A short story, The Adventure of Hole Cleaning Picture this: you’re on a daring expedition, not in the sweltering jungle or the frozen Arctic, but instead you are drilling deep…
Jack WillisNovember 5, 2024
Numerous conveyance options exist for deploying wireline tools, each tailored to address specific challenges encountered within wells and to fulfill data acquisition needs. Below, we offer a brief overview of…
Jack WillisNovember 4, 2024
What is Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and what is it used for? Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a physical phenomenon that occurs when certain atomic nuclei, most notably hydrogen…
Jack WillisOctober 16, 2024
This article explores advancements in maintenance strategies for wireline assets. It introduces Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) as a predictive, data-driven alternative to traditional preventive or reactive maintenance. By monitoring the actual…
Jack WillisOctober 1, 2024
The evolution of formation testing hardware from the first-generation tools to the advanced third-generation formation testers demonstrates significant technological advancements in reservoir characterisation and fluid sampling. Each generation has built…
Jack WillisJuly 23, 2024
Covered in this article: ❔Is a precise temperature measurement essential? ❔How is temperature data utilised in well log interpretation? ❔Which wireline services provide reliable temperature data? Temperature is a critical…
Jack WillisJune 11, 2024
Formation testing and sampling are essential for effective reservoir management and production optimisation. Advanced technologies, such as the evolution of real-time optical fluid analysers have significantly improved the accuracy and…
Jack WillisMay 21, 2024
A cement evaluation log is a dataset used to assess the quality of cement around the casing in a welbore. This log can be crucial for determining whether the cement…
Jack WillisApril 30, 2024
High-Pressure High-Temperature (HPHT) wireline operations require careful planning and preparation. In this week's Tool Tuesday we outline some of the key considerations for these types of operations with a focus…
Jack WillisApril 23, 2024
