Schlumberger Wireline & Testing

Nisku Special Services

Logging While Fishing

LWF*

Logging While Fishing is a method which combines drillpipe conveyed logging (TLC*)
with cut and thread fishing.

LWF provides means for retrieving a stuck wireline logging tool and completing
the logging run during the same pipe descent.

TOOL COMPATIBILITY:
LWF is compatible with all Schlumberger telemetry tools except RFT.
LWF is especially well suited to MDT and seismic operations.

CREW & EQUIPMENT:

The LWF crew consists of one or two LWF/TLC specialists.
LWF equipment can be mobilized independently, or more commonly, LWF equipment can be combined with and mobilized
with TLC equipment since LWF jobs are often followed by TLC logging.

DRILLPIPE CONNECTIONS:
LWF subs have 4 1/2 IF or 3 1/2 IF threads.
The LWF specialist will arrange for rental of any cross overs that may be needed.

CASING SIZE LIMITATION:

A minimum of 0.25” clearance is needed for the Cable Side Entry Sub (CSES) to enter surface casing.
Less than 0.25” clearance may result in cable damage.
The 4 1/2 IF CSES requires surface casing drift ID of 7” or greater.
The 3 1/2 IF CSES requires surface casing drift ID of 6” or greater.

OPERATIONAL NOTES :
1. The Cable Side Entry Sub (CSES) should never go into open hole. The probability of cable damage is greatly increased when a
CSES is run into open hole. Therefore, the amount of open hole that can be logged with LWF is limited to the amount of casing
in the hole (e.g. if casing depth is 4000 feet, a maximum of 4000 feet of open hole can be logged by LWF). This point needs to be
considered for wells with more open hole than casing .

2. For most wells, the Cable Side Entry Sub (CSES) and Cable Cutter Sub (CCTS) are installed when the tool overshot is inside casing,
near the shoe. However, for wells with more open hole than casing it may be necessary to install the CSES and CCTS when drillpipe is
in open hole. This condition arises when the drillpipe needs to go twice casing depth to either retrieve a stuck tool or LWF a deeper zone
of interest. The process of installing the CSES/CCTS and converting from cut-and-thread to LWF takes about 30 minutes, and during
this time it may not be possible to move drillpipe. To avoid sticking drillpipe, this needs to be considered when planning the LWF job.

3. During the cut-and-thread phase of the job, 1000 lbs over normal cable weight is maintained on the wireline as drillpipe is threaded
into the hole . When holding this tension, the wireline overshot & weight assembly will be about 15-30 feet above the drillfloor. The
wireline overshot & weight assembly will not pass cleanly around a top drive as the block approaches the drillfloor. Therefore, on
rigs with top drives it is necessary to keep the wireline overshot & weight assembly below the top drive as drillpipe is threaded into the
hole. This is best accomplished by running a “double” while holding 1000 lbs over normal cable weight. Then stop the drillpipe and
lower the wireline overshot & weight assembly to a safe position which provides clearance for the top drive when setting drillpipe in
the slips. This “safe position” should be wireline flagged for the driller to see. When the driller sees the flag indicating overshot &
weights are in the “safe position”, the top joint of drillpipe can then be run in hole, and the slips set. Radio communication between
driller and winch operator should be maintained during this phase. In addition, the winch operator should have a clear view of the
drillfloor if possible. It is also advised that long bales be used during the cut and thread phase. If the wireline overshot & weight assembly
happens to be located above the “safe position”, the weight bars will exit the top of the drillpipe as the top joint is run in hole. Long bales
are recommended to provide a clearer view of the weight bars should they exit the top of drillpipe, and possibly provide enough reaction
time for the driller to stop the block before the weight bars are hit by the top drive.

4. Schlumberger logging tools have compressive load limits ranging from 23000 lbs to 1500 lbs. Tool compression may occur when
the toolstring is being engaged by the overshot, and if additional logging is required below the stuck depth, compression may occur
as the tool is being pushed downhole by drillpipe. If an ACTS or AMS exists in the logging toolstring, the logging engineer can accurately
monitor tool compression in the logging unit, and radio this information to the drillfloor as the tool is being engaged by the overshot or as
the logging tools are being pushed downhole. The driller, receiving compression information from the logging engineer, will know when
to stop drillpipe if an obstruction is hit. If the stuck toolstring does not include an ACTS or AMS, the Martin Decker gauge will be the only
source of compression information. When this condition exists, and if the toolstring is to be pushed below the stuck depth, the LWF
specialist will provide advise concerning the compressive load limit and the risk of pushing the tools downhole.

5. Good communication is essential for a safe and efficient LWF operation. The LWF specialist on location will conduct a pre-job meeting
to cover safety issues and explain the LWF procedure to all persons involved in the job.

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 Schlumberger LWF Equipment

Ball check Packing

valve assembly
Wear
bushing

Cable Side Entry Sub

GENERAL FEATURES
Rubber packing assembly seals around wireline.
Ball check valve provides pressure seal if wireline is removed from drillpipe.
CSES sizes currently available : 4 1/2 IF, 3 1/2 IF, 2 7/8 EUE
CSES SPECIFIC ATIONS
4 1/2 IF 3 1/2 IF 2 7/8 EUE
Minimum ID (inches) 1.88 1.88 1.0
Maximum OD (w/ clamp) 6.62 in. 5.88 in. 4.6 in.
Packing assembly pressure rating 3000 psi 3000 psi 3000 psi
Maximum Compression (SF=1.5) 626,000 lbs 432,500 lbs 253,500 lbs
Maximum tensile load (SF=1.5) 500,000 lbs 350,000 lbs 174,000 lbs
Make-up length 2.0 ft 3.29 ft 2.16 ft

Sliding Cutter
Wear Shear
mandrel blade
Wireline bushing bolt

Weakpoint housing

Cable Cutter Sub

GENERAL FEATURES
CCTS provides means for removal of wireline from stuck drillpipe.
The cable cutter is actuated when the weakpoint housing engages the wear bushing and 3600 lbs overpull is applied
to the shear bolt. The shear bolt shears, allowing the sliding mandrel to move. As the sliding mandrel is pulled
upward, it forces the cutter blade into the path of the wireline and the wireline is cut.
After wireline is cut, the weakpoint housing falls back down to the logging tool (still in grapple), and the sliding
mandrel and cutter blade return to the original full-open position providing clearance for free-point backoff tools.
CCTS sizes currently available : 4 1/2 IF, 3 1/2 IF

CCTS SPECIFICATIONS 4 1/2 IF 3 1/2 IF

Minimum ID wear bushing * wear bushing *
Maximum OD 6.61 in. 5.5 in.
Maximum tensile load (SF=1.5) 565,000 lbs 326,000 lbs
Make-up length 46.5” 45.5”
* wear bushing sizes : 1 1/4”, 1 1/2”, 1 7/8”
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Schlumberger

Two typical LWF scenarios

Scenario #1
1. Wireline logging tools stuck in openhole during up-log.
2. Good log has been obtained from TD up to stuck depth.

Objective : Up-log from stuck depth to casing.

OR
Take station measurements (e.g. MDT)
from stuck depth to casing.

Scenario #2
1. Wireline logging tools stuck in openhole during down-log.
2. TD was not reached.

Objective : Push logging tools to TD.

THEN
Up-log from TD to casing.
OR
stuck Take station measurements (e.g. MDT)
logging tool
from TD to casing.

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overshot & weights

spear

Schlumberger

The Logging While Fishing operation begins as a normal

cut and thread operation.
The wireline is cut and drillpipe is threaded down to some
pre-determined depth (usually to the casing shoe).

Cut & Thread procedure

Prepare for cut & thread :

1. Pull 2000 lbs over normal cable weight.

2. T-bar the wireline.
Tool 3. Cut wireline 10-15 ft above T-bar.
overshot 4. Hang upper sheave from derrick.
5. Switch from CMTD to TDK (for spooling double-end torpedo).
6. Build rope sockets on both ends of wireline.
7. Make up spear, overshot & weight assembly to wireline.

Cut & thread :

Cut & thread drillpipe until tool overshot reaches pre-determined depth.
Winch operator holds 1000 lbs over normal cable weight as drillpipe
wireline moves downward.

Note : Since the wireline is initially cut at 15’, this will put the wireline
overshot & weight assembly at 15-30’ above the drillfloor when
holding 1000 lbs over normal cable weight. When threading
drillpipe in hole, if the overshot & weight assembly snag upon
the block, broken wireline could result. Care must be taken as
the block moves past the overshot & weight assembly.

On rigs with top drives, the overshot & weight assembly will not
stuck logging
pass around the top drive as the block is lowered. With top drives
tool
it is necessary to modify the cut and thread technique slightly.
(See “Operational Notes”, Note No. 3)

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Converting to Logging While Fishing

Tool overshot has reached appropriate depth.

*** Cut & Thread phase completed ***

Converting to LWF involves replacing the wireline fishing assembly (spear,

overshot and weights) with the LWF double-end torpedo, reconnecting
the wireline conductors, and installing the CCTS & CSES.

Procedure
1. Pull 2000 lbs over normal cable weight.
2. T-bar the cable.
3. Remove wireline overshot, spear and weights from cable.
4. Thread downhole end of cable through CCTS and CSES.
5. Reconnect uphole and downhole conductors at rope sockets.
6. Logging engineer verifies tool operation (power up logging tools).
7. Secure rope sockets and conductor wires in double-end torpedo.
8. Install CSES packing assembly.
9. Winch operator pulls cable tension until T-bar rises off drillpipe.
10. Remove T-bar from cable.
11. Drillcrew makes up CCTS/CSES to drillpipe in slips.
12. Make up stand of drillpipe above CCTS/CSES.

to upper sheave wheel

Wireline (uphole end)

Rope socket & Rope socket &

7 conductor wires 7 conductor wires

Double-end torpedo

Wireline
(downhole end)

Cable Cutter Sub Cable Side Entry Sub

(CCTS) (CSES)

T-bar

C-plate

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double-end torpedo

CSES
Schlumberger
CCTS

Logging While Fishing

The wireline is reconnected and secured in the double-end torpedo.

The CCTS and CSES are made up.
The logging tools are working.

Ready to RIH with drillpipe to catch the fish.

Tool overshot
& grapple

wireline

stuck logging tool

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double-end torpedo

No cable movement
(holding tension)

Schlumberger
snatch block

Logging While Fishing

CSES
Catching the Fish
CCTS
Procedure
1. Snatch block is installed on wireline (makes room for tongs).
2. Winch operator holds 1000 lbs over normal cable weight.
3. Driller runs in hole with drillpipe.
Note : Wireline is not clamped at the CSES during the LWF operation.
Wireline slips through CSES as drillpipe moves down.
4. Logging tools engaged by grapple.

Drillpipe
movement

Pumping Capability :
Pumping Capability :
The CSES packing assembly seals around the wireline, thus
The CSES packing assembly seals around the wireline, thus
enabling pumping at any time (e.g. to clean out grapple
enabling pumping at any time (e.g. to clean out grapple
prior to engaging fish) providing continuous well control.
prior to engaging fish) providing continuous well control.

wireline
Additional LWF benefit :
Additional LWF benefit :
If the logging toolstring includes an ACTS or AMS, the
If the logging toolstring includes an ACTS or AMS, the
logging engineer can monitor tool compression to verify
logging engineer can monitor tool compression to verify
the grapple has engaged the stuck logging tools.
the grapple has engaged the stuck logging tools.

logging tool in grapple

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Cable
double-end torpedo
movement

CSES
Schlumberger
CCTS

drillpipe

wireline
Logging While Fishing

Acquiring Log Data

With the logging tools engaged in the grapple it is then possible
to complete the logging operation as the drillpipe is moved
either up or down.

Log data can be obtained either continuously or at stations.

Drillpipe
movement
Continuous : Log data obtained as drillpipe moves uphole.
(Traditional openhole logs)
Stations : Drillpipe is momentarily stopped in openhole for
pressure readings, fluid sampling or seismic acquisition.

Scenario #1 :
Up-log from stuck depth back to casing.
OR
logging tool Take station measurements (e.g. MDT)
in grapple from stuck depth back to casing.

Procedure
1. Winch operator pulls 1000 lbs over normal cable weight.
2. Driller pulls drillpipe at logging speed, stopping at station
depths as needed.
3. Winch operator spools wireline back onto cable drum,
maintaining 1000 lbs over normal cable weight
as drillpipe is pulled.
Double-end torpedo spools back onto cable drum.

Log data is obtained as drillpipe and tools move uphole.

Retrieving Logging Tools to the surface

Procedure
*** after CSES and CCTS have returned to the drillfloor ***
1. Pull wireline to break weakpoint at logging head.
2. Pull wireline until weakpoint housing is near surface (about 200 ft).
3. Break out CSES /CCTS and hoist them above the drillfloor.
4. Pull remaining 200’ of wireline out of drillpipe.
5. Trip out of hole with drillpipe (logging tools in grapple).

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Cable
movement

Schlumberger

double-end torpedo

Logging While Fishing

Acquiring Log Data - cont’d

Scenario #2 : Push logging tools to TD.

THEN
Up-log from TD to casing.
OR
Take station measurements (e.g. MDT)
from TD back to casing.
CSES

CCTS Procedure
Pushing logging tools to TD :
drillpipe 1. With the logging tools in the grapple, the driller begins
pushing the tools downhole.
wireline Cable is spooled off the cable drum as drillpipe moves down.
Double-ended torpedo goes below the rotary table.
Winch operator maintains 1000 lbs over normal cable weight.
As logging tools move downhole, logging engineer monitors
tool compression if ACTS or AMS is included in toolstring.
2. If log to maximum depth is desired, run tools to within 5-10 ft
of TD. Tagging bottom is not recommended since tool damage
may result.

Logging from TD back to casing :

1. Winch operator pulls 1000 lbs over normal cable weight.
2. Driller pulls drillpipe at logging speed, stopping at station
depths as needed.
Drillpipe
3. Winch operator spools wireline back onto drum, maintaining
movement
1000 lbs over normal cable weight as drillpipe moves up.
4. Double-ended torpedo passes rotary table and is spooled
back onto cable drum.

Log data is obtained as drillpipe and logging tools move uphole.

logging tool in grapple

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Purpose of the Cable Cutter Sub :

If drillpipe becomes stuck during LWF, the CCTS provides

means for removal of wireline from the drillpipe.

Schlumberger

Removal of wireline from stuck drillpipe :

Procedure
double-end Procedure
torpedo 1. Pull wireline to break weakpoint at logging head.
1. Pull wireline to break weakpoint at logging head.
2. Begin pulling wireline out of hole.
2. Begin pulling wireline out of hole.
3. Weakpoint housing engages CCTS / cutter blade cuts the wireline.
3. Weakpoint housing engages CCTS / cutter blade cuts the wireline.
4. Severed cable end passes through CSES into the annulus.
4. Severed cable end passes through CSES into the annulus.
5. Weakpoint housing falls back down to logging tool in grapple.
5. Weakpoint housing falls back down to logging tool in grapple.
6. Pull wireline out of hole.
6. Pull wireline out of hole.

Pulling the weak point CCTS cuts the wireline

CSES

CCTS

drillpipe
weakpoint
wireline housing

weakpoint
housing

weakpoint

logging tool
in grapple

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