Wireline Operations and Techniques

5 daysClassroom

12Upcoming dates

8Cities

£2,800Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend
Wireline operations are essential to safe and efficient well intervention, completion, production optimization, and maintenance activities. This course provides participants with practical knowledge of wireline equipment, pressure control systems, downhole tools, gas lift operations, and fishing techniques while emphasizing operational safety, well integrity, and industry best practices.

Course Methodology
The course combines technical presentations, practical demonstrations, equipment familiarization, case studies, group discussions, field operation simulations, and hands-on workshops to develop operational competence and safe working practices.

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the fundamentals of wireline operations and well completion systems
Identify and operate key wireline tools and pressure control equipment
Assemble and deploy wireline toolstrings safely and efficiently
Perform gas lift valve and flow-control operations
Apply wireline fishing techniques and retrieval methods
Strengthen operational safety and well integrity practices
Improve troubleshooting and decision-making during wireline interventions

Target Audience

Wireline operators and supervisors
Well intervention engineers
Production engineers
Completion engineers
Petroleum engineers
Field service personnel
Oil and gas professionals involved in well operations

Target Competencies

Wireline operations
Well intervention techniques
Pressure control operations
Gas lift systems
Fishing operations
Well integrity management
Operational safety
Equipment troubleshooting

Course outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Wireline Operations and Well Completion

Understanding the evolution and applications of wireline operations in oil and gas production
Reviewing well completion systems and downhole equipment configurations
Identifying wireline units, power systems, and operational support equipment
Understanding depth measurement systems and wireline instrumentation
Reviewing wireline cable types, specifications, inspection, and maintenance practices
Understanding well integrity principles and safe operating limits
Exploring routine wireline intervention activities and operational planning
Applying safety principles and hazard awareness during wireline operations

Day 2: Wireline Tools and Pressure Control Systems

Understanding the purpose and operation of pressure control equipment
Reviewing lubricators, stuffing boxes, grease injection systems, and associated equipment
Understanding toolstring components and mechanical jar operations
Identifying common wireline service and remedial tools
Applying running and pulling techniques for downhole equipment
Understanding flow-control devices, landing systems, and completion accessories
Reviewing commonly used lock systems and flow-control equipment
Understanding gas lift principles and surface-controlled subsurface safety valve operations

Day 3: Toolstring Assembly and Operational Procedures

Performing wire inspection and testing procedures
Rigging up and operating pressure control equipment safely
Assembling wireline toolstrings using appropriate components
Operating pulling and retrieval tools for downhole interventions
Applying shifting tools during production equipment operations
Understanding sliding sleeve and completion equipment operations
Operating kickover tools for gas lift valve interventions
Troubleshooting operational challenges while maintaining safe work practices

Day 4: Gas Lift Systems and Downhole Equipment Operations

Understanding gas lift systems and mandrel configurations
Identifying common lock types and their operational applications
Setting, retrieving, and equalizing flow-control devices safely
Preparing equipment for open-hole and cased-hole wireline operations
Performing wireline deployment and retrieval procedures for production equipment
Applying best practices for gas lift valve inspection, servicing, and storage
Identifying operational challenges associated with locks, nipples, and gas lift systems

Day 5: Wireline Fishing and Electric Line Operations

Understanding the principles and objectives of wireline fishing operations
Planning fishing jobs using operational calculations and risk assessments
Identifying common fishing scenarios and selecting appropriate retrieval methods
Understanding gas lift mandrel replacement procedures and operational considerations
Reviewing electric line equipment and operational applications
Applying operational best practices to improve efficiency, safety, and reliability
Final workshop: Practical wireline intervention scenarios, lessons learned, and course review

Dates and fees

Dates	City	Fee
11 - 15 Jan 2027	Amsterdam, Netherlands	£3,800
8 - 12 Feb 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
8 - 12 Mar 2027	Istanbul, Turkey	£2,800
12 - 16 Apr 2027	Cape Town, South Africa	£4,500
10 - 14 May 2027	Barcelona, Spain	£3,200
14 - 18 Jun 2027	Paris, France	£4,500
12 - 16 Jul 2027	Frankfurt, Germany	£3,400
9 - 13 Aug 2027	Barcelona, Spain	£3,200
13 - 17 Sep 2027	Amsterdam, Netherlands	£4,200
11 - 15 Oct 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
8 - 12 Nov 2027	Istanbul, Turkey	£3,500
13 - 17 Dec 2027	Vienna, Austria	£4,900

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