Quartz

10. School for Wellwith

Well Intervention SiteSlick
Supervisors
Line

Module – 13
Work Over Operations

Schlumberger Private
Section –11
Well Intervention
with Slick Line

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Objectives

y Introduction to Slick line

y The wire – materials and properties
y

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Slickline units and ancillary equipment
y Pressure control equipment
y Toolstring requirements
y Basic service and remedial tools
y Pulling tools
y Communication devices
y Slickline applications
y Future developments

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Introduction to Slick line – SLB SL

Camco Slickline Flopetrol Slickline

y ~ 350 Slickline personnel y ~ 250 Slickline personnel

Schlumberger Private
y Active in 15 countries y Active in 18 countries
y Focused on core Slickline y Focused on data
contracts in Production phase acquisition and well testing
functions

2000
Schlumberger Slickline

y Focused on all aspects of remedial intervention and data acquisition

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Introduction to Slick line

y Slickline - Mechanical wireline

y Method of conveying tools into a

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wellbore under pressure

y Operations conducted in cased hole

y Performed during all phases of a

well’s life

y Quick turn around operation

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Introduction to Slick line - history

y Used to tag the cement / depth

y Flat like a ribbon

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y Marked with depth increments

y No manipulation

y Sealing achieved using flat pieces of

rubber

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Introduction to Slick line - history

y Cross-circular Slickline –
around 1930’s

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y Hand powered - wells were
shallow

y Measuring device hand held

against the wire

y Tension in line – felt by

operators leather covered
hand on the wire

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Slick line - development

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Definition and Properties of a Slick line

y Small diameter wire with sufficient strength to accomplish the

operation without breaking – why small?

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y Minimize the load of its own weight

y Minimizing the cross-sectional area reduces the effect of wellhead

pressure

y Enables the use of smaller diameter spools, reels and sheaves

without overstressing the material when bending

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Definition and Properties of a Slick line
When selecting Slickline, several factors should be considered

y Minimum breaking strain

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y Resistance to corrosion

y Effects of bending

y Environmental conditions, desert dust, seawater, temperature

y Well Pressure
y Effecting the magnitude of force on the line diameter
y Influencing the effects of H2S
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Definition and Properties of Slick line

y Sizes range from 0.072” through to 0.125”

y 0.188” has been tested……

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y Manufactured in drawing mills – up to 40,000ft in length

y Different materials depending on well conditions

y IPS - Improved Plow Steel

y Alloy

y Stainless Steel

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Slick line - testing

y Testing of Slicklines

y Before each operation, during the operation, when finished

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y Three methods in use

y Torsion, wrap and straight pull testing

y Other indicators
y Coil of the wire
y Marking, pitting of the line

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Slick line – bending cycles

y Bending stresses are created

whenever wire deviates from the a
straight line condition

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y This in conjunction with sheave
size is the most common reason
for line failure

y When hand ‘jarring’ the cycling of

the sheave causes the material to
crystallize

y 14 bending cycles to run in and out

of the hole
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Slick line – wire management
y Critical in Slickline operations

y Total length on drum / amount cut off

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y Well condition / H2S, drilling fluid, etc,…..

y Max line tension

y Operating depth

y Line test results / line condition

y Records controlled in base

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Slick line units
y Conveyance method for
deploying and recovering tools
and devices from the well

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y Diesel or electric powered

y Designed specific

y Location
y Climate
y Operation
y Client/industry needs
y New technologies

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Slickline units – positioning

y Zone restrictions

y Wind direction – H2S

Schlumberger Private
y Distance between wellhead and
unit

y Access – egress

y Location limitations

y Securing

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Slickline units – controls

y 4 way lever – direction control

y Speed controlled by selecting

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correct gear

y Force controlled by adjusting the

fluid bypass (double A valve)

y Hand brake – mechanical or air

y Wire Spooler

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Unit controls

y Engine start / shut down

y RPM adjustment

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y Engine diagnostics

y BOP operation

y Operation recording system

y Auto spooling / wire oiling

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Unit controls - odometer

y Usually in feet

y Takes reading from counterhead

Schlumberger Private
y Zero taken at start of operation

y Matched to counterhead

y Key fully retracted

y Cable condition

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Unit Controls – weight indicator

y Reads pressure changes from the

load cell

Schlumberger Private
y Needle movements combined with
the odometer reading indicate
depth in well

y Zero, hose condition, cell gap

y Temperature can affect readings

y Certification

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Slickline unit – counterhead

y Pressure wheels hold wire against

counter wheel

Schlumberger Private
y Wire angle of exit

y Three wheel system

y Load cell built into counterhead

y Wire spooled by moving

counterhead

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Slickline – sheaves / line wiper

y Diameter sized to wire size

y Holes in wheel

Schlumberger Private
y Line wiper connection

y Pre job checks

y Certification

y Fall down stands….

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Slickline – correction factors

y Critical angle at lower sheave

y Load cell connects below lower

Schlumberger Private
sheave

y What if the angle is greater than 90

degrees

y ASEP 3 wheel counterhead – no K

factor – wire must leave
counterhead laterally

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Pressure control equipment

y Enables servicing of a live well

y Seals with wire static or moving

Schlumberger Private
y Provides an access for deployment

y Provides a chamber for recovery

y Protection due to quality control of Equipment

y Safety devices in the rig up

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Pressure control Equipment

y Equipment must be suitable for the type of operation

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y Pressure rating

y Working pressure / Test pressure

y Safety factor

y Service type

y Standard service and H2S service

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Pressure control equipment

y Main components

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y Ancillary components

y Equipment selection

y Factor affecting changes in rig up

y Hoisting methods

y Wire selection

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Connections for WC Equipment

y All pressure control connections use

this system

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y Pressure not dependant on how tight
the connection is

y Types of connection available

y Components

y Identification

y Compatibility
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Wireline valves – BOP’s

yMust be installed on all rig ups

ySurface barrier

Schlumberger Private
yEnables remedial repairs to be done

yManual or hydraulic

yDifferent ram configurations

yChoice dependant on well conditions and operation

yResponsibility
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Wireline valves – hydraulic – single ram

Schlumberger Private
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Pressure control equipment - lubricator

yChamber to deploy and recover tools

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yLength required

yInternal sizes

yPositioning – pull line

ySafety – hand awareness

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Stuffing box – manual pack off

y Allows for sealing when line is

stationary of moving

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y Cylinder or ‘V’ packing

y Manual or hydraulic pack off

y Blow out plunger

y Sheave guard

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Liquid seal head

y Developed by Camco for work in

Alaska

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y Improved sealing at higher pressure

y 5,000, 10,000 and 15,000 WP

y Low friction – no stuffing box packings

y Separate pump to operate

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Pressure testing of WH & Pressure Control Equipment

y Work to the lowest pressure rated piece of equipment

y Apply pressure slowly in stages – never exceed W.P.

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y Stand in protected position when applying pressure

y NPT threads – wear monitoring / thread tape application

y Tools to Stuffing box – bounce on wire?

y Work as per the SLB POM (Section 9)

y Never hammer the equipment when under pressure

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What is the toolstring purpose

y Combination of different components

y Selection due to well conditions and

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limitations

y Selection due to type of operation to be

performed

y Weight needed to overcome well pressure

y Mass to deliver the impacts when jarring –

either to shear pins of to free a device
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Fishing necks – size and reach
y Size, 0.875” through to 3.125”

y Angle of fishing neck

Schlumberger Private
y Reach – measured from the top of the
device to below the fishing neck

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Rope sockets

y Purpose - to connect the wire to the

toolstring

Schlumberger Private
y Two different types used for Slickline
Operations depending on wire size

y Hole in RS must suit size of wire

y Swivel selection dependant on rope

socket type

y Components
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Swivel Joint

y Used to allow rotation in the toolstring

y Has roller bearing between lower shaft and upper

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housing

y Normally placed below rope socket, depending

on rope socket type

y Bearing must be greased regularly, no lateral

movement in connection

y New types have lower fishing neck

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Stem

y Sometimes known as sinker bar

y Fitted below Rope Socket (or Swivel)

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y Selection dependant on operation to be performed

y Amount affected by pressure in well – formula

used (F = P x A)

y Comes in different lengths and O.D.’s

y To find weight /foot use formula (OD2 x 8) ÷ 3

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Mechanical Jars
y Device that allows us to shear pins and deliver
impact to free devices

y Either Link (Spang) or Tubular type

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y Two strokes available (20” or 30”)

y Short stroke used when jarring down to prevent

scissoring of device

y Long stroke used when jarring up

y Length when open must be recorded

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Mechanical Jars

y Tubular jars no opportunity for scissoring

Schlumberger Private
y Used when running tools out of the tailpipe
(wireline entry guide)

y Used when fishing with broken wire in the hole

y Can be difficult to see the “jars” due to friction

y Linear jars have linear bearing where shaft passes

through body to prevent friction
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Knuckle joints

y Placed in toolstring to allow for lateral movement

y No movement in ball/seat connection

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y Newer styles have lower fishing neck

y Must never be placed below the rope socket as

a swivel, has no rotation qualities when under
load

y Can be placed anywhere in toolstring, normally

below mechanical jars or below stem
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When are upstroke jars used

y More potential to break wire jarring up

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y Allow for a controlled release of tension

y Less cycling of the wire

y Greater impacts can be delivered in deviated wells

y Can be used in conjunction with Accelerator Jars

y Down-stroke Jars are available

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Types and positioning of upstroke jars

y Three prominent types used:

y Oil (Hydraulic) Jar

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y Spring Jar

y Hydro-mechanical Jar

y Always situated between the mechanical jar and stem

y Multiple jars in toolstring?

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Differing well conditions and limitations

y For wells with deviation

y Roller stem – stem with wheels

Schlumberger Private
y Reduces friction against well bore wall

y Shortening of toolstring

y Heavy weight stem, tungsten

y Lead filled stem – gauge surveys only – NO JARRING

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Toolstring guidelines

y Largest diameter on toolstring must be below mechanical jars

Schlumberger Private
y Jarring up is more effective than jarring down

y Adding more stem will increase force when jarring down

y Adding more stem can reduce force when jarring up

y All lengths, Outside Diameters, Fishing necks, Reaches, internal

dimensions, tool strokes, etc must be noted

y Measure if unsure
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What are basic service tools

y Each run can provide information

y Used in the planning of a job

Schlumberger Private
y Installed below the Mechanical Jars

y Not designed for leaving items down the well

y Must have the largest O.D. on the toolstring

y Caution should be taken

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Gauge rings (cutters)

yUsed confirm production tubing I.D.

yMust be the first run in the well

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yLocate nipple I.D. restrictions and nogo shoulders

yLocate general restrictions in the tubing

yTag the hold up depth (HUD)

yDetermine bridge profiles

yCutting sand, wax, scale?

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Blind box
yUsed when heavy jarring down is required

yHammer face, stem is the mass

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yFace is Rockwell hardened

yUsed to dislodge a fish

yTo cut wire from the rope socket

yTo find the fluid level

yCheck face surface and angle before running

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Lead impression block
yUsed to provide information

yImage of blockage or device

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yEnsure face is clean before running

ySit down gently – jar down once

yPin is secure lead - not shear pin

yNo more than ¾” or 19mm of lead showing

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Slickline brushes

y Used to clean the tubing

Schlumberger Private
y Can remove wax, broken packing from
profiles

y Slightly larger than tubing I.D.

y Wire secured by grub (allen) screws

y Does not damage nipple seal bore

y Run either side of target depth (10ft – 20ft)

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Tubing end locator

y Used to confirm depth of tailpipe – WEG

y Determines relationship between winch odometer and

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schematic

y Length from body to finger end greater than WEG ID

y Care in lubricator

y Run out tailpipe 15’, pull back and observe over-pull

y Re-confirm depth, pull rapidly from 10’ below

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Bailers

y Used to take sample

y Mule shoe or flat bottomed

Schlumberger Private
y Different procedure depending on bailer types

y Cylinder open to atmosphere – no pressure locks

y Hydrostatic and dump bailers

y Can be extended by adding cylinders

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Basic service tools - summary
y Used to provide information

y Should be run slowly – if first run

Schlumberger Private
y Not designed to leave anything down the well

y Can aid planning future operations

y Safety and maintenance issues should be followed

y Can prevent miss-runs, fishing operations

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Fishing Necks

y Internal and external available

y External either Camco or Otis

Schlumberger Private
y 90° or 15° under-cut

y Fishing size measured at ‘A’

y Manufacturer’ tool should match fishing

neck angle

y FN data must be recorded

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Pulling tool applications

y Used to recover devices from the the wellbore

y Can be used to set devices e.g. equalizing prongs, standing valves

Schlumberger Private
y Can be released from device if retrieval is difficult

y Pulling tool O.D. must be considered when selecting toolstring size

y Shear pin condition can give downhole indication

y Can be run minus dogs to ensure clear fishing neck

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External FN shear force roots

y Shear pin always connected through core

y Top sub either has core or skirt attached

Schlumberger Private
y Does core contact latched tool

y Will skirt contact latched tool

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Shear pins

y Shearing types

Schlumberger Private
y All pulling tools have radial shear
pins

y Material

y Shear pin sizes

y Force considerations

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Camco “Jar Down” and “Jar Up” series Pulling Tools

y Identification

Schlumberger Private
y Component exchange

y Special tools

y Shear pin size

y Wear and damage

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Internal Fishing Neck Pulling Tools - Applications

y Junk / valve catchers

Schlumberger Private
y Running / Pulling flow control devices

y Internal FN equalizing prongs

y Safety valve recovery

y Separation sleeves

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Otis GS/GR Pulling/Running Tools

y Sizes 2” - 7”

Schlumberger Private
y Adapter to change shear direction

y Weak point

y Shear pin selection

y Wear and damage

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Heavy duty pulling tools

y Greater forces created when using

braided cable/accelerators

Schlumberger Private
y Tools destroyed – pieces left to fish

y Dogs / FN contact area

y Release direction

y Heavily constructed body

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Lock Mandrels

y What is a Lock Mandrel?

y Device that grips profiles inside the string y Slip Locks

Schlumberger Private
y Utilizes slips, dogs or keys y Collar Locks

y Can anchor plugs, safety valves, separation y Nipple Locks

tools and other flow control devices

y Has a means to seal around its OD to retain

pressure

y There are three main types of lock mandrels

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Lock mandrels – summary

Schlumberger Private
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Landing nipples

y Developed to allow positive placement of flow control

devices

y Placed strategically in the well bore relating to well

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design

y Allowed for increase in pressure rating of devices

y All have a seal bore and a profile

y Some have a no go shoulder

y Designed specific to manufacturer’s flow control

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Tubing Plugs

y Are barriers set in the wellbore that retain pressure

y Three different categories

Schlumberger Private
y Hold pressure from below only – e.g. utilizing a slip
type lock mandrel

y Hold pressure from above only – e.g. N test tools,

standing valves etc.

y Hold pressure for above and below – e.g. utilizing

landing nipple lock mandrel

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Plugs

y All have lock mandrels and equalizing devices

y Equalizing devices allow pressure equalization

Schlumberger Private
across the sealing device from below and above the
plug

y Plugs fitted with Slip and Collar only require

equalization before recovery

y Plugs fitted with nipple locks require equalization

during setting and before recovery

y There are three different types of equalizing devices

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Sliding Side Door (SSD) Applications

y Displacing annulus and tubing fluid after completion

y Selective production, testing or treating of various zones

Schlumberger Private
y Production of multiple zones

y Circulation to kill a well or introduce corrosion inhibitors

y Positioning co-mingling chokes in dual zone flow

y Gas lifting ( in the absence of suitable gas lift mandrels)

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Sliding Side Door, SDD

y Sleeve has to be moved down to open

communication with annulus – depending on
type - some move up to open

Schlumberger Private
y To open sleeve a shifting tool is used

y Some sliding side doors have a landing nipple as

part of device

y 2 x seal bores (same size) one above sleeve and

one below allow for installation of choke /
separation sleeve

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Otis Shifting Tool, Type “B”

• Used to both open and close Otis SSD’s

• Correct orientation must be selected depending

Schlumberger Private
on sleeve opening/closing direction

• Dummy rope can be installed to protect exposed

threads

• Shear to allow release if sleeve is stuck

• Shoulder of key contacts profile on sleeve to

release tool once sleeve is open

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Baker Shifting Tool, Type “D2”

y Baker D2 shifting tool is only used on Baker L

SSD’s

Schlumberger Private
y To change the orientation of the tool the cap
screw and top sub are exchanged

y Collet sized to target SSD F nipple nogo

y Shear pins for release if sleeve has problems

y Only one connection torque tightened, all

others are secured by allen grub screws
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Side Pocket Mandrel, SPM

Pocket
y Has seal bores and ports for annulus
communication. Latch profile and nogo
to secure valve

Schlumberger Private
Tool discriminator
y Come in two sizes depending on
whether the SPM accepts a 1” or 1 ½”
valve. Protects the valve latch from
damage

Orienting sleeve
y To rotate the “Kick Over Tool”(KOT)
and align with the SPM pocket
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Camco “Kick Over Tool”, KOT

y Used to set and pull valves form SPM’s

y Accurate records – e.g. toolstring, depths, etc.

Schlumberger Private
y Pressure differentials must be calculated

y Reduced stem bar

y Work slowly

y Always set tool catcher

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Fishing

y Falls under several descriptions

y When a device is stuck and cannot be removed using normal

Schlumberger Private
procedures

y When ‘jar action’ has been lost when trying to remove a device

y When wire is broken, either on surface or downhole

y Most can be resolved with patience and good planning

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Type of Slick line Jobs Performed

During surface testing

y Tubing checks – confirm access through the tubing

Schlumberger Private
y Pressure testing - running devices

y TCP firing systems – recovery and release

y Samplers – hoisting system for Oilphase tool

y Production initiation – swabbing operations

y Data acquisition – mechanical or electronic memory gauges

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Type of Slick line Jobs Performed
During the completion stage

y Tubing checks – confirm access through the tubing

Schlumberger Private
y Pressure testing - running devices

y TCP firing systems – recovery and release

y Zone / reservoir isolation – SSD’s - plugs

y Production initiation – swabbing operations

y Safety systems – running downhole safety valves

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Type of Slick line Jobs Performed
During the production phase

y Production monitoring

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y Gas lift operations – valve change-outs

y Scale and paraffin control or monitoring

y Zone / reservoir isolation – SSD’s - plugs

y Corrosion monitoring - calipers

y Downhole safety valves – pulling/running - lockouts

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Type of Slick line Jobs Performed
y 300 Slickline units worldwide

y Heavy duty fishing units

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y Pressure control 20,000psi WP

y Traditional services

y Surface readout - Mono Slickline

y Data acquisition – MPL

y Activation – E-fire technology

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Future developments: “Depth Rite”

y Provides accurate depth by

y Stretch calculation
y Pressure and temp effect

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y Wire size
y Toolstring information

y Records operation and can be

downloaded to PC

y Adapters to easily install to

current unit counterheads

y Electronic load cell can be used

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Future developments: “e – Fire”

y Computer controlled firing head

run on Slickline

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y An alternative to running traditional
e-line services such as
y Perforating guns
y Plugs and packers
y Chemical cutters
y Dump bailers
y Tubing puncher
y Downhole samplers
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Future developments: “Mono - Line”
y Specifications
y OD - 0.125“ / 0.135”
y Safe working load - 1000lbs
y Breaking strain - 2000lbs

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y Cable length - 24000ft
y Cable life - 2 years
y Communication
y Battery powered i.e. downhole to surface
y Transmission of data
y CCL and or gamma ray
y Activation occurrence
y Well information
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Questions ?

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