Os Howl O004

Operations Integrity Management System
Document Title: Weak Point

Document Code: OS-HOWL-O004
Issue No: 01 Revision Date: Page 1 of 7
Revision No: V03 03-Dec-14
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP):

Weak Point
CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE & SCOPE............................................................................................................1

2. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................1
3. OPERATING PROCEDURE .................................................................................................2
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1. PURPOSE & SCOPE

 This SOP document provides guidance and direction for OiLSERV operations to ensure that all work
is completed safely and efficiently during Wireline Logging operations for weak point selection.
 This procedure applies to Wireline Logging Services.
2. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The SOP activities described below must be completed by OiLSERV competent personnel. Every effort
has been made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of this information.
a) Implementation
 The Operations Manager (OPM) provides direction to line management and provides resources to
allow consistent rollout, training, implementation, and evaluation of all procedures.
 The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) and Service Supervisor (SS) ensure implementation of this
SOP.
b) Supervision
 The Wireline Logging Service Engineer is the person in charge of the field operation.
c) Risk Management
 The SDM oversees requirements for the development, implementation and monitoring of this SOP.
Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the SDM and Service Quality/Technical Coach to audit
operations against documented procedures.
 Hazard Investigation and Risk Control Analysis (HIRCA) and Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
documentation to be reviewed as applied to this SOP.
 Employees will report and document Risk Identification (RIC) cards, Incident Reports and
Corrective Preventative Action Reports in SKY Portal associated with this SOP.
Prepared by: Jorge Gonzalez Reviewed by: Cesar Ortega Approved by: Mark Rixon
Issue No. 01 Issued Date: 03-Dec-14 Controlled Copy Online
Document Code: OS-HOWL – O004
3. OPERATING PROCEDURE
NOTES/HAZARDS/
TASK STEPS COMMENTS
A. WEAK POINT SELECTION
i). PPE Required 1. Hard Hat
2. Steel Toe Boots Ensure personnel
have adequate PPE
3. Fire Retardant Coveralls
for desired operation
4. Gloves Refer to PPE
5. Safety Glasses requirement as per
6. Hearing Protection MSDS
7. Respiratory protection, full face shield (if H2S present)
i). Check 1. Contact the client to determine all specifications and

requirements for the specific job, the total depth and the
fluid weight.
2. Obtain the specific properties for the cable that will be used
for this job (SWL, CWA, Cable volume)
3. Calculate the maximum value for your weak point base on
the next formula:
Max WP rating ˂ SWL – CWM
Where:
SWL= Safe Working Load
CWA = Cable Weight in Air
CWM = Cable Weight in Mud
4. Based on this calculation the strongest weak point should

be chosen.
a) For CH operations: Use only the external armor for the
calculation, determine from cable specifications the
breaking strength for a single outer armor wire and
then multiply by the number of outer armor wires to
select your weak point. Remember your UWPR (WP *
1.15) should not be more than SWL – CWM, otherwise
you are at risk of damaging the cable / wireline and
even breaking it in a different point other than the weak
point (make sure your WP rating is ˃ 3 times Full String
Weight)
b) For OH operations: Calculate SWL – CWM and select
a fixed weak point that does not exceed this value. Use
UWPR for the calculation.
c) Remember for Perforating / Explosive operations you
should replace your weak point after a maximum of 3
runs (could be less depending on the severity of the
detonation).
5. In cases with special well conditions (high deviation, heavy

well fluid weight, high temperature, etc.) Confirm previous
calculations with CERBERUS software.
NOTES/HAZARDS/
TASK STEPS COMMENTS
6. Calculate Maximum Safe Over Pull (MSOP) and Maximum
Safe Pull (MSP)
MSOP = 0.5 * LWPR – TWF
MSP = TN + MSOP
Where:
MSOP = Maximum Safe Over Pull
MSP = Maximum Safe Pull
LWPR = Lower Weak Point Rating (WP * 0.85)
TWF = Tool Weight in Fluid
7. Calculate the tension necessary to break your weak point:
Breaking WP = UWPR + CWM
Where:
UWPR: Upper Weak Point Rating (WP * 1.15)
CWM: Cable Weight in Mud
8. Confirm / verify AM5K is within valid calibration.
iii). Safety 1. Client requirements checked and wellbore conditions

Precautions reviewed.
2. Equipment certification checked
iv). Training & 1. Engineer and crew must have UPO Prevention
Competency certification.
Required 2. SAFE records on OS Safety Passport
3. Other (if any client specific requirement)
B. SAFETY GUIDELINES
Everyone on location
i). Check 1. Set your high tension alarm accordantly:
has the right and
a) RIH: It should not be close to high tension shutdown to responsibility to
prevent accidentally UPO. STOP unsafe acts or
b) POOH: Set it close to normal tension (+200 lb for OH unsafe conditions.
and +50 to 100 lb for CH) but always less than the high Re-evaluate and take
tension shutdown. actions as necessary
2. Set your high tension shutdown:
a) RIH: It should not be close to high tension alarm to
prevent accidentally UPO.
b) POOH: It should NOT be higher than the MSP at
current depth. (Normally +500 lb for OH and +100 to
200 lb for CH)
3. Set your top of the well winch shutdown:
a) RIH: After passing 70 m it should be set to 70 m. as
per Winch Field Safety Guidelines.
NOTES/HAZARDS/
TASK STEPS COMMENTS
b) POOH: It must be set at 70 m. as per Winch Field
Safety Guidelines.
4. Set your top of the well depth alarm:
a) RIH: After passing 100 m. it should be set to 100 m.
b) POOH: This alarm can be set close to any restriction’s
depth ( casing shoe, end of tubing, etc.) as a reminder
to reduce your speed. After passing the last restriction
while POOH set it at 100 m.
5. Respect your winch speed limits:
See Cable
a) From 0 to 100 m: 10 m/min Conditioning – alloy
b) CH Operations: Less than 110 m / min (˃0.8 Static cables SOP (OS-
tension while RIH, and ˂1.1 Static tension or 50% of HOWL-O001) for
WP Breaking strength while POOH), unless cable is speed restrictions if
not seasoned or alloy cable is going to be used. you are using new or
alloy cable.
c) OH Operations: Less than 64 m / min (˃0.67 Static
tension while RIH, and ˂1.2 Static tension or 50% of
WP Breaking strength while POOH), unless cable is
not seasoned or alloy cable is going to be used.
6. Use Tension Limiter while POOH
7. Calculate and monitor your panel tension matches your
expected normal tension.
8. Lower your speed on the next scenarios:
a) Restrictions: tension should not decrease while RIH.
b) Deviated hole: monitor downhole, tool must be
moving.
c) Tool types: pad or bow spring decentralized tools.
d) Alloy cables: run at speed of ˂ 30 m / min
e) Cable seasoning: RIH at speed where tension does
not drop below 80% of static tension for the first 5 jobs.
f) Well conditions: run at ˂ 15 m/min over tight spots
(casing shoes, packers, x-overs, valves, etc.)
g) Extended jobs: run at ˂ 30 m/min when POOH after
extended jobs (more than 6 hours stationary).
9. Maintain a clear and updated Z-chart
10. Apply a good bumping technique when tool passes the tool
trap when POOH when working on Grease Injection
Pressure Control Equipment.
C. CABLE STUCK DURING OPERATION
1. Some causes for cable becoming stuck during operations:
a) OH Operations:
 Sediments / material falling from hole walls
 Reductions / caverns in the well
 Irregularities of the casing shoe or damaged casing
 Inflexion points due to differential pressure
NOTES/HAZARDS/
TASK STEPS COMMENTS
 Collapsed well
 Well trajectory changed that can cause the cable to
pull into the high side of a curve
b) CH Operations:
 Tool stucked in plugs, packers, casings, liners
 Tool diameter exceeds casing limitations
 Junk on the bottom of the well
 Differential pressure on perfo. jobs
 Increase in gun diameter after perforation
2. Some recommendations to avoid / prevent tool from
becoming stuck:
 Always keep tension in your cable (do not run slack
into the system)
 Slow-down / pay special attention when going into
smaller diameters / deviated sections.
3. If tool gets stuck down hole:
 Monitor your tension and make sure your alarms
are set correctly
 Close calipers
 Work the wireline, apply tension gradually up to
50% of the weak point, leave tension applied (apply
break) if possible and wait.
4. Do NOT cycle (yo-yo) the cable.
5. If tool does not release report to Supervisor
D. BREAKING THE WEAK POINT

1. Breaking the weak point must be the last option after trying
to release the tool and must be approved by your
supervisor and the client’s representative.
2. If breaking the weak point is approved, prepare / review all
your weak point calculations, create a JSA and perform a
safety meeting explaining all the personnel the operation
and the risks involved (Very high tension will be applied to
the wireline so it is very important to barricade and keep al
personnel out of the areas close to the wireline, sheave
wheels and chains).
3. Install T-Bar and perform a pull test @ 2000 lbs above
Normal Tension for 10 min. Once pull test is successfully
done, request the driller to latch the T-bar with the
elevators, clear the rig floor and pull up and down, as per
illustration below, several times within the stretch limit to
work the tension to the weak point. Omitting this step could
cause the Wireline instead of the weak point to be broken.
NOTES/HAZARDS/
TASK STEPS COMMENTS
Pull with the block up to 55% of your weak point and leave
tension applied for 10 minutes.
4. Keep increasing your tension 5% of the weak point

breaking strength for 10 minutes interval and increase
again until weak point breaks.
5. Once your weak point breaks prepare to recover your line
as fast as safely possible, especially when working in live
wells where the well pressure will push your cable out of
the hole.
Caution  Use only certified treating equipment. ICE – In case of

 Ensure overpressure shutdowns are functioning properly Emergency – Follow
and set at desired pressure. location ERP
 When engaging high pressure pump, start in highest gear guidelines.
with engine at idle RPM.
 Ensure Lubrication systems is functioning properly.
 Do not remedy leaks until all pressure is bled off to zero.
 Only authorized person are allowed in the area
ICE (In-Case of  Risk mitigation of high pressure lines (Barricading, signs,
Emergency) secondary containment, etc.)
 ERP available and understood
C. CROSS REFERENCE FORMS/RECORDS

Cross Reference The following documents and files may also be referenced or
Forms / Records used as necessary:
1. OH HIRCA – OS-HOWL-F036
2. CH HIRCA – OS-HOWL-F037
3. PERFO HIRCA – OS-HOWL-F038
4. JSA – OS-HQGN-F022
5. RIC
6. Location ERP Plan
7. PTW (OS / Client)
8. Conditioning – alloy cables SOP OS-HOWL-O001
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Document Title: Weak Point

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP):

1. PURPOSE & SCOPE............................................................................................................1

1. PURPOSE & SCOPE

2. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

7. Respiratory protection, full face shield (if H2S present)

i). Check 1. Contact the client to determine all specifications and

4. Based on this calculation the strongest weak point should

5. In cases with special well conditions (high deviation, heavy

iii). Safety 1. Client requirements checked and wellbore conditions

D. BREAKING THE WEAK POINT

4. Keep increasing your tension 5% of the weak point

Caution  Use only certified treating equipment. ICE – In case of

C. CROSS REFERENCE FORMS/RECORDS

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