Course Description

Slickline Operations introduces the techniques and technologies involved in working with slickline and braided wireline. The course is a practical approach to special slick line applications and detailed description of downhole tools: procedures and tools for fishing and perforating, types of landing nipples, shifting tools, plugs, circulating devices, procedures and kickover tools for installing/retrieving GLM valves and subsurface safety valves.
 

Course Goal

To enhance the participants’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to gain a clear understanding of the primary operations and need for Slickline in the oil and gas industry.
 

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participant will be able to:

• Be familiar with slick line unit
• Use pressure control equipment
• Determine tools string components
• Be familiar with running and pulling tools
• Be familiar with locks, standing valves and landing nipples
• Operate flow control equipment
• Understand running – setting – equalizing and pulling process
• Use shifting tools
• Be familiar with and use service and remedial tools
• Understand gas lift operations
• Understand fishing operations

Who Can Benefit

• Production Engineers
• Reservoir Engineers
• Slick Line Operators
• Technicians
• Supervisors 
• Other personnel involved in slick line operations (completion and well intervention engineers and supervisors) with little or no prior knowledge of slickline.