Well Intervention Operations

Introduction

Different Well Phases

➢ Drilling
➢ Completion
➢ Production
➢ Intervention
➢P&A
Different Well Phases

❑ Drilling
During this stage we are Make the wells
❑ Completion
Prepare the well for production
Different tools installed inside the well
❑ Production
During this stage we are Earn money by production Oil
and Gas
❑ Intervention
Fix well (damages or improve production)
To back for Production statues
❑Plug and Amendment ( P&A)
Lost and plug the well
Well Interventions Operations

Well
Interventio
n

When?
Why?
What?
Well Interventions Operations

Definition
An operation carried out on an oil or gas well to extend its
producing life

By
Improving performance
Or
Providing access to stranded or additional hydrocarbon reserve
Definitions of well interventions

Well Interventions
In short

An operation carried out

on Life oil or gas well
Well Intervention Main Reasons
During the production phase there can be several
reasons for performing a live well intervention
operation:
➢ Repair/replace broken equipment.
➢ Repair/replace equipment to optimize flow.
➢ Remove debris and deposits
➢ Removal salts forming in the well
➢ Perform production logging to detect water
producing formations that should be sealed
➢ Stimulate zones ( Frac and Acid )
➢ Obtain data about down hole integrity formation
and flow.
Types of well Intervention

➢ Wire Line
➢ Coiled Tubing
➢ Work Over
➢ Wellhead and Christmas tree maintenance
➢ Well Test
➢ Pumping
➢ Snubbing
Wire Line Operations
 Wire Line Operations

What is Wireline?
➢Method of introducing tools and equipment
into a well on an uninterrupted length of wire
 Wireline Operations
Wireline Category:
➢ Slick line

➢ Braided line

➢ Electric line
 Slick Line
Definition
➢ Single strand wire
➢ Wire OD range from 0.105”, 0.108”, 0.125”, 0.190
➢ Wire selection depends on the severity of the operation load.
Application of S/L
➢ Setting and retrieving a variety of flow control devices.( WL plugs ,
SCSSV ….)
➢ Providing access to the tubing/casing annulus (sliding sleeves and
perforation).
➢ Clearing obstructions from the tubing (sand, paraffin, scale).
➢ Fishing tools or wire.
➢ Conducting surveys: BHPTS ,tubing OR casing caliper
➢ Detecting fluid levels
➢ Setting & retrieving packers
➢ Installation and service of side pocket gas lift valves and dummies .
➢ Locating the measured end of the productiontubing.
➢ Assisting in Plug & Abandonmentoperations
 Braided Line

Definition
➢ Multi-strands wire
➢ Cable OD range from 3⁄16”, 7⁄32”, ¼” & 5 ⁄16”.
➢ Wire selection depends on the severity of the operation
load required
➢ Application of Braided line
➢ Retrieval of downhole tools with slick line failure.
➢ Fishing job
➢ Swabbing
 Electric wire line

Definition
➢ Multi-strands wire with single or multiple conductors
➢ Cable OD range from 3⁄16”, 7⁄32”, ¼” & 5 ⁄16”, 7⁄16” & ¾”.
➢ Used to run logging tool strings and other specializeddownhole
tools requiring electric power
➢ Wire selection depends on the severity of the operation load
required.
Application of E/L
➢ Production logging: To help determine the relative volume and
type of fluids being produced from differing reservoir intervals.
➢ Corrosion monitoring.
➢ Downhole sand detection
➢ Equipment activation
➢ Perforating
Wire line Equipment’s

Wire line equipment's categories

➢ Service Equipment's
➢ Pressure control Equipment
➢ Tool string
 Wire line Service equipment's

Wireline Unit
➢ Single Drum or Dual Drum
➢ Skid Mounted / Truck Mounted
Component
➢ Operating Panel – Direction
Lever, Brake, Hydraulic Valve,
Gauges etc.
➢ Measuring Device
➢ Weighing Device
➢ Level Wind
Power Pack

Power Pack
➢ Diesel or Electrical Powered ( used To supply power for
Wire line unit)
Wire line PCE Equipment's
Staffing Box

Function
➢ Designed to seal around a stationary or moving solid wireline of all
S/L sizes
➢ Working pressure rating from 5,000 PSI to 15,000 PSI, standard or
H2S Service, with 8” to 16” diameter sheaves.
➢ Stuffing Boxes are designed to be operated either manually or
hydraulically

Animation Show for staffing box Well intervention Video\Slickline Stuffing

Box Assembly.mp4
 Grease Injection Head

Function
➢ required to obtain a seal when using braided line
for heavy duty such as swabbing or fishing. orE/L
Principle of Operation:
➢ Grease is injected at a pressure higher than the
well pressure (approximately 20% higher).
➢ The grease fills the interstitial grooves between
the braided line stands.
➢ The most critical component of the grease
injection head are the `flow tubes'. These should
be approximately 0.010” ID larger than the
measure ODS of the o-line. The seal is achieved
by the pressure drop created across the small
gap between the line and flow tubes.
➢ A wiper box on top of the grease injection head
retains a large percentage of the grease.
Lubricator

Function
➢ The acts as an extension of the wellbore
enabling a tool string to enter and be
retrieved from a live well.
Description
➢ The body sections, normally 8 feet or 10
feet in length, are connected to male and
female quick unions at the top and bottom
respectively.
Rating pressure
➢ Lubricator sections are available in pressure
ratings of 5000 psi, 10000 psi and 15000 psi
and in diameters up to 7”.
Blow Out Preventers BOP

Function
➢ Wireline BOP’s, or wireline valves as they are commonly
known, are considered to be “secondary barriers” used
to contain wellbore surfacepressures.
Types
➢ There are both manual and hydraulically operated
models.
➢ The hydraulic models are complimented with manual
back-ups.
Position
➢ Bop R/U between wellhead or Xmas Tree and wireline
lubricator
BOP Configuration

Braided Line Dual Inverted Hydraulic BOP

BOP Configuration

Braided Line Triple Inverted Hydraulic BOP

Braided Line Quad Inverted Hydraulic BOP

Two Configurations
Blind Rams Blind Rams
Wire Cutter Rams Wire Rams

Wire Rams Inverted Wire Rams

Inverted Wire Rams Wire Rams

This type of stack is normally fitted out with three sets of

wireline rams and a set of blind rams. However, wireline cutter
rams can be substituted for wire rams if desired.
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Chemical Injection Sub

Chemical Injection Sub

Function
Provides a means of
injecting chemicals such as
anti-freezing fluids, etc.
Quick Test Sub

The Quick Test Sub is usually

located just above the WLValve.
Function
After the initial surface
equipment test the QT Sub is
used to test the lowest
connection in the lubricator (or
the connection that is broken
when tools are removed and/or
installed) prior to each trip in the
hole.
Tool Trap

➢ Tool Traps are available in both

hydraulically operated and
manually operated models.

➢ These tool traps are designed

to be installed at the bottomof
a lubricator or wellhead setup
Function
➢ Prevents the loss of a wireline
tool in case the Rope Socket
accidentally stripped off.
Adapter Flange

Function
– a connection which allows the
surface equipment rig-up to be
connected to the tree
Bleed Off Valve

Function
Bleeds fluids and pressure from the lubricator allowing the lower
union of the lubricator to be “broken” and the tool string lowered
for service, tool replacement, etc.
Standard tools for Wire line

Stander Tool String

➢ Rope Socket
➢ Stem
➢ Jar
➢ Knuckle Joint
Optional Tools
➢ Roller Stem
➢ High Density Stem
➢ Hydraulic Jar
➢ Spring Jar
➢ QLS
➢ Swivel Joint
➢ Accelerator
 Connection of Wire line toolstring

All Wireline Tools connection are available with following:

➢ Sucker Rod Threads .
➢ UN Threads
➢ Quick Lock Connection
➢ Sucker rod threads are machined on wireline tools as per
API 11B.These are economical costwise.

➢UN threads are also machined on wireline tools and are

interchangeable with Sucker Rod Threads but are shorter in
length. These are also economical costwise.

➢ Quick Lock Connector as the name suggest is a quick

connect and quick disconnect connection, which is used in
place of screwed connection.
▪ It has many advantagesover screwed connection:
▪ It is quarter turn connection.
▪ It is stronger than screwed connection.!
▪ It is safer and simpler and can be released with a
screwdriver
Fishing Necks

Fishing Neck
➢ All wireline run equipment and tools
must include a fishing neck to facilitate
ease of retrieval if left or dropped in the
well
➢ Important to record the fishingneck
size of each individual section of the
tool string, so that the correct fishing
tool may be selected should fishing
operations become necessary
Rope Socket

Funcation :-
➢ The rope socket provides a
means for connecting the
wireline to the tool string.
Types
➢ Knot rope socket
➢ Tear drop rope socket
➢ Slip-type socket
➢ – Clamptypesocket
Well Intervention Operations
Stems , Weight Bar, Sinker Bar

Function
Provides the weight required to deliver
impacts in wireline operations and to
overcome the force created by well
pressure on the cross section of the
wireline.

Wireline stem is available in a variety of

sizes and lengths. The standard length is
five feet but three foot and one foot
sections are not uncommon.The standard
diameter is 1.5 inches but .75 inches to 2-
inch stem is manufactured. Stem is also
available with leaded cores for additional
weight.
Stems , Weight Bar, Sinker Bar
Jar

Function
➢ Jars provide controlled jarring action when pulling OR Setting
subsurface safety valves and deep-set plugs
Jars are available in two basic types:
➢ – Mechanical
➢ – Hydraulic
There are several types of mechanical jars in common use:
➢ – SPANG jars
➢ – tubular jars
➢ – knuckle jars
➢ – spring jars
Tubular Jar

Function
➢ Always be used when fishing for wire.
➢ Acts in a similar manner to the SPANG jar,providing
energy through collapse or extension of thejar
➢ Can be used in larger size tubing/casing where
scissoring of SPANG jars is feared
Hydraulic Jar

Function
➢ Used in wells with mechanical Jar when difficult to
obtain a good mechanical jarring action
➢ Designed for upward jarring only
➢Mechanical jars should always be included in the
Tool string, positioned immediately below the
hydraulic jars to provide downward jar action to shear
off the tool if necessary
➢ Consideration must be given to the suitability of the
fluid in hydraulic jars in high-temperature wells
 Spring Jar

Function
➢ Spring-type jars are used in gas wells where
hydraulic type jars may become "gassed" up.
Additional advantages over hydraulic jars include:
➢ Less susceptible to high bottomhole
temperatures
➢ Practically maintenance free
➢ More "shocks" are possible over a given time
period
Disadvantage is the need to change the
➢ spring to vary the impact force.
Standard tools for Slick line and BraidedLine

Knuckle Joints
Function
➢ Used to add flexibility to the tool string
and these are especially effective in
deviated wells.
➢ Knuckle joints are run immediately
below the mechanical jar.
➢ For additional flexibility, an additional
knuckle joint can be includedbetween
the stem and the jar..
Other Wire line Tools

1. Gauge Cutter
6 7
2. Blind Box
3. Lead Impression Block (LIB)
4. Wire Scratcher
5. Tubing End Locator
6. Pump Bailer
7. Hydrostatic Bailer 4 5

1 2 3
Slick line operations

Animation Show Well intervention Video\WIRELINE RIG UP PROCESS ALMANSOORI WIRELINE

SERVICES.mp4
Problem while Slick lineoperations

Some Example For S/L problems

➢ Stuffing Box Leak

➢ Leak above BOPs with Slick line in Hole
➢ Leak below BOPs with slick line in hole
Stuffing Box Leak
Leak above BOPs with Slick line in Hole
Leak below BOPs with slick line in hole
Problem while braided lineoperations

Some Example For braided problems

➢ Loss of grease seal
➢ Leak above BOPs with Braided line in Hole
➢ Leak below BOPs with braided line
Loss Of Grease Seal
Leak above BOPs with Braided line in Hole
Leak below BOPs with braidedline
The End