Ttc Slickline Operations Training Manual

TTC Slickline Operations Training Manual: Comprehensive Write-Up Overview The TTC Slickline Operations Training Manual is a definitive technical resource designed for entry-level to intermediate wireline operators, field technicians, and well intervention specialists. Developed in alignment with industry best practices (API RP 67, IWCF standards), this manual bridges the gap between theoretical well intervention principles and hands-on slickline field execution. Target Audience

Junior slickline operators (0–3 years experience) Well intervention supervisors requiring cross-discipline knowledge Maintenance technicians responsible for pressure control equipment Petroleum engineering trainees and rig crew personnel

Core Learning Objectives Upon completing the TTC Slickline program, the participant will be able to:

Identify and assemble slickline surface equipment (trucks, lubricators, stuffing boxes, BOP stacks). Perform pre-job safety checks, pressure testing, and risk assessments. Execute standard slickline operations: gauge cuts, running/ pulling standing valves, shifting sliding sleeves, and fishing. Diagnose common downhole problems (stuck tools, worn line, seal failures). Apply emergency procedures for wire breaks, well control incidents, and lost tools. Ttc Slickline Operations Training Manual

Manual Structure & Key Sections Section 1: Slickline Fundamentals

History and role of slickline in well intervention Differences between slickline, braided line, and e-line Wire characteristics: tensile strength, stretch, corrosion resistance

Section 2: Surface Equipment & Rig-Up

Slickline units: hydraulic vs. mechanical drives Lubricator sections, quick unions, and riser configurations Stuffing boxes (pack-off types and adjustment) BOP stack: manual rams, hydraulic rams, and check valves

Section 3: Downhole Tool String Components

Rope sockets and line attachment methods Jars (mechanical and hydraulic – operating principles) Knuckle joints, swivels, and accelerators Pulling tools (GS, PR, universal), shifting tools, and kickover tools Perform pre-job safety checks, pressure testing, and risk

Section 4: Standard Job Procedures

Gauge Cut : Running a maximum-minimum thermometer and pressure gauge Standing Valve Replacement : Retrieving and installing 1-1/2” or 2” valves in side pocket mandrels Sliding Sleeve Operation : Opening/closing circulation ports with a shifting tool Plug Setting & Retrieval (bailer plugs, wireline retrievable plugs)