Customer Challenges
- A client was conducting a Jackup barge based 5/16” electric line (e-line) logging intervention using a wireline tractor in a highly deviated well
- The logging toolstring became stuck at the Wireline Entry Guide at 12,580 Ft, deviation at this depth was 85°
- Multiple attempts were made to work the stuck toolstring free, a decision was then made to initiate the Release Sub - this unfortunately failed. An attempt to pull the weak point at the Cable Head also failed
- With NPT mounting and no immediate resolution, the client turned to Expro for a solution to cut the wire at the Cable Head to enable wire and subsequent fish recovery
- Expro proposed the Kinley K2-Cutter because of its rapid mobilization and pump-down capability
Expro Excellence
- The Kinley K2-Cutter’s nonexplosive, Lithium battery-free design enables straightforward logistics - any time, any place anywhere
- Pre-job modeling provided high confidence of job success, including required K2-Cutter configuration, pump rates, and pump duration to enable a cut of the 5/16” e-line at or close to the Cable Head
- Due to the requirement for an extensive offshore induction process, Expro trained the clients incumbent wireline contractor personnel to deploy the Kinley K2-Cutter, along with providing round the clock remote support during the job
- The K2-Cutter was successfully pumped down to depth, cut the 5/16” e-line and crimped itself onto the wire
- The 5/16” e-line and Kinley K2-Cutter were successfully retrieved back to the surface allowing the client to secure the well and plan for the next steps to recover the wireline toolstring
Value to Client
- The non-HAZMAT nature of the Kinley K2-Cutter made the logistics to the rig straightforward
- Training the clients incumbent wireline contractor personnel streamlined the deployment and reduced the number of required persons on board
- The 5/16” e-line was successfully cut and recovered within 12 hours of the K2-Cutter’s arrival at the well site
- The client subsequently and successfully recovered the logging toolstring from the well
