Oil & Gas Wireline Operations and Techniques Training

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

A professional programme designed to develop safe and efficient wireline operations, strengthening pressure control and well integrity through industry best practices
5 Days
Intermediate Level

Introduction

Wireline operations are a cornerstone of modern oilfield activities, enabling diagnostics, maintenance, and production control without the need for a drilling rig. As wells become more complex and safety requirements more stringent, competent wireline operations are essential to maintaining well integrity and operational efficiency.
This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the wireline operator role, wireline types and tools, pressure control equipment, and applications across completion, servicing, and production. Strong emphasis is placed on risk management, emergency response, and the application of industry best practices to ensure safe and successful rigless interventions.

Targeted Audience

  • Wireline operations engineers
  • Wireline engineers
  • Subsurface engineers
  • Production engineers
  • Field support staff
  • Petroleum engineers
  • Production technologists
  • Geoscience engineers
  • Facility and process engineers

Targeted Skills

  • Understanding wireline operation types and applications
  • Safe operation of slickline and wireline equipment
  • Pressure control and barrier management
  • Designing and executing rigless interventions
  • Troubleshooting, risk management, and emergency response

Expected Outcomes

  • Explain wireline operations and their role in the well lifecycle
  • Differentiate between slickline, braided line, and electric line operations
  • Safely operate pressure control equipment and downhole assemblies
  • Assess wireline risks and apply mitigation measures
  • Execute rigless interventions efficiently using industry best practices

Training Topics Index

  • Overview of the petroleum industry
  • Oil and gas well completion concepts
  • Completion equipment components and functions
  • Basic calculations and conversions

  • Wireline types and operations
  • Wireline applications
  • Wireline unit components
  • Well barriers and well control
  • Surface pressure control equipment

  • Slickline units and pressure control equipment
  • Braided line systems
  • Tool string components
  • Running and pulling tools
  • Valves, landing nipples, and flow control
  • Running, setting, equalising, and pulling procedures
  • Shifting, service, and remedial tools
  • Gas lift mandrel change (practical demonstration)

  • Managing broken wire scenarios
  • Fishing techniques and tools
  • Wire finders and grabs
  • Fishing clamps
  • Tool fishing methodologies
  • Detailed fishing procedures

  • Electric line features and equipment
  • Electric line applications (logging, perforating, PLT)
  • Operational challenges and solutions
  • Case histories
  • Roundtable discussion and troubleshooting

Course Features

  • Updated and Interactive Content
  • Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
  • Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
  • Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code