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Practices to Avoid: Greaseless Enviro-Lite E-Line® Cables

Posted on May 26, 2020 | by merideth

Learn practices to AVOID when it comes to Conventional Wireline Cables

Just as we encourage all customers operating conventional cable to follow our recommended best practices, our team of experts have developed a list of the most notable practices we ask customers to AVOID.

DO NOT: Tension cycle the line if stuck; this includes surging the well.
DO NOT: Pull more than 4,000 lbs. of surface line tension on the cable. If you are required to operate outside of normal RIH/POOH operations, stop and CALL prior to proceeding.
DO NOT: Operate the cable in hostile or corrosive environments; this includes H2S or acid.
DO NOT: Float tools while RIH; maintain TVD cable weight in fluid while RIH and pumping down.
DO NOT: Keep feeding line into the well once pumps are shut down. Around 200’ from your target depth, start reducing the line speed to increase line tension; this will prevent low tension transfer across the drum.
DO NOT: Apply more than 1,000 psi on the upper/lower rubber hand pumps over minimal rubber actuation.
DO NOT: Continue to run bad rubbers. If excessive pressure is required to maintain the seal, then SOMETHING is wrong – STOP… LAY DOWN the cable and investigate.
DO NOT: Use any aerosol spray, solvents or WD40 on the cable.

Forum Quality Wireline & Cable Conventional Cables

Best Practices: Conventional Cables

Posted on May 26, 2020 | by merideth

Learn Best Practices for Conventional Wireline Cables

Our team of wireline experts encourage all customers operating conventional cable to follow our recommended best practices.

Ensure the drum’s integrity prior to any installation.
Always use a Certified Service Center for installation.
Season the cable for first 30 runs.
Allow the cable to rotate on the vertical zone of the cable for at least five minutes every 1,000 – 2,000 feet.
For new cables, stick to the 80/120 tension rule after the cable is seasoned 50/150.
- The tension going into the well should never be less than 80% of line weight plus tool weight.
- The tension coming out of the well should never exceed 120% of the line weight, tool weight, and any drag from the well due to friction that would increase tensions.
Use 0.004” to 0.006” clearance flow tubes.
Periodically, check cable for:
- Kinks or shiny spots in cable and mark or note location.
- Loose armor or torque on the cable.
Check the cable electrically pre-job and post-job.
Inspect the rope socket components for excessive wear or scaring of cone and washer.
Have the cable serviced if you experience any abnormal high tensions or any great loss of tension while on job.
Ideally, the unit should be at least 25 feet from the bottom sheave for every 12” of width on your cable drum.
Use the proper sheaves size for each cable.
When re-heading, check cable for embrittlement.
Inspect for cross armor wires while re-heading through flow tubes.
When possible, use swivels to help achieve the proper rotation.
Bring cable to a service center for retorquing after 80 to 100 runs.
Keep an accurate logbook and note all things that you see. This will help the service centers and manufacturer better service your cable for longer life and to resolve any potential cable issues.

Best Practices: Greaseless Enviro-Lite E-Line® Cables

Posted on May 26, 2020 | by merideth

Learn Best Practices for Greaseless Enviro-Lite E-Line® Cables

Our team of wireline experts encourage all customers operating greaseless cable to follow our recommended best practices.

Stop operations if there seems to be something out of the norm. Make a quick phone call and verify before continuing operations.
Keep the line pre-lubed with mineral oil while RIH and POOH. Applying a light spray to each wrap will suffice. During the last run on the pad, spray a light coat to each wrap to help keep the line moisturized between jobs.
Maintain lubrication in the lube chamber of the control head; fill when off the well between runs to make sure the cavity is full.
At a minimum, there will need to be TVD line weight in fluid maintained while RIH and pumping down to prevent compression of the cable.
A minimal element/rubber pressure needs to be maintained to maximize rubber and line life.
Follow ALL break-in procedures for a new line being introduced into any operation.
The tool weight in air for ALL operations should be no less than 800 lbs.
Make note of any cable abnormalities in the line record book, including the measured depth and length of the damaged area.
NO more than 60 runs should be ran on ANY re-head.
Control heads should be pressure washed and fully rebuilt prior starting a pad.