Holefinder system facilitates wireline logging in an ‘impossible well’ in Iraq
An operator in Iraq was combating major issues with wellbore ledges in a well with only 6 deg deviation. After two wireline runs which were held up at shallow depth, the operator undertook a wiper trip, only to experience similar problems again on the 3rd attempt. The decision was made to run a TLC operation, however this was also unsuccessful.
In all a total of 5 days of rig time had been lost trying to pass a 20” washout with associated ledge.
Frustrated with the lack of results from conventional wireline and TLC, the operator sought the expertise of Petromac to log this critical well. A total of 6 descents were made with Petromac Wireline Express – all seamlessly conveyed to TD.
Without a holefinder, wireline toolstrings are easily held up by ledges and washouts.
Using the Wireline Express holefinder, the toolstring does not loose any momentum as it slides over wellbore obstructions.
CHALLENGE
In ‘vertical’ wellbores large ledges will persistently holdup toolstrings, even on TLC operations.
SOLUTION
Petromac Tool Taxis ensure that the angled holefinder is always oriented upwards, allowing the toolstring to slide seamlessly over ledges.
RESULTS
A well which could not be logged on TLC was subsequently logged using the Petromac holefinder system (6 successful runs in hole).
