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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
WIRELINE EQUIPMENT
D-SR-008
Rev. 1, October 1996
Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the NORSOK standards
neither OLF nor TBL or any of their members will assume liability for any use thereof.
Wireline equipment D-SR-008
Rev. 1, October 1996
CONTENTS
1 FOREWORD 2
2 SCOPE 2
3 NORMATIVE REFERENCES 2
4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 2
4.1 Definitions 2
4.2 Abbreviations 3
5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS 3
5.1 General 3
5.2 Equipment/Schematic/Borderline 3
5.3 Process/Ambient conditions 3
5.4 Performance and Operational requirements 4
5.5 Maintenance requirements 4
5.6 Layout requirements 4
5.7 Interface requirements 4
ANNEX A: WIRELINE UNIT REQUIREMENTS 5
ANNEX B: WELL CONTROL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 7
ANNEX C: PRIMARY WELL CONTROL SYSTEM 8
ANNEX D: SECONDARY WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 9
ANNEX E: TERTIARY WELL CONTROL SYSTEM 9
ANNEX F : SLICK, BRAIDED AND ELECTRIC LINE REQUIREMENTS 9
ANNEX G: DOWNHOLE TOOLS REQUIREMENTS 10
ANNEX H: MINIMUM DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED 11
ANNEX I : DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM 12
1 FOREWORD
NORSOK (The competitive standing of the Norwegian offshore sector) is the industry initiative to
add value, reduce cost and lead time and remove unnecessary activities in offshore field
developments and operations.
The NORSOK standards are developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry as a part of the
NORSOK initiative and are jointly issued by OLF (The Norwegian Oil Industry Association) and
TBL (Federation of Norwegian Engineering Industries). NORSOK standards are administered by
NTS (Norwegian Technology Standards Institution).
The purpose of this industry standard is to replace the individual oil company specifications for use
in existing and future petroleum industry developments, subject to the individual company's review
and application.
The NORSOK standards make extensive references to international standards. Where relevant, the
contents of this standard will be used to provide input to the international standardization process.
Subject to implementation into international standards, this NORSOK standard will be withdrawn.
2 SCOPE
This standard describes functional, performance and operational requirements for slickline, braided
line, cased and open hole logging equipment.
3 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
4.1 Definitions
The well control system is divided in the following three (3) distinct logic groups:
• Primary well control system for wireline operations. This is the stuffing box or grease injection
head.
• Secondary well control system. This system consists of minimum one (1) wireline ram for
slickline and two (2) wireline rams for braided line.
• Tertiary well control system (safety head). An independent operated shear/seal BOP located as
close as possible to the wellhead. Alternatively, a x-mas tree gate valve with documented wire
cutting capabilities will be equal to an independent shear seal.
• Work program. This document contains the detailed work steps, requirements and guidelines for
a specific wireline job.
Shall Shall is an absolute requirement which shall be followed strictly in order to conform
with the standard.
Should Should is a recommendation. Alternative solutions having the same functionality and
quality are acceptable.
May May indicates a course of action that is permissible within the limits of the standard (a
permission).
Can Requirements are conditional and indicates a possibility open to the user of the standard.
4.2 Abbreviations
ESD Emergency Shut Down
BOP Blowout Preventer
LL Load Limit
PM Preventive Maintenance
SF Safety Factor
5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 General
The wireline unit, well control equipment and associated equipment shall be suitable for the job and
its intended purpose as specified in the work program, and additional requirements defined by
receiver of service with reference to section 5.3. For well control equipment ISO 10423 applies as
far as relevant. For slickline API 9A applies as far as relevant.
5.2 Equipment/Schematic/Borderline
The system shall comprise of the following main items:
• Wireline unit including power pack.
• Well control system.
• Depth & Weight indicator system.
• Slickline, braided line & electric line
• Grease injection skid
• Downhole tools.
• Test pump
• Wellhead pump
Well pressure; bar ( psi) 345 (5,000) 690 (10,000) 1034 (15,000)
Wellhead temperature; °C (°F) 120 (250) 120 (250) 177 (350)
Operating temperature; °C (°F) -10 (14) -10 (14) -10 (14)
Formation fluids Yes Yes Yes
CO2 Yes Yes Yes
Oil & water based drilling muds Yes Yes Yes
Diesel Yes Yes Yes
Glycol Yes Yes Yes
For conditions where H2S service is required, NACE MR-0175 applies (optional).
Instrumentation
Be located such that operator at all times can read:
• Depth
• Tension
• Cable speed
• Load limit (LL) requirement for sheave & hay pulley: Maximum line pull x 2 x SF
• Minimum safety factor (SF): 2.
• All locking devices to have a double safety feature
Wellhead pump:
• Working pressure 345 bar (5,000 psi)/ 690 bar (10,000 psi) / 1034 bar (15,000 psi) as required
• Minimum two (2) separate pumps included in skid
• Check valve on return line to fluid reservoir
Accumulators:
• All preventors in the secondary and tertiary well control systems shall be used as basis when
calculating accumulator capacity.
• Sufficient capacity for three operations (close, open, close) plus 25% of the volume of one
closing operation for each of the rams.
Riser:
• Arrangement to enable bleed off and verify no trapped pressure to be included
Lubricator:
• Lower lubricator section minimum nominal bore equal to or greater than x-mas tree ID
• Arrangement to enable bleed off and verify no trapped pressure to be included
Tool catcher:
• Spring catch/hydraulic release design
Stuffing box:
• Hydraulic actuated packing nut operated from hydraulic control panel
• Blow-out plug to be included
• Soft metal inserts (brass or equivalent)
• The safety head shall have combined shear and seal function and be capable of shearing any wire
or cable within the entire working pressure range (0-345 bar / 0-690 bar / 0-1034 bar) and hold
pressure from below.
• The safety head control system shall be independent from other systems.
• The safety head shall be operated from a panel located in a safe area.
• There shall be documentary evidence that the pressure capacity of the accummulators are capable
of operating the rams according to the design requirements
Fishing tools:
• Fishing neck on all components
• Rated for the loads exposed to
• Well conditions compatible
• Rockwell HRC 30-36 on low alloyd steel
Explosive tools:
• Well conditions compatible
• Pressure relief port for bleeding off trapped pressure
• Firing system independent of radio silence
• Fishing tools on location
Logging tools
• Well conditions compatible
• Pressure relief port for bleeding off trapped pressure
• Fishing tools on location
• Name of equipment.
• Production number.
• Name of manufacturer and supplier.
• Description of design and manufacture, indicating safety factor used.
• Verification of design/strength/assumptions carried out by an independent survey institution.
Depending on organisational independence, this function may be taken care of by the
manufacturer.
• Material certificates and confirmation as to where materials have been used.
• Welding procedure specifications.
• Statement of manufacture and inspection signed by manufacturer and surveyor/surveying
firm/body.
• Report from testing including testing conditions, and information on how testing has been carried
out
• Supplier's operation and maintenance specifications, with indication of operational
criteria/limitations.
• Marking of equipment.
• Updating of items in the case of modification of equipment.
• Weight and dimensions
• Lift certificate
Wire/Cable
• Name of equipment
• Production number.
• Name of manufacturer and supplier.
• Description of design and manufacture, indicating safety factor used.
• Material certificates including chemical analysis and mechanical strengths.
• Report from testing including testing conditions, and information on how testing has been carried
out.
• Quality audit of the maker's manufacturing process.
• Inspection reports.
• Physical dimensions.
Downhole tools
• Name of equipment
• Production number
• Name of manufacturer and supplier
• Description of design and manufacture, indicating safety factor used.
• Material certificates and confirmation as to where materials have been used.
• Statement of manufacture and inspection signed by manufacturer or surveyor/surveying
firm/body.
• Report from testing including testing conditions, and information on how testing has been carried
out.
• Supplier's operation and maintenance specifications, with indication of operational
criteria/limitations.
• Marking of equipment.
• Drawings showing internal parts/functions, overall length, max. OD, min. ID and weight.