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Slickline Operations Course : 10 Days

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. Managers with a need to know more about wireline operations. Logistics and support personnel.

Venue : Vause Training Centre New Plymouth, NZ (VTC) or clients choice of location Pre-requisites : Some field exposure to wireline and well service operations and a prior knowledge of well completions is an advantage. Support material Course presented in .ppt with multi media animations, video clips and movies. VTC: Fully equipped workshop, cutaway tool demonstrator and 1000 ft well. Course description While similar to the 5 day Supervisors course, this training involved a greater degree of tool stripping/redress and of the setting up of tools, along with their repair and essential maintenance requirements. The theory of pressure control equipment and surface component operation are taught, then carried out on a well. The function and use of the downhole tools is presented in class, then the tools are handled in a workshop before being demonstrated as surface cutaways. Wireline operations are planned and executed in a 1000 ft well, with each participant becoming the lead operator for the duration of each planned activity. The use of pressure and flow can be used to create realistic, but safe conditions. Participants consolidate the classroom theory with practical sessions in a fully equipped workshop. Knowledge gained is then applied to set up actual cutaway tools operated by a surface hand winch. 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. Refer to course details overleaf:

Slickline Operations Course - Detailed Contents (continued)

While similar in scope to the 5 day supervisory course, each topic below is expanded to a greater depth to ensure full understanding of the tool operation, redress and maintenace. Well Completions Brief description of down hole components as related to wireline, to ensure a good overall understanding of the wellbore and completion components Xmas Trees Types of trees; single, dual, composite, solid block. Wireline History and development Use and limitations of wireline. Wire types and strengths. Wireline Units Design, function and operating procedures Surface Equipment Pressure control equipment. Stuffing boxes, lubricators, BOPs Braided Line Equipment Grease Injection systems for braided line operations Pressure Testing Test Procedures and safety precautions Toolstring Components Rope sockets - knot, no knot and braided Stem - sizes, selecting correct amount. Jars - mechanical, hydraulic, spring, accelerators Knuckle joints, swivels. Rig-up Procedures Lifting options: Ginpole, crane, (onshore/offshore) Use of masts Basic Service Tools Gauge cutters, Blind boxes, Lead Impression Blocks Running / Pulling tools Otis (HES) type R, S, G series Camco JD, JU series Lock Mandrels / Plugs Slip and collar locks Selective systems No go locks Plugs and Flow controls Running and pulling procedures Sliding Side Doors Description and use in the well. Types eg: XO, XD, XA, Baker CMD, CMU Shifting tools and procedures

Additional Equipment Pack-offs, Calliper surveys - brief overview TCP guns - wireline release options. Safety Valves SSV Surface tree actuators and lock out SCSSV wireline and tubing retrievable TRSSV Tubing Retrievable DCSSV back up downhole valves Gaslift Theory of gaslift operations Side Pocket mandrels Gaslift valves - design and function. Running and pulling procedures. Additional uses of SPMs - Well kill, water flood, chemical injection. Extreme Deviation Use of rolling systems for deviated wells. Wireline Fishing Avoidance by due care and good job planning. Fishing Job Planning Line/force/pressure considerations Lubricator length calculations Use of appropriate equipment Rig up height considerations Site constraints Fishing Tools Presentation of tools available, their design, function and operation. HD Jarring Activity Use of braided lines (3/16, 7/32) and grease injection systems Spring jars setting, calibration and redressing Accelerators use and matching to jar operations Use of HD fishing tools Fishing Scenarios and Calculations Various part fishing situations, requiring calculation of wire end depth etc. Final Written Exam Final discussion and review of course and revisiting initial objectives Issue of course certificates General : 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