Video ADIPEC 2021: Wireline Intervention Pressure Control System
Product Champion Jonathan Haslanger gives an ADIPEC presentation covering our wireline intervention pressure control system, equipment standards for intervention, and more.
Wireline Intervention Pressure Control System
Reliable, secure pressure control to efficiently deploy wireline tools downhole
It's about safety and efficiency
The wireline intervention pressure control (WIPC) system enables the wireline crew to focus on downhole operations without worrying about surface well integrity. The system meets API Spec 16B and NACE MR0175, simplifying compliance with operator requirements. Proprietary Cameron elastomers provide reliable sealing performance against aggressive wellbore fluids. Straightforward design with forged pressure-containing bodies reduces potential leak points. Internal porting simplifies field use and improves robustness of the system. Careful material selection and available corrosion-resistant coatings reduce maintenance costs in harsh conditions. Optimized quick-union connectors enable easy alignment and makeup in the field for maximum efficiency. Vertically cut grips on quick-connect collars make for easy grip and fast rig-up.
Wireline Intervention Pressure Control System
Enables the wireline operator to focus on downhole operations without worrying about surface well integrity.
Use during wireline intervention and workover operations to provide reliable and secure pressure control while deploying wireline tools.
It's about creating a pressure-tight chamber
WIPC creates a pressure-tight chamber for rigging up tools during intervention operations and provides a dynamic seal around the wireline cable. The system consists of several subassemblies, including
- wireline valve
- tool trap
- lubricators
- slickline stuffing box
- slickline packoff
- grease injection head
- quick-test sub.
| Specifications | |
| API drift size, in | 5 1/8 |
| Working pressure, psi | 10,000 |
| API temperature class, degF | P+U (–20 to 250) |
| NACE MR0175 limit | No-limit H2S† |
| Compatible cables | Slickline cables, electric line cables, polymer-jacketed cables |
| Top passthrough, in | 1.75 |
| Tool catcher range, in | 1 to 1.5 |
| Wireline valve ram configuration | Field configurable: standard or inverted |
| Wireline valve body style | Double, triple, or quad |
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
†Specific elastomer kits required for high-H2S conditions.
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