Shut in Procedure During Wireline Operations

SHUT IN PROCEDURE DURING WIRELINE OPERATIONS
A well kick may occur with wireline either in the hole or inside the drill string. Instructions will be given to the Driller
prior to wireline operations regarding the method of shut in to use in the event of apparent well flow. At all times when
line is run inside the drill string, a fully open safety valve should be installed and mechanical or hydraulic cutters
available on the rig floor. well flow, the wireline should be cut under tension and off bottom if possible (to ensure the
line will drop clear of the safety valve) and the safety valve closed before completing closure with the hard shut-in
method.
1. Wireline run with Wireline Pressure control

When conducting wireline operations where it has been decided to use dedicated pressure control equipment, this
equipment must be capable of the following:
• The wireline cable must be compatible with the surface wireline pressure containment equipment. The wireline BOP
must be capable of both forming a seal on the cable and shearing the cable. When in use, the function and operational
limitations (e.g. pressure rating and stripping capability) of the stuffing box must be clearly understood.
• Providing a method of closing the well in completely when the tool string is in the riser or is being changed out.
• Closing the well in without reliance on external pressure or power sources (i.e., equipped with a failsafe shut-in
system) with or without wireline in the hole.
• Closing the well in without reliance on external pressure or power sources (i.e., equipped with a failsafe shut-in
system) with or without wireline in the hole.
• On surface BOPs consideration should be given to the use of a shooting nipple assembly if no tubulars are in the hole.
(Refer to section 9, subsection 5, page 4 for details on shooting nipple requirements). In addition, the following should
be noted:
• The relationship of rig BOP’s to the operation in progress must be kept clear to all involved.
• Wireline pressure control equipment must only be used for its designed function.
• Ensure that wireline BOP equipment is installed correctly.
• Be aware of pressure ratings and limitations of equipment in use.
• All pressure tests must be conducted using applied surface pressure (not wellbore pressure)
• The shooting nipple used to install the pressure control equipment must be properly installed
• The RAM to be used under well control situations to control the kick must be properly known During any well control
situations clear instructions must be followed of the wireline company to shut in the well before commencing regular
well control operations
2. Wireline run without Wireline Pressure control
Many wireline operations are conducted using drilling fluid as the primary means of pressure control with the rig BOP as
secondary control.
If there is a kick, the rig BOP’s would be used to maintain control until the well is killed.
During logging operations: Before any wireline operation begins, all drilling personnel must be involved in a safety
briefing during which responsibilities must be clearly defined and sufficiently detailed instructions must be given to
drilling personnel to enable them to close the well in under any fore see able circumstance.
The detailed instructions from the logging vendor should include:

• The wireline displacement volumes. • Tool string displacement volumes. • Runs that have sampling tools that dump
the sample into the annulus.
It is the responsibility of the Driller (or designee) to continuously monitor the well during logging operations.
This must be done by continuous circulation over the hole using the trip tank system.
If a flow occurs notify the logging unit and:

1. If time allows, pull the wireline above the BOPs and close the blind/shear rams following shut-in procedures while
sting out of hole
2. If time does not allow or safety could be compromised, the annular BOP must be closed.
Note: Once Annular is sealed care must be taken that there is no leakage from annulus closing on the wireline
• If possible, the wireline should then be stripped out of the BOP and pulled to the surface.
• It may not be possible to maintain a seal on the wireline while attempting to strip out of the hole.
3. If conditions dictate the rig must be prepared cut under tension and off bottom if possible (on surface BOPs this will
ensure the line will drop, clear of the shear/blind rams) and the shear/blind ram closed.
Mechanical or hydraulic cutters must be on the drill floor for this purpose any timeline is being run.
• For cutting the wireline we must follow the wireline cutting procedures as dictated by the wireline service company 4.
4. Shear/blind rams are to be used only as a last resort.
PIPE CONVEYED LOGGING (TLC)

While running drill pipe conveyed logging the position of the side entry sub (SES) is important while considering the well
control scenarios. A detailed risk assessment should be performed prior to conducting this operation.
In case of influx the annular or pipe ram can be closed over the pipe. Though there are pack-off rubbers around the
cable in the SES there is a possibility of leakage of mud at the SES during long circulating hours. The pack rubber and the
flapper valve differential pressure containment should be understood.
Invariably on bottom-supported rigs’ the SES will be below the BOP. The annular or pipe ram will be closed on the drill
pipe and wire line cable. The force is expected to crush / damage the cable when the rams are fully closed.
Consideration can also be given to cut and drop the Wireline cable before closing the rams.

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SHUT IN PROCEDURE DURING WIRELINE OPERATIONS

1. Wireline run with Wireline Pressure control

• Ensure that wireline BOP equipment is installed correctly.

• Be aware of pressure ratings and limitations of equipment in use.

The detailed instructions from the logging vendor should include:

If a flow occurs notify the logging unit and:

PIPE CONVEYED LOGGING (TLC)

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