Winch Control

Global Wireline Training

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 Documentation

WL_WI-31 WL_WI-23

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 Winchman

• Focus on driving the winch

• Eyes movement / things to be watched:
– hand signal from the crew
– Depth, tension and line speed in Kerr Panel
– Cable drum
– Wireline path from the drum to the well
– Other activities surrounding the wireline.
• Know the well structure and condition before RIH

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 Winchman

• Set the parameter in Kerr / IWS Panel correctly

• Set the Alarms and Stop in Kerr / IWS Panel correctly
• Know how to move the drum smoothly
• Know how to Stop and/or Park the drum without moving.
• Know how to change the gear / operation mode.
• Fill up the Wrap sheet correctly and completely.
• Maintain clear communication with the Engineer
• Maintain clear communication with Rig-up crew.
• Perform good Line Spooling and avoid back-spool.
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 Winch Control Hazard

• Personnel Injury
• Line and Equipment damage
• Falling Object
• UPO
• Back-Spool
• Loss or Bad data acquisition

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 Winch Control Critical Moment

• Rig-Up / Rig-Down
• Start RIH / BOP structure
• Tubing Shoe (CH)
• Casing change / Liner hanger
• Casing Shoe / Entering Open Hole
• Kick-off Point / Sidewall window
• Dog leg
• TD
• Irregular Well Condition (sticky, bridge, wash-out, low
pressure zone, perforation zone, casing damage, etc.)
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 Winch Overview

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 Winch Overview

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 KERR Touch screen Panel

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 Main Screen - About

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 Setup Menu

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 Encoder Status

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 Magnetic Mark

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 Automatic Correction

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 Tension Setup

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 Calibrate Tension

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 Depth Menu

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 Summary

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 IWS

Global Wireline Training

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 IWS – Setup Screen

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 IWS – Setup Screen

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 IWS – Setup Screen

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 IWS – Setup Screen

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 IWS – Control Mode

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 Winch Speed

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 Winch Speed – Training Center

• In Casing : 40 M/Min

• Open Hole : 20 M/Min

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 Wrap Sheet

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 Uncontrolled Winch Movement

• Unable to park / stop the drum

• Unable to move the drum with desired speed
• Unable to move the drum to the desired direction
• Freewheeling down hole

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 Uncontrolled Winch Movement - Cause

• Hydraulic System Failure

– Missed shift
– Loss of pressure
– Improperly neutral / component failure
• Air System Failure
– Compressor
– Airline failure
• 12 Volt System Failure
– Battery / alternator failure
– Connection failure
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 Uncontrolled Winch Movement –
Corrective Action

• Missed shift (winch freewheeling downhole)

– Apply handbrake if applicable otherwise apply airbrake.
– Increase the pressure using the control valve if
applicable.
– Once the winch is stopped attempt to switch the gears
again.
– DO NOT release the brake without confirming that the
gear is engaged.

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 Uncontrolled Winch Movement –
Corrective Action

• Loss Pressure (winch freewheeling downhole)

– Apply handbrake if applicable otherwise apply airbrake.
– Increase the pressure using the control valve if
applicable.
– Once the winch is stop determine the reason for the
pressure loss within the system.

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 Uncontrolled Winch Movement –
Corrective Action

• Loss Pressure (winch moving slowly or stopped up-hole)

– Apply handbrake if applicable otherwise apply airbrake.
– Increase the pressure using the control valve if
applicable.
– Check hydraulic temperature (~160 deg C) for
overheating possibility.
– Try to lower the gear.
– Need maintenance support to troubleshoot.

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 Uncontrolled Winch Movement –
Corrective Action

• Winch moving up-hole (Lever in Neutral / downhole)

– Turn the winch system off (flipping the dump valve or
switch off in IWS)
– Activate the emergency stop and apply the handbrake

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 CAUTION

• Make sure that the Winch Control Lever is in neutral

position and engage the brake before changing system
pressure (damp valve setting, gear shifting, etc.)

• Never use low gear when:

– Rig-up / Rig-down
– Tool entering WCV / BOP
– PCL operation

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 CAUTION

• HIGH speed / gear can only be applied for RIH and/or low
tension operation.

• Hydraulic System Pressure should not exceed 3500 Psi.

Change the correct gear to lower down the pressure.

• Proper Shifting Speeds, LOW – MEDIUM – HIGH

– Winch control neutral. Brake applied
– Shift the speed
– Make sure the gear engaged by moving up slowly.
– Release the brake.
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 CAUTION

• Any time the wireline is spooled out and then spooled

back in, the relief valve must be set (if fitted).
– This includes rigging up, before logging into surface
casing, when pulling off bottom, after every wrap
while logging up, and at 200 ft from surface.

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 CAUTION

• It is imperative that the drum braking system is working

properly. Especially to prevent and correct uncontrolled
movements

• Make sure that the Emergency Shutdown Circuit is

working properly in order to reduce the hazard of HiPo
incidents at surface.

• Always know the tension at the tool and the wireline

– Prevent UPO

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 CAUTION

• It is against the company policy to free-wheel on purpose.

The winch must always operated in gear.

• Winch speed SHOULD NOT exceed recommended

maximum guidelines.

• Maintain normal line tension between 80% and 120% of

static tension at depth

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 CAUTION

• Bridging and Stuck posses a serious hazard.

• Limit the slack or the tension of the cable in the well at all
time. DO NOT over slack / over tension during Rig-up / Rig
Down

• Ensure the cable is in a safe condition before any work is

done around the cable or drum.

• Do not release the cable tension suddenly or slack off the

tension completely.
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 CAUTION

• At least three full layers must always remain on the drum

when at TD on any logging run.

• The drum should not fill full with the wireline. Cut some
wireline from the drum in order to make space.

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