Typical Wireline Toolstrings

Standard Toolstring Tools

Typical heavy duty ‘Grip Release’ The Wireline Tool String is necessary for the
Breech Lock wireline toolstring
efficient surface control during the running and
Typical wireline toolstring
‘GR’ Wireline for use in deviated wells
pulling operation on wireline (slickline) of
Rope Sockets
Typical threaded
wireline toolstring subsurface control devices. An assembly of
Wireline wireline tools connected to the wireline is used to
Wireline Rope Sockets deliver surface controlled impacts (jar action),
Rope Sockets
either upwards or downwards to manipulate
‘GR’ Wireline
Stem/Sinker Bars devices within the well bore.
All PCE Wireline Tool String tools are available in

Running, Pulling, Shifting & Positioning Tools

conventional threaded and Integral ‘Grip Release’
Breech Lock Connector top and bottom
connections. A standard set of wireline tools
‘GR’ Wireline
Wireline Roller would typically consist of;
Stem/Sinker Bars
Link/Spang Jars Wireline
Stem/Sinker Bars
- Wireline Rope Socket for attaching the
wireline to the tool string.
- Wireline Stem/Sinker Bar, used as weight
to over come stuffing box friction and well
pressure acting on the cross sectional area of
the wireline. Stem transmits the up or
downward force via the jars to set or retrieve
downhole controls.
- Wireline Jars for securing a hammering effect
by jarring upward or downward movement.
- Knuckle Joints help alignment of tools to
prevent hanging up and improve jar action.
Wireline
Spring/Low - Wireline Running/Pulling Tools/Application
Friction Jars
‘GR’ Wireline Wireline Tools/Fishing Tools for running/retrieving
Hydraulic/Spring Jars Link/Spang Jars devices from the wellbore, performing
service and fishing operations
The chart below shows "rule of thumb" for

Fishing Tools
matching Wireline Tool String to tubing o.d.
and i.d..

‘GR’ Wireline
Knuckle Joints
Wireline Roller
Centraliser
Wireline Special Application Tools
Knuckle Joints Wireline Toolstring O.D. to Tubing I.D Size Guide

Toolstring Diameter Tubing Size O.D.

1" 1.66"

1-1/4" 1.90"
‘GR’ Wireline Wireline Running/
Running/Pulling Tools Pulling Tools 1-1/4" - 1-1/2" 2.062"
Wireline Running/
Pulling/Shifting Tools 1-1/2" 2-3/8"

1-7/8" 2-7/8"

1-7/8" 3-1/2"

1-7/8" - 2-1/8" 4"

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Technical Facts

2-1/8" - 2-1/2" 4-1/2"

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