NORSOK STANDARD

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
WIRELINE EQUIPMENT
D-SR-008
Rev. 1, October 1996
Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the NORSOK standards
neither OLF nor TBL or any of their members will assume liability for any use thereof.
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CONTENTS
1 FOREWORD 2
2 SCOPE 2
3 NORMATIVE REFERENCES 2
4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 2
4.1 Definitions 2
4.2 Abbreviations 3
5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS 3
5.1 General 3
5.2 Equipment/Schematic/Borderline 3
5.3 Process/Ambient conditions 3
5.4 Performance and Operational requirements 4
5.5 Maintenance requirements 4
5.6 Layout requirements 4
5.7 Interface requirements 4
ANNEX A: WIRELINE UNIT REQUIREMENTS 5
ANNEX B: WELL CONTROL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 7
ANNEX C: PRIMARY WELL CONTROL SYSTEM 8
ANNEX D: SECONDARY WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 9
ANNEX E: TERTIARY WELL CONTROL SYSTEM 9
ANNEX F : SLICK, BRAIDED AND ELECTRIC LINE REQUIREMENTS 9
ANNEX G: DOWNHOLE TOOLS REQUIREMENTS 10
ANNEX H: MINIMUM DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED 11
ANNEX I : DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM 12
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1 FOREWORD
NORSOK (The competitive standing of the Norwegian offshore sector) is the industry initiative to
add value, reduce cost and lead time and remove unnecessary activities in offshore field
developments and operations.
The NORSOK standards are developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry as a part of the
NORSOK initiative and are jointly issued by OLF (The Norwegian Oil Industry Association) and
TBL (Federation of Norwegian Engineering Industries). NORSOK standards are administered by
NTS (Norwegian Technology Standards Institution).
The purpose of this industry standard is to replace the individual oil company specifications for use
in existing and future petroleum industry developments, subject to the individual company's review
and application.
The NORSOK standards make extensive references to international standards. Where relevant, the
contents of this standard will be used to provide input to the international standardization process.
Subject to implementation into international standards, this NORSOK standard will be withdrawn.
Annexes are normative.
2 SCOPE
This standard describes functional, performance and operational requirements for slickline, braided
line, cased and open hole logging equipment.
3 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
ISO 10423 Valves, Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment
API Spec 9A Specification for Wire Rope
NACE MR-0175 Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Materials for Oil Field
Equipment
4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
4.1 Definitions
The well control system is divided in the following three (3) distinct logic groups:
Primary well control system for wireline operations. This is the stuffing box or grease injection
head.
Secondary well control system. This system consists of minimum one (1) wireline ram for
slickline and two (2) wireline rams for braided line.
Tertiary well control system (safety head). An independent operated shear/seal BOP located as
close as possible to the wellhead. Alternatively, a x-mas tree gate valve with documented wire
cutting capabilities will be equal to an independent shear seal.
Work program. This document contains the detailed work steps, requirements and guidelines for
a specific wireline job.
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Shall Shall is an absolute requirement which shall be followed strictly in order to conform
with the standard.
Should Should is a recommendation. Alternative solutions having the same functionality and
quality are acceptable.
May May indicates a course of action that is permissible within the limits of the standard (a
permission).
Can Requirements are conditional and indicates a possibility open to the user of the standard.
4.2 Abbreviations
ESD Emergency Shut Down
BOP Blowout Preventer
LL Load Limit
PM Preventive Maintenance
SF Safety Factor
5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 General
The wireline unit, well control equipment and associated equipment shall be suitable for the job and
its intended purpose as specified in the work program, and additional requirements defined by
receiver of service with reference to section 5.3. For well control equipment ISO 10423 applies as
far as relevant. For slickline API 9A applies as far as relevant.
5.2 Equipment/Schematic/Borderline
The system shall comprise of the following main items:
Wireline unit including power pack.
Well control system.
Depth & Weight indicator system.
Slickline, braided line & electric line
Grease injection skid
Downhole tools.
Test pump
Wellhead pump
5.3 Process/Ambient conditions
The well control system with associated valves, hoses and piping shall be designed as required for
the following alternative conditions:
Well pressure; bar ( psi) 345 (5,000) 690 (10,000) 1034 (15,000)
Wellhead temperature; C (F) 120 (250) 120 (250) 177 (350)
Operating temperature; C (F) -10 (14) -10 (14) -10 (14)
Formation fluids Yes Yes Yes
CO
2
Yes Yes Yes
Oil & water based drilling muds Yes Yes Yes
Diesel Yes Yes Yes
Glycol Yes Yes Yes
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Methanol Yes Yes Yes
Acid (inhibited) Yes Yes Yes
Cement slurry Yes Yes Yes
Nitrogen Yes Yes Yes
For conditions where H
2
S service is required, NACE MR-0175 applies (optional).
5.4 Performance and Operational requirements
Wireline Unit including Power Pack: Ref. Annex A
Well Control System: Ref. Annex B, C, D and E
Slickline, braided line & electric line: Ref. Annex F
Downhole tools: Ref. Annex G
5.5 Maintenance requirements
The supplier shall have established a :
Maintenance program with defined frequencies and work scopes.
Re-certification program
5.6 Layout requirements
The supplier shall ensure that the following provisions are taken care of on the work location:
Securing the wireline area
Adequate escape ways
Sufficient illumination
Securing of the riser/lubricator sections for lateral support
Securing the high pressure lines
Verification of all wireline equipment to function as intendent
Location of the second control panel for the secondary well control system in a safe area
Location of the third and independent control panel for the tertiary well control system in a safe
area
Location of the wireline ESD panel in safe area
5.7 Interface requirements
Mechanic, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic interface connections shall be compatible with rig or
platform connections
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ANNEX A: WIRELINE UNIT REQUIREMENTS (NORMATIVE)
Unit
Minimum pull capacity :
- Slickline, 0.108, 0.125 - 80% of breaking strentgh
- Braided/electric cable, 3/16, 7/32 - 80% of breaking strength
- Braided/Electric cable, 5/16, 15/32, 1/2 - 5 tons
Minimum wire length capacity 1.5 times expected operational depth or 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
Drop protection above the cabin
Splint safe windows
Double skinned insulated cabin
Minimum one (1) extra seat
All electrical equipment zone 1 certified
Spooling device or back-up drum
A brake system with minimum capacity equal to cable breaking strength
Hydraulic drive system capable holding the load in neutral position
Minimum jarring requirements :
- Slickline drum with 200 kg (440 lbs) tension: Cable speed after 4m acceleration: 3 m/s
- Braided line drum with 1000 kg (2200 lbs) tension: Cable speed after 4m acceleration:
1 m/s
Logging speed range requirements - all size cables :
- Low speed: 90 m/hr (295 ft/hr) constant logging speed at outer diameter of drum
- High speed: 3000 m/hr (9,840 ft/hr) constant logging speed at outer diameter of drum
Instrumentation
Be located such that operator at all times can read:
Depth
Tension
Cable speed
Depth indicator system
Calibration range of +/-1.5 m for a depth of 5,000 m (+/- 4.9 ft for a depth of 16,400 ft )
Weight indicator system
Calibration accuracy of 0.5%
Additional for logging unit
Supplied with a slip ring collector certified for zone 1
Automatic overpull shut-down system
Sheave & Hay pulley
Minimum sheave diameter:
- Slickline, 0.108 - 0.36 m (14)
- Slickline, 0.125 - 0.36 m (14)
- Braided/electric cable, 3/16, 7/32, - 0.36 m (14)
- Braided/electric cable, 5/16 - 0.48 m (19)
- Electric cable, 15/32 - 0.53 m (21)
- Electric cable, 1/2 - 0.56 m (22)
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Load limit (LL) requirement for sheave & hay pulley: Maximum line pull x 2 x SF
Minimum safety factor (SF): 2.
All locking devices to have a double safety feature
Wireline and fishing clamps
Two (2) for each line size
Load limit (LL) requirement: Line breaking strength x SF
Minimum safety factor (SF): 2
All locking devices to have a double safety feature
Hydraulic power pack:
Diesel engine certified for Zone 2 or electric motor certified for Zone 1
A gas detector with an audible/visible alarm installed on air inlet of diesel engine
Drip pan
Manual ESD function.
ESD panel loacted in a safe area
Data Acquisition system: See Annex I
Pressure test pump:
Working pressure 345 bar (5,000 psi) / 690 bar (10,000 psi) / 1034 bar (15,000 psi) as required.
Pump rate:
- 50 l/min at 69 bar (1,000 psi)
- 8 l/min at 345 bar (5,000 psi), 5 l/min at 690 bar (10,000 psi) and 1034 bar (15,000 psi)
Fluid tank: 1000 liter
Pressure recorder included
Wellhead pump:
Working pressure 345 bar (5,000 psi)/ 690 bar (10,000 psi) / 1034 bar (15,000 psi) as required
Minimum two (2) separate pumps included in skid
Check valve on return line to fluid reservoir
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ANNEX B: WELL CONTROL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (NORMATIVE)
General:
Minimum working press: 345 bar (5,000 psi) / 690 bar (10,000 psi) / 1034 bar (15,000 psi) as
required
BOP response time 30 seconds
Minimum nominal bore for riser and BOPs equal to or greater than x-mas tree ID
Wireline rams sizes as per work program.
All rams to be interchangeable in all ram cavities except for the shear seal.
All types of rams to be capable of centring without damaging relevant line against side loads.
Ram locking system required, in order to be able to manually lock the rams.
Each ram shall have an external indicator showing ram position at all times
Equalising assembly to allow for equalising in any combination between rams.
Quick union type connection on all components
Compatible with well conditions
Hydraulic control panels:
For control of BOP, line wiper, stuffing box, tool catcher, injection-sub.
The secondary and tertiary well control system shall be equipped with a panel with an alarm for
low accumulator pressure and loss of power.
One panel to be located in a safe area.
Accumulators:
All preventors in the secondary and tertiary well control systems shall be used as basis when
calculating accumulator capacity.
Sufficient capacity for three operations (close, open, close) plus 25% of the volume of one
closing operation for each of the rams.
Quick union connections:
Qualified and certified to withstand the required forces and pressure integrity.
Riser:
Arrangement to enable bleed off and verify no trapped pressure to be included
Lubricator:
Lower lubricator section minimum nominal bore equal to or greater than x-mas tree ID
Arrangement to enable bleed off and verify no trapped pressure to be included
Tool catcher:
Spring catch/hydraulic release design
Chemical injection sub
Injection inlet manifold to include check valve
Liquid chamber made of soft material (brass or equivalent)
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ANNEX C: PRIMARY WELL CONTROL SYSTEM (NORMATIVE)
Primary well control system for wireline operations is depended on type and size of line and is
located above the secondary well control system. The following systems are used:
Slickline operations - Stuffing box for solid wireline
3/16", 7/32" and 5/16" cable - Grease injection head with relevant sized flowtubes
Cable >5/16" - Hydraulic line wiper and stuffing box
Stuffing box:
Hydraulic actuated packing nut operated from hydraulic control panel
Blow-out plug to be included
Soft metal inserts (brass or equivalent)
Grease injection head:
Line wiper & stuffing box to be included in the assembly.
Grease injection inlet manifold to include check valve
Integral ball check valve system to be included
Two (2) ports for grease injection
Grease injection skid:
Minum two (2) pumps and grease tanks
Capacity: Minimum 0.75 l/min at maximum pump pressure
Include system for injecting grease between BOPs
Hydraulic line wiper and stuffing box:
Hydraulic actuated rubber element operated from hydraulic control unit.
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ANNEX D: SECONDARY WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT (NORMATIVE)
Secondary well control system. This system shall as a minimum consist of one wireline ram for
slickline and two (2) wireline rams for braided or electric line.
Operated from the main hydraulic control panel
Hydraulic control system independent from other systems
Rams to be able to close and open against full working pressure
The top ram for braided/electric line to hold pressure from below
The bottom ram for braided/electric line to hold pressure from above
For braided/electric line a grease injection/test port between the rams shall be included
Equalising assembly on the BOP system shall be an integral feature, providing pressure
equalising paths around the rams
ANNEX E: TERTIARY WELL CONTROL SYSTEM (NORMATIVE)
The tertiary well control system consists of one (1) independent operated shear/seal BOP located as
close as possible to the wellhead. A wire cutting gate valve may represent the safety head provided
cutting and sealing capabilities are documented.
The safety head shall have combined shear and seal function and be capable of shearing any wire
or cable within the entire working pressure range (0-345 bar / 0-690 bar / 0-1034 bar) and hold
pressure from below.
The safety head control system shall be independent from other systems.
The safety head shall be operated from a panel located in a safe area.
There shall be documentary evidence that the pressure capacity of the accummulators are capable
of operating the rams according to the design requirements
ANNEX F : SLICK, BRAIDED AND ELECTRIC LINE REQUIREMENTS
(NORMATIVE)
Slickline, braided line and electric line:
Periodic wire inspection and PM program to be in place
Well conditions compatible
Wire loaded to yield strength to be replaced immediately
Wire log with relevant data
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ANNEX G: DOWNHOLE TOOLS REQUIREMENTS (NORMATIVE)
Wireline tool string components:
Fishing neck on all components
Well conditions compatible
Fishing tools on location
Rockwell HRC 30-36 on low alloyd steel
Running and pulling tools:
Fishing neck on all components
Well conditions compatible
Rockwell HRC 30-36 on low alloyd steel
Fishing tools:
Fishing neck on all components
Rated for the loads exposed to
Well conditions compatible
Rockwell HRC 30-36 on low alloyd steel
Explosive tools:
Well conditions compatible
Pressure relief port for bleeding off trapped pressure
Firing system independent of radio silence
Fishing tools on location
Logging tools
Well conditions compatible
Pressure relief port for bleeding off trapped pressure
Fishing tools on location
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ANNEX H: MINIMUM DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED (NORMATIVE)
Wireline unit, well control system, riser and equipment recognized to be of great importance
for safety of personnel and platform installation
Name of equipment.
Production number.
Name of manufacturer and supplier.
Description of design and manufacture, indicating safety factor used.
Verification of design/strength/assumptions carried out by an independent survey institution.
Depending on organisational independence, this function may be taken care of by the
manufacturer.
Material certificates and confirmation as to where materials have been used.
Welding procedure specifications.
Statement of manufacture and inspection signed by manufacturer and surveyor/surveying
firm/body.
Report from testing including testing conditions, and information on how testing has been carried
out
Supplier's operation and maintenance specifications, with indication of operational
criteria/limitations.
Marking of equipment.
Updating of items in the case of modification of equipment.
Weight and dimensions
Lift certificate
Wire/Cable
Name of equipment
Production number.
Name of manufacturer and supplier.
Description of design and manufacture, indicating safety factor used.
Material certificates including chemical analysis and mechanical strengths.
Report from testing including testing conditions, and information on how testing has been carried
out.
Quality audit of the maker's manufacturing process.
Inspection reports.
Physical dimensions.
Downhole tools
Name of equipment
Production number
Name of manufacturer and supplier
Description of design and manufacture, indicating safety factor used.
Material certificates and confirmation as to where materials have been used.
Statement of manufacture and inspection signed by manufacturer or surveyor/surveying
firm/body.
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Report from testing including testing conditions, and information on how testing has been carried
out.
Supplier's operation and maintenance specifications, with indication of operational
criteria/limitations.
Marking of equipment.
Drawings showing internal parts/functions, overall length, max. OD, min. ID and weight.
ANNEX I : DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM (NORMATIVE)
The following parameters shall be monitored and recorded during wireline operations:
Depth
Line tension
Speed
Tubing pressure
Annulus pressure