Stuck wireline tools are costly due the time it takes to retrieve the tool/cable from downhole. This article focuses on the historical approach to modeling sticking risk by Underhill, Moore…
Jack Willis05/11/2024
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 Willis11/06/2024
If you’ve ever fancied navigating the Death Star’s trench to target the thermal exhaust port, or dodge asteroids in the Millennium Falcon, geosteering might well be the droids you are…
Michael Tosh07/05/2024
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 Willis23/04/2024
Well intervention aimed at maintaining production rates is a critical aspect of managing mature oil and gas fields. Over time, the productivity of wells can decline due to a variety…
Jack Willis16/04/2024
Slickline, wireline, and coiled tubing operations are essential components of well intervention and well maintenance in the oil and gas industry, each with its unique applications and benefits. Historically, these…
Jack Willis19/03/2024
It is approaching 30 years since the release of the Platform Express (PEX) tool from SLB (Link). The PEX tool, along with the Maxis acquistion software introduced in the same…
Jack Willis05/03/2024
Introduction This article offers an overview of different types of borehole seismic survey, then compares a relatively new fibre-optic technology against the more traditional geophone tools in use. It delves…
Jack Willis27/02/2024
