Fishing Guidelines

Colin Ritchie
Slickline Training Instructor
Schlumberger
 Fishing

• The wire has broken while jarring

• The wire has went down the hole
• The well is live
• No H2S
• You are driving the winch!

2 Initials
06/12/21
 Ohh no !!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 Initials
06/12/21
 Fishing - 1st action

• Remain Calm
If you panic, as the expert others will follow
Think safety!!!!

• Assess the situation

Personal safety
Equipment protection
4 Initials
06/12/21
 Fishing - 2nd action
Gather Facts
• Well Schematic / Diagram
• Depth of tool when wire broke
• Counter reading with wire end at known point
• Lost toolstring data ( OD, length, etc )
• Lubricator length
• Zero point
• Distance of unit from rig up

5 Initials
06/12/21
 Fishing - 4th action
Establish lines of Communication

• Who do you take instructions from directly

• Timing of updates
• What you are allowed to control

6 Initials
06/12/21
 Fishing - 5th action
Design plan to recover

• Sufficient equipment - tools and PCE

• Sufficient personnel
• Develop step by step procedure
• Consider worst case scenario
• Consider potential outcomes from your action

7 Initials
06/12/21
 Fishing - 6th action
Execute
• Run slowly
• Check counter and weight indicator often
• Visualise downhole scenario
• Do not pass calculated top of wire
• Maximum 5 ft to ball wire
• Always tubular jars
• Always jar up to shear tool on grab

8 Initials
06/12/21