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Slick-E-Line® System
Paradigm’s Slick-E-Line® system combines the versatility and efficiency of slickline with the real-time data capabilities of electric line. Leveraging decades of experience, the ”game-changing” Slick-E-Line® technology is bridging the gap between cased-hole electric line and slickline services and supports all parties with immediate decision making for your well intervention challenges.
The Slick-E-Line® Cable comprises a proprietary polymeric coating and a high- strength alloy slickline. The Slick-E-Line® system consists of a close-coupled antenna section that communicates with the Slick-E-Line® cable and downhole ParaComm™ telemetry tools that interface with 3rd party mechanical, perforating or logging service.
Slick-E-Line® System
Leveraging decades of experience, the cutting-edge Slick-E-Line® technology is bridging the gap between cased-hole electric line and slickline services and supports all parties with immediate decision making for your well intervention challenges.
Features
Smooth precision Coated Cable
- The proprietary insulated polymer coating prevents interference or signal loss and is nonabrasive to downhole tubulars and high-end completions
- Cable length markings on every 1 m (3.3 ft)
Bi-directional Communication
- Reliable bi-directional telemetry system is independent of the well construction and operates in gas, corroded, scaled, epoxy coated and fiberglass environments
- Automatic integration of data recording in depth and time domain by Paralog software
- High resolution memory data is recorded for all sensors
- Real-time 3 axis accelerometer for tool movement and inclination
- Slick-E-Line® system for real-time CCL, GR correlation,Production Logging, Gyro or any 3rd party service
Versatile Operations
- Same mechanical strength and ability to perform all conventional slickline services
- Certified equipment for operations in hazardous zone
- Reduced deck footprint with a single small winch unit for 80% of cased hole operations
- Reduced costs for stuffing box pressure control equipment, without a grease injection system
Benefits
Lowest friction
- Low friction results in lower surface line tension (up to 30%) in high deviated, deep or high tension wells
- Smooth coating provides extremely low abrasion and low wear on epoxy coated and (fiberglass) tubulars
Bi-directional Communication
- Real-time data and depth control, Eyes and Ears, for
- Reduced HSE exposure – minimize risks by reducing the number of personnel, rig ups, and lifts
- Improved operational efficiency and depth positioning by real-time communication to downhole tools
- Real-time e-line depth accuracy on slickline
- Elimination of slipring and conventional MeasureHeads
Versatile Operations
- Versatile operations, using single drum and pressure control equipment for mechanical, logging and perforating operations
- Highest level of operational safety by minimized personnel requirements, less crew change overs and less tool handling during rig up/down operations.
- Simplified logistics and handling of fewer lifts
The Slick-E-Line® system consists of a close-coupled antenna section that communicates with the Slick-E-Line® and downhole ParaComm™ telemetry tools that interfaces with any 3rd party mechanical, perforating or logging service. The ”game-changing” Slick-E-Line® technology is bridging the gap between cased-hole electric line and slickline services and supports all parties with immediate decision making for your well intervention challenges.
Slick-E-Line® System Components
FAQ
What is the Slick-E-Line® System and what makes it unique?
The Slick-E-Line® System combines conventional slickline operations with real-time bi-directional telemetry, providing live downhole data via the proprietary Slick-E-Line® Cable. This enables faster, safer, and more informed well intervention operations using a single crew and rig-up.
What types of operations can the Slick-E-Line® System perform?
The system covers a wide range of tasks, including mechanical slickline operations, perforating, plug setting, tubing punching, dump bailing, production logging, fluid sampling, well integrity monitoring, and pipe cutting/recovery.
How does the system provide real-time downhole data?
Data is transmitted via the ParaComm® telemetry system through the Slick-E-Line® Cable. The surface system, including the ParaSheave™, ParaComm® Antenna, and Data Processing Panel, communicates with the downhole ParaComm® Cable Head, Communications Head (PCH), and Power Processing Unit (PPU) to provide live measurements of depth, tension, speed, pressure, temperature, CCL, and acceleration.
How does the system improve operational efficiency?
By providing live telemetry, operations such as drift runs, perforating, tubing punches, and well integrity assessments can be performed simultaneously and accurately, reducing the need for multiple runs and minimizing rig-up time, footprint, and overall operational duration.
What software supports the Slick-E-Line® System?
ParaOffice™ is Paradigm’s proprietary software for the Slick-E-Line® System. It enables real-time data acquisition, plotting, and correlation, and allows operators to control multi-finger calipers, bailers, casing punches, perforation tools, and electromechanical actuators directly from the surface with an intuitive interface.
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