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Slickline Operations Course : 10 Days

Note : A 5 day option of this course is available - without practical aspects.

Learning Objectives

• Provide a full understanding of slickline operations.

• Highlight the critical aspects of slickline and the pressure control.
• Learn the function and use of a wide range of wireline tools.
• Utilise a “hand-on” approach to learning in a workshop.
• Use cutaway tools to ensure a complete understanding of downhole operation.
• Become proficient in the operation of the wireline unit.
• Learn the “job planning” aspects of a successful wireline operation.
• Provide a venue for questions and discussion.

Who should attend

• Personnel who will be carrying out slickline operations.
• Well Service personnel with a need to know more about wireline operations.
• Design and engineering personnel
Shortened 5 day option
• Well completions design and supervisory personnel
• Managers/supervisors - with a need to know more about wireline operations.
• Logistics, planning and support personnel.

Venue : Vause Training Centre New Plymouth, NZ (VTC) or clients choice of location*

Prerequisites : Some field exposure to wireline and well service operations and a prior
knowledge of well completions is an advantage for the 10 day course.

Support material
Course presented in powerpoint with multi media animations, video clips and movies.
The TTC Slickline Operations Training manual is also used as courses reference.
VTC: Fully equipped class, workshop, cutaway tool demonstrator and 1000 ft well.

Course description
The 10 day Slickline operations course covers Slickline Operations, Pressure Control,
Downhole tools and surface equipment use and limitations. Participants consolidate the
classroom theory with practical sessions in a fully equipped workshop.

Knowledge gained is then applied to learn the process of stripping and redressing tools as
well as setting up actual cutaways, operated by a surface hand wince, so that the tool
operation can be observed. This assists with future “visualization” of tool actions from the
surface.

The final stage of learning is carried out using a wireline unit and surface pressure control
equipment rigged up to run tools into a completed 1000 ft well. Each participant gets
the opportunity to be lead operator for the duration of each planned activity. The use of
pressure and flow can be used to create realistic, but safe conditions.

* Practical aspects dependant on client location facilities

Refer to course details overleaf:
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Detailed Contents Training
Consultants

This 10 day course is aimed at practical field

operations with “in-depth” to ensure full understanding Additional Equipment
of the tool operation, redress and maintenance. Pack-offs, Calliper surveys - brief overview
TCP guns - wireline release options.
Well Completions
Brief description of down hole components as Safety Valves
related to wireline, to ensure a good overall SSV – Surface tree actuators and lock out
understanding of the wellbore and completion SCSSV – wireline and tubing retrievable
components TRSSV – Tubing Retrievable
DCSSV – back up downhole valves
Xmas Trees
Types of trees; single, dual, composite, solid block. Gaslift
Wireline Theory of gaslift operations
History and development Side Pocket mandrels
Use and limitations of wireline. Gaslift valves - design and function.
Wire types and strengths. Running and pulling procedures.
Additional uses of SPM’s
Wireline Units - Well kill, water flood, chemical injection.
Design, function and operating procedures
Extreme Deviation
Surface equipment:
Use of rolling systems for deviated wells.
Pressure control equipment.
- stuffing boxes, lubricators, BOP’s
Wireline Fishing
Braided line equipment Avoidance by due care and good job planning.
Grease Injection systems for braided line operations
Fishing Job Planning
Pressure Testing Line/force/pressure considerations
Test Procedures and safety precautions Lubricator length calculations
Toolstring Components Use of appropriate equipment
Rope sockets - knot, no knot and braided Rig up height considerations
Stem - sizes, selecting correct amount. Site constraints
Jars - mechanical, hydraulic, spring, accelerators
Knuckle joints, swivels. Fishing tools
Presentation of tools available, their design,
Rig-up Procedures function and operation.
Lifting options: Ginpole, crane, (onshore/offshore)
Use of masts HD Jarring activity
Use of braided lines (3/16, 7/32) and grease
Basic Service Tools injection systems
Gauge cutters, Blind boxes, Lead Impression Blocks Spring jars – setting, calibration and redressing
Accelerators – use and matching to jar operations
Running / Pulling tools Use of HD fishing tools
Otis (HES) type R, S, G series
Camco JD, JU series Fishing scenarios and calculations
Lock mandrels/plugs Various part fishing situations, requiring
Slip and collar locks calculation of wire end depth etc.
Selective systems
No go locks Final written exam
Plugs and Flow controls Final discussion and review of course and
Running and pulling procedures revisiting initial objectives
Issue of course certificates
Sliding Side Doors
Description and use in the well. General :
Types eg: XO, XD, XA, Baker CMD, CMU
Shifting tools and procedures Each day will start with discussion of prior days
activities, question and answers, then written test
on topics covered.

Questions are encouraged at all times