Integrated Wellhead Workstation for Wireline and Slickline Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current well servicing surface equipment lacks an efficient and cost-effective solution for accessing and controlling downhole tools, requiring separate equipment and crews for wireline and slickline operations, which increases operational costs and footprint.
Innovation Solution
The integration of a workstation into the power and winch modules allows for a single, versatile system that can be deployed from a compact configuration to an accessible one, providing power and control for both wireline and slickline operations, reducing the need for separate equipment and personnel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate equipment and crews are used for wireline and slickline operations, then operational control and power supply are ensured, but operational costs and equipment footprint increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines wireline and slickline operational controls into a single integrated workstation that can manage both types of operations simultaneously. The workstation consolidates previously separate control systems, reducing equipment footprint while maintaining full operational control over both wireline and slickline tools through unified interfaces and centralized management.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated workstation is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle both wireline and slickline operations through a single system. The workstation can dynamically adapt its interfaces and control modes to accommodate different operational requirements, eliminating the need for separate dedicated equipment for each operation type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate equipment and crews are used for wireline and slickline operations, then specialized operational capabilities are maintained, but operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The workstation incorporates universal control capabilities that can manage both wireline and slickline operations through standardized interfaces. The system maintains specialized operational capabilities for each tool type while providing unified control, thereby reducing the need for separate crews and equipment while preserving full operational versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The workstation features dynamic adaptability that allows it to switch between and simultaneously manage different operational modes (wireline and slickline). The system can dynamically allocate resources and adjust its control interfaces based on the specific operational requirements, maintaining specialized capabilities while improving cost efficiency through consolidation.
3Area of stationary object
If the workstation is in a compact configuration, then equipment footprint is minimized, but the control panel becomes physically inaccessible
Solution Approach 1:
The workstation employs a deployable control panel that transitions between retracted and extended positions. When the workstation is in its compact configuration, the control panel remains retracted to maintain a small footprint. When operational needs arise, the control panel can be deployed or extended to become physically accessible to operators, thus dynamically adjusting between compact storage and operational accessibility states.
Solution Approach 2:
The control panel is designed to nest within the workstation body when not in use, minimizing the overall equipment footprint. The panel can be folded or retracted into the main structure, and only deployed when operational access is required, allowing the system to maintain a compact form factor while providing full accessibility during operations.
Data Source
AI summary
Well servicing surface equipment and processes for making and using same. In some examples, the well servicing can include placing a winch module adjacent to a wellhead of the well such that a cable of the winch module is extendable into the well. A power module can be placed adjacent to the wellhead of the well. The power module can be configured to provide power to the winch module. A workstation can be deployed from a first configuration to a second configuration. The workstation can include a control panel and the control panel can be physically inaccessible by an operator when in the first configuration, and the control panel can be physically accessible by the operator when in the second configuration.