socket on top of the string, block the wire in the groove of the
stuffing box sheave and pull back the wire until the string is set on top of the
lubricator.
17) Connect the stuffing box to the lubricator.
18) Apply the lifting clamp of the lubricator plus two equal lengths of steel rope and
relevant eyebolts at about 2ft from the stuffing box.
19) Install the loading cell of the weight indicator in an optimal position of the Wireline
Operator so that he can easily see it and in any case on the landing string and not
on the rotary table floor so that not feel the effect of the heave. Install the first
sheave to the loading cell so that the wire forms an angle as close as possible to
90°.
20) Slowly lift the lubricator with the rig hoist or winch. In this phase the helper shall
follow the wire until the string runs to the bottom thread protector. Bring the
lubricator onto the vertical axis of the well.
21) Insert the line in the groove of the sheave which is connected to the load cell of the
weight indicator.
22) Spool back the wire with the hoist until the string is no longer on the bottom thread
protector.
23) Remove the thread protector from the bottom thread.
24) Lay down the wireline string onto the rotary table. The weight indicator should
indicate zero. Lift the string and check that the weight indicator reading corresponds
to the calculated weight. If the check is negative, clean the line and/or manually re-
adjust the instrumentation.
25) Connect the required tool to the wireline string.
26) When the tool is at the rotary table level reset the odometer to zero.
27) Retrieve the wireline string inside the lubricator.
28) Connect the lubricator to the BOP
29) Install onto the bleeder valve a proper scale gauge or the control line for the dead
weight tester.
30) Perform the lubricator pressure test to the Xmas Tree WP for 15mins by using
water or non-freezing fluid then bleed off pressure to zero.
31) The operator shall open/close the wellhead valves and count the revolutions. If the
Xmas tree is of a temporary type (LT-20), the DST contractor will open/close the
valves. Slowly open the swab valve until the fluid or gas fills the lubricator. When
the pressure is stable, completely open the swab valve.
32) Perform the planned wireline operation.
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33) When the wireline string is completely pulled out, ensure that the wireline tool is
above the swab valve. Close the swab valve and count the revolutions of the
closing wheel.
34) The Rig Down procedure is the opposite to the above detailed procedure paying
particular attention to the following points:
a) Cut the wire only after having disassembled all the components of the wireline
string. To allow a faster and better rewinding of the wire for the initial recovery
on the drum of the draw works move away from the rig floor. For this purpose
make an eye on the end of the wire.
b) It is necessary to put back the used components after they have been
cleaned and redressed.
c) Perform the same maintenance on the BOP.
The Wireline Crew shall be qualified to withstand all planned operations without creating
interruptions in the activity. It is the responsibility of the Wireline Superintendent for the
organisation of the Wireline Crew.
The Wireline Crew shall follow the general safety conditions dictated by the Responsible
Operation Manager, or by his substitute, according to both the logistics of the rig site or
platform and the possible dangerous fluids present on location. In the case of one or
more service companies on rig site, the responsibility also includes of safety, as per the
appropriate ‘Procedure for the Issue of Work Permits’ for the local area.
The control of the regulation's application for the Wireline Crew is the responsibility of the
Operations responsible or its substitute.
The Wireline Crew equipment shall include all equipment of individual protection and fire
fighting required to comply with the rules issued by the Operations Responsible.
Procedure
1) Remove from the area surrounding the wellhead all objects that can constitute
hitch/risk to the operation. Verify that the cellar is free from H2O and/or inflammable
material and the practicability of walkways and barriers.
2) Check the top flange of the wellhead and verify to be in possession of the adapter
required.
3) Close the swab valve and count the number of revolutions to make sure it has
completely closed.
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4) Position the crane laterally to the wellhead; position the wireline truck in the vicinity
of the wellhead and discharge BOP, lubricator, stuffing box, etc. by means of the
crane.
5) If the dimensions of the location allow, position the wireline truck, at 30m from the
wellhead.
6) Perform a function test of the BOP.
7) Close the gauge cock on the top adapter, remove carefully the gauge, bleed off
pressure above the swab valve.
8) Disassemble the top adapter, verify and if necessary replace the ring joint, install
the wireline adapter.
9) Lift the BOP with the crane hooking it up to the eye of the lifting plug and installing it
on the adapter flange.
10) Pull out from the unit the required joints of the lubricator leaning them on gantries.
11) Remove the thread protectors and properly clean sealing areas and all threads.
Check the integrity of the ‘O’ Ring on the pin.
12) Make up the lubricator on the ground or on appropriate gantries without removing
the lower thread protector, by means of the crane. Install a bleeder valve on the
lower joint of the lubricator.
13) Check, measure and mate each component of the wireline string before inserting
into the lubricator.
14) Check the stuffing box seals and if required replace them.
15) Extend the wire, visually check it and test integrity by way of a torsion test.
16) Insert the wire through the stuffing box seals and through the rope socket of a
suitable diameter.
17) Make up a ‘no knot’ type rope socket.
18) After assembling check that the rope socket is free to rotate round the wire.
19) Make up the rope socket onto the top of the string, block the wire in the groove of
the stuffing box sheave and pull back the wire until the string is set on top of the
lubricator
20) Connect the stuffing box to the lubricator.
21) Apply the lifting eyebolt of the lubricator.
22) Install the loading cell of the weight indicator in optimal position to the sight of the
Wireline Operator so that he can easily see it. Install the first sheave to the loading
cell so that the wire forms an angle as close as possible to 90°.
23) Slowly lift the lubricator with the hook of the crane. In this phase the helper shall
follow the wire until the string runs to the bottom thread protector. Bring the lower
connection to just above the top connection of the BOP.
24) Insert the wire into the groove of the sheave connected to the loading cell of the
weight indicator.
25) Lift the wireline workstring spooling back the wire with the draw works until the
string is no longer on the bottom thread protector.
26) Remove the bottom thread protector.
27) Lower the wireline string at the ground floor. The weight indicator should indicate
zero. Lift the string and check that the weight indicator reading corresponds to the
one calculated. If the check is negative clean the wire and/or manually operate on
the instrumentation as per manufacturer’s instructions.
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28) Lower the workstring at the ground floor and connect the required tool.
29) Bring the tool at the height of the reference flange and reset the depth indicator to
zero.
30) Retrieve the wireline string inside the lubricator, lower the lubricator by means of the
crane, connect the lubricator to the BOP, close the bleeder valve (for surface
assembly greater or equal to 10,000psi two bleeder valves in series are used).
(Refer to Figure 8-1).
31) Install a proper scale gauge or the control line for the dead weight tester onto the
bleeder valve.
32) Pressure test the lubricator with water or non-freezing fluid to the Xmas tree WP for
15mins then bleed off the pressure. If the programme entails several consecutive
runs, on several wells, without disassemble the surface facilities, the pressure test
will be performed only at the first installation.
33) Slowly open the swab valve until the fluid or gas fills the lubricator. Check that there
are no leaks on all the quick union and on the stuffing box.
34) When the pressure is stable complete the opening of the swab valve counting the
revolutions.
35) Perform the programmed wireline operation.
36) When the wireline string is completely pulled out, make sure that the wireline tool is
above the swab valve, close the swab valve and count the revolutions of the closing
wheel.
37) Bleed off lubricator pressure through the bleeder valve. In case of gaseous
hydrocarbon without H2S, release in the atmosphere is allowed.
38) In case of liquid hydrocarbon the lubricator discharge shall be performed in a
dedicated container; in case of presence of H2S the above procedure shall be
authorised by the Safety Expert and added to the operating programme.
39) Loosen the connection between lubricator and BOP, lift the lubricator by means of
the crane so that the lower connection of the lubricator remains just above the top
connection of the BOP.
40) Lower the wireline string until the wireline tool is placed at the height of the ground
floor, break off the wireline tool, lower the wireline string as stated above and break
off the jar.
41) Lower the wireline string, cut the line approx. 6ins above the rope socket; move
away from the lubricator and break off the remaining part of the wireline string on
the ground.
42) Spooling back the wire with the draw works, pull the wire out of the stuffing box.
When winding the wire onto the reel a man must keep it manually taking care not to
bend it.
43) Disassemble the lubricator, stuffing box and BOP with a procedure opposite to the
installation procedure.
44) Install the top flange on the wellhead; install the gauge, open the gauge cock, open
the swab valve counting the number of revolutions and check that no leaks occur on
the connections.
45) Abandon the location restoring its conditions.
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The composition of the Wireline Crew and the type of unit shall be required by LD type.
The wireline unit shall be equipped with a minimum of equipment including:
a) Components of the wireline string sufficient to make up two strings.
b) Gauge cutters suitable to the completion design.
c) Wire suitable to fluids present/expected in hole as well as mechanical stress.
d) Fishing equipment suitable to the completion design (e.g., Wireline grabs, Go
Devil wire cutters, impression block, etc.) and wireline string used (pulling
tools, fishing socket etc.)
e) Amerada mechanical and/or memory gauges and relevant equipment.
Procedure
1) Remove from the area surrounding the wellhead all object that may constitute
having a hitch/risk to the operation. Verify that the cellar is free from H2O and/or
inflammable material and the practicability of walkways and barriers.
2) Check the top flange of the wellhead and confirm possession of the adapter
required.
3) Close the swab valve and count the number of revolutions to make sure it has
completely closed.
4) If the dimensions of the location allows position the wireline truck, at 30m from
wellhead.
5) Perform a function test of the BOP.
6) Close the gauge cock on the top adapter, remove carefully the gauge, bleed off
pressure above the swab valve.
7) Disassemble the top adapter, verify and if necessary replace the ring joint.
8) Install the wireline adapter.
9) If the installation of the gin pole is required, the use of protection cage for the
wellhead that should result in good safe working conditions (if the wellhead is not
provided with a protection cage the use of the crane is necessary: see HD
procedures).
10) Install the gin pole closed with chain and chain tightener, hoist the flag on the top of
the upper section of the gin pole.
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11) Inspect the crown block, travelling block and rope; hook up the crown block to the
flag on top of the gin pole; extend the telescopic gin pole inserting pins into the
holes till to get to the desired height.
12) Lift the BOP with the gin pole travelling block, hooking it up to the eye of the lifting
plug and install it on the adapter flange. Some Surface Equipment for Light Duty
Jobs is equipped with a flanged BOP. In this case ignore step 8) of the procedure.
13) Pull out the required joints of the lubricator from the unit leaning them on gantries.
14) Remove the thread protectors and properly clean all sealing areas and threads.
Check the integrity of the ‘O’ring on the pin.
15) Make up the lubricator on the appropriate gantries without removing the lower
thread protector. Install a bleeder valve on the lower joint of the lubricator; screw an
aluminium plug on the thread of the lubricator lower section.
16) Check, measure and mate each component of the wireline string before inserting
into the lubricator.
17) Check the stuffing box seals and, if required, replace them.
18) Extend the wire, visually check it and test the integrity by a torsion test.
19) Insert the wire through the stuffing box seals, and through the rope socket of a
suitable diameter.
20) Make up the standard rope socket with 15 turns.
21) After assembling check that the rope socket is free to rotate round the wire.
22) Make up the rope socket on top of the string, block the wire in the groove of the
stuffing box sheave and pull back the wire until the string is set on top of the
lubricator.
23) Connect the stuffing box to the lubricator.
24) Apply the lifting eyebolt of the lubricator.
25) Install the load cell of the weight indicator in optimal position to the sight of the
Wireline Operator so that he can easily see it. Install the first sheave to the loading
cell so that the wire forms an angle as close as possible to 90°.
26) With the gin pool travelling block slowly lift the lubricator. In this phase the helper
shall follow the wire until the string runs to the bottom thread protector. Block the
lifting rope so that the lubricator is on the vertical axis of the well.
27) Insert the wire into the groove of the sheave connected to the load cell of the weight
indicator.
28) Lift the wireline workstring spooling back the wire with the draw works until the
string is no longer on the bottom thread protector.
29) Remove the bottom thread protector.
30) Lower the wireline string at the ground floor. The weight indicator should indicate
zero. Lift the string and check that the weight indicator reading corresponds to the
calculated weight. If the check is negative clean the line and/or manually re-adjust
the instrumentation.
31) Connect the required tool to the wireline string.
32) With the tool at the referenced flange level reset the odometer to zero.
33) Retrieve the wireline string inside the lubricator.
34) Connect the lubricator to the BOP.
35) Install a proper scale gauge or the control line for the dead weight tester onto the
bleeder valve.
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36) The operator shall open/close the wellhead valves and count revolutions. Slowly
open the swab valve until the fluid or gas fills the lubricator. Check that there are no
leaks on all the quick union and stuffing box. When the pressure is stable complete
to open the swab valve.
37) Perform the programmed wireline operation.
38) When the wireline string is completely pulled out, make sure that the wireline tool is
above the swab valve. Close the swab valve and count the revolutions of the
closing wheel.
39) Bleed lubricator pressure through the bleeder valve. In case of gaseous
hydrocarbon without H2S, release in the atmosphere is allowed.
40) In case of liquid hydrocarbons, the lubricator discharge shall be performed in a
dedicated container; in case of presence of H2S the above procedure shall be
authorised by the Safety Expert and added to the operating programme.
41) Loosen the connection between lubricator and BOP, lift the lubricator by means of
the travelling block so that the lower connection of the lubricator remains just above
the top connection of the BOP.
42) Lower the wireline string until the wireline tool is placed at the height of the ground
floor, break off the wireline tool, lower the wireline string as stated above and break
off the jar.
43) Lower the wireline string, cut the wire approx. 6ins above the rope socket; move
away from the lubricator and break off the remaining part of the wireline string on
the ground.
44) Spooling back the wire with the draw works, pull the wire out of the stuffing box.
When winding the wire on the reel a man must keep it manually taking care not to
bend it.
45) Disassemble the lubricator, stuffing box and BOP with a procedure opposite to the
installation procedure.
46) Install the top flange on the wellhead; install the gauge, open the gauge cock, open
the swab valve counting the number of revolutions and check that no leaks occur on
the connections.
47) Abandon the location restoring its condition.
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The composition of the Wireline Crew and the type of unit shall be of type HD.
The wireline unit shall be equipped with a minimum equipment including:
a) Components of the wireline string sufficient to make up two strings
b) Gauge cutter of a diameter suitable to the completion type
c) Wireline suitable to the characteristics of the fluid present in hole as well as
mechanical stress
d) Fishing equipment suitable to the completion type (e.g., Wireline grabs, wire
cutters, Go Devil, impression block, etc.) and wireline string used for pulling
tools, fishing socket etc.)
e) Amerada mechanical and/or memory gauges and relevant equipment.
Procedure
1) Position the wireline unit approx. 30m from wellhead, in front of the trap door of the
same.
2) Make sure that the wellhead is safe (derrick floor, barriers, etc.).
3) Position the crane in the best position in relation to the Xmas tree.
4) Make sure that the swab valve is completely closed and bleed off pressure through
gauge cock set on the top adapter.
5) Perform a function test on the BOP.
6) Close the swab valve and count the number of revolutions to make sure of the
complete closure of the same.
7) Close the gauge cock on the top adapter, remove carefully the gauge, bleed off
pressure above the swab valve.
8) Disassemble the top adapter, verify and, if necessary, replace the ring joint, install
the adapter wireline.
9) Lift the BOP with the crane hooking it up to the eye of the lifting plug and install it on
the adapter flange.
10) Pull out the required joints of lubricator from the unit leaning them on gantries set on
the main deck.
11) Remove the thread protectors and properly clean sealing areas and all threads.
Check integrity of the ‘O’ Ring on the pin.
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12) Make up the lubricator on the appropriate gantries without removing the lower
thread protector. Install a bleeder valve on the joint lower of lubricator.
13) Check, measure and mate each component of the wireline string and insert in
lubricator.
14) Heck the sealing status of the stuffing box, and if required replace it.
15) Extend the wireline, check it visually and test its integrity with a torsion test.
16) Insert the wireline inside the sealing of the stuffing box; slip it into the rope socket of
suitable diameter.
17) Make up a ‘no knot’ type rope socket.
18) Check that the rope socket is free to rotate on the line contained inside.
19) Make up the rope socket onto the top of the string, block the line in the groove of
the stuffing box sheave and pull back the line until the string is set on the top
lubricator.
20) Connect the stuffing box to the lubricator.
21) Apply the lifting clamp of the lubricator + 2 steel ropes of equal lengths and relevant
eyebolts to about 2ft from the stuffing box.
22) Install the loading cell of the weight indicator so that the Wireline Operator can
easily see it. Install the first sheave to the loading cell so that the line forms an
angle as close as possible to 90°.
23) With the crane lift the lubricator slowly. In this phase the helper shall follow the line
until the string runs to the plug set on the bottom thread.
24) Insert the line in the groove of the sheave connected to the loading cell of the
weight indicator.
25) Recover the line with the draw works until the string weight is off the thread
protector of the bottom thread.
26) Remove the thread protector of the bottom thread.
27) Lean the wireline string on a piano. The weight indicator set in the unit shall indicate
zero. Lift the string and check that the recorded weight corresponds to the
calculated weight. If the check is negative clean the line and/or manually re-adjust
the instrumentation.
28) Connect the desired tool to the wireline string which has been already checked.
29) With the tool at the level of the referenced flange reset the odometer to zero.
30) Retrieve the wireline string inside the lubricator, lower the lubricator by means of the
crane, connect the lubricator to the BOP, close the bleeder valve (for surface
assembly greater or equal to 10,000psi, two bleeder valves are used).
31) Install a gauge of a proper scale or the control line for the dead weight tester on the
bleeder valve.
32) Pressure test the lubricator with water or non-freezing fluid to the WP of the Xmas
tree for 15mins; then bleed off pressure to zero. If the programme provides several
consecutive runs without disassemble of the surface facilities, then a pressure test
will be only performed at the first installation.
33) Slowly open the swab valve until the pressure fills the lubricator. Check that there
are no leaks on all the quick unions and stuffing box.
34) Completely open the swab valve counting the revolutions.
35) Perform the programmed wireline operation.
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36) When the wireline string is completely pulled out, make sure that the wireline tool is
higher than the swab valve, close the swab valve and count the revolutions of the
closing wheel.
37) Bleed off pressure of the lubricator through the bleeder valve. If the discharge
contains:
• Hydrocarbon without H2S: it can be released into the atmosphere
• Liquid hydrocarbons: it shall be performed into a proper container.
In case of H2S the discharge procedure shall be dictated by the Safety Expert and
set out in the operations programme.
38) Loosen the connection between lubricator and BOP, lift the lubricator by means of
the crane so that the lower connection of the lubricator remains just above the top
connection of the BOP.
39) Lower the wireline string until the wireline tool is placed at the height of the derrick
floor, break off the wireline tool, lower the wireline string as stated above and break
off the jar.
40) Lower the wireline string, cut the line approx. 6ins above the rope socket; move
away from the lubricator, and break off the remaining part of the wireline string on
the ground.
41) Pull out the line with the draw works out of the stuffing box, manually wind it onto
the reel keeping it tight and taking care not to bend it.
42) Disassemble the lubricator, stuffing box and BOP with a procedure opposite to the
installation procedure.
43) Install the top flange on the wellhead; install the gauge, open the gauge cock and
swab valve counting the number of revolutions. Check that no leaks occur on the
connections.
44) Leave the platform restoring its conditions.
The composition of the Wireline Crew and the type of unit shall be of type LD.
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The wireline unit shall be equipped with a minimum equipment and including:
a) Components of the wireline string sufficient to make up two strings
b) Gauge cutter of a diameter suitable to the completion type
c) Wireline suitable to the characteristics of the fluid present in hole as well as
mechanical stress
d) Fishing equipment suitable to the completion type (e.g.: wireline grabs, wire
cutters go devil, impression block, etc.) and type of wire string used (pulling
tools, fishing socket etc.)
e) Amerada mechanical and/or memory gauges and relevant equipment.
Procedure
1) Remove from the surrounding area of the wellhead any objects that may constitute
a hitch/risk to the operation.
2) Check the top flange of the wellhead and verify possession of the adapter required.
3) Make sure that the swab valve is completely closed. Position the wireline skid, if the
dimensions of the platform allow it, 30m from wellhead. For particular applications,
on structures of small dimensions (e.g. monotubular), dispensation from the above,
is only allowed by the Well Area Manager.
4) Perform a function test of the BOP.
5) Close the gauge cock on the top adapter, carefully remove the gauge, bleed off
pressure above the swab valve.
6) Disassemble the top adapter, verify and if necessary replace the ring joint.
7) Install the wireline adapter.
8) Install an offshore type of gin pole and the flag onto the top of the first section of the
gin pole.
9) Inspect the crown block, travelling block and rope; hook up the crown block to the
flag on top of the gin pole; extend the gin pole telescopic inserting pins in the holes
till the desired height is obtained.
10) Lift the BOP with the gin pole hooking it up to the eye of the lifting plug and install it
onto the adapter flange. Some Surface Equipment for Light Duty Jobs is equipped
with a flanged BOP. In this case ignore step 7) of the procedure.
11) Pull out the required joints of lubricator leaning them on the gantries.
12) Remove the thread protectors and properly clean all sealing areas and threads.
Check integrity of the ‘O’ Ring on the pin.
13) Make up the lubricator on the appropriate gantries without removing the lower
thread protector. Install a bleeder valve on the lower joint of lubricator.
14) Check, measure, mate components and insert in the lubricator.
15) Check the sealing status of the stuffing box and, if required, replace it.
16) Extend the wireline, check it visually and test its integrity with a torsion test
17) Insert the wireline inside the sealing of the stuffing box, slip it into the rope socket of
a suitable diameter.
18) Make the rope socket standard with 15 turns.
19) Check that the rope socket is free to rotate on the line contained inside.
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20) Make up the rope socket on the top string, block the line in the groove of the sheave
of the stuffing box and pull back the line until the string is set on the top lubricator.
21) Connect the stuffing box to the lubricator.
22) Apply the support eye of the lubricator.
23) Install the load cell of the weight indicator so that the Wireline Operator can easily
see it. Install the first sheave to the loading cell so that the line forms an angle as
close as possible to 90°.
24) With the gin pole, slowly lift the lubricator. In this phase the helper shall follow the
line until the string runs to the plug set on the bottom thread. Block the rope so that
the lubricator is on the vertical axis of the well.
25) Insert the line in the groove of the sheave connected to the load cell of the weight
indicator.
26) Recover the line with the draw works until the string weight is off the thread
protector of the bottom thread.
27) Remove the thread protector of the bottom thread.
28) Lay down the wireline string on the floor. The weight indicator set in the unit shall
indicate zero. Lift the string and check that the recorded weight corresponds to the
calculated weight. If the check is negative clean the line and/or the manually re-
adjust the instrumentation.
29) Connect the desired tool to the wireline string.
30) With the tool at the level of the referenced flange reset the odometer to zero.
31) Retrieve the wireline string into the lubricator.
32) Connect the lubricator to the BOP.
33) Install a gauge of a proper scale, or the control line for the dead weight tester, on
the bleeder valve.
34) The operator shall perform the operation of opening/closing the valves and count
revolutions. Slowly open the swab valve until the pressure fills the lubricator. Check
that there are no leaks on all the quick unions and on the stuffing box.
35) Perform the programmed wireline operation.
36) When the wireline string is pulled out completely, make sure that the wireline tool is
higher than the swab valve. Close the swab valve and count the revolutions of the
closing wheel.
37) Bleed off pressure of the lubricator through the bleeder valve. If the discharge
contains:
• Hydrocarbons without H2S: they can be released into the atmosphere.
• Liquid hydrocarbons: shall be performed into a proper container.
• In case of H2S the discharge procedure shall be dictated by the Safety
Expert and set out in the operations programme.
38) Loosen the connection between lubricator and BOP, lift the lubricator by means of
the gin pole so that the lower connection of the lubricator remains just above the top
connection of the BOP.
39) Lower the wireline string until the wireline tool is placed at the height of the derrick
floor, break off the wireline tool, lower the wireline string as stated above and break
off the jar.
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40) Lower the wireline string, cut the line approx. 6ins above the rope socket; move
away from the lubricator and break off the remaining part of the wireline string on
the ground.
41) Pull out the line with the draw works out of the stuffing box, manually winding it on
to the reel, keeping it taut, and taking care not to bend it.
42) Disassemble the lubricator, stuffing box and BOP with a procedure opposite to the
installation procedure.
43) Install the top flange on the wellhead; install the gauge, open the gauge cock, open
the swab valve counting the number of revolutions and check that no leaks occur on
the connections.
44) Leave the platform restoring its conditions.
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Depending on the type of the operation, Light Duty Operation or Heavy Duty Operation,
the surface equipment has different characteristics and different is the composition of the
Crew.
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It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation all the information inherent the carrying out and the result of the
same. At the end of the operation, the Chief Operator will give the Company Supervisor a
Rig Site Report. The operation of Tubing Gauging during the completion doesn't origin a
self report, but will be reported by the Company Supervisor, on the ARPO_02/B.
The actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could emerge during the
carrying out of the operation must be approved by Company Supervisor.
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Formality of Execution:
a) Perform the assembly procedure of the surface equipment.
b) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2"
and composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar
Proper gauge cutter size for the purpose.
c) For particularly deviated wells and/or presence of dog legs the maximum
rigidity will be not more than 6ft. The presence in string of an Up-stroke jar o
Hydraulic jar will be agreed with the Wireline Superintendent.
d) Assemble the Gauge Cutter to the wireline String and make the zero of
reference for the measurements.
e) Run in well to limited speed (not more than 10m/min) for the first 2-3 joints.
Running ahead at a moderate speed, paying attention to the pull on the wire.
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f) Perform a weight indication pull at least every 500m before reaching the no-
go depth. If the well profile and/or the completion profile require it, perform
weight indication pulls even at preceding and intermediate depth. Perform the
last weight indication a few meters before reaching the scheduled depth.
g) Reach the locating depth very slowly, without performing jar down action.
h) Perform the exact measure of depth pulling out, repeating the operation at
least two times.
i) Pull out to surface the Gauge Cutter to a compatible speed with the tension
on the wire and the type of fluid in well.
j) With the tool at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero meters.
k) Slow down to a minimum speed, pull out the wireline string from the
completion string.
l) Repeat the operation when necessary. If the programme foresees only one
series of calibration, at the end of the completion string running, the gauging
of the landing nipples in the string is performed with a Gauge Cutter having
the maximum OD 1/10 millimetre less than the ID of the first Completion Tool,
and at least 1/10 millimetre more than the ID of the Landing Nipple to be
verified. In this case have particular attention during the crossing of the
restrictions of the completion (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow
down to 10m/min.
m) If no more operations are to be performed, rig down the surface equipment.
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish, to the Company Supervisor,
during and at the end of the operation, all the relevant information of the execution and
the result of the same.
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It will be responsibility and care of the Company Supervisor filling the ARPO-11
containing the chronology of the operations and all the information regarding:
• TBG and annulus pressure
• Well depth
• Type of bottom sample
• Indications on possible over pull.
Possible variations to the programme are agreed between Wireline Superintendent and
Company Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief Operator.
The actions to undertake for the problems solution that could emerge during the carrying
out of the operation must be approved by Company Supervisor.
Formality of Execution
1) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar
• Proper size gauge cutter for the purpose.
For particularly deviated wells and/or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity will
be not more than 6ft. The presence in string of an Up-stroke jar o Hydraulic jar will
be agreed with Wireline Superintendent.
2) Connect the Gauge Cutter to the wireline string and pull in lubricator.
3) Perform the assemble procedure of the lubricator and open the well head valves.
4) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger with very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Running ahead in with limited speed, to avoid an
accidental expansion of the slips, having particular care to cross the completion
restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slowing down to 10m/min.
5) Perform a weight indication pull at least every 1,000m before reaching the no-go
depth. If the well profile and/ or the completion profile require it, perform weight
indication pulls even at preceding and intermediate depth. Perform the last weight
indication a few meters before reaching the scheduled depth.
6) Reach the locating depth very slowly, without performing jar down action.
7) Perform the exact measure of depth pulling out, repeating the operation at least two
times.
8) Pull out to surface the gauge cutter to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well. Have particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to 10m/min.
9) With the tool at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero meters.
10) Slow down to a minimum speed, the Operator, placing himself between the unit and
the load cell of the weight indicator, will practice a pressure on the wire, with both
arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and the
stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubt of such contact to the Chief
Operator.
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11) The Operator is responsible for closing/ opening of well head valves counting their
turns. Slowly close the swab valve.
12) Bleed off the pressure of lubricator through the needle valve.
13) Perform the recovering procedure of the tool from lubricator.
14) Carry on with the operations.
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation and its
result.
Eni E&P Supervisor is responsible for data reliability control and for ARPO-12
compilation.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
Formality of Execution:
1) Perform the assembling procedure of the surface equipment.
2) Perform the Sample Bailing operation up to the well depth determination, as per
procedure.
3) Wireline string will have the same size and length of that one used for the Sample
Bailing operation, eliminating any type of Jar. For operations on HP- HT wells, use
of an up-stroke jar is recommended. For particular deviated wells and/ or presence
of dog legs, the maximum rigidity will be not more than 6ft. For operations in HP-HT
wells, recording is performed by two tools together.
4) Make up Amerada Gauge as per manufacturer manual, being sure of stylus and
clock functionality, and interpretation of reference base line for reading.
5) Screw the Amerada Gauge with wireline string and perform the zero reference
depth.
6) Pull the wireline string into lubricator. Perform the procedure for connection with the
well head and the well head valves opening.
7) Run the tool down in well, position it at the ‘zero reference’ depth and perform the
first step. At the same time record STHP by a Dead Weight Tester.
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8) Run in ahead. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger at very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Running ahead with a speed that could be up to
100m/min, depending on the type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having
particular care to cross the completion restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing
Nipples), slow down to 10m/min.
9) Slow down gradually until the depth of the second step, stop for the time planned of
the programme, recording STHP with Dead Weight Tester. Resume running-in
increasing the speed gradually.
10) Repeat step 9 for all the steps foreseen by the programme.
11) Pull out of hole the Amerada Gauge at a speed compatible with the wire tension,
and type of fluid, having particular care while crossing of the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
12) With the tool at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
13) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
14) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
15) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
16) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
17) Unscrew the Amerada Gauge, check recorded chart and verify the interpretation.
18) Rig down the surface equipment if no other operations are planned.
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It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation and its
result.
Company Supervisor is responsible for data reliability control and for ARPO-12
compilation.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
Formality of Execution:
1) Perform the assembling procedure of the surface equipment.
2) Perform the operation of Sample Bailing up to the determination of the well depth,
as per procedure.
3) Wireline string will have the same size and the same length of that one used for the
Sample Bailing operation, eliminating any type of Jar. For operations on HP-HT
wells use of an up-stroke jar is recommended. For particular deviated wells and/or
presence of dog legs, the maximum rigidity will be not more than 6ft.
4) For operations in HP-HT wells, the recording is performed by two tools together.
5) Make up the Memory Gauge as per Manufacturer manual, performing the
procedure for programming. Make sure of the recording start using the appropriate
tool.
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6) Screw the Memory Gauge with the wireline string and perform the zero reference
depth.
7) Pull the wireline string into lubricator. Perform the procedure for connection with the
well head and well head valves opening.
8) Run the tool down in well, positioning it at the ‘zero reference’ depth and perform
the first step. At the same time record STHP by a Dead Weight Tester.
9) Run in ahead. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger to very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Run in ahead whit a speed that could be also
100m/min, depending on the type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having
particular care to cross of the completion restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing
Nipples), slow down to 10m/min.
10) Slow down gradually until the depth of the second step, stop for the time planned on
the programme, taking a STHP with Dead Weight Tester. Resume running in
increasing the speed gradually.
11) Repeat point 9 for all the steps foreseen by the programme.
12) Pull out of hole Amerada Gauge at a compatible speed with wire tension, and the
type of fluid, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions (Crossovers,
SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
13) With the tool at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
14) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts such contact to the Chief
Operator.
15) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of the well head valves, counting
the turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
16) Bleed off the pressure in the lubricator through the needle valve.
17) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
18) Unscrew the Memory Gauge, check recorded chart and verify the interpretation.
19) Rig down the surface equipment, if no other operations are planned.
9.4 BAILING
‘Bailing’ operations are defined as the operations of collecting and/or cleaning the string,
carried on drilling, workover and production wells either onshore or offshore, with the use
of equipment and Wireline Crew for HD (Heavy Duty) or LD (Light Duty) Job, in function
of completion type and programmed operating time, in order to get the evaluation of the
bottom hole fluids and sediments, or the re-establishment of fundamental depths like:
• Top mandrel SSCSV (for SSCSV redressing and top sediments
evaluation)
• Landing nipple (for plugs or slim pack screens setting)
• SSD (for level change).
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and all the operations that allow to release at the bottom hole or at the top of flow control
equipment fluids like:
• Glycol (for equalising operations)
• Solvent (for particular pulling operations)
• Acid (for partial acid washings).
All these operations must be performed with the well shut in. Operation of Sample Bailing
with well flowing is allowed only upon authorisation of the Wireline Superintendent.
The surface equipment is composed by lubricator, stuffing box, BOP and by adapter
flange. These elements must be suitable to the operation to be performed in function of
the following criteria:
a) ID suitable to the well equipment size
b) WP same or higher than that one of X-mass tree
c) Material compatible with the well fluids.
Use of additional equipment, like Injection Nipple and Safety Check Union could be
decided in relationship to the operation type and to the well conditions.
The choice of the reel unit type must be taken in function of the completion type and
maximum operating depth. The choice of size and metallurgy of the wireline is taken
according to the completion characteristics, fluids in well and reservoir temperatures.
The composition of the Wireline Crew must be considered to perform all the operations
foreseen without any to interruption in the activity. Wireline Superintendent is responsible
on wireline Crew organisation.
The Wireline Crew must have all the individual fireproof and protective equipment, as per
the normative issued by Job Manager.
Company Supervisor is responsible for dispositions and the necessary documentation to
the carrying out of the operation, and particularly:
• Operating programme
• Design of the completion with depths and size of the Completion
Equipment
• Height of the rotary table from the reference point (basic flange or upper
flanges of the Tubing Spool)
• Type and characteristics of the fluid in the string
• Copy of the last operation report.
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation and its
result.
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Possible variations to the programme are agreed between the Wireline Superintendent
and The Company Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief
Operator.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
Formality of Execution
1) Perform the assembling procedure of the surface equipment.
2) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar
• Sample bailer of proper size and type for the job.
For particularly deviated wells and/or in presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
3) Screw the sample bailing to the wireline string and pull it up in the Lubricator.
4) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
5) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger at very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Running ahead with limited speed, to avoid an
accidental expansion of the slips, having particular care to cross the completion
restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to 10m/min.
6) Perform a weight indication pull every 1,000m before reaching the estimated depth
of the well. If the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more
weight indication pulls. Perform the last weight indication pull 10-20m before
reaching the estimated depth.
7) Reach the bottom hole very slowly, without any jar down action.
8) Perform the exact measure of Bottom Hole pulling out; repeat the operation at least
two times.
9) Take a bottom hole sample with jar down action.
10) Pull out the sample bailer in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
11) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
12) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
13) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
14) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
15) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
16) If no more operations are planned, perform the rig down procedure.
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Formality of Execution
It is suggested to perform equalisation of the pressure in the lubricator, before the
opening of the swab valve, especially if the programme foresees the removal of ‘sand
bridges’ in the string.
1) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• ‘No knot’ Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• 1.5ft Stroke mechanical jar
• Suitable sand bailer.
For particularly deviated wells and/or in presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
2) Screw the sand bailer to the wireline string and pull it up in the Lubricator.
3) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
4) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
5) Perform a weight indication pull every 1,000m before reaching the estimated bottom
hole depth. If the well profile and/ or of the completion requires it, perform more
weight indication pulls. Perform the last weight indication pull 10-20m before
reaching the estimated depth.
6) Reach the bottom hole very slowly, without any jar down action.
7) Perform the exact measure of bottom hole pulling out, repeat the operation at least
two times.
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8) With SB at Bottom Hole release the weight and begin the sand bailing action having
care not to lift the wireline string, acting on the SB piston run, and in function of
penetration rate and presumed recovery, perform weight indication pull and pull out
above the initial top of sediment.
9) Pull out of hole: With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero
m.
10) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
11) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
12) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
13) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
14) For an effectiveness action evaluation, compare permanence time at bottom hole,
recovered volume and penetration rate, as per the results obtained, set in system
for the operations carrying out until it gets to the desired depth.
15) Clean and redress the sand bailer. Before performing other runs, verify the state of
the wire above the rope socket. In case of long operations due to difficult
advancements, every once in a while cut a few meters of wire.
16) If no more operations are planned, perform the rig down procedure.
Formality of Execution
1) The wireline string will be made up according to the well profile, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar
• Hydrostatic bailer of proper size and type.
For particularly deviated wells and/or in presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
2) Screw the hydrostatic bailer to the wireline string, making sure that the Shear Disk
thickness is compatible with the max. differential pressure expected, and pull it in
the Lubricator.
3) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
4) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
5) Perform a weight indication pull every 1,000m and the last 50m before reaching the
estimated bottom hole. If the well profile and/or of the completion requires it,
perform more weight indication pulls. .
6) Reach the bottom hole very slowly, without any jar down action.
7) Release the wireline string weight being sure to be to the desired depth. Jar down
once to shear the shear disk. (Figure 9-6)
8) Wait the necessary time for the Hydrostatic Bailers chamber filling. (Figure 9-6)
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9) Pull out of hole: with the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
10) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
11) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
12) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
13) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
14) Before unscrewing the Housing for the cleaning, manipulate the Manual Pressure
Relief; open it with caution, to prevent a possible malfunction of the Automatic
Pressure Relief. (Figure 9-6).
15) For an effectiveness action evaluation, compare permanence time at bottom hole,
recovered volume and penetration rate, as per the results obtained, set in system
for the operations carrying out until it gets to the desired depth.
16) If a single run is not enough to solve the problem, redress hydrostatic bailer and
repeat the operation.
17) At the operations end, perform the rig down procedure.
Formality of Execution
It is suggested to equalise the pressure in the lubricator, before the opening of the swab
valve, especially if the programme foresees the removal of hydrates or asphaltenic
bridge.
1) The wireline string will be made up according to the well profile, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar
• Dump bailer suitable for the operation.
For particularly deviated wells and/ or in presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter size same to the tubing drift or having a
diameter of 0.1mm smaller than the ID of the Landing Nipples that will be crossed,
and in each case not smaller than the OD of the Dump Bailer, up to the depth
decided.
3) Redress and revise a Dump Bailer with diameter and dimensions suitable to the
purpose, replacing ‘O’rings or sealing parts, verifying the shearing parts, remove the
Top Sub.
4) Complying with the laws in force on the subject and making uses of all the personal
clothes foreseen, fill the Dump Bailer. Re-screw the Top Sub to the Dump Bailer
being careful not to warp the Body.
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5) Screw the Dump Bailer to the wireline string, doing attention to the possible leak of
fluid from the Equalising Port of the Top Sub, and pull it in the Lubricator.
6) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
7) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
8) Perform a weight indication pull every 100m and the last 50m before reaching the
estimated bottom hole depth. If the well profile and/or of the completion requires it,
perform more weight indication pulls.
9) Reach the bottom hole very slowly, without any jar down action.
10) Begin a careful control of tubing pressure.
11) Release the weight being sure to be to the desired depth. Jar down once to shear
the shear pin.
12) Wait the necessary time for the output of the fluid from the dump bailer.
13) Pull out of hole: With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero
m.
14) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
15) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
16) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
17) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
18) Redress the Dump Bailer and repeat the necessary runs.
19) At the operations end, perform the rig down procedure.
The surface equipment is composed by lubricator, stuffing box, BOP and by adapter
flange. These elements must be suitable to the operation to be performed in function of
the following criteria:
a) ID suitable to the well equipment size.
b) WP same or higher than that one of X-mass tree
c) Material compatible with the well fluids.
Use of additional equipment, like Injection Nipple and Safety Check Union could be
decided in relationship to the operation type and to the well conditions.
The choice of size and metallurgy of the wireline is taken according to the completion
characteristics, fluids in well and reservoir temperatures.
The composition of the Wireline Crew must be considered to perform all the operations
foreseen without any interruption in the activity. The Wireline Superintendent is
responsible on wireline Crew organisation.
Company Supervisor is responsible for dispositions and the necessary documentation to
the carrying out of the operation, and particularly:
• Operating programme
• Design of the completion with depths and size of the Completion
Equipment
• Height of the rotary table from the reference point (Basic flange or upper
flanges of the tubing spool)
• Type and characteristics of the fluid in the string
• Copy of the last operation report.
• The Wireline Crew must have all the individual fireproof and protective
equipment, as per the normative issued by Job Manager.
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation and its
result.
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Possible variations to the programme are agreed between the Wireline Superintendent
and The Company Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief
Operator.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
These operations must be performed with well shut in.
Formality of Execution:
For particularly deviated wells and/ or in presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be no more than 6.
3) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter of the same diameter to the tubing drift or
having a diameter of 0.1mm smaller than the ID of the Landing Nipples that will be
crossed, and in each case not smaller than the OD of the same Perforator, up to the
depth decided for making hole.
4) Redress a jar down Pulling Tool Otis type ‘SB’ or Camco JDC of proper size to
engage the Tubing Stop, pinning it with brass shear screws.
5) Redress a Tubing Stop (possible light pinning of reservedness).
6) Assemble the wireline string, and a 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar.
7) Screw the Pulling Tool-Tubing Stop assembly to the wireline string.
8) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
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9) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger at very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Running ahead with limited speed, to avoid an
accidental expansion of the slips, having particular care to cross the completion
restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to 10m/min.
10) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
11) Reached the setting depth, with a sudden acceleration of the wireline string run-in
speed, free the slips and engage them to the TBG.
12) With jar down action complete the setting and shear the Pulling Tool shear pin.
13) Pull out the wireline string in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
14) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
15) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
16) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
17) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
18) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
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For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs, the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter same to the drift of the Tubing to the setting
depth were the holes are to be performed.
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3) Redress a Collar Stop Otis type ‘F’ crossing the Release Spring between them and
pinning it to the Collet (Figure 9-9).
4) Redress the Running Tool type ’C’ that will properly engage the Collar Stop, pinning
it with aluminium shear screws to the Collar Stop (Figure 9-10).
5) Assemble the wireline string, and a 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar.
6) Screw the Running Tool-Collar Stop assembly to the wireline string.
7) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
8) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger to very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Running ahead with limited speed, to avoid an
accidental expansion of the springs.
9) Reached the setting depth, go a few meters below the coupling were the Collar
Stop will be set, pull the wireline String above the selected coupling releasing the
dogs, run-in again locating the coupling of the Tubing.
10) With jar down action, complete the setting and shear the pin of the Running Tool.
11) Pull out the wireline string in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
12) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
13) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
14) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
15) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
16) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
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Figure 9-8 - Collet Stop Figure 9-9 - Set the Collet Figure 9-10 - Pinning the Collar
Stop Stop
Tubing Perforating
1) The wireline string will be made up according to the well profile, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• ‘No knot’ Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• Upstroke or hydraulic jar
• 3ft stroke mechanical jar
• Proper size tubing perforator to the diameter and weight tubing.
For particularly deviated wells and/or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity will
be not more than 6ft.
2) Redress the Tubing Perforator and make sure of its perfect functionality on surface.
Pin it following the manufacturer operating instructions (Figure 9-11).
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3) Assemble the wireline string, make up an Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a Hydraulic
Jar), and a 3ft stroke mechanical Jar.
4) Make up the Tubing Perforator to the wireline string.
5) Make sure that the pressures are balanced at the depth to which the tubing will be
perforated. If not, provide for the pressures equalisation.
6) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
7) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
8) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
9) Reach the Tubing Stop depth slowly without jar down action.
10) Verify the exact depth.
11) Check tubing and annulus pressures.
12) Stop on the Tubing Stop and with jar down action ‘arm’ the Tubing Perforator
shearing the restraining shear pin.
13) Lift the wireline string making ‘Body’ move towards the top, causing the Perforator
anchor slips expansion and the exit of the ‘Puncher’.
14) With jar up action, provoke the progressive moving out of the ‘punch’ and
consequent perforation of the tubing wall, privileging the upstroke/hydraulic jar
action, made up on the wireline string (Figure 9-12).
15) After the tubing perforation the Tubing Perforator disengages automatically.
16) A J55 or N80 tubing, in a vertical well, could be perforated with ten jar up hits. If a
prolonged action of jar up does not perform any effects, or slips are sliding on the
tubing wall, suspend the operation.
17) In case of difficulty, it is possible, with jar down action, to ‘disarm the shearing
system by shearing a safety pin that allows the interruption of the operation for the
extraction in surface of the wireline string.
18) Pull out the wireline string in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
19) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
20) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
21) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
22) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
23) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
24) If necessary repeat the procedure for the following runs.
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For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
2) Redress jar up Pulling Tool Otis type ‘RB’ or Camco JUC of proper size to engage
the Tubing Stop.
3) Assemble the wireline string, screw an Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a Hydraulic
Jar), and a 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar.
4) Screw the jar up Pulling Tool to the wireline string
5) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
6) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
7) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
8) Reach the Tubing Stop depth slowly without any jar down action.
9) Verify the depth.
10) With jar down action engage the Tubing Stop. Verify if engaged.
11) With jar up action ‘release’ the Tubing Stop.
12) In case of difficulty in releasing the Tubing Stop privilege the upstroke/ hydraulic jar
up action.
13) Pull out of hole the Tubing Stop at a speed compatible with wire tension, and type
of fluid, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions (Crossovers,
SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
14) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
15) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
16) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
17) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
18) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
19) Perform the rig down procedure.
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Use of additional equipment, like Injection Nipple and Safety Check Union could be
decided in relationship to the operation type and to the well conditions.
The choice of the unit must be taken in function of completion type and maximum depth
of the well. The choice of size and metallurgy of the wireline is taken according to the
completion characteristics, fluids in well and reservoir temperatures.
The composition of the Wireline Crew must be considered to perform all the operations
foreseen without any to interruption in the activity. The use of Heavy Duty Crew or Light
Duty Crew depends on the completion size, surface equipment working pressure,
programmed operation time. Wireline Superintendent is responsible on wireline Crew
organisation.
The Wireline Crew must have all the individual fireproof and protective equipment, as per
the normative issued by Job Manager.
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It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation and its
result.
Company Supervisor is responsible for ARPO-11 compilation, containing the operations
chronology and all the information regarding:
• TBG and annulus pressure
• Size and type of Lock Mandrel
• Size and type of equalising valve
• Type size and setting parameters of safety valve
• Indications of possible over pulls.
Possible variations to the programme are agreed between the Wireline Superintendent
and The Company Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief
Operator.
The actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the
execution of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
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9.6.1 Setting
Are defined in this way the operations of setting a Lock Mandrel fit to undertake a Tubing
Safety Valve. Operation shall be performed exclusively with well in static conditions.
The wireline unit must be equipped with:
a) Components of the wireline string enough for two strings.
b) Gauge cutters OD suitable to the completion design.
c) Wireline fit to the fluids present in well and mechanical stress as well.
d) Fishing equipment fit to the type of completion (e.g. Wireline Grabs, Wire
Cutters go devil, Impression Blocks etc.), and to the type of wireline string
used (Pulling Tools, Fishing Socket etc.).
e) Pulling and Running Tool suitable to the scheduled Lock Mandrel
f) Pulling and Running Prong suitable to the scheduled Equalising Valve
g) Scheduled Safety Valve
h) Chokes of different diameter and spare spacers
i) Spare ’O’rings, ’V’packing or sealing parts for the Lock Mandrel
j) Shear pins fit to the type of Pulling and Running Tool
Formality of Execution
1) Perform the assembling procedure of the surface equipment.
2) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar, (the running of a hydraulic/ upstroke jar will
be agreed with the Company Supervisor)
• Proper size and type of running tools
• Lock mandrel, equalising valve and safety valve of proper size and type.
For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
3) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter with diameter at least equal to the ID of the
scheduled Landing Nipple, up to the depth of the same Landing Nipple.
4) Select the Lock Mandrel of proper type and size for the Landing Nipple scheduled,
controlling the dimensional characteristics.
5) Redress the Lock Mandrel replacing eventually sealing parts (‘O’rings, ’V’ packing
etc.)
6) Check, redress and fix the Safety Valve setting parameters replacing eventually the
sealing parts.
7) Check and redress the Equalising Valve replacing eventually the sealing parts.
8) Redress a Running Tool of proper type to engage the Lock Mandrel, having
particular care to the cutting areas.
9) Assemble Lock Mandrel, Equalising Valve, and Safety Valve.
10) Pin the Running Tool to the Lock Mandrel as per manufacturer ‘Tech. Manual’.
11) In presence of fluid with density and/or particular viscosity in well, foresee if
possible, the Running Prong so that the Equalising Valve acts like an open ‘By
pass’.
12) Assemble the wireline string and a 3ft Stroke Mechanical Jar.
13) Screw the Running Tool-Lock Mandrel assembly to the wireline string and pull it in
the Lubricator.
14) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
15) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
16) Perform a weight indication pull 50m at least before reaching the Landing Nipple
depth. If the well profile and/or the completion requires, perform more weight
indication pulls.
17) Set the Lock Mandrel following the instructions of the ‘Manufacturer Manual’.
18) Pull the Running Tool in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and type of
fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions (Crossovers,
SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
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19) With the tool at 100m, slow down to 10m/ min until zero meters.
20) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
21) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
22) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
23) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
24) If other operations are not scheduled, perform surface equipment rigging down
procedure.
9.6.2 Pulling
Are defined in this way the operations of retrieving a Lock Mandrel fit to undertake a
Tubing Safety Valve. The operation must be performed exclusively with well in static
conditions.
The wireline unit must be equipped with:
a) Components of the wireline string enough for two strings.
b) Gauge cutters OD suitable to the completion design.
c) Wireline fit to the fluids present in well and mechanical stress as well.
d) Fishing equipment fit to the type of completion (e.g. Wireline Grabs, Wire
Cutters go devil, Impression Blocks etc.), and to the type of wireline string
used (Pulling Tools, Fishing Socket etc.).
e) Pulling and Running Tool suitable to the scheduled Lock Mandrel.
f) Pulling and Running Prong suitable to the scheduled Equalising Valve.
g) Scheduled Safety Valve.
h) Chokes of different diameter and spare spacers.
i) Spare ’O’rings, V packing or sealing parts for the Lock Mandrel.
j) Shear pins fit to the type of Pulling and Running Tool.
Formality of Execution
1) The wireline string will be made up according to the size of the well, preferably 11/2”
and composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar, (the running of an hydraulic/ upstroke jar will
be agreed with the Company Supervisor)
• Right size and type of pulling tool fit for the purpose.
For particularly deviated wells and/or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity will
be not more than 6ft.
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2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter size at least equal to the OD of the Lock
Mandrel, up to the top of the same Lock Mandrel.
3) Redress a proper size and type Jar up Pulling Tool fit to the Lock Mandrel to fish,
giving particular care to the cutting areas. Use a brass Shear Pin.
4) Make sure that the pressure across the Lock Mandrel are equalised, if not provide
for the pressurising.
5) For isolated well jobs, or in case of doubts on the real STHP, make up on Pulling
Tool the Pulling Prong for the Equalising Valve, foreseeing if necessary, to pump or
release with Dump Bailer, hydrates inhibitor to the top of the Mandrel in well.
6) Assemble the wireline string and a 3ft Stroke Mechanical jar.
7) Make up the Pulling Tool to the wireline string and pull it in the Lubricator.
8) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
9) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
10) Perform a weight indication pull 50m at least before reaching the depth of the
Landing Nipple. If the well profile and/or the completion requires, perform other
weight indications at preceding depths.
11) Perform the procedure of retrieving the Lock Mandrel as per ‘Constructor Manual’.
12) In case of fishing with Pulling Prong, run Top Mandrel depth, inserting the P.P. in
the Equalising Valve, without Jar down action to engage the Lock Mandrel, verifying
with care the equalisation; certain of the correct operation done, engage, release
and pull out the Lock Mandrel.
13) Pull Running Tool and SSCSV to surface at a speed compatible with wire tension
and type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
14) With the tool at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero meters.
15) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
16) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
17) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
18) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
19) If other operations are not scheduled, perform surface equipment rigging down
procedure.
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The surface equipment must include the BOP, the Lubricator, the Stuffing Box and the
Adapter Flange adequate to the diameter of the equipment to be used in well and the
same or higher working pressure to that of the Well-Head.
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The use of ‘Light Duty’ or ‘Heavy Duty’ equipment is decided in relationship to well profile,
type of SCSSV and well head working pressure;
The composition of the Wireline Crew must be considered to perform all the operations
foreseen without any to interruption in the activity. Wireline Superintendent is responsible
on wireline Crew organisation.
The Wireline Crew must have all the individual fireproof and protective equipment, as per
the normative issued by Job Manager.
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation and its
result.
Company Supervisor is responsible for ARPO-11 compilation, containing the operations
chronology and all the information regarding:
• TBG and annulus pressure
• Well depth
• Indications of possible over pull.
Possible variations to the programme are agreed between the Wireline Superintendent
and the Eni E&P Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief
Operator.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
These operations must be performed with well shut in.
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The wireline string OD must not be smaller than 11/2", the use of bigger diameters must
be reported on operating programme and in agreement with the Wireline Superintendent.
The running prong must have the lower end, which is positioned through the flapper/ ball
valve, preferably brass made, in order to prevent damages in the sealing parts of the
SCSSV.
Formality of Execution
1) Perform the assembly procedure of the surface equipment.
2) Redress the Running Tool.
3) Check the status of the SCSSV to run in the well, in particular the chevron packing.
Acquire Part Number and Serial Number of the SCSSV that will be reported again
on the ARPO-11.
4) Pin Running Tool + Running Prong to the SCSSV.
5) Assemble the wireline string, with running tool + prong + SCSSV in the lubricator.
6) Connect a manual hydraulic pump to the needle valve on the well head that controls
the SCSSV, excluding the hydraulic panel for the automatic control.
7) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
8) Flush the control line.
9) Run in the well the SCSSV Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger at
very limited speed (not more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible
speed, depending on the type of wire used and fluid in well. If problems are verified
during the production head and tubing hanger crossing, like obstructions or jar
down action necessity, pull out of hole and check the status of the SCSSV.
10) Perform the setting procedure of the SCSSV as per Tech manual procedure of the
manufacturer, pressurise the control line to be sure that the SCSSV is held opening.
11) Pull out of hole the running tool at the maximum compatible speed with wire tension
and type of fluid in well. Care must be taken when crossing the well head valves,
slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
12) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
13) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
14) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
15) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
16) Rig up the lubricator, open 50% the well head swab valves, perform the test
procedure of the SCSSV as per document STAP M-1-S-5010E “DEFINITION OF
SCSSV PERIODIC TEST CRITERIA”.
17) Rig down wireline equipment, re-connect the hydraulic control panel to the SCSSV,
restore the well flowing conditions as before the wireline operation
18) The Company Supervisor will take care of the ARPO-11 compilation.
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The wireline string OD must not be smaller than 11/2", the use of bigger diameters must
be reported on operating programme and in agreement with the Wireline Superintendent.
The up-stroke jar or hydraulic jar may only be used if planned for the job and authorised
by the Wireline Superintendent. The pulling prong must have the lower end, which is
positioned through the flapper/ ball valve, preferably made of brass to prevent damages
to the sealing parts of the SCSSV.
Formality of Execution
1) Perform the assembling procedure of the surface equipment.
2) Redress the suitable Pulling Tool for the SCSSV in the well, preferably jar down
operating.
3) Assemble the wireline string, with pulling tool + prong in the lubricator.
4) Connect a manual hydraulic pump to the needle valve on the well head that controls
the SCSSV, excluding the hydraulic panel for the automatic control.
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5) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures. With the manual pump bring the SCSSV in open position. If the valve is
a Non-Equalising type, proceed to equalise pressures above and below the SCSSV
before pressurising the control line.
6) Run in the well the pulling tool. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger at
very limited speed (not more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible
speed, depending on the type of wire used and fluid in well. At the SCSSV setting
depth, engage the valve releasing the wireline string weight and eventually with a
light jar down action; unseat the SCSSV with jar up action and retrieve paying
particular care to possible over pulls and to cross the well head valves. Verify that
the SCSSV was retrieved, checking the pressure loss at the control line pressure
gauge.
7) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valves, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
8) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
9) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
10) Rig down the wireline equipment; re-connect the SCSSV hydraulic control panel.
The well without Safety Valve must be left with all the well head valves in closed
position. If the SCSSV retrieving is not immediately followed by the redressed valve
installation, it is suggested foresee the planning of a Back Pressure Valve in the
Tubing Hanger.
11) It will be care of the Company Supervisor take note again of the Part Number and
Serial Number of the SCSSV that will be reported on the ARPO-11.
The wireline string OD must not be smaller than 11/2", the use of bigger diameters must
be reported on operating programme and in agreement with the Wireline Superintendent.
The up-stroke jar or hydraulic jar may only be used if planned for the job and authorised
by the Wireline Superintendent.
Formality of Execution
1) Perform assembling procedures for the surface wireline equipment to be used
during the completion.
2) As per completion procedures make up the landing nipple and perform the
connection of the control line.
3) Set the dummy valve in the landing nipple and record the control line connection
and seal bore hydraulic test, to well head working pressure value,
4) Rig down the surface wireline equipment.
5) As per completion procedures continue to run the tubing string until the tubing
hanger is made up.
6) Perform the control line to tubing hanger connection; record the tubing hanger-
control line connection hydraulic test, to the well head working pressure value.
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7) As per completion procedures go on and set the tubing hanger in the tubing spool.
8) If planned on the completion programme, repeat the control line test with the BOP
stack lifted to uncover the extended neck of the tubing hanger, and record it.
9) As per completion procedures go on and set the tubing hanger in the tubing spool.
10) With the well head rigged up, perform the assemblage procedure of the wireline
surface equipment and connect a manual hydraulic pump to the SCSSV needle
valve.
11) Open the well head valves, run in well the pulling tool. Have particular care to cross
production head and tubing hanger (max. 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum
possible speed, depending on the type of wire used, fluid in well. Engage and
retrieve the dummy valve.
12) Perform the programmed clean up and well testing operations.
13) Redress the Running Tool.
14) Check the status of the SCSSV to run in the well, in particular the chevron packing.
Acquire Part Number and Serial Number of the SCSSV that will be reported again
on the ARPO-11.
15) Pin Running Tool + Running Prong to the SCSSV.
16) Assemble the wireline string, with running tool prong SCSSV in the lubricator.
17) Connect a manual hydraulic pump to the needle valve that controls the SCSSV.
18) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
19) Flush the control line.
20) Run in the well the SCSSV Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger at
very limited speed (not more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible
speed, depending on the type of wire used and fluid in well. If problems are verified
during the production head and tubing hanger crossing, like obstructions or jar
down action necessity, pull out of hole and check the status of the SCSSV.
21) Perform the setting procedure of the SCSSV as per Tech manual procedure of the
manufacturer, pressurise the control line to be sure that the SCSSV is held opening.
22) Pull out of hole the running tool at the maximum compatible speed with wire tension
and type of fluid in well. Care must be taken when crossing the well head valves,
slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
23) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
24) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
25) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
26) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
27) Rig up the lubricator, open 50% the well head swab valves, perform the test
procedure of the SCSSV as per document STAP M-1-S-5010E ’DEFINITION OF
SCSSV PERIODIC TEST CRITERIA’.
28) The Company Supervisor will take care of the ARPO-11 compilation.
29) Rig down wireline equipment. Rig up Extractor to set the BPV.
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30) Run and set the right type and size of BPV in the Tubing Hanger.
31) Bleed off STHP to zero. Close all the well head valves. Be sure that the control line
pressure was bled off to zero.
32) Rig down Extractor.
9.8 PLUGS
Wireline Plugs are tools that, run in with a Lock Mandrel, once in there profile, perform a
hydraulic seal in the tubing. They are used to have the well in safety conditions, to isolate
two productive zones in a selective completion, to test the completion string etc.
They could be classified, in relationship to the construction and to the function in:
• Plug Bean (Figure 9-20) / Circulating plug (Figure 9-21) (with hydraulic
seal from the bottom towards the top)
• Check Valve (Figure 9-22) / Standing Valve / Testing Tool (Figure 9-23)
(with hydraulic seal from the top towards the bottom )
• Blanking Plug (Figure 9-24) / Plug Choke (Figure 9-25) (with hydraulic
seal in both ways).
Figure 9-20 - Typical Plug Bean Figure 9-21 - Typical Circulating Plug
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Figure 9-22 - Typical Check Valve Figure 9-23 - Typical Test Tool
An equalising valve must always be present between the wireline Plug and the Lock
Mandrel used for the setting in the well. The choice of the Lock Mandrel will be made in
function of the completion profile. The use of equipment and Wireline Crew for HD (Heavy
Duty) or LD (Light Duty) Job is decided in function of completion type and operation time.
The pulling operation of a wireline Plug is only possible after having equalised the
pressures equalisation through the plug. This could be dictated from the same tool sketch
(Plug Choke, two runs to pull), or by means of a proper prong to run together with the
pulling tool, or otherwise, when possible, equalising from surface.
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Figure 9-24 - Typical Blanking Plug Figure 9-25 - Typical Plug Choke
The surface equipment is composed by lubricator, stuffing box, BOP and by adapter
flange. These elements must be suitable to the operation to be performed in function of
the following criteria:
a) ID suitable to the well equipment size.
b) WP same or higher than that one of X-mas tree
c) Material compatible with the well fluids.
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Use of additional equipment, like Injection Nipple and Safety Check Union could be
decided in relationship to the operation type and to the well conditions.
Choice of reel unit is take in relationship to completion type and maximum operating
depth. The choice of size and metallurgy of the wireline is taken according to the
completion characteristics, fluids in well and reservoir temperatures.
The composition of the Wireline Crew must be considered to perform all the operations
foreseen without any to interruption in the activity. The use of Heavy Duty Crew or Light
Duty Crew depends on completion size, surface equipment working pressure, planned
operating time and operation type. Wireline Superintendent is responsible on wireline
Crew organisation.
The Wireline Crew must have all the individual fireproof and protective equipment, as per
the normative issued by Job Manager.
Company Supervisor is responsible for dispositions and the necessary documentation to
the carrying out of the operation, and particularly:
• Operating programme
• Design of the completion with depths and size of the Completion
Equipment
• Height of the rotary table from the reference point (basic flange or upper
flanges of the Tubing Spool)
• Type and characteristics of the fluid in the string
• Copy of the last operation report.
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation and its
result.
Company Supervisor is responsible for ARPO-11 compilation, containing the operations
chronology and all the information regarding:
• TBG and annulus pressures
• Size and type of Lock Mandrel
• Size and type of equalising valve
• Type and size of wireline Plug.
• Indications on possible over pulls.
• Plug pressure test data.
Possible variations to the programme are agreed between the Wireline Superintendent
and The Company Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief
Operator.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
9.8.1 Setting
Are defined in this way the operations of setting a Lock Mandrel fit to undertake a wireline
Plug. Operation to be performed exclusively with well shut in.
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For the setting of Plug Bean or Circulating Plug, the running tool must be equipped with
the proper running prong.
The wireline unit must be equipped with:
a) Components of the wireline string enough for two strings.
b) Gauge cutters OD suitable to the completion design.
c) Wireline fit to the fluids present in well and mechanical stress as well.
d) Fishing equipment fit to the type of completion (e.g. Wireline Grabs, Wire
Cutters go devil, Impression Blocks etc.), and to the type of wireline string
used (Pulling Tools, Fishing Socket etc.).
e) Pulling and Running Tool suitable to the type of scheduled Lock Mandrel
f) Pulling and Running Prong suitable to the scheduled Equalising Valve
g) Scheduled wireline Plug
h) Spare seals for the wireline Plug.
i) Spare ‘O’rings, ‘V’packing or sealing parts for Lock Mandrel and Equalising.
Valve.
j) Shear pins fit to the type of Pulling and Running Tool.
Formality of Execution
1) Perform the assembling procedure of the surface equipment.
2) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• Up stroke/Hydraulic jar (for operations less than 1,000m the decision is
up to the Wireline Supervisor )
• 3ft stroke mechanical Jar
• Running tool (with running prong) fit for the purpose
• Lock mandrel, equalising valve and plug of right size and type.
For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
3) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter to the planned landing nipple. The gauge
cutter size will be same to the Landing Nipple ID.
4) Choose the Lock Mandrel of right type and size for the Landing Nipple scheduled.
Check the dimensional characteristics.
5) Redress the Lock Mandrel replacing eventually sealing parts (‘O’rings, ‘V’ packing,
etc.)
6) Check and redress the wireline Plug replacing eventually the sealing parts.
7) Check and redress the Equalising Valve replacing eventually the sealing parts.
8) Redress a Running Tool of proper type to engage the Lock Mandrel, having
particular care to the cutting areas. Choose the running prong, check dimensions,
compatibility and functionality with running tool and equalising valve.
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9) Assemble the Lock Mandrel, the Equalising Valve and the wireline Plug.
10) Pin the Running Tool to the Lock Mandrel as per manufacturer ‘Tech. Manual’.
11) Assemble the wireline string and a 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar.
12) Screw the Running Tool-Lock Mandrel assembly to the wireline string and pull it in
the Lubricator.
13) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
14) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
15) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
16) Set the Lock Mandrel following the instructions of the ‘Constructor Manual’.
17) Pull out the Running Tool in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
18) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
19) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
20) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
21) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
22) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
23) If the wireline Plug run is ‘Two runs to set’ type, repeat the procedure above
described setting inside the wireline Plug the relative Equalising Prong.
24) Bleed of STHP to value pointed out in the programme, check for 15 minutes.
25) If other operations are not scheduled, perform rig down procedure.
9.8.2 Pulling
Are defined in this way the operations to retrieving a Lock Mandrel fit to undertake a
wireline Plug. Operation to perform exclusively with well shut in.
The wireline unit must be equipped with:
a) Components of the wireline string enough for two strings.
b) Gauge cutters OD suitable to the completion design.
c) Wireline fit to the fluids present in well and mechanical stress as well.
d) Fishing equipment fit to the type of completion (e.g. Wireline Grabs, Wire
Cutters go devil, Impression Blocks etc.), and to the type of wireline string
used (Pulling Tools, Fishing Socket etc.).
e) Pulling and Running Tool suitable to the scheduled Lock Mandrel.
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For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter to the planned Lock Mandrel. The gauge
cutter size will be equal to the Lock Mandrel OD.
3) Redress a Jar up Pulling Tool fit to the Lock Mandrel to retrieve, giving particular
care to the cut areas. Use a brass Shear Pin.
4) Make sure that the pressures across the Lock Mandrel are equalised, if not, provide
for the pressurising.
5) For isolated well jobs, or in case of doubts on the real STHP, make up the Pulling
Prong for the Equalising Valve on to the Pulling Tool, foreseeing if necessary, to
pump or release with Dump Bailer, hydrates inhibitor to the top of the Mandrel.
6) Assemble the wireline string and a 3ft Stroke Mechanical jar.
7) Screw the Pulling Tool to the wireline string and pull it in the Lubricator.
8) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
9) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
10) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
11) Perform the retrieving procedure of the Lock Mandrel as per ‘Constructor Manual’.
12) In case of fishing with Pulling Prong, run to the Lock Mandrel depth, insert the P.P.
in the Equalising Valve, without Jar down action to engage the Lock Mandrel, verify
with care the equalisation; certain of the correct operation done, engage, release
and pull out the Lock Mandrel.
13) Pull out the Lock Mandrel in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
14) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
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15) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
16) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
17) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
18) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
19) If other operations are not programmed, perform the rig down procedure.
For particularly deviated wells and/or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity will
be not more than 6ft.
2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter to the planned Lock Mandrel. The gauge
cutter size will be equal to the Lock Mandrel OD.
3) Redress a Jar up Pulling Tool fit to the equalising prong to retrieve, giving particular
care to the cut areas. Use a brass Shear Pin.
4) Assemble the wireline string with a Mechanical 3ft Stroke jar and an upstroke jar.
5) Screw the Pulling Tool to the wireline string and pull it in the Lubricator.
6) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
7) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
8) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
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9) Engage the equalising prong and pull it from the lock mandrel equalising the
pressures. The differential pressure allowed to perform the operation depends on
type of fluid in well and Valve and Equalising Prong design, and in each case must
be underlined in the programme.
10) Pull out the Equalising Prong in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
11) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
12) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
13) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
14) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
15) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
16) Disengage Pulling Tool and Equalising Prong from the wireline string.
17) Redress a Jar up Pulling Tool fit to the Lock Mandrel to retrieve, giving particular
care to the cut areas. Use a brass Shear Pin.
18) Screw the Pulling Tool to the wireline string and pull it in the Lubricator.
19) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
20) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
21) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
22) Perform the Lock Mandrel & Valve retrieving procedure as per ‘Constructor
Manual’.
23) Pull out the Lock Mandrel & Valve in surface to a compatible speed with wire
tension and type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion
restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
24) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
25) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
26) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
27) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
28) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
29) If other operations are not programmed, perform rig down procedure.
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Baker - ‘L’ Sliding sleeve with ‘F’ profile Seating Nipple (Figure 9-32).
This type of valve has an elastomeric seal and is not equipped with intermediate
equalising position, Upshift to Open and Downshift to Close. This sleeve is operated in
opening and/or closing with a Shifting Tool type ‘D2’(Figure 9-33).
Baker - ‘CM’. Is a circulating valve with the possibility to have in the upper part, a
landing nipple profile as Customer request.
This valve is a non elastomeric seal type and is equipped with intermediate equalising
position, Upshift to Open and Downshift to Close from which - CMU. The reverse
configuration Downshift to Open and Upshift to Close from which - CMD (Figure 9-34).
These valves are operated with a Shifting Tool type ‘B’ (BO Down Shift to Open ).
Better tools will be developed to the traditional Shifting Tool, able to allow opening of
circulating valves, provided of Equalising Position, in safety, maintaining the Tool
engaged, not allowing the shifting sleeve to move further than the equalising position
while Equalising. It is suggested the use of these tools as soon as the market will have
furnished the necessary guarantees of effectiveness and reliability of the same, to avoid
those drawbacks/accidents more frequently due to a wrong equalisation of the Tubing-
Annulus pressures.
The surface equipment is composed by the lubricator, the stuffing box, the BOP and by
the adapter flange. These elements must be suitable to the operation to be performed in
function of the following criteria:
a) ID adequate to the equipment size to be used in the well
b) WP same or higher to that of X-mass tree
c) Material compatible to the present fluids in well.
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The use of additional equipment, like Injection Nipple and Safety Check Union could be
decided in relationship to the operation type and to the well conditions.
The choice of diameter and metallurgy of the wireline is decided in function of the
completion characteristics, of the fluids in well and of the field temperatures.
The Wireline Crew composition must be such to be able to run all the operations foreseen
without giving place to interruptions in the activity. The organisation of the Wireline Crew
for such job is a responsibility of the Wireline Superintendent.
Figure 9-26 - Otis Type ’A’ Sliding Sleeve Figure 9-27 - Otis type ’XA’ T Sliding Sleeve
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Figure 9-28 - Otis Type ’XO’ Sliding Sleeve Figure 9-29 - Otis Type ’B’ Shifting Tool
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Figure 9-30 - Baker Type ’L’ Sliding Sleeve Figure 9-31 - Baker Type ‘D2’ Shifting Tool
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The Wireline Crews equipment must include all those individual protection equipment and
fireproof necessary to support the normative issued by Job Director.
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish, to the Company Supervisor,
during and at the end of the operation, all the inherent information of the carrying out and
the result of the same. It will be responsibility and care of the Company Supervisor
compile the ARPO-11 containing the operations chronology and all the information
regarding:
• TBG and annulus pressure
• Bottom hole depth
• Bottom hole sample
• Indications on possible over pulls.
Possible variations to the programme are agreed between the Wireline Superintendent
and The Company Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief
Operator.
The actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could emerge during the
carrying out of the operation must be approved from the Company Supervisor.
Formality of Execution
For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter having same diameter of the Tubing drift or
having a diameter 0.1mm less than the Landing Nipples ID that will be crossed, and
in each case not less than the OD of the same Shifting tool, up to the depth of the
valve.
3) Redress a Shifting Tool type’ B’ and make sure of the perfect functionality on
surface, verifying attentively: cutting area, diameter and integrity of the ‘Shifting
Keys’ profile. Pin the tool with a brass shear pin.
4) Assemble the wireline string, screw an Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a Hydraulic
Jar), and a 3ft Stroke Mechanical Jar.
5) Screw the Shifting Tool to the wireline string, being sure that the ‘Top Sub’ is turned
towards the bottom, otherwise (top sub screwed on the wireline string), the tool is in
closing position.
6) Make sure that the Tubing - Annulus pressures are equalised at the SSD depth,
before and after the opening. Otherwise provide for the equalisation.
7) Perform the assemble procedure of the lubricator and open the well head valves.
8) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger to very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Go on running in at the maximum speed possible in
function of the type of wire, type of fluid in the well and deviation. Have particular
care the crossing of the completion restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing
Nipples), slow down to 10m/min.
9) Perform a weight indication pull 50m at least before reaching the depth of the valve.
If the well profile and/or the completion requires, perform other weight indications at
preceding depths.
10) Reach the depth of the valve slowly without practising jar down action.
11) Verify the engaging depth of the sleeve with the ‘Shifting Keys’, in positive case
their will be the indication of an over pull.
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In case of closing operation, refer to the procedure of ’Opening Down SSD’ or to the
procedure of ‘Selective Shifting type X’.
For particularly deviated wells and/or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity will
be not more than 6'.
2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter having same diameter than the Tubing drift
or having a diameter 0.1mm less than the Landing Nipples ID that will be crossed,
and in each case not less to the OD of the same Shifting tool, up to the depth of the
valve.
3) Redress a Shifting Tool Baker type ‘D-2’ and make sure of the perfect functionality
on surface, verifying attentively: cutting area, diameter and integrity of the ‘Collet’
profile and ‘Shifting Dogs’. Give the tool the ‘Upshift to Open’ configuration (Collet in
upper position). Pin the tool with brass shear pins.
4) Assemble the wireline string, screw an Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a Hydraulic
Jar), and a 3ft Stroke Mechanical Jar.
5) Screw the Shifting Tool to the wireline string.
6) Make sure that the Tubing - Annulus pressures are equalised at the SSD depth,
before and after the opening. Otherwise provide for the equalisation.
7) Perform the assemble procedure of the lubricator and open the well head valves.
8) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger to very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Go on running in at the maximum speed possible in
function of the type of wire, type of fluid in the well and deviation. Have particular
care during the crossing of the completion restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV,
Landing Nipples), slowing down to 10m/min. If necessary, perform jar down action
to go through completion equipment where Collet hangs up.
9) Perform a weight indication pull 50m at least before reaching the depth of the valve.
If the well profile and/or the completion requires, perform other weight indications at
preceding depths.
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10) Reach the depth of the valve slowly without practising jar down action. If the
completion profile foresees the crossing of other valves of the same type, the
‘Collet’ will engage the profile ‘F’ in the upper part of the valve, go through it with
light jar down action.
11) Reached the valve to operate, the ‘Collet’ will engage the profile ’F’, unload the
weight of the wireline string slowly, compressing the main spring that will spread out
the ‘Shifting Dogs’. A pull on the wireline string will confirm that the sleeve is
engaged.
12) Control with attention the Tubing-Annulus pressures.
13) With a vigorous jar up action shift the sleeve towards the top provoking the
progressive opening of the valve privileging, if necessary, the action of the
Upstroke/Hydraulic jar present in the wireline string (Figure 9-36).
14) Opened the SSD, the Sleeve will have done all its run, continue with jar up action
will release the Tool. The tool will disengage only if the sleeve is totally open.
15) In case of difficulty in operating the valve, the jar up action, instead of relieving on
the sleeve, will beat on the shifting tool safety shear pins, shearable in jar up,
getting loose the tool.
16) Pull the Shifting Tool to surface to a compatible speed with the tension on the wire,
and the type of fluid, have particular attention during the completion restrictions
crossing (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
17) Perform the procedure of closing well.
18) Perform the procedure of extraction tool from the lubricator.
19) Verify the integrity of the shear pins in surface, to prove the good result of the
operation, otherwise, repeat the procedure, because the sleeve has not shifted all
the way.
20) For closing procedure, refer to the exact contrary of the procedure above described,
having care to run the Shifting Tool with the ’Collet’ in lower position.
For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter having same diameter than the Tubing drift
or having a diameter 0.1mm less than the Landing Nipples ID that will be crossed,
and in each case not less to the OD of the same Shifting tool, up to the depth of the
valve.
3) Redress a Shifting Tool type ‘142BO’ and make sure of the perfect functionality on
surface, verifying attentively: mechanism of the ‘Selective Keys’, diameter and
integrity of the ‘Shifting Keys’ profile.
4) Assemble the wireline string and a 3ft Stroke Mechanical Jar.
5) Screw the Shifting Tool to the wireline string.
6) Make sure that the Tubing - Annulus pressures are equalised at the SSD depth,
before and after the opening. Otherwise provide for the equalisation.
7) Perform the assemble procedure of the lubricator and open the well head valves.
8) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger to very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Go on running in at the maximum speed possible in
function of the type of wire, type of fluid in the well and deviation. Have particular
care crossing of the completion restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples),
slowing down to 10m/min. When crossing completion equipment of the same ID of
the Sliding Sleeve to be operated, it could be necessary to lightly jar down so that
the ‘Selective Dogs’ of the Shifting Tool will retract and be able to run through.
9) Perform a weight indication pull 50m at least before reaching the depth of the valve.
If the well profile and/or the completion requires, perform other weight indications at
preceding depths.
10) Reach the depth of the valve slowly without practising jar down action and run
below it.
11) Pull the wireline string, the ‘Selective Dog’ will engage the lower part of the valve,
with light over pull (∼ 150lbs) the Shifting Keys will arm themselves.
12) Run in again slowly to valve depth, to a correct operation will correspond the
engagement of the ‘Shifting Keys’ to the sleeve with loss of the weight.
13) Control with attention the Tubing-Annulus pressures.
14) With a vigorous jar down action shift the sleeve towards the bottom provoking the
progressive opening of the valve. Reached the intermediate Equalising position,
where it is possible to identify it, stop the jar down action, having under control
tubing-casing pressure.
15) Continue jar down action completing the opening of the sleeve.
16) Once opened, the sleeve will have done the full run, provoking the shifting tool to
release from the same. The releasing of the tool is possible only if the sleeve is fully
open.
17) In case of difficulty in operating the valve, it is possible to extract to surface without
interfere with other valves present in the completion string.
18) Pull the wireline string to surface to a compatible speed with the tension on the wire,
and the type of fluid, have particular attention crossing the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
19) Perform the procedure of closing well.
20) Perform the procedure of extraction tool from the lubricator.
21) For a possible closing operation, refer to the procedure of ’Open Up SSD’ or to the
‘Selective Shifting’ procedure.
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Figure 9-36 -’B’ Selective Shifting Tool Figure 9-37 -’X’ Selective Shifting Tool
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For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity will be
not more than 6ft.
1) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter having same diameter than the Tubing drift
or having a diameter 01mm less to the Landing Nipples ID that will be crossed, and
in each case not less to the OD of the same Shifting tool, up to the depth of the
valve.
2) Redress a Shifting Tool type ’BO‘ and make sure of the perfect functionality on
surface, verifying attentively: cutting area, diameter and integrity of the ‘Selective
Keys’ profile. Pin the tool with a brass shear pin.
3) Assemble the wireline string, screw an Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a Hydraulic
Jar), and a 3ft Stroke Mechanical Jar.
4) Screw the Shifting Tool to the wireline string, being sure that the ’Top Sub‘ is turned
towards the bottom, otherwise (top sub screwed on the wireline string), the tool is in
closing position.
5) Make sure that the Tubing - Annulus pressures are equalised at the SSD depth,
before and after the opening. Otherwise provide for the equalisation.
6) Perform the assemble procedure of the lubricator and open the well head valves.
7) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger to very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Go on running in at the maximum speed possible in
function of the type of wire, type of fluid in the well and deviation. Have particular
care the crossing of the completion restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing
Nipples), slow down to 10m/min.
8) Perform a weight indication pull 50m at least before reaching the depth of the valve.
If the well profile and/or the completion requires, perform other weight indications at
preceding depths.
9) Reach the depth of the valve slowly without practising jar down action.
10) Verify the engaging depth of the sleeve with the ‘Selective Shifting Keys’, in positive
case their will be the indication of an over pull.
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Upshift Operations
1) The wireline string will be made up in function of the size of the well, preferably ∅
11/2” and composed by:
• ‘No knot’ rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• Upstroke or hydraulic jar
• 3ft Stroke mechanical jar
• Shifting Tool type ‘X’ fit to the diameter tubing and of the valve to be
opened.
For particularly deviated wells and/or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity will
be not more than 6ft.
2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter having same diameter than the Tubing drift
or having a diameter 0.1mm less than the Landing Nipples ID that will be crossed,
and in each case not less to the OD of the same Shifting tool, up to the depth for
the opening of the valve.
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3) Redress a Shifting Tool type ’X’ and make sure of the perfect functionality on
surface of the Locating part on the ’J-Slot’, diameter and integrity of the ‘Shifting
Keys’ profile. Verify the efficiency of the’ Suspension Tool’, in particular way the
tenacity of the ‘Spring Keys’.
4) Assemble the wireline string, screw an Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a Hydraulic
Jar), and a 3ft Stroke Mechanical Jar.
5) Screw the Shifting Tool in ‘Unlocating’ position, and the Suspension Tool, to the
wireline string, being sure that the ‘Top Sub’ is turned towards the bottom,
otherwise (top sub screwed on the wireline string), the tool is in closing position.
6) Make sure that the Tubing - Annulus pressures are equalised at the SSD depth,
before and after the opening. Otherwise provide for the equalisation.
7) Perform the assemble procedure of the lubricator and open the well head valves.
8) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger to very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Go on running in at the maximum speed possible in
function of the type of wire, type of fluid in the well and deviation. Have particular
care crossing the completion restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples),
slowing down to 10m/min.
9) Perform a weight indication pull 50m at least before reaching the depth of the
Landing Nipple. If the well profile and/or the completion requires, perform other
weight indications at preceding depths.
10) Go below the valve depth slowly, without practising jar down action.
11) Cycle the tool in Locating position, lifting the wireline string and releasing the weight
in sequence.
12) Perform the verification of the engaging depth of the Shifting to the ‘sleeve’. If OK
there will be an over pull indication.
13) Control with attention the Tubing-Annulus pressures.
14) With a vigorous jar up action shift the sleeve towards the top, provoking the
progressive opening of the valve, privileging, if necessary, the action of the
Upstroke/Hydraulic jar present in the wireline string. Reached the intermediate
Equalising position, there where it is possible to identify it, stop the jar up action,
having under control tubing-casing pressure. Have particular attention during the
releasing of the wireline string weight after the jar up action, to not extrude the
Suspension Tool. If the Upshift action is performed for closing of an ‘Open Down
Sliding Sleeve’, it is not necessary to individuate the equalising position.
15) Go on with the jar up action completing the opening of the ‘sleeve’.
16) After the opening/closing operation, the ‘sleeve’ will have done his full run,
provoking the self releasing of the Shifting from the same. The releasing will be
possible only if the sleeve has done all the run. It is good rule of thumb before
pulling the wireline string out of hole, cycle the tool N° 2 times and repeat the
release test.
17) In case of difficulty in operating the valve, or in case the tool engages sleeves or
nipples coming out of the hole, cycle the tool in ‘Unlocating’ position releasing the
weight of the wireline string and lifting in sequence.
18) Pull the wireline string to surface to a compatible speed with the tension on the wire,
and the type of fluid, have particular attention crossing the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
19) Perform the procedure of closing well.
20) Perform the procedure of extraction tool from the lubricator.
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Operations in Downshift
The use of the ‘Suspension Tool’ is considered optional.
1) The wireline string will be made up in function of the size of the well, preferably ∅
11/2” and composed by:
• ‘No knot’ rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• Upstroke or hydraulic jar
• 3ft Stroke mechanical jar
• Shifting Tool type ‘X’ fit to the tubing diameter and to the valve to be
opened.
For particularly deviated wells and/or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity will
be not more than 6ft.
2) Perform a calibration with gauge cutter having same diameter than the Tubing drift
or having a diameter 0.1mm less to the Landing Nipples ID that will be crossed, and
in each case not less than the OD of the same Shifting tool, up to the depth for the
opening of the valve.
3) Redress a Shifting Tool type ’X’ and make sure of the perfect functionality on
surface of the Locating part on the ’J-Slot’ diameter and integrity of the ‘Shifting
Keys’ profile. Verify the efficiency of the ’Suspension Tool’ in particular way the
tenacity of the ‘Spring Keys’
4) Assemble the wireline string, screw an Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a Hydraulic
Jar), and a 3ft Stroke Mechanical Jar.
5) Screw the Shifting Tool in ‘Unlocating’ position, and the Suspension Tool, to the
wireline string, being sure that the’ Top Sub’ is turned towards the top, otherwise
(bottom sub screwed on the wireline string), the tool is in Upshift position.
6) Make sure that the Tubing - Annulus pressures are equalised at the SSD depth,
before and after the opening. Otherwise provide for the equalisation.
7) Perform the assemble procedure of the lubricator and open the well head valves.
8) Run in the well. Cross the well head valves and the tubing hanger to very limited
speed (not more than 5m/min). Go on running in at the maximum speed possible in
function of the type of wire, type of fluid in the well and deviation. Have particular
care crossing the completion restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples),
slowing down to 10m/min. It is possible to cross with this tool also a Landing Nipple
Otis type ‘S’ position ‘1’ with the same nominal diameter of the Sliding Sleeve to
operate.
9) Perform a weight indication pull 50m at least before reaching the depth of the
Landing Nipple. If the well profile and/or the completion requires, perform other
weight indications at preceding depths.
10) Go below the depth of the valve slowly without practising jar down action (if the
Suspension Tool is on the wireline string, jar down action must be performed).
11) Cycle the tool in Locating position, lifting the wireline string and releasing the weight
in sequence.
12) Perform the verification of the engaging depth of the Shifting to the’ sleeve‘; if OK
there will be the loss of weight of the wireline string.
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Use of additional equipment, like Injection Nipple and Safety Check Union could be
decided in relationship to the operation type and to the well conditions.
The choice of the unit is taken according of completion type and maximum working depth.
The choice of size and metallurgy of the wireline is taken according to the completion
characteristics, fluids in well and reservoir temperatures.
The composition of the Wireline Crew must be considered to perform all the operations
foreseen without any interruptions in the activity. The use of Heavy Duty Crew or Light
Duty Crew depends on completion size, surface equipment working pressure, time and
type of operation. The Wireline Superintendent is responsible of Wireline Crew
organisation.
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It is also assignment of the Company Supervisor to give instructions to the Rig Contractor
for wireline Unit positioning on the Rig site and for Wireline Crew assistance during the
various operation steps.
The components of the Wireline Crew must follow the general safety conditions given by
the Job Manager in function of the rig logistics and possible dangerous fluids present on
the site.
The Drilling Contractor is responsible to the general safety conditions application by the
Wireline Crew.
The Wireline Crew must have all the individual fireproof and protective equipment, as per
the normative issued by Job Manager.
The packer setting operation could be performed with one or two wireline runs in
relationship to the completion type and to the tool used, for which they are defined:
• One Trip Check Valve Operation
• Two Trip Check Valve Operation.
Where with Check Valve it is indicated a wireline Plug that hydraulically seals off pressure
from above once landed in the appropriate Landing Nipple.
The setting packer operation is performed contemporary using more service companies
under the direct responsibility of the Company Supervisor.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
The setting packer operation does not origin a specific report, but must be described
reporting the packer characteristics, the setting depth and all the tests performed, on the
ARPO_2/B.
d) Fishing equipment fit to the type of completion (e.g. Wireline Grabs, Wire
Cutters go devil, Impression Blocks etc.), and to the type of wireline string
used (Pulling Tools, Fishing Socket etc.).
e) Right type and size Check Valve.
Formality of Execution
1) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• Upstroke or Hydraulic jar
• Mechanical Jar ( 3ft Stroke )
• Jar-Up Pulling Tool Otis type ’RB’(Figure 9-40) or Camco ’JUC’(Figure
9-41) of proper size
• Check Valve.
For particularly deviated wells and/ or in presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be no more than 6ft.
Only in case of a completion that foresees the presence of the 1.9” ID it is
compulsory the use of 11/4” wireline string.
2) Perform a calibration with a gauge cutter with diameter at least equal to the ID of
the Landing Nipple where the Check Valve will be set, up to the depth of the same
Landing Nipple.
3) Choose the right Check Valve type and size to land in the scheduled Landing
Nipple below the packer. Check the dimensional characteristics of the Check Valve.
The most common Check Valves run in completions are: Baker mod. FB-2 Check
Valve (Figure 9-42) and the Otis Testing Tool Otis type ’S’ (Figure 9-43) and ’N’
(Figure 9-44).
4) Redress the Check Valve replacing, in case, the elastomeric parts (‘O’rings, V-
Packing, etc.)
5) Assemble the wireline string, make up the Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a
Hydraulic Jar), and a 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar.
6) Redress a Jar-Up Pulling Tool Otis type ’RB’ or Camco ’JUC’ of proper size to run
the Check Valve, giving particular care to the shearing areas .
7) Slide the Pulling Tool over the Check Valve
8) Screw Check Valve-Pulling Tool to the wireline string and pull it in the Lubricator.
9) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
10) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
11) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
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12) Set the Check Valve in its Landing nipple reaching the depth very slowly, without jar
down action.
13) Release the tension on the wire in the measure of 50% of the weight of the wire in
well.
14) Perform the setting procedure for the packer, pressurising the string, checking the
tubing and casing pressure as per completion programme.
15) At the end of the procedure, before bleeding off the setting pressure, apply an over
pull on the wire in the measure of the 50% of the weight of the wire in the well.
16) Bleed off setting pressure slowly through the lubricator needle valve, checking the
tension on the cable.
17) When the pressures are equalised above and below the Check Valve, some types
of check valve can at this point come out spontaneously from their landing nipple.
Check that this happens controlling the tension on the wire.
18) Maintaining the pressures equalised across the Check Valve, pull out the Check
Valve from its own profile with jar up action if necessary, being aware of differential
pressure.
19) In case of difficulty in releasing the Check Valve, prefer jar up action with upstroke
jar or hydraulic jar made up on the wireline string.
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20) Pull out the wireline string in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
21) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
22) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
23) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
24) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
25) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
26) If no other operations are programmed, rig down wireline surface equipment.
Formality of Execution
Setting
1) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• Upstroke or hydraulic jar
• Mechanical Jar 3ft Stroke
• Jar-Down Pulling Tool type Otis ’SB’ (Figure 9-46) or Camco ‘JDC’
(Figure 9-47) of proper size
• Check Valve.
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For particularly deviated wells and/ or in presence of dog legs, the maximum rigidity
will be 6’ or less.
Only in case of a completion that foresees the presence of the 1.9” ID it is
compulsory the use of 11/4” wireline string.
2) Perform a calibration with a gauge cutter of diameter at least equal to the ID of the
Landing Nipple where the Check Valve will be set, up to the depth of the same
Landing Nipple.
3) Choose the right type and size Check Valve to land in the scheduled Landing
Nipple below the packer. Check the dimensional characteristics of the Check Valve.
The most common Check Valves run in completions are: Baker mod. ‘HRT-2’
Check Valve (Figure 9-46).
4) Redress the Check Valve replacing in case, the elastomeric parts (‘O’rings, ‘V’
Packing etc.)
5) Assemble the wireline string, make up the Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a
Hydraulic Jar), and a 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar.
6) Redress a Running Tool of proper size suitable to run the Check Valve, giving
particular care to the shearing areas. In this case it is correct to use a jar down
pulling tool in substitute of a running tool.
7) Pin the Running Tool on the Check Valve.
8) Screw Check Valve and running Tool to the wireline string and pull it in the
Lubricator.
9) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
10) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
11) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
12) Set the Check Valve in its Landing nipple reaching the depth very slowly, verify the
exact depth.
13) Perform the procedure of setting the Check Valve as per Technical Manual of the
Supplier, leaving the check valve in its profile.
14) Pull out the wireline string in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
15) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
16) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
17) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
18) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
19) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
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20) Perform the procedure to set the packer, pressurising the string, controlling
pressure changes in the tubing and in the casing as per completion programme.
Pulling
1) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• Upstroke or Hydraulic jar,
• Mechanical Jar ( 3ft Stroke )
• Jar-Up Pulling Tool Otis type ‘RB’ or Camco ‘JUC’ of proper size.
For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs, the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
2) Assemble the wireline string, make up the Up-Stroke Jar in sequence (or a
Hydraulic Jar), and a 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar.
3) Redress a jar up pulling tool type Otis ‘RB’ or Camco ‘JUC’ of proper size suitable
to pull the Check Valve, giving particular care to the shearing areas. Use a brass
shear pin.
4) Make up pulling tool to wireline string and pull in lubricator.
5) Bleed off slowly the packer setting pressure, till the pressure is equalised.
6) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
7) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
8) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
9) Reach the landing nipple very slowly. With jar down action engage the fishing neck
of the Check Valve to the Pulling Tool.
10) Pull the Check Valve from landing nipple with jar up action if necessary, doing
attention to the equalising position, in case of differential pressure.
11) In case of difficulty in pulling the Check Valve privilege the upstroke or Hydraulic jar
up action.
12) In case Pulling Tool releases due to shearing the pin, a possible wireline string
design variation, or shear pin material variation, or Pulling Tool type variation, is
responsibility of the Company Supervisor that will give immediately communication
to the Chief Operator.
13) Pull out the wireline string in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
14) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
15) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
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16) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
17) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
18) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
19) If no other operations are programmed, rig down wireline surface equipment
9.11 SCRATCHING
Scratching operation is defined as the cleaning of the tubing from paraffins or asphaltene,
performed with well in spontaneous flowing or during fluids or solvents injection. Due to
the particular commitment required, this operation is classified as HD (Heavy Duty) Job,
independently from the completion type.
The surface equipment is composed by lubricator, stuffing box, BOP and by adapter
flange. These elements must be suitable to the operation to be performed in function of
the following criteria:
a) ID suitable to the well equipment size.
b) WP same or higher than that one of X-mass tree
c) Material compatible with the well fluids.
It is suggested the use of an Injection Nipple in the part of the Lubricator immediately
under the Stuffing box. The use of a Safety Check Union could be decided in relationship
to operation type and to well conditions.
The choice of the wireline unit type is made in function of the completion type and
maximum planned operating depth. The choice of size and metallurgy of the wireline is
taken according to the completion characteristics, fluids in well and reservoir
temperatures.
The composition of the Wireline Crew must be considered to perform all the operations
foreseen without any to interruption in the activity. It is scheduled the use of Heavy Duty
Crew. Wireline Superintendent is responsible on wireline Crew organisation.
The Wireline Crew must have all the individual fireproof and protective equipment, as per
the normative issued by Job Manager.
Company Supervisor is responsible for dispositions and the necessary documentation to
the carrying out of the operation, and particularly:
• Operating programme.
• Design of the completion with depths and size of the Completion
Equipment
• Height of the rotary table from the reference point (basic flange or upper
flanges of the Tubing Spool)
• Type and characteristics of the fluid in the string.
• Actual well flow rate
• Scheduled flow rate at the end of operation
• Copy of the last operation report and possible previous accidents.
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Eni E&P B.V
Supervisor, during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation
and its result.
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Possible variations to the programme are agreed between the Wireline Superintendent
and The Company Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief
Operator.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
The wireline Unit must be equipped with:
1) Components of the wireline string enough for two strings.
2) Paraffin cutters of various diameters, the biggest of which must be equal to the
tubing drift.
3) Wireline fit to the fluids present in well and mechanical stress as well.
4) Fishing equipment fit to the type of completion (e.g. Wireline Grabs, Wire Cutters go
devil, Impression Blocks etc.), and to the type of wireline string used (Pulling Tools,
Fishing Socket etc.).
5) Scratchers with maximum OD equal to the tubing drift.
The paraffins and asphaltene deposition, is located preferably in the part of tubing
nearest to surface. In order to this consideration is suggested do not insert any
Knuckle Joint or Upstroke jar in the wireline string.
3) The weight of the wireline string must be heavier than the weight calculated by
knowing flow rate, pressure and ID of tubing, because the ID of the restriction due
to paraffin deposit, and fluid velocity at that point are unknown.
4) Make up the sample bailer to the wireline string and pull it in the Lubricator.
5) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
6) Run in the well. Go through well head valves and the tubing hanger to a very limited
speed (not more than 5m/ min) .Running ahead to a maximum speed of 10m/ min.
7) A diminution of running speed and tension on wire indicates that the wireline string
is going through an ID similar to the Sample Bailer OD. Decrease the flowing rate
acting on the adjustable choke on the well head, pull out of hole with care, therefore
run in again at a lower speed than the previous.
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8) Run in hole to a depth where paraffin deposition is over, or, if this datum unknown,
proceed for 100-200m without noticing variations on the run in hole parameters.
9) Pull out the Sample Bailer in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
10) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
11) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
12) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
13) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
14) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
15) Maintaining unchanged the wireline string, replace the Sample Bailer with a Paraffin
Scratcher having the finger diameter bigger than 11/2", but smaller than the tubing
drift. (Figure 9-49).
18) Go ahead with the action of scratching to a depth where loss of speed due to
paraffin restriction is not noticed.
19) Repeat the procedure like points 9 to 14.
20) Maintaining unchanged the wireline string, replace the Paraffin Scratcher with a
Paraffin Cutter having the same external diameter of the Scratcher fingers used
previously.
21) Run in hole the Paraffin Cutter through the length of tubing interested by the
paraffin scratcher action, applying up & down action on the wire by hand. Pay much
care on the wire tension behaviour: blocks of paraffin that fall from the tubing ID
could, with piston action, push the wireline string upward, breaking the Wire. In this
circumstance the Operator must act on the adjustable choke of the well head to
avoid that the well plugs because of paraffin blocks.
22) Go ahead with the action of Paraffin Cutting to a depth where loss of speed due to
paraffin restriction is not noticed.
23) Repeat the procedure like to the points 9 to 14.
24) Repeat all operation sequence, running in hole alternately a Paraffin Scratcher and
the relative Paraffin Cutter, with diameters always greater, until the Paraffin Cutter
with diameter equal to the tubing drift, freely passes through the length of tubing
previously interested from the paraffinic deposit.
25) Pull out the Paraffin Cutter with tubing drift OD in surface to a compatible speed
with wire tension and type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions (Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
26) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
27) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
28) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
29) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
30) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
31) Perform the rig down procedure.
In case that scratching operation must be performed on wells that do not flow
spontaneously, the wireline Scratching operation must be run alternatively to the solvent
injection operation.
The material of the Impression Block bottom sub, capable of being deformed, is able to
give an impression, in negative, of the wireline tool in the well. The Impression Block
diameter must be such to not allow lead part deformations during the running-in, rubbing
on the tubing wall, or crossing the completion equipment, but at same time must be big
enough to get a better reading of the impression.
The choice of size and metallurgy of the wireline is taken according to the completion
characteristics, fluids in well and reservoir temperatures.
The composition of the Wireline Crew must be considered to perform all the operations
foreseen without any to interruption in the activity. Wireline Superintendent is responsible
on wireline Crew organisation.
The wireline Crew must have all the individual fireproof and protective equipment, as per
the normative issued by Job Manager.
The wireline unit must be equipped with:
a) Components of the wireline string enough for two strings.
b) Gauge cutters OD suitable to the completion design.
c) Wireline fit to the fluids present in well and mechanical stress as well.
d) Fishing equipment fit to the type of completion (e.g. Wireline Grabs, Wire
Cutters go devil, Impression Blocks etc.), and to the type of wireline string
used (Pulling Tools, Fishing Socket etc.).
e) Impression Block fit to the completion type.
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation and its
result.
Company Supervisor is responsible for ARPO-11 compilation, containing the operations
chronology and all the information regarding:
• TBG and annulus pressure
• Well depth
• Indications of possible over pull.
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Possible variations to the programme are agreed between the Wireline Superintendent
and The Company Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief
Operator.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
Formality of Execution
1) Perform the assembling procedure of the surface equipment.
2) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2" and
composed by:
• Rope socket
• Stem
• Knuckle joint
• 3ft stroke Mechanical Jar.
• Proper impression block size.
For particularly deviated wells and/ or in presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be no more than 6'; the presence in string of an Up-stroke jar o Hydraulic jar will
be agreed with Wireline Superintendent.
3) Connect the Impression Block to the wireline string and pull it in the Lubricator.
4) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
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5) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5 m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to
10m/min.
6) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
7) Reach the locating depth very slowly, without performing jar down action.
8) Open the mechanical jar and perform only one heavy jar down action.
9) Pull out the Impression Block in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension
and type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
10) With the wireline string at 100m, slow down to 10m/min until zero m.
11) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
12) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
13) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
14) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
15) Carry on with the operations.
Use of additional equipment, like Injection Nipple and Safety Check Union could be
decided in relationship to the operation type and to the well conditions.
Choice of unit type must be taken in relationship to completion type and maximum
operating depth. The choice of size and metallurgy of the Wireline is taken according to
the completion characteristics, fluids in well and reservoir temperatures.
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The composition of the Wireline Crew must be considered to perform all the operations
foreseen without any to interruption in the activity. The use of Heavy Duty Crew or Light
Duty Crew depends on completion size, surface equipment working pressure, job time
and operation type. Wireline Superintendent is responsible on wire line crew organisation.
The Wireline Crew must have all the individual fireproof and protective equipment, as per
the normative issued by Job Manager.
The Company Supervisor is responsible for dispositions and the necessary
documentation to the carrying out of the operation, and particularly:
• Operating program.
• Design of the completion with depths and size of the completion
equipment
• Height of the rotary table from the reference point (basic flange or upper
flanges of the Tubing Spool)
• Type and characteristics of the fluid in the string.
• Copy of the last operation report and possible previous accidents
It is responsibility and care of the Chief Operator to furnish to the Company Supervisor,
during the operation, all information suitable to the execution of the operation and its
result.
The Eni E&P Supervisor is responsible for the ARPO-11 compilation, containing the
operations chronology and all the information regarding:
• TBG and annulus pressure
• Well depth
• Type bottom sample
• Indications of possible overpull.
It is suggested to perform well head greasing before and after the use of the methanol.
Provide to pumping, or to ‘trap injection’ of methanol (in absence of fluid), to facilitate the
mechanical action of star bit. Make sure that the pressures are equalised across the
hydrates plug, in other case provide to pressurising the tubing. It is suggested to equalise
pressure in the lubricator, before opening the swab valve.
Possible variations to the programme are agreed between the Wireline Superintendent
and the Company Supervisor that will give immediate communication to the Chief
Operator.
Actions to undertake for the solution of the problems that could arise during the execution
of the operation must be approved by the Company Supervisor.
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If methanol is not available and fluids are presents in well, it is suggested the use of
glycol, and eventually of a Drive Down Bailer.
These operations must be performed with well shut in.
Formality of Execution:
1) Perform the assembling procedure of the surface equipment.
2) The wireline string will be made up according to the well size, preferably 11/2” and
composed by:
• ‘no knot’ rope socket
• stem
• knuckle joint
• 3 ft stroke mechanical jar
• star bit of size, dimension and design suitable for the purpose
For particularly deviated wells and/ or presence of dog legs the maximum rigidity
will be not more than 6ft.
3) Make up the star bit to the wireline string and pull it in the lubricator.
4) Perform the methanol injection in quantity depending on tubing size and hydrates
plug depth
5) Perform the lubricator assembling procedure and the Well Head valves opening
procedures.
6) Run in hole. Cross well head valves and tubing hanger at very limited speed (not
more than 5 m/min). Running ahead at maximum possible speed, depending on the
type of wire used, fluid in well, well deviation, having particular care to cross the
completion restrictions(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples), slow down to 10
m/min.
7) Perform a weight indication pull at least 50 m before reaching the setting depth. If
the well profile and/or of the completion requires it, perform more weight indication
pulls.
8) Reach the planned depth very slowly, without performing jar down action.
9) Perform, pulling out, the exact measure of bottom hole, repeating the operation at
least two times.
10) Start the tubing pressures control with care.
11) Begin a strong jar down action, verifying the possible advancement, checking the
wire line string weight pulling out, bringing it above the initial depth. Check
continuously the behaviour of the STHP.
12) Go ahead till the complete hydrates removal or till the Star Bit action is over.
13) Pull out the wireline string in surface to a compatible speed with wire tension and
type of fluid in well, having particular care to cross the completion restrictions
(Crossovers, SCSSV, Landing Nipples).
14) With the Wire Line String at 100 m, slow down to 10 m/min until zero m.
15) Slow down to a minimum speed; the Operator will place himself between the unit
and the load cell of the weight indicator, he will practice a pressure on the wire, with
both the arms, such to perceive and reduce the shot between the rope socket and
the stuffing box, advising immediately and without doubts of such contact to the
Chief Operator.
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16) The operator is responsible for closing/opening of well head valve, counting the
turns. Close the swab valve slowly.
17) Bleed off the lubricator pressure through the needle valve.
18) Perform the procedure to extract tools from the lubricator.
19) If the first run is not enough to complete the operation, change type and size of Star
Bit and repeat the procedure from steps 3 to 18.
20) For an evaluation of the action effectiveness, compare size and design of the star
bit, time at the bottom, penetration rate; in relationship of the results obtained, set
the system for the operations carrying on until the depth desired is reached.
21) If necessary verify the tubing inside diameter with a gauge cutter and/or reaching
the top of the Lock Mandrel with an Impression Block.
22) At the end of the operations, perform the rig down procedure.
This section contains the procedures for preparation, installation and retrieval of the most
common flow controls used in Eni E&P’s wireline activities.
The following Table 10-a shows the most common sizes of locks and the corresponding
running and pulling tools.
Part No: Tubing OD Slips Slips Min ID Fish Neck Running Pulling P/T Thread
Expanded Retracted Tool Tool
10WO18 2.375 2.062 1.859 0,4770833 1.375 41WO13 40RB17 3
1 /16 x 14
10WO22 2.875 2.530 2.296 0,6076389 1.750 41WO14 40RB18 9
1 /16 x 12
10WO23 3.500 3.080 2.834 1.375 2.318 41WO22 40RB19 2 x 12
10WO34 4.000 3.500 3.281 1.750 2.750 41WO30 40RB30 1
1 /4 x 12
All dimensions are in inches.
Table 10-a - Otis ‘W’ Lock Mandrel Equipment
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10.1.2 Redressing/Preparation
Refer to Figure 10-1.
1) Disassemble both the lock and running tool, inspect and refurbish in accordance
with the manufacturer’s technical instructions.
2) Clean all components and lubricate the thread connections.
3) Re-assemble the lock mandrel and running tool.
4) Attach the appropriate equalising sub.
5) Attach the assembly to the flow control.
6) Check the running tool collet is free to move. Ensure the old shear pins are
removed.
7) Install the collet into the lock’s internal fish neck.
8) Move the core down behind the collet and install two shear pins.
9) Rotate the shear pin cover to prevent the broken shear pins falling onto the lock
mandrel after setting.
Note: The slips slide down the wall of the tubing as the lock is run in the
hole.
1) When the anchoring depth is reached, pull back upwards to engage the slips to the
tubing wall and then jar upwards to fully make the taper bite the slips into the tubing.
2) Continue upward jarring to shear the pins between the mandrel body and the taper
allowing the body to move upwards expanding the packing element.
3) Continue jarring upwards shearing the pins in the running tool, releasing it from the
lock.
4) Pull out of the well.
Caution: Do not allow the toolstring to sit back down on the lock otherwise it
may accidentally release the lock.
Note: Never use a ‘RS’ pulling tool as the reach will allow contact of the
skirt on the fishing neck further tightening the slips on the tubing.
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It is Eni E&P’s policy to pre-install a collar lock or tubing stop on joint below the setting
depth for the ‘D’ lock mandrel in order to prevent accidental dropping of the mandrel.
The pressure set and balanced design includes ‘O’ rings on each side of the packing
element which are forced by pressure from above or below against split rings which in
turn energise the element. These rings must be inserted on the element side of the ‘O’
ring. This enables the ‘O’ rings to act as one way seals allowing pressure to reach the
centre of the element but be contained by the downstream ‘O’ ring. On release of
pressure it is able to release and, therefore balance the pressure through the same
manner.
Similar to the ‘W’ lock, many different flow controls can be attached to the bottom of the
lock which also requires the use of an equalising valve. Using the manufacturer’s
technical literature, the appropriate running/pulling tools and prongs can be selected.
The following Table 10-b gives the mot common sizes of locks and the corresponding
running and pulling tools.
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Lock Dog Element Tubing OD OD Dogs Inside Fish Bottom Running Pulling P/T Thread
Part No. Part No. Retracted Neck Adapter Tool Tool
310DO37 310DO47 2.375 1.843 310DO83 310DO144 41DO10 40GR1 3
1 /16 x 14
pin
310DO30 310DO49 2.875 2.281 310DO75 310DO145 41DO11 40GR4 9
1 /16 x 12
pin
310DO58 310DO57 3.500 2.844 310DO129 310DO126 41DO09 40GR14 2 x 12 pin
12SLB Box
10.2.2 Redressing/Preparation
Refer to Figure 10-2.
1) Disassemble both the lock and running tool, inspect and refurbish in accordance
with the manufacturer’s technical instructions.
2) Clean all components and lubricate the thread connections.
3) Re-assemble the lock mandrel and running tool.
4) Attach the appropriate equalising sub.
5) Attach the assembly to the flow control.
6) Check the running tool collet is free to move. Ensure the old shear pins are
removed.
7) Install the collet into the running recess below the ‘locking sleeve’ in the lock.
8) Move the core down behind the collet and install the shear pin.
9) Rotate the shear pin cover to prevent the broken shear pin pieces falling onto the
lock mandrel after setting.
Note: If running a ‘PS’ plug (an integral ‘S’ lock mandrel with a prong type
equalising device), the ‘SP’ running tool must be used.
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10.3.2 Assembly/Preparation
1) Thoroughly clean and inspect all parts for wear or damage.
2) Move the dog carrier to its uppermost position and grip the lock mandrel horizontally
in the round jaws of the vice. Be careful to avoid vice damage to the packing or the
dogs.
3) Install the packing stack and pick up the locator mandrel and slide the upper key
retainer slotted end first, onto the upper end of the locator mandrel. Note that the
upper key retainer is shorter that the lower key retainer. The upper key retainer will
not fit onto the lower end of the locator mandrel.
4) With the upper key retainer on the locator mandrel, screw the locator mandrel onto
the lock mandrel and tighten.
5) Note that both the upper and lower key retainers each have two deep slots and two
shallow slots facing the keys. Each key has one wide lug and two narrow lugs.
6) When assembling the locator assembly, the single wide lug must always be
installed in the deepest slot in each key retainer.
7) Position a key spring in each key; be sure that the both free ends of each spring are
in the holes provided in the key. With the springs in place in the keys place the keys
onto the locator mandrel and slide the upper ends of the keys into the slots of the
upper key retainer. Make sure that the 90° locating shoulder on each key is facing
the lower end of the mandrel assembly.
8) While holding the keys in the collapsed position against the springs, slide the lower
key retainer over the lower end of the locator mandrel and onto the lower end of the
keys.
9) Screw the retainer ring onto the locator mandrel and tighten lightly, do not over-
tighten.
Note: The fishing neck cannot be engaged by the pulling tool until the
mandrel assembly is forced down to the unlocked position.
Note: The proper equalising prong must be used with the pulling tool and
adequate time for equalisation allowed before jarring upwards on
the lock mandrel.
1) Make up the proper size prong into the bottom of the ‘GR’ pulling tool and attach the
pulling tool to a standard wireline tool string.
2) Lower the tool string into the bore of the tubing until the lock mandrel is located and
latched.
3) As the pulling tool enters the lock mandrel the prong will shift the equalising valve
open (slight downward jar action may be necessary to shift the valve).
4) The weight of the tool string should be allowed to rest on the lock mandrel while
pressure across the control device is being equalised.
5) After equalisation has been confirmed, an upward strain on the wireline will indicate
whether or not the pulling tool is latched into the fishing neck of the lock mandrel.
6) Jar downward at least one firm stroke on the lock mandrel to loosen the lock
mandrel in the nipple.
7) Place an upward strain on the wireline. In some cases this is all that is required to
move the expander sleeve up, allow the keys to retract and release the lock
assembly.
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8) In most cases upward jar action may be necessary to cause the unlocking and
release.
9) Retrieve tool string, pulling tool and released lock assembly with equalising valve
and flow control devices to surface.
If there is no compatible ‘X’ nipple in the tubing string, the running tool must be placed in
the non-selective position by hand prior to running.
1) Make up ‘XN’ lock mandrel with ‘X’ equalising valve, desired flow control and ‘X’
running tool to a standard wireline toolstring.
2) Place the ‘X’ running tool and lock mandrel in the non-selective position by hand. To
do this, pull the outer sleeve of the running tool downward until the upper dogs fall
into the recess on the inner mandrel, and the keys of the lock mandrel will move
from a retracted to an expanded position.
3) The lock mandrel may be run directly to the landing nipple and set, in the same
manner as described in steps 6 and 7 of the above procedure.
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Note: The proper equalising prong must be used with the pulling tool and
adequate time for equalisation allowed before jarring upward on the
lock mandrel.
1) Make up the proper size prong into the bottom of the ‘GS’ pulling tool and attach the
pulling tool to a standard wireline tool string.
2) Lower the tool string into the bore of the tubing until the lock mandrel is located and
latched.
3) As the pulling tool enters the lock mandrel the prong will shift the equalising valve
open (slight downward jar action may be necessary to shift the valve.)
4) The weight of the tool string should be allowed to rest on the lock mandrel while
pressure across the control device is being equalised.
5) After equalisation has been confirmed, an upward strain on the wireline will indicate
whether or not the pulling tool is latched into the fishing neck of the lock mandrel.
6) Jar downward at least one firm stroke on the lock mandrel to loosen the lock
mandrel in the nipple.
7) Place an upward strain on the wireline. In some cases this is all that is required to
move the expander sleeve up, allow the keys to retract and release the lock
assembly.
8) In most cases upward jar action may be necessary to cause the unlocking and
release.
9) Retrieve tool string, pulling tool and released lock assembly with equalising valve
and flow control devices to surface.
6) With the tool string resting on the nipple profile, downward jar action will shear the
upper pin in the running tool and allow the expander sleeve to be driven behind the
keys, locking the mandrel in the nipple.
7) Test the lock mandrel by applying an upward strain on the wireline. If the mandrel is
properly locked in the nipple, upward jarring will shear the lower pin in the running
tool and allow the tool string to be returned to the surface.
8) If the mandrel is not properly locked in the nipple, it will jar loose before the lower
pin is sheared. If this should happen, lower the mandrel back into the nipple and
repeat steps 6 and 7.
Note: The proper equalising prong must be used with the pulling tool and
adequate time for equalisation allowed before jarring upward on the
lock mandrel.
1) Make up the proper size prong into the bottom of the ‘GR’ pulling tool and attach the
pulling tool to a standard wireline tool string.
2) Lower the tool string into the bore of the tubing until the lock mandrel is located and
latched.
3) As the pulling tool enters the lock mandrel the prong will shift the equalising valve
open (slight downward jar action may be necessary to shift the valve.)
4) The weight of the tool string should be allowed to rest on the lock mandrel while
pressure across the control device is being equalised.
5) After equalisation has been confirmed, an upward strain on the wireline will indicate
whether or not the pulling tool is latched into the fishing neck of the lock mandrel.
6) Jar downward at least one firm stroke on the lock mandrel to loosen the lock
mandrel in the nipple.
7) Place an upward strain on the wireline. In some cases this is all that is required to
move the expander sleeve up, allow the keys to retract and release the lock
assembly.
8) In most cases upward jar action may be necessary to cause the unlocking and
release.
9) Retrieve tool string, pulling tool and released lock assembly with equalising valve
and flow control devices to surface.
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The type ‘RN’ lock mandrel can be used in the same manner as the type ‘R’ lock mandrel,
the only difference being the key profile.
In general an ‘RN’ plug assembly has a higher pressure rating from above than an ‘R’
plug of the same size because it incorporates a No-Go shoulder. Since the No-Go
shoulder provides positive location, this lock is easy to locate and lock into its nipple. By
changing the keys the ‘RN’ lock mandrel can be converted into a type ‘R’ lock mandrel.
4) This indicates that the locating dogs on the running tool are in position against the
lower end of the nipple. An upward pull is required to trip the locating dogs, placing
the running tool in a control position.
5) Lower the tool string back through the ‘R’ nipple (the keys on the lock mandrel are
chamfered which allows them to pass through the ‘R’ nipple in the non-selective
control position). Continue lowering the tool string until the No-Go shoulder on the
equalising valve contacts the No-Go shoulder in the ‘RN’ landing nipple.
6) With the tool string resting on the No-Go shoulder, downward jar action will shear
the upper pin in the running tool and allow the expander sleeve to be driven behind
the keys, locking the mandrel in the nipple.
7) Test the lock mandrel by applying an upward strain on the wireline. If the mandrel is
properly locked in the nipple, upward jarring will shear the lower pin in the running
tool and allow the tool string to be returned to the surface.
8) If the mandrel is not properly locked in the nipple, it will jar loose before the lower
pin is sheared. If this should happen, lower the mandrel back into the nipple and
repeat steps 6 and 7.
If there is no compatible ‘R’ nipple in the tubing string, the running tool must be placed in
the non-selective position by hand prior to running.
1) Make up ‘RN’ lock mandrel with equalising valve, desired flow control and ‘R’
running tool to a standard wireline toolstring.
2) Place the ‘R’ running tool and lock mandrel in the non-selective position by hand.
To do this, pull the outer sleeve of the running tool downward until the upper dogs
fall into the recess on the inner mandrel, and the keys of the lock mandrel will move
from a retracted to an expanded position.
3) The lock mandrel may be run directly to the landing nipple and set, in the same
manner as described in steps 6 and 7 of the above procedure.
Note: The proper equalising prong must be used with the pulling tool and
adequate time for equalisation allowed before jarring upward on the
lock mandrel.
1) Make up the proper size prong into the bottom of the ‘GS’ pulling tool and attach the
pulling tool to a standard wireline tool string.
2) Lower the tool string into the bore of the tubing until the lock mandrel is located and
latched.
3) As the pulling tool enters the lock mandrel the prong will shift the equalising valve
open (slight downward jar action may be necessary to shift the valve).
4) The weight of the tool string should be allowed to rest on the lock mandrel while
pressure across the control device is being equalised.
5) After equalisation has been confirmed, an upward strain on the wireline will indicate
whether or not the pulling tool is latched into the fishing neck of the lock mandrel.
6) Jar downward at least one firm stroke on the lock mandrel to loosen the lock
mandrel in the nipple.
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7) Place an upward strain on the wireline. In some cases this is all that is required to
move the expander sleeve up, allow the keys to retract and release the lock
assembly.
8) In most cases upward jar action may be necessary to cause the unlocking and
release.
9) Retrieve tool string, pulling tool and released lock assembly with equalising valve
and flow control devices to surface.
Note When running the ‘W’ and ‘Z’ lock mandrels particular attention
must be paid to the well conditions (sand, scale, etc.) as any debris
collecting behind the keys will result in the keys failing to retract
completely and removal from the well impossible.
8) As the ‘B’ probe enters the lock it collapses the dogs allowing the plug to be pulled
free from the nipple.
9) In most cases upward jar action may be necessary to pull the packing from the seal
bore.
10) Retrieve tool string, pulling tool and released lock assembly to surface.
Tool Type Nominal Size Length (Ins) No-Go OD (Ins) Fishing Neck
ODD
(Ins)
FWB 2 1/2” 14.21 2.365 1.375
FWB 3” 14.62 2.802 1.750
FWB 4” 16.90 3.864 2.312
RZB 2 1/2” 12.51 2.302 1.375
RZB 3” 12.40 2.740 1.750
RZB 4” 14.78 3.802 2.312
All dimensions are in inches.
Table 10-c - Baker ‘FWB’, ‘ZB’ Instrument Hanger Data
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Note: When the 'DB' Lock is attached to a subsurface control device which
entails a flapper, use the designated running prong in conjunction
with Install the small garter spring on the end of the running tool
plunger. There is a shallow groove for this purpose provided
between the two deeper grooves at the end of the plunger.
Note: Exercise care so that the garter spring is not rolled back during this
step.
Note: The garter spring serves as a 'tell tale' to verify proper setting of the
lock. When the running tool is returned to the surface, after running
the lock, the garter spring will have shifted position. If the garter
spring is in the deeper groove below the shallow groove, the lock
will not have been set properly in the looking recess.
15) When the garter spring is located in the deeper groove above the shallow groove,
proper setting of the lock is assured.
16) The 'tell tale' garter spring indicates the length of travel of the collet within the lock
housing. The collet must move down fully in order for the fingers to engage in the
lock housing collet recess and assure positive locking.
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17) Prior to resuming normal well operation, conduct tests to confirm that the lock is
securely seated in the landing nipple.
Note: If the sub-surface device does not dislodge from the well, the 'PRS'
pulling tool can be disengaged from the device and recovered to the
surface with downward jarring. The 'PRS-2' through 'PRS-6' pulling
tool can be released from the device with upward or downward
jarring, depending on the position of the compression core spring in
the spring housing.
4) Retrieve the wireline tool-string with the subsurface device and close the master
valve.
5) Bleed the lubricator pressure off and remove the tools from the well.
The plunger also presents a large smooth bore for well fluid. This combined with the
internal fishing neck makes the ‘B’ lock mandrel ideal for high volume applications.
The ‘B-1’ lock mandrel is a derivative of the ‘B’. The ‘B-1’ has an additional debris barrier
on the top of the fishing neck for use in wells where debris or sediment are present which
may collect around the outside of the lock and cause problems in retrieval.
Refer to. Figure 10-11.
The different types of lock mandrels for running these valves are covered previously in
this section. The variations in procedures are in the type of prongs or probes run with
each valve to keep the valve open during installation.
The different types of pulling tool and equalising prongs for the pulling of these valves are
already covered in the previous part of this section.
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Note: The hay pulley may have to be repositioned to allow knot to pass.
The wire can also be removed from counter head to pass on to
drum.
3) Cut the wire at the wireline unit and rig-down lubricator. Pull the wireline out of the
stuffing box and lubricator. Add the lubricator section and back-feed through the
stuffing box. Re-rig the lubricator and re-connect the wireline as before. Take up all
wire slack with the wireline unit. Equalise and open the BOP. Pull out of the hole
with the tool string.
4) The wire is reconnected, using a nut, link from chain, or disc or rope sockets and
spooled back onto drum (Refer to Figure 11-1 and Figure 11-2). The hay pulley may
have to be repositioned to permit knot to pass. Wire can be removed from counter
head to allow the knot to go onto drum.
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Having determined the approximate depth of the top of the wire, it is now necessary to
find and confirm the depth before attempting to retrieve it. The tools used to find the top of
the wire are referred to as wire finders. If the line breaks at the surface due to extensive
jarring, the jars on the tool string still work and if the line parted at the counterhead, with
the broke end extended through the stuffing box, it is possible to splice the line and
continue jarring to free and recover the toolstring.
10,061
Fall back = 40 x = 402.44
1,000
To assume that the top of the wire would be found or pushed 'x' thousand feet down the
hole is totally wrong. The wire will be found in a long spiral, hard against the tubing wall,
and does not emulate a coil spring. (The only way that the line would move further down
the tubing, is if the top of the wire was picked up by a fishing tool, and pulled down the
hole inside itself as the tool moves downhole inside the wire spiral. On trying to retrieve
the fishing tool, it would invariably get stuck due to wire above the toolstring being
dragged into a ball).
Similar conditions, and line failures, can be created by excessive tightening down of the
stuffing box packing. Although this is not a common problem, it has been experienced in
Europe and the USA, particularly when using stainless steel lines.
Prevention:
• Use correctly sized gauge cutters for operation.
• Use properly maintained gauge cutters.
• Use correct toolstring for operation (power jars)
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Prevention:
• Gauges and toolstring should be correctly centralised.
• Use the correct amount of weight bar for operation being carried out.
• Use a toolstring designed for deviated/dogleg section (roller stem,
knuckle joints).
Prevention:
• Correctly balance pressures prior to perforating.
• Use sufficient weight bar to minimise toolstring movement.
• Use correct loading and sizing procedures for charges.
Prevention:
• Ensure the correct equalisation procedure is followed prior to releasing
lock mandrel.
• Ensure the correct type of plug is used with regards to well conditions
(i.e. prong type on wells with sand or sediment production).
• Ensure the correct pinning procedure is followed.
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Prevention:
• Ensure a drift run has been carried out before running packer.
• Ensure the correct pinning procedure is followed.
• Use the correct procedure when applying pressure to the tubing string.
Prevention:
• Use correct size scratcher for the well profile.
• When scratching wax add extra stem below jars to ensure the jars are
free from any wax plug that is encountered by the scratcher.
Prevention:
• Ensure there is a continuous injection of methanol during wireline runs.
• Ensure the correct mixture of glycol/water is used when pressure
testing.
Prevention:
• Regularly inspect threads.
• Correctly maintain tools.
• Ensure the correct procedure is followed for the toolstring being run.
Prevention:
• Regularly inspect threads.
• Use of quick-lock type connectors.
• Ensure the correct procedure is followed for making up the toolstring to
be run.
11.4 FISHING
11.4.2 General
Fishing is the name given to the operation to retrieve items from the well which may be
damaged, stuck or have been dropped, and is an efficient way of rectifying this kind of
problem. The most common reason for fishing is when a wireline has broken, either, at
the surface and remains visible, or downhole and is not visible. In the later case, several
conditioning and preparatory trips may be necessary before the ‘fish’ can be located
successfully and retrieved. As each fishing job is different, these operations cannot be
covered by specific procedures, but it is in this area the operator’s experience and skill
can play a significant part.
Wireline fishing is not a planned operation, the variety of possible fishing jobs make it
impossible to detail definitive procedures, however, it should be remembered that
standard wireline procedures and practices must still be followed wherever possible even
when the rig up will almost certainly be different from normal.
Wireline fishing becomes necessary due to a number of reasons, ranging from operator
error, often due to poor communication, bad practices, in experiences etc. through to
problems experienced in today’s deep wells, such as asphaltenes, scale, chemical
composition, and high temperatures which attack wirelines, equipment and seals and
serve to compound problems.
Over the years there have been vast improvements in downhole technology, such as
completion design, plugging systems, subsurface safety valves etc. There have also been
improvements in wire quality and strength, however, the areas that have seen few
changes are the wirelining technique itself, and the surface equipment in direct contact
with the wire.
Before tackling the various methods of fishing, it is necessary to determine what checks
and procedures can be carried out to avoid a fishing job in the first place.
Note: However careful an operator is, fishing jobs will still occur due to
equipment failures, well conditions and unexpected problems.
Note: Discuss a fishing programme with all the relevant personnel and
consider all possible results of each time the well bore is entered
and plan for the various possibilities.
1) Make sure that wire is not in contact with rig floor, beams etc. as this will cause
damage from abrasion.
2) If taking control of a well, i.e. hydraulic pumps for SCSSV and HMV, make sure the
hold open pressures are not exceeded and closely monitored for any pressure drop
(possible leaks).
3) Make sure that signs and barriers are placed to prevent anyone closing swab valve,
etc. especially when adjacent operations are ongoing.
4) Make sure that all hydraulic pumps used have a back up air supply in case of an
emergency.
The reason why the lightest amount of stem is required, is due to the fact that it is
necessary to find the top of the wire with the wire finder. It would be ideal, therefore, if the
wire finder should cease downward movement, or show some sign of running through a
restriction (i.e. weight loss or jerky downward movement), within + 20ft mark, where the
wire would be expected to be found.
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To find the lightest amount of stem, the following formula would be used.
Force per square inch or amount of weight it will take for a toolstring to fall, neglecting
friction = area in square inch x pressure: (A x P = f)
π x wire OD 2 = Area x lubricator press = Force trying to blow the wire out
of the stuffing box
4
If the weight per ft of the stem is not known, the following formula may be used:
OD 2 x 8
Weight per ft of round bar stock or stem = =wt / ft .
3
The normal spang jar is not used for wire fishing as jar action can easily be lost if the wire
becomes snagged between the linkage, therefore tubular jars may be used.
The tubular jar is commonly used for fishing because its moving components are, for the
most part, enclosed within the outside housing, protecting them from entanglement with
the wireline to be fished and other well debris.
Tubular jars have screwed components which are susceptible to backing off during
prolonged jarring. Also, the efficiency of jarring down may be decreased due to the
viscosity effects of the fluid displaced from inside the housing. (Refer to Figure 11-4).
Bowen Finder/Retriever
The Bowen wireline retriever consists of a top sub, mandrel, main sub, spear point, slip
and skirt. The retriever may be dressed with various skirt sizes to conform to tubing drift.
If used roughly, the fingers which make up the skirt can distort or break off causing further
problems.
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It must be considered that although the main priority is to retrieve the fish, it must not be
achieved at the expense of scoring the bore of the SVLN. Therefore, all precautions must
be taken to avoid this happening.
Note: An external thread is available on the lower end of the top sub to
allow the attachment of a centraliser, if necessary.
Note: Prior to running the alligator grab, it must be established that loose
objects exist in the tubing. This alligator grab is not designed to
withstand heavy jarring operations on a fish stuck in the tubing.
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The PCE alligator grab is available in various sizes as listed in Table 11-b below.
Size ins. (mm) Fish Neck Size ins. Thread Connection ins. Maximum OD ins.(mm)
(mm) (mm)
11/4 (31.75) 1.187 (30.15) 15
/16 (23.81) - 10 tpi 1.25 (31.75)
11/2 (38.10) 1.187 (30.15) 15
/16 (23.81) - 10 tpi 1.50 (38.10)
2 (50.80) 1.375 (34.93) 11/16 (26.99) - 10 tpi 1.75 (44.45)
3 (76.20) 1.750 (44.45) 15/16 (33.34) - 10 tpi 2.25 (57.15)
Table 11-b- Specifications for the PCE Alligator
11.5.5 Go Devil
The go-devil is similar in appearance to a section of stem. It is available in 11/2ins and
17/8ins sizes and in lengths from 18ins to 60ins (5ft). It has a slot milled along its length
and a filler plate which is held in position with roll pins, leaving a hole in the centre to run
smoothly down the wire (Refer to Figure 11-8).
There are two major types of go-devil:
• Bevelled
• Flat-bottomed.
Bevelled Go-Devil
A bevelled go-devil is used to slide down wire and cut at the socket by a ‘slicing’ action.
Length is determined by the contents of the tubing:
• Long in heavy oil.
• Short in light fluid.
This tool is not recommended for use in gas, as speed of impact could cause
considerable tubing/casing damage.
Ensure diameter is sufficient to prevent devil wedging alongside toolstring.
Flat-Bottomed Go-Devil
A flat bottom Go Devil is used to:
• Trip Flopetrol cutter and Kinley.
• Provide cutting base on sand/wire.
• Add weight to toolstring to jar down.
• Assist toolstring back into tubing (past a muleshoe).
To recap, the wireline would have been picked up in the lubricator using the gauge cutter
until the wire is pulled tight against the toolstring downhole. It may also be possible to see
the toolstring jars open and close downhole by observing the weight indicator. The
objective now is to prepare the broken wire for the application of the wireline cutter so that
the wire may eventually be cut at the rope socket. To do this, the jars on the downhole
toolstring must be closed, (so that the cutter will strike solidly), and enough slack wire
must be played out to avoid fouling the cutter against the tubing wall.
Satisfactory results can be achieved by allowing approx. 3ins of slack per 1,000ft in a
straight hole and approx. 6ins per 1,000ft in a deviated hole. Sufficient time must also be
allowed for the cutter to reach the toolstring. By assuming a speed of 250ft per min in an
oil well and 350ft per min in a gas well, 45mins should be adequate waiting time for this
scenario.
It is important that the operator does not prematurely manipulate the broken wire, as this
could cause the cutter to cut the wire before reaching the toolstring, thus complicating the
fishing job.
The next and most important point is to consider the OD of the cutter bar, and the OD of
the toolstring versus the ID of the tubing. The Kinley Snepper for example, has an OD of
1.5ins. The toolstring in our case has an OD of 1.875ins. Side by side that equals
3.375ins OD. The ID of 51/2ins lbs per ft tubing is 4.892ins.
As previously discussed, the snepper is designed to stay attached to the wireline once it
has cut it, however, if the snepper fell off the end of the wire, it would fall down beside the
toolstring, possibly wedging itself between the jars, (which are slanted in the tubing), and
the tubing wall, creating what could be an -impossible fishing job. Therefore, the snepper
must have centralisers fitted in order to avoid this problem. These centralisers should be
designed for each size of tubing, and kept in a fishing box ready for fitting should the
occasion arise.
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Important: Check that the cutter bar slides up and down the wire freely.
Note: This will vary depending on well depth, well deviation, well fluid and
bypass.
Note: In some cases the bar hitting the rope socket can be observed as a
small kick on the weight indicator, or felt manually on the line.
Deviation, restrictions, scale and doglegs can cause the bar to hang
up. Working the wire up and down can assist the cutter.
Centraliser Design
Ensure that the OD of the centraliser touches the tubing wall on one side with the other
side slightly overlapping the toolstring OD.
Ensure that the centraliser OD with two wraps of wire around it will pass through the
smallest ID (calculated safety factor).
Having dropped the snepper, the current state of the operation is as follows:
• The lubricator is in position with the wireline valve rams partially open
and the wire attached to the gauge cutter in the lubricator.
Attempt to pull the gauge cutter as high as possible into the lubricator, (this should be
possible if the wire is cut from the toolstring, if not some manipulation may be necessary
or else a flat bottomed go devil dropped on top of the snepper).
Having established that the wire is cut, close the wireline valve and bleed off the
lubricator.
Knowing at this stage that there is only a 2.5ft long snepper to pull back, the lubricator
can be rigged down to one section or even crossover and stuffing box to sit onto the
wireline valve. This makes backfeeding the wire much easier and less dangerous to
fingers etc.
Once the line has been backfeed through the stuffing box, it should then be spliced (using
pipe splices as discussed with gauge cutter), onto the 0.108” drum, 3/16" drum, or direct to
the spooling device, whichever is most convenient, and having opened the wireline valve
the wire can be retrieved from the hole.
Caution: When retrieving the wire, a stage will be reached where pressure
acting on the cross section area of the wire creates a force greater
than the weight of the wire in the hole, at this stage the wire may
blow out of the stuffing box and out with control. Ensure that non
essential personnel are aware of this, so that they may stand well
clear.
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Formula
Always assume that the rope socket is sitting against the tubing wall.
The blind box must be of an exact size to touch the opposite side of the tubing wall, and
overlap the centre of the rope socket in order to cut the wire.
Check that the blind box OD is small enough to go through the smallest tubing ID allowing
two wraps of wire around it.
Example:
5 inch, 15# Tubing
Tubing ID = 4.408
Toolstring OD = 1.875
Total Clearance
This formula has proven very successful on a number of occasions, but it is stressed that
only the correct size of blind box will provide any chance of success.
Note: Prolonged jarring on non-heavy duty tools can result in tool failure
and the possibility of parts being left downhole.
In all cases, the upward movement of a tapered rod will expand a set of slips outward
onto the internal profile of a fish. When upward jarring is employed to free the fish, the
slips will bite tighter into the internal profile of the stuck assembly due to the tapered
arrangement between the slips and the tapered rod on the spear.
Conventional Spear
Figure 11-12 shows a conventional wireline bulldog spear. This type of spear is primarily
designed to catch stuck tubular profiles with internal diameters ranging from 0.5 to
6.00ins. The bulldog spear consists of a top sub/fish neck, tapered rod and hardened and
tempered slips which are dovetailed into grooves in the tapered rod. The through bore in
the tapered rod and the hole drilled in the top sub facilitates fluid bypass when running
the spear in the tubing.
Depending on the I.D. of the fish, the number of slips used will vary.
Note: Due to the function of the spring, the downward movement of the
centre mandrel and the latching of the pulling tool are essential for
the release of the spear.
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Note: If the toolstring hangs up, it should be tapped through the restriction
very slowly without jarring.
When the toolstring is 4-6ft. above the fish the LIB is lowered very gently onto the fish.
The tools are then picked up to open the jars about half way and the toolstring jarred
down once only. The toolstring is pulled back to surface.
Note: Heavy downward jarring will cause the lead to extrude (spread
outwards) and may interfere with the retrieval of the LIB through any
restrictions in the tubing, i.e. landing nipples etc.
The LIB should be handled with care on recovery to avoid making any other marks on the
lead that would make the impression taken downhole difficult to interpret. The LIB can be
used with excellent results and will assist the operator in selecting the correct fishing tool
to clear the tubing and return the well to normal operations.
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Note: Make sure that the toolstring is pulled up well inside the lubricator to
avoid the LIB making contact with the BOPs as the lubricator is
lowered. Remember that, as the upper hay pulley is attached to the
top of the lubricator, the cable will move down at double the rate of
the lubricator.
5) Pressure test the lubricator and open the swab valve, counting the number of turns.
6) Run in the hole slowly with the LIB. Stop approximately 100ft. above the object of
which an impression is required.
7) Take an accurate pick up weight.
8) Run the hole slowly and sit down gently on top of the object.
9) Pick up and partly open the jars. Jar down once only.
Note: Jarring down more than once may confuse the impression and
loosen the lead.
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10) Slowly pull out of the hole with the lead impression block.
11) When certain that the tool is inside the lubricator, close in well and bleed down
lubricator.
12) Back off the quick union and pick up lubricator.
13) Pull lubricator to one side of the Xmas tree to ensure that the LIB cannot make
contact with the top of the Xmas tree or any object as it is being lowered out of the
lubricator.
14) Remove LIB for inspection, taking care not to damage the polished face.
11.6.5 Overshot
Overshots are used to grip downhole tools when:
• The fishing neck is worn or broken
• There is no fishing neck (i.e. the tool has parted by unscrewing)
• When a larger upward force is required than could be pulled on a
standard pulling tool.
The principle of operation of all overshots is the same. A hardened set of steel slips with
sharp upward facing teeth grip the fish. A spring assists these slips to engage initially.
However, an upward pull and upward jarring sets the slips tighter because of the tapered
ID in the skirt.
Upward movement of the matching taper on the skirt will increase the gripping force.
O’Bannon Overshot
The ability of the O’ Bannon Overshot, (Refer to Figure 11-18), to catch various items is
made possible by an upper and lower set of segmented slips which sit in tapered bowls
(Dual Catch Overshot). These slips are available in a 1/8ins. incremental range of sizes
giving this tool a broad catching range. (It is usual to select the slip size required and
check the grip by latching the same sized object at surface prior to running).
The principle of operation of the O’ Bannon overshot is as follows. The overshot is run in
the tubing with the ID of the slips slightly smaller than the OD of the fish. When the slips
contact the fish the slip segments move upwards in the tapered bowls increasing the ID of
the slip arrangement. The fish will move through the slips if the ID of the slips is big
enough.
On picking up the toolstring the teeth on the slips bite into the sides of the fish stopping
any movement of the slip segments. Further upward pull moves the tapered bowls up and
a wedging action makes the teeth bite tighter into the fish.
Note: The wireline operator must slack off as the lubricator is being lifted.
6) Place and secure a wireline bar clamp to the wire immediately above the BOPs.
7) Lower the fishing string out of the lubricator and remove the wireline grab/spear and
wire bundle/’birds nest’.
8) Rig down the lubricator (or stand it to one side).
9) If necessary, strip through enough wire to feed back through the lubricator and
stuffing box. This is done by attaching a tugger line to the bar clamp and picking up.
The line is then secured at BOP level using a second bar clamp.
Note: The wireline can also be attached to a gauge cutter and the wireline
winch used to strip the wire through the BOP.
10) Thread the tail end through the lubricator assembly and the stuffing box. Make up
the stuffing box to the lubricator and position this assembly above the clamp on top
of the BOPs.
11) Remove the wire from the unit depth counter wheel assembly (to allow the knot to
be pulled onto the drum).
12) Join the ends of the wire using a nut and a standard wireline knot.
13) Pick up tension on the line using the wireline winch. Examine the knot closely. Make
sure that it does not begin to unwind under tension.
14) Remove the bar clamp from above the BOPs and stab on the lubricator, making up
the quick union (as the lubricator is lowered, the tension in the wireline will drop off).
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15) Take up the tension in the wireline using the winch and open the equalising valve
on the BOPs.
16) Allow the pressure to equalise across the BOP and open same.
17) Pull out of the hole with the wireline until the wireline knot and several wraps are on
the drum. Place a wireline clamp on the line and slack off the tension.
18) Replace the wire in the unit depth counter wheel and take up the tension on the
wireline.
19) Remove the wireline clamp and continue to pull out of the hole.
20) Pull out of the hole carefully, observing the weight indicator closely. Any sudden
increase in weight may indicate that there is a knot or kink in the wire.
21) When the end of the retrieved wireline is approaching surface, ensure that all
personnel are well clear of the immediate area in case the tail end is ejected from
the well or the wire breaks unexpectedly.
22) Post a responsible person at the BOP control to be ready to close the BOPs when
the tail end reaches the surface.
If there is any possibility of losing any of the strands back through the wireline valve, then
use a fishing clamp, (consisting of two pieces of angle iron back to back, bolted together
so that the wire is clamped between the plates). The clamp must be long enough to
straddle the wireline valve; (Refer to Figure 11-20).
Once the wire has been clamped, it would be removed from the grab, and the grab and
pulling tool replaced by a gauge cutter. The objective now being to pull the wire as far up
the lubricator as possible. (Additional lubricator sections would be an advantage at this
stage.) The broken ends of the wire would be looped over the skirt of the gauge cutter
and secured by tying a wrap around wire knot (as per type ‘B’ rope socket), or by using a
2ins length of tube, which would make a tidier and more secure method of anchoring the
wire.
The ideal sizes of tube would be:
0.092 wire = 1/4in control line.
Caution: It is tempting at this stage to attach the gauge cutter directly onto
the rope socket. This can be dangerous, as a certain amount of
weight is required to overcome the effect of the well pressure acting
on the cross-sectional area of the wire. Failure to allow for this could
cause the rope socket and gauge cutter to be blown up to the top of
the lubricator.
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10) Pick up on the wireline and observe the weight indicator. Overpull will indicate that
the stuck tool is successfully latched. If not latched, repeat previous steps as
required.
11) Once the stuck tool has been properly latched, attempt to free it using the
spring/hydraulic jars.
12) If stuck tool is freed, pull out slowly and retrieve as normal.
13) If jarring produces no result, shear off fishing tool by jarring in the appropriate
direction. Pull out and revert to fishing operations using heavier equipment.
where:
F2 = kg (lbs) D2 = mm (ins)
V = m/sec (ft/sec) η = cp
D1 = mm (ins)
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3.5
3 η=2.00
2.5 η=1.75
η=1.50
2
F [lb] η=1.25
1.5 η=1.00
1 η=0.75
η=0.50
0.5
η=0.25
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
V [ft/sec]
Figure 12-1 - Piston Force 1.5” Toolstring And 23/8” 4.7# Tubing
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0.8 η=2.00
0.7 η=1.75
0.6 η=1.50
0.5 η=1.25
F [lb]
0.4 η=1.00
0.3 η=0.75
0.2 η=0.50
0.1 η=0.25
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
V [ft/sec]
Figure 12-2 - Piston Force 1.5” Toolstring And 27/8” 5.6# Tubing
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0.09
0.08 η=2.00
0.07 η=1.75
0.06 η=1.50
0.05 η=1.25
0.04 η=1.00
0.03 η=0.75
0.02 η=0.50
0.01 η=0.25
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Figure 12-3 - Piston Force 1.5” Toolstring And 31/2” 9.3# Tubing
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0.08 η=2.00
0.07 η=1.75
0.06 η=1.50
0.05 η=1.25
0.04 η=1.00
0.03 η=0.75
0.02 η=0.50
0.01 η=0.25
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Variables
Qhyd Fluid rate at the well pressure and temperature conditions
D1 External diameter of the wire line tool
CF Friction Factor
D2 Inside diameter of the tubing or casing
ρ Fluid density at the well pressure and temperature conditions
Table 12-f - Force On Toolstring Section
where:
V = m/sec (ft/sec)
D 22 = mm2(ins2)
The thrust of the fluid on the toolstring section is expressed from the following formula:
F1 = C F1× D12 × V 2 × ρ Eq. 12.C
where:
D 12 = mm2 (ins2)
V = m/sec (ft/sec)
ρ = kg/dm3 (lb/ins3)
The results of the following chart and graph are expressed in pounds.
600
500 ρ=1.0
400 ρ=0.8
200 ρ=0.4
100 ρ=0.2
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
V [ft/sec]
Variables
Qhyd Fluid rate at the well pressure and temperature conditions
D1 External diameter of the wire line tool
D2 Inside diameter of the tubing or casing
ρ Fluid density at the well pressure and temperature conditions
CF Friction Factor
s Length area of the wire line tool string (Metric unit: length = 1dm- English unit length
= 1 inch)
Table 12-h - Force Due To Friction Effect
where:
V = m/sec (ft/sec)
D 22 = mm2(ins2)
The thrust due to the friction on the toolstring surface is expressed in the following
relationship:
0.10797
CF = Valid if (D2 - D) <4.277 ins
(D 2 −D1 )
2.582
0.10797
CF = Valid if (D2 - D) >4.277 ins
(D 2 −D1)2.582
where:
D1 = ins
D2 = ins
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therefore:
V2
F3 =K F × 0.1 × C F × s × ρ ×
2
where:
F3 = kg (lbs) V = m/sec (ft/sec)
The results of the following chart and graph are expressed in pounds.
700
ρ=1.0
600
ρ=0.8
500
400 ρ=0.6
F3[lb]
300
ρ=0.4
200
ρ=0.2
100
ρ=0.1
0
0 20 40 60
V[ft/sec]
Figure 12-6 - Friction Force 1.5” Toolstring And 23/8” 4.6# Tubing
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140
=1.0
120
100 =0.8
80
=0.6
F3[lb]
60
=0.4
40
=0.2
20
=0.1
0
0 20 40 60
V[ft/sec]
Figure 12-7 - Friction Force 1.5” Toolstring And 27/8” 6.5# Tubing
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140
ρ=1.0
120
100 ρ=0.8
80
ρ=0.6
F3[lb]
60
ρ=0.4
40
ρ=0.2
20
ρ=0.1
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
V[ft/sec]
Figure 12-8 - Friction Force 1.5” Toolstring And 31/2” 9.3# Tubing
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6 ρ=1.0
5
ρ=0.8
F3[lb] ρ=0.6
ρ=0.4
2
ρ=0.2
1
ρ=0.1
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
V[ft/sec]
There are two methods of testing slickline, the torsion test and the Eddy current test. Both
of these are detailed in this section.
13.1.2 Procedure
1) Pull approx. 50ft of wire from the drum, cut a small length and prepare a specimen
(Refer to Figure 13-1).
2) Place the specimen through the jaws of the tester. Set the jaws at the appropriate
marks which provide the wire gauge length of 8ins. between the jaws.
3) Tighten down the Allen holding screws sufficiently to hold the wire in place during
the test.
4) Close the torsion tester lid and secure the latch.
5) Rotate the handle at a constant rate of approx. 60 turns/min (60rpm) until the wire
breaks. Count and record the number of turns taken to break the wire, if the total of
rotations is not a whole number, round them up if the part rotation is equal to or
greater than a half turn.
6) Unlatch and open the lid, remove the wire ends from the jaws and inspect the break
to observe if it is a clean shear or not (Refer to fracture analysis section 13.1.3).
Enter the number of turns or rotations into the log book and any relevant information
from the analysis.
7) A torsion test should be carried out at the start of all wireline rig up operations and
after every time a new rope socket connection is made. If the number of rotations is
less than the API or manufacturers guidelines, refer to the wireline test analysis
section 13.1.3.
8) The wireline job history should also be entered into the log book along which helps
identify operations that cause fast deterioration rates.
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Acceptance
If the number of turns is within satisfactory limits, the test piece is deemed to have passed
the test, irrespective of the position of the failure. If the number of turns does not satisfy
the requirements of the specification and if failure is within 1/8 ins of the grips, the test
shall be considered as invalid and shall be repeated.
If, when making any individual test, the first specimen fails then two additional specimens
shall be tested as confirmation. The average from any two tests will then be taken as
representation of the wire. If these are also failures, 500ft of wire will be pulled from the
drum and the test repeated. On further failure of the tests, a maximum of two more 500ft
lengths shall be removed and tests conducted again. If after this, the wireline still fails the
tests, the Wireline Supervisor should be informed so as to make a decision on the
disposition of the line.
Fracture Classification
Grade 2 Fractures
Although containing a square-ended break, a
grade 2 sample primary fracture may be
slightly stepped.
Secondary helical fractures may be present
and slight spiral splitting may also be in
evidence.
This type of primary fracture is usually
associated with a lower number of turns
before failure.
Grade 3 Fractures
This primary fracture will show a severely
stepped or helical type break, usually
associated with secondary fractures. Spiral
splitting will almost certainly be present along
with localised twisting.
A secondary break is not usually present as
the primary break is associated with a low
number of turns to failure.
This sample would be unacceptable for
further use. Re-testing would be required
after spooling off approximately 500ft of wire.
a) Example #1
Angles below 90° means the weight indicator dial reads higher than actual resultant force.
e.g. Angle between entry and exit line
= 70°
Pull on line 1,000lbs.
= 1,000 x 1.63830 (factor for 70°
from table 14-a) ÷ 1.41422 (factor for
90° from table 14-a)
1.63830
= 1,000 x 1.41422
= 1,000 x 1.158
= 1,158lbs WT indicator reads 1,158
when resultant is 1,000lbs at 70°
Angle above 90° then weight indicator
dial reads lower than actual resultant.
b) Example 2
e.g. Angle between entry and exit line
= 110°
Pull on line 1,000lbs.
= 1,000 x 1.14716 (factor for 110°
from table 14-a) ÷ 1.41422 (factor for 90o
table 14-a)
1.14716
= 1,000 x 1.41422
= 811lbs.
WT indicator reads 811lbs when
resultant is 1,000lbs at 110°
Figure 14-2- Examples 1 and 2
To interpolate odd number angles not given in the following chart, calculate according to
above formulae the resultant of the angle for one degree less and one degree more than
the angle desired by splitting the difference. (Figures provided by Martin Decker)
The stretch factor for 0.108ins wireline, shown below, has been calculated using the
typical modular values from the manufacturer.
The total line stretch can be worked out by using the following formula:
[F(Wt) + F(Wt + Wl)] x L
Total stretch = 2
so:
WI = 311.1lbs
F = 4.9 x 10-5
Total stretch:
[(4.9 x 10 - 5 x 200) + 4.9 x 10 - 5 (200 + 311.1)] x 10,000
=
2
= 174 ins
The wireline system is defined as the package required to conduct wireline operations on
a well and includes the winch, power pack, pressure control equipment and all other
relevant auxiliary equipment.
All surface equipment and the wireline cable must have a series of periodical non-
destructive tests (NDT) carried out upon it according to the procedures described in the
following sections and in accordance with the schedules provided.
A visual inspection must be conducted periodically on all the equipment before each
pressure test. The visual inspections are described in section 15.2.
Hydraulic pressure tests must be carried out periodically on all the equipment with water
in a proper approved test facility. All tests must be carried out twice and recorded on a
chart recorder.
Radiographic, magnetic (Magnaflux™) and ultrasonic examinations must be carried out
only by specialised contractors listed on the Company’s vendor list.
A copy of the current certificate (i.e. the record of the last hydraulic test and the last non-
destructive examination) must be attached to the all surface equipment.
All the surface equipment must be marked with a unique identification code on an
alphanumeric nameplate, from which it must be possible to identify the equipment
number, working pressure, type of material and type of service.
The Wireline Supervisor (if applicable) and the Contractor’s Quality Assurance Manager,
or his appointed delegate, are responsible for the registration of the tests and for the
correct procedures to be followed.
All the tests performed on every single item of the surface equipment must be recorded in
the Test Register.
The register must record the procedure and the time/date of the tests on the following
report forms:
• NDT Visual Inspection Report (Figure 15-1)
• NDT Test Pressure BOP Report
• NDT Test Pressure Lubricator Equipment Report
• NDT Magnetic/ Ultrasonic Examination Report
• NDT Radiographic Examination Report.
15.1.5 BOPs
• A visual inspection must be carried out every 12 months as per section
15.2.1.
• A pressure test must be recorded every 12 months as per section
15.2.2.
• A body inspection should be performed with magnetic or ultrasonic
technique every 24 months as per section 15.2.4.
• A thread inspection should be performed, by the magnetic technique
with liquid dye penetration, every 24 months as per section 15.2.4.
• A weld inspection should be performed, by an ultrasonic or radiographic
technique, every 24 months as per section 15.2.5.
PIPING
1) Internal Wire-Line caused indentions Yes No
2) Cuttings Yes No
3) Thickness decrease Yes No
Quantity in mm :
QUICK UNION
1) Female thread damage Yes No
2) Male thread damage Yes No
3) Female seal surface damage Yes No
4) Seal - Unit damage Yes No
5) Internal Wire-Line caused indentations Yes No
6) Cuttings Yes No
ADAPTER
1) Thread damage Yes No
2) Seal surface damage Yes No
3) Internal Wire-Line caused indentations Yes No
4) Cuttings Yes No
5) Ring - Joint seat damage Yes No
BOP
1) Internal Wire-Line caused indenations Yes No
2) Cuttings Yes No
3) Hydraulic connections damage Yes No
4) Rams Seal - Unit Acceptable Non Accept.
5) Pistons Seal - Unit Acceptable Non Accept.
Signature Signature
Leaks Detected :
1)
2)
3)
Signature Signature
Leaks detected :
Signature Signature
TOOL CODE
NDT REPORT
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INTERNAL LENGTHWISE
EXTERNAL CROSSWISE
THICKNESS
INTERNAL PIN
EXTERNAL BOX
BOROSCOPE CONTROL
OTHER CONTROLS
Defect Detected :
Contractor : Report n° :
Ticket n° :
Signature Signature
RECORDING SITE :
SAFETY EQUIPMENT :
Welding n° Accepted
Position Not Accepted
Welding n° Accepted
Position Not Accepted
Welding n° Accepted
Position Not Accepted
Welding n° Accepted
Position Not Accepted
Defect Detectedi :
Contractor : Report n° :
Ticket n° :
Signature Signature
Note: The BOP should be function and pressure tested on the deck before
rigging up including a pressure test against the rams.
Pressure testing may be carried out via a line directly onto the lubricator or through the
Xmas tree kill wing, if applicable.
1) After completing rigging up with the toolstring in the lubricator and the Xmas tree
valves closed, connect the test pump to the lubricator.
2) With the lubricator bleed off valve open and the stuffing box packing de-energised,
pump water (dosed with glycol if hydrate formation is a risk) and fill the lubricator.
3) Close the bleed off valve and energise the stuffing box.
4) Slowly bring the pump pressure up to the test pressure according to the well
programme but never to exceed the lubricator assembly WP (which is the WP of the
lowest rated component).
5) Hold the pressure for 10min observing that there is no leakage.
6) Bleed off the pressure, record the test in the daily report and begin well operations.
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16. SAFETY
16.1 POLICY
It is the policy of the company to conduct world-wide operations in a manner to protect
the personnel, the environment and property, and which conforms to applicable legislative
requirements.
Although there is a company responsibility for safe operating practices, it is also
incumbent upon each employee or contractor also to work safely.
• Zone 0.
In which a flammable atmosphere is continuously present, or for long
periods (more than 1,000 hours per year).
• Zone 1.
In which a flammable atmosphere is likely to occur in normal operation
(about 10 to 1,000 hours per year).
• Zone 2.
In which a flammable atmosphere is not likely to occur in normal
operation, and if it occurs will exist only for a short period (less than
10hrs per year).
16.7.1 General
Wireline operations are potentially hazardous in not conducted by trained personnel with
suitable well maintained equipment. The following operation safety points should be
adhered to:
a) Personnel must wear mandatory safety gear when working with wireline
equipment and tools. This safety wear includes; safety boots, hard hat,
coveralls, gloves, eye protection.
b) If H2S is present, the crew must be specifically trained in the local H2S
procedures.
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c) Safe access must be made available to the top of the Xmas tree. Personnel
must not climb up the tree.
d) Adequate lighting must be provided for work in the dark.
e) All hand tools must be kept in good condition. Anti-sparking tools must be
supplied.
f) For operations on rig, barriers are necessary and use of safety belts for work
floors higher than 1.5m or more from ground floor.
g) Ear defenders must be worn whenever local regulations on noise levels are
reached or if the operator deems it necessary. As a rule of thumb, ear
protection should be worn if it is necessary to shout to be heard.
h) The handling of chemicals must be in accordance to local Control of Exposure
to Hazardous Substances Regulations.
j) The wireline lubricator should be flushed from top to bottom with water to
absorb any H2S present prior to breaking the lubricator connection.
k) A Gas detector should be used to check for the presence of H2S prior to
breaking the lubricator connection.
FIELD NAME
District/Affiliate Company REPORT
DATE: ARPO 01 Cost center
Major Contractors
Type of Service Company Contract N° Type of Service Company Contract N°
Mud Logging
D. & C. Fluids
Cementation
Waste treatment
Rig Anchorage
Anchor Mooring Line Piggy Back Mooring Line Tension Operative Total
Bow Weight Length Weight Chain Cable [Tested] Tension Time
N° Angle Type & Manufacturer [t] Cable Chain N° [t] Length Ø Length Ø [t] [t] [hh:min]
[m] [m] [m] [mm] [m] [mm]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Note: Supervisor
Superintendent
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Contractor Type of Service Working Stand by Arrived on Loc. Left Loc. Daily Service Cumulative Serv.
Hours Hours Date Hour Date Hour Cost Cost
FIELD NAME
District/Affiliate Company
DATE: ARPO - 11 Cost center
POOL
Perforated Zones Open Hole
From [m] To [m]
Note
Operation Description
Note Supervisor
Superintendent
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PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE
SURVEY REPORT FIELD NAME
District/Affiliate Company
DATE: ARPO - 12 Cost center
Annulus / P [Kg/cm2]
Annulus / P [Kg/cm2]
Survey Report
Well Status Well Status
Time M.D. T.V.D. Temp. Press. Gradient T.H.P. Time M.D. T.V.D. Temp. Press. Gradient T.H.P.
[hh:mm] [m] [m] [°C] [Kg/cm2] [Kg/cm2/m] [Kg/cm2] [1'] [m] [m] [°C] [Kg/cm2] [Kg/cm2/m] [Kg/cm2]
'Values Referred To D.W.T. - T.H.P. Gauge 'Values Referred To D.W.T. - T.H.P. Gauge
q @ [ g ] [ ] [ ] q @ [ g ] [ ] [ ]
Gas Gas
Density [g/l] Oil Density [g/l] Oil
Water Water
Element Type Element Type
Serial N° Last calibration Serial N° Last calibration
Work. pressure [kg/cm2] Work. Temperature [°C] Work. pressure [kg/cm2] Work. Temperature [°C]
Notes: Supervisor
Superintendent
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DISTRICT OR SUBSIDIARY NOTES:
Analysis Code:
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Notes:
Appendix B - ABBREVIATIONS
API American Petroleum Institute
BG Background Gas
BHA Bottom Hole Assembly
BHP Bottom Hole Pressure
BHT Bottom Hole temperature
BJ Blast Joint
BOP Blow Out Preventer
BPD Barrel Per Day
BPM Barrels Per Minute
BPV Back Pressure Valve
C/L Control Line
CCL Casing Collar Locator
CET Cement Evaluation Tool
CGR Condensate Gas Ratio
CMT Cement
CR Cement Retainer
CRA Corrosion Resistant Alloy
CSG Casing
DHSV Down Hole Safety Valve
DLS Dog Leg Severity
E/L Electric Line
ESD Electric Shut-Down System
ESP Electrical Submersible Pump
ETA Expected Arrival Time
FBHP Flowing Bottom Hole Pressure
FBHT Flowing Bottom Hole Temperature
FC Flow Coupling
FPI/BO Free Point Indicator/Back Off
FTHP Flowing Tubing Head Pressure
FTHT Flowing Tubing Head Temperature
GCT Guidance Continuous Tool
GLR Gas Liquid Ratio
GOC Gas Oil Contact
GOR Gas Oil Ratio
GP Gravel Pack
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Appendix C – BIBLIOGRAPHY
International Standards
API Specification No 9A- Wireline