Some of the most frustrating moments in wireline operations come from electrical failures and troubleshooting uncertainty. I’ve been on jobs where an unexpected misfire or circuit failure left us questioning the entire toolstring. That’s where the unit ohm meter becomes an indispensable tool in wireline well logging and wireline perforating—it gives us the ability to …
Every wireline engineer knows that the unexpected can happen downhole. There’s nothing quite like that sinking feeling when a toolstring gets stuck, and you realize you might need to initiate a cablehead disconnect to avoid an expensive fishing job. That’s where the cablehead disconnect tool becomes an essential piece of wireline equipment. Why the Cablehead …
In wireline operations, small mistakes can lead to massive failures. I’ve seen situations where a simple miscommunication caused a wellhead valve to be closed mid-run, severing the logging cable and leading to an expensive fishing job. That’s why tagging out wellhead controls isn’t just an extra step—it’s a critical safety measure that ensures wireline and …
In wireline perforating, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a necessity. I’ve seen how a single oversight in explosive handling can lead to near-misses or even catastrophic failures. One particular job sticks in my mind, where a gun was retrieved with an undetonated charge. That day, I realized the Explosive Safety Checklist isn’t just paperwork—it’s what …
I’ve learned that accurate base log correlation isn’t just a step in the process—it’s the foundation of every successful wireline well logging operation. I’ve seen firsthand how even a small depth discrepancy can cause major headaches later in the well’s lifecycle. Depth control errors can lead to misplaced perforations, faulty cement bond logs, or even …
One of the most frustrating issues in wireline and perforating operations is a failed perforating assembly. I’ve been on jobs where misfires or improperly torqued connections caused unnecessary downtime, leading to costly delays and tool recovery operations. After experiencing firsthand the consequences of poor preparation, I learned that stage frac perforating assembly prep isn’t just …
Some of the most frustrating failures in wireline operations aren’t caused by complex equipment malfunctions—they happen because of small but critical preparation mistakes. I remember a time when a setting tool failed to fire because an O-ring was missing. That single oversight resulted in a costly delay and an entire downhole pipe recovery operation. It …
Every wireline engineer knows that precise tool measurements are crucial before running any toolstring downhole. I once saw a situation where a miscalculated tool diameter led to a toolstring getting stuck inside the well. That single mistake turned a routine wireline logging job into an expensive downhole pipe recovery operation. Since then, I’ve made sure …
There’s nothing worse than setting up a well perforation job, only to have a tool fail due to something as small as an overlooked O-ring. I remember a job where three plugs were misfired in a row, each one leading to frustrating delays and thousands of dollars lost in fishing wire line recovery. The issue? …
One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned in wireline logging is that not all equipment is created equal. I once saw a job delayed for hours because an untested switch failed downhole. That’s when I realized that field testing isn’t just a formality—it’s the backbone of service quality in wireline and perforating operations. Why Field …
