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Calculations
Stem Force

To calculate the force to be overcome to enter the well use the following
formula, remember this will give you the balance point, your weight needs
to exceed this amount.

Force = Pressure x Area

Force - what we have to exceed using stem bar

Pressure – the Well Head Pressure

Area – cross sectional area of the wireline being used (see table below)

SIZE AND CROSS SECTION AREA

Cross Section Area Wire Size

0.072” 0.0037

0.082” 0.0053

0.092” 0.0066

0.108” 0.0092

0.125” 0.0123

3/16” 0.027

7/32” 0.037

1/4” 0.049

5/16” 0.077

To calculate standard stem weight per foot use the formula: OD 2 x 8

3

Pressure

P T = PA + P
H

PT - Pressure (total)

PA - Pressure (Applied) - WHP or Annulus observed on a tree gauge

PH - Pressure (Hydrostatic) - result of fluid gradient and depth

Hydrostatic pressure = Fg (fluid gradient - psi/ft) x TVD (true vertical depth - feet)

Standard fluid gradient Fg (psi/ft) = lbs/gal x 0.052

Refer to standard fluid gradient tables.

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Calculations
SLICKLINE / BRAIDED CABLE DATA

Minimum Sheave Weight Stretch

Corrosion Resistance
Breaking Load Diameter lb / 1000’ 1” / 100’ / 100lb

Very poor, may be used in low H2S -

0.092” 1547 11 22.66 0.70 H2S & CO2 2 or3 ppm

Good, wire must be cleaned after use

API 9A 0.108” 2110 13 31.11 0.51 Chlorides to avoid pitting

Extremely poor due to H2S & CO2

0.125” 2840 15 41.84 0.38 All Above being present

Extremely poor – not to be used in

0.092” 2050 11 22.66 0.70 H2S & CO2 any concentrations

UHT Good, wire must be cleaned after use

0.108” 2730 13 31.23 0.51 Chlorides to avoid pitting
Bright
Extremely poor due to H2S & CO2
0.125” 3665 15 41.84 0.38 All Above being present

0.092” 1600 11 23.29 0.79 H2S & CO2 Excellent in all concentrations

Supa 70 0.108” 2100 13 32.10 0.58 Chlorides Excellent

May be used, risk of stress

0.125” 2600 15 43.00 0.43 All Above corrosion cracking

0.092” 1550 11 23.29 0.79 H2S & CO2 Excellent in all concentrations

Supa 75 0.108” 2030 13 32.10 0.58 Chlorides Excellent

0.125” 2560 15 43.00 0.43 All Above Good, superior to SUPA 70

0.108” 2150 14 32.10 0.52 H2S & CO2 Excellent in all concentrations
GD31 MO
0.125” 2850 16 43.00 0.34 Chlorides Excellent

Types of wire testing for API9A / UHT & stainless/special alloy

Recommended test for API9A / UHT wireline is the torsion test, the minimum
amount of rotations before fatigue must be achieved along with a clean flat break
to indicate good wire.

0.092” minimum of 23 turns achieved

0.108” minimum of 19 turns achieved
0.125” minimum of 17 turns achieved

Stainless and special alloy wires should be tested by the ASEP Wire tester or
wrap test method, new wire should test at a minimum of 8 wraps.
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Calculations
BRAIDED CABLE

Minimum Sheave Weight

Braided Type
Breaking Load Diameter lb / 1000’

3/16” 0.187” 4960 14 71 Galvanised

3/16” 0.187” 4320 14 71 SUPA 70/75

7/32” 0.228” 6610 14 96 Galvanised

7/32” 0.228” 5842 14 96 SUPA 70/75

5/16” 0.330” 17550 20 96 Galvanised

5/16” Mono 0.330” 5500 20 196 Mono-conductor

Slammer 0.472” 11100 20 379 Slammer Cable

To test braided cable, one of the outer armours should be removed. This
should be bent to form a 90 deg angle then twisted around itself. Achieving
a minimum of 5 rotations indicates good cable.

Before tying a new rope socket cut off 1ft for every 1000ft that was ran in
the hole.

A swivel joint must always be placed below the rope socket.

If running in hole with new cable, pull back 200ft for every 1000ft run in hole.
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H2S and Partial Pressure Calculations

The damage to the wire is not caused directly by the % of CO2 or H S but
2
is
more a function of the “Partial Pressure”

To determine the Partial Pressure for H2S:

PH S = PPM H S in gas x BHP/1,000,000

2 2

Example: In a well with 3ppm H2S and a BHP of 6,000psi

PH2S = 3 x 6,000/1,000,000

PH2S = 18,000/1,000,000

PH2S = 0.018psi

Under NACE regulations a PH2S of 0.05psi or greater would determine that you
need to choose an alloy wire or seek to protect/inhibit you wire (Alloy wire is by
far the safest option).

To determine the Partial Pressure for CO2:

PCO2 = CO2 % x BHP/100

Example: In a well with 3% CO2 and a BHP of 2,000psi

PCO2 = 3(%) x 2000/100

PCO2 = 3(%) x 20

PCO2 = 60psi

Under NACE regulations a PCO2 of 32psi or greater would determine that you
need to choose an alloy wire or seek to protect/inhibit you wire (Alloy wire is by
far the safest option).
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Hay Pulley Angle Correction Factor

Example 1

Angle below 90º then WT indicator dial reads higher than actual resultant.

E.g. Angle between entry and exit line = 70º

WT indicator reads 1000 lbs.

= 1000 ÷ 1.63830 (constant for 70º from Chart) x 1.41422 (constant for 90º from Chart)

= 1000 ÷ 1.63830

= 610.3888 x 1.41422

= Actual tension being pulled is 863 lbs

Example 2

Angle above 90º then weight indicator dial reads lower than actual resultant.

E.g. Angle between entry and exit line = 110º

WT indicator reads 811 lbs.

= 811 ÷ 1.14716 (constant for 110º from chart) x 1.41422 (constant for 90º from chart)

= 811 lbs ÷ 1.14716

= 706.963. X 1.41422

= Actual tension being pulled is 1000 lbs

Use chart on the following page for constants

From Well

To Winch

Load Cell

Hydraulic Hose

Fixed to Point Below Lubricator Load / Weight

(e.g. Xmas Tree) Indicator
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Hay Pulley Angle Correction Factor

HAY ANGLE PULLEY CORRECTION FACTOR

Included Included
Line Load By Constant Resultant Line Load By Constant Resultant
Angle of Angle of

0 2.00000 92 1.38932
2 1.99970 94 1.36400
4 1.99878 96 1.33826
6 Multiply 1.99726 98 Multiply 1.31212
8 Line 1.99512 To Get 100 Line 1.28558 To Get
10 Load 1.99238 Resultant 102 Load 1.25864 Resultant
12 By 1.98904 104 By 1.23132
14 1.98510 106 1.20362
16 1.98054 108 1.17556
18 1.97538 110 1.14716
20 1.96962 112 1.11838
22 1.96326 114 1.08928
24 1.95630 116 1.05984
26 1.94874 118 1.03008
28 1.94058 120 1.00000
30 1.93186 122 0.96962
32 1.92252 124 0.93894
34 1.91260 126 0.90798
36 1.90212 128 0.87674
38 1.89104 130 0.84524
40 Multiply 1.87938 132 Multiply 0.81348
42 Line 1.86716 To Get 134 Line 0.78146 To Get
44 Load 1.85436 Resultant 136 Load 0.74922 Resultant
46 By 1.84100 138 By 0.71674
48 1.82708 140 0.68404
50 1.81262 142 0.65114
52 1.79758 144 0.61804
54 1.78202 146 0.58474
56 1.76590 148 0.55128
58 1.74924 150 0.51764
60 1.73206 152 0.48384
62 1.71434 154 0.44990
64 1.69610 156 0.41582
66 1.67734 158 0.38162
68 1.65808 160 0.34730
70 1.63830 162 0.31286
72 1.61804 164 0.27834
74 1.59726 166 0.24374
76 Multiply 1.57602 168 Multiply 0.20906
78 Line 1.55430 To Get 170 Line 0.17430 To Get
80 Load 1.53208 Resultant 172 Load 0.13952 Resultant
82 By 1.50942 174 By 0.10468
84 1.48626 176 0.06980
86 1.46270 178 0.03490
88 1.43868 180 0.00000
90 1.41422
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Fishing Neck Data

EXTERNAL FISHING NECK CHART

Diameter A Diameter B
Toolstring
Size Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum

A 0.440”
3/4” 0.750” 0.740” 0.630” 0.620”

1” 1.000” 0.990” 0.880” 0.870”

Camco 90º Otis 15º
Undercut 1 1/4” 1.187” 1.177” 1.060” 1.030”

B 1 1/2” 1.375” 1.365” 1.190” 1.160”

1 7/8” 1.750” 1.740” 1.500” 1.470”

2 1/8” 1.750” 1.740” 1.500” 1.470”

2 1/2” 2.313” 2.303” 2.060” 2.030”

30º
INTERNAL FISHING NECK CHART
Diameter A Diameter B
GS used to 45º
Latch Profile Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum
0.54 - 0.56”
All Sizes A
1 1/2 & 1 3/4” 1.06” 1.08” 1.22” 1.24”

2” 1.38” 1.40” 1.57” 1.59”

2 1/2” 1.81” 1.83” 2.00” 2.02” 30º ± 2º

3” 2.31” 2.33” 2.50” 2.52” 2.00”

All Sizes
4” 3.12” 3.14” 3.31” 3.33”

5” 4.00” 4.02” 4.19” 4.21”

2.97 - 3.03”
All Sizes A
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Wireline Fallback
WIRELINE FALLBACK CHART

Tubing Size Slickline OD Fall (ft/1000ft)

2 3/8” 0.092” 10
2 7/8” 0.092” 12
3 1/2” 0.092” 16
3 1/2” 0.108” 15
3 1/2” 0.125” 8
3 1/2” 3/16” 20
3 1/2” 7/32” 25
4 1/2” 0.092” 29
4 1/2” 0.108” 27
4 1/2” 0.125” 12
4 1/2” 3/16” 35
4 1/2” 7/32” 45
5 1/2” 0.108” 40
5 1/2” 0.125” 20
5 1/2” 3/16” 50
5 1/2” 7/32” 65
5 1/2” 1/4” 83
5 1/2” 5/16” 100
7” 0.108” 90
7” 0.125” 45
7” 3/16” 100
7” 7/32” 125
7” 1/4” 130
7” 5/16” 135

Once a fishing job has occurred the objective is to rectify the situation as safely and
efficiently as possible, to meet these criteria here are some guidelines:

• Check the well files for previous problems

• Always run slowly observing odometer and weight indicator closely
• Record length of wire recorded
• Always run wire grab on jar up to release pulling tool
• Keep careful record of toolstring lengths and O.D’s
• Function test all tools
• Test wire frequently
• Avoid ‘kinking’ the wire
• Always ensure the largest OD on the toolstring is below the mechanical jars
• Plan, execute then evaluate constantly
• Stay focused and take your time