SLICKLINE
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1. DEFINITION
Slickline (or 'Wire' as it is commonly called in the field) is a service that
loans to companies operating oil fields. Basically
these two words encompass a broad range of activities, commonly
called "interventions", within the oil wells. Essentially
The work consists of introducing tools and/or devices into the wells.
petroleum workers through a wire or steel line specially designed for
withstand high pressures, temperatures, and stresses (both tension and torsion).
Slickline operations are techniques and procedures used in wells.
of oil, water, gas or injectors, both in their initial completion, as
during their useful life to maintain them at production or injection levels
efficient and/or maintain control over the deposits, since all the
operations are carried out through the production pipeline.
2. SLICKLINE UNIT
The Slickline unit is powered by a hydraulic system, on which this unit
It is mounted on a drum, on which the steel wire is wound. This line of
Steel passes through a pulley system and through a lubricator before connecting.
to the set of tools so that they can be inserted into the bottom of the well to
perform the corresponding operation.
2.1. TENSION
The element used for measuring tension is the weight indicator. It is a
equipment designed to obtain the exact weight measurement of a tool, its
the operation is hydraulic, it is composed of three basic elements which are:
Lung or cell
Hose
Dial or manometer
According to your requirement, they are available in sizes from 0 to 2000 lbs, 0 to 3000
lbs and from 0 to 5000 lbs.
As its name indicates, it provides the total load or voltage at which it
the cable is found subjected and is especially important in heavy work,
when tools are handled or during hammering operations of the line.
2.1.1. LUNG OR CELL
He is responsible for sending the hydraulic signal through the hose to the dial.
It has a diaphragm inside that contracts or expands depending on the operation.
that is carried out, has an anchoring system, which allows through a chain
secure it to the well.
At its bottom, it has a drainage valve that allows for calibrating the equipment.
in case of diaphragm replacement, once calibrated, the existing space in the
The accommodation must be equal to 9/16" for its reading to be correct.
The load cell (Pulmón) is hung from the little tree using a chain, and the
signal is transmitted through hydraulic fluid via a hose to the
signal recorder (clock).
The load cell has two connections, one for hanging the floor pulley and the other
to hook the chain that hangs from the little tree, so that when passing the
cable through the pulley forms a 90-degree angle.
2.1.2. HOSE
It serves as a link between the lung and the dial, housing the necessary fluid inside.
for its operation, the type of fluid most used is a grade 15 oil,
same used in hydraulic gearboxes, if the grade of the
accepting the reading would become slow as the fluid movement would be slow,
according to working conditions, its length varies, but it is recommended for
Indicators from 0 to 2000 lbs a length no greater than 20 meters and for indicators of
0 to 5000lbs at a maximum of 30 meters, its ID should not be greater than 1/2".
2.1.3. DIAL THE MANOMETER
He is in charge of translating the information sent by the lung through the
hose, inside it houses a calibrated measuring system for the
specific job requirements, their reading ranges vary between 0 to 2000
lb., 0 to 3000 lb. and 0 to 5000 lb.
It has a purge system on its top, a dial gauge, and a
fluid intake regulator, which is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the
reading.
2.2. DEPTH
The element used for measuring depth when performing a
Slickline operation is the odometer.
It is the system that, combined with a set of pulleys, achieves the measurement of the cable
that is being lowered or taken out of the well, and in this way determine the
the depth at which our tool is located, the odometer is a clock
that I received information on how much cable is in motion through a
a hook that connects to a pulley, which when turned activates the mechanism, this pulley
it is called a counting pulley.
The diameter of this pulley is determined by the diameter of the cable to be used, by
example, for:
Smooth cable 0.092" the pulley must be at least 12"
Smooth cable 0.108” or 0.125” the pulley should be at least 15”
The odometers can give the reading in feet or meters, depending on the place of
Work and the measurement used. Below are images of the pulley.
counter (left) and the odometer (right):
This pulley game, in addition to allowing the reading of the amount of wire that
exit or enter, allows the operator to organize the wire that comes in
reel, through some guides that help distribute the steel line
in the drum.
It is mounted on a metal support that is operated by a steering wheel.
located at the front of the unit. The wire is secured inside the
main pulley by two smaller diameter or adjustment pulleys, which prevent the
steel line comes out, in cases where the tools stop suddenly
unexpected or when the cable is being wound, they also allow for having a
more accurate reading.
2.3. WIRE
It is a long and smooth wire without any type of twisting, often shiny in tone.
chrome/silver in its appearance, and it is widely used in services for the
oil and gas wells with Slickline equipment are made of material of
carbon steel in its basic form (Brichf Carbon Steel), and receive treatments
specials for specific conditions Have a variable length according to the
depths of the wells in the usage area, in northwestern Peru they are used
drums with 10,000 to 12,000 feet and for the jungle rolls of up to 18
000 feet, if the case requires there are drums with rolls of up to 25,000 feet.
Due to their resistance and flexibility, they allow for well services, in accordance with
the maximum depths, maintaining productivity and well pressures
under operating conditions. There are two types:
Monofilament wires
Multifilament wires
2.3.1. MONOFILAMENT WIRES
They are the thinnest steel lines used in underground operations, due to their
resistance and flexibility. Its diameter is 0.092”, 0.105” and 0.108”. Its tension of
the rupture is between 1500 and 2000 lbs.
2.3.2. MULTI-FILAMENT WIRES
They are thick wires commonly used to replace the thin ones.
a larger diameter and can be 3/16”, 1/2” and 5/16”, this when required
greater resistance. They are generally used in pumping work, fishing (when
There are no high pressures), lower extension pipe and others.
2.4. CONTROLS
The Slickline unit is powered by a hydraulic system, on which the unit operates.
there is a drum mounted, on which the steel wire cable is wound. This cable passes
through a pulley system and via a lubricator before connecting to the string
of tools and thus be able to be inserted into the bottom of the well to carry out the
corresponding operation.
3. TOOLS
The tools used in a Slickline operation can be divided
it is two large groups:
Surface tools
Subsoil tools
3.1 SURFACE TOOLS
The surface equipment used at the locations during Slickline operations
allows the introduction and running of tools into the wells under pressure without having to
to kill them. The surface equipment required for the development of the
Slickline operations mainly depend, in addition to the work to be done,
from the well pressure, as well as the size of the pipe. The larger equipment
important are:
Lubricators
Press Estopa
Blowout Preventer (BOP) Valves
Power Unit
Wire unit
Pulley rig
Horse head
Crane
