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Field stories, lessons, and technical insights from the WarriorWL wireline team.
The Critical Importance of Double-Checking Gunstrings in Wireline Operations
As a wireline engineer, there’s one lesson you quickly learn: the smallest oversight can lead to significant delays and operational hiccups. Whether you’re involved in wireline perforating, cased hole wireline services, or wireline logging, ensuring that every piece of equipment is properly set up before deployment is crucial. I want to share an experience from
The Crucial Role of Measuring Head Maintenance in Wireline Operations
In wireline operations, every detail matters. The success of a job relies on the reliability of every tool and piece of equipment, from wireline control systems to perforating guns. One of the most important—but often overlooked—components is the measuring head. This device plays a crucial role in accurately measuring the depth of the wireline during
How a Shorted Cable Head Led to Valuable Lessons in Wireline Operations
In the fast-paced world of wireline engineering, everything must be executed with precision. One misstep or failure to act quickly can lead to serious delays, affecting both safety and efficiency. Recently, during a routine pumpdown perforation job on the Henderson 6H well, our team faced an unexpected challenge: a shorted cable head that led to
A Game-Changing Change in PSA and Quick Change Setup
As a wireline engineer, I’ve been through countless setups, tool changes, and adjustments on the job. Yet, sometimes, even a small change in the way we approach a procedure can make a world of difference in the efficiency and reliability of the operation. One such change occurred during a recent wireline job where we introduced
Offset PCE Sheave Hanger Incident: A Wireline Engineer’s Experience
As a wireline engineer, I’ve always found that the smallest mistakes can lead to significant challenges, especially when working with advanced equipment and technology. Recently, I encountered a situation that underscored just how critical attention to detail and proper tool usage is in wireline operations. This particular incident involved a new piece of equipment: an
The Importance of Pre-Job Cycling for Wireline Valve Rams
As a wireline engineer, we all know that each operation has its own set of challenges, and while we strive for flawless execution, things don’t always go as planned. I want to share a story from one of my recent jobs—a lesson learned the hard way involving the pre-job cycling of wireline valve rams. This
Lessons Learned from Setting Kill Plugs: A Wireline Engineer’s Journey
As a wireline engineer, you never know when you’ll encounter an unexpected challenge that forces you to rethink your approach to a routine procedure. I’ve been through countless jobs, each with its own unique hurdles, but there was one incident that really opened my eyes to the importance of understanding the tools and techniques we
The Critical Lesson from a PSA Insert Firing Block Short: A Wireline Engineer’s Perspective
In wireline operations, precision and reliability are essential. As a wireline engineer, I’ve experienced my share of challenges, but one particular event stands out as a powerful reminder of why we must always be vigilant with our procedures and equipment. This story begins with a misrun during a pumpdown job that nearly derailed the entire
Mastering Wireline Logging: A Lesson Learned from a Probe Shooting Panel Failure
As a wireline engineer, you’re often faced with challenges that demand quick decision-making and a solid understanding of both the equipment and the well conditions. During a recent job, we encountered a situation that pushed us to the limits of troubleshooting and problem-solving. The incident, involving a Probe Shooting Panel CCL (Casing Collar Locator) failure,
The Dirty Ram That Almost Locked Our String and Why BOP Cleanliness Became Non-Negotiable
There’s a quiet kind of failure in this line of work—one that doesn’t make noise, doesn’t blow a fuse, and doesn’t trigger an alarm. But when it happens, it puts everything at risk. This time, it came in the form of a BOP ram that wouldn’t close. We were rigged up for a pump down
The Short That Killed the Stage and the Tubing Fix That Prevented the Next One
We’d made it through the first two stages without a hitch. The wireline truck was running smooth, the logging cable tension looked great, and the perforating guns were synced with the system like clockwork. Everything was lined up for another fast plug-and-perf cycle on a horizontal wireline job. Then it happened. We went to set
The Surge That Tangled the Cable and Severed the String—Why We Rethink Stuck Tool Recovery
You don’t forget the sound a cable makes when it blows out of the hole. It’s not like a clean break or a snap—it’s a whoosh, a violent recoil, and then silence. On that night, it was the last sound I heard before I realized the gunstring was gone. We were deep into a pump