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1. A full test should be made prior to the job incorporating the intended camera and the
cable to be used. The cable should ideally be the same type/length as the one
intended for the job.
The camera will work on any cable, mono or hepta, as long as a) total resistance
(conductor + armour) is less than 258 ohms AND b) total capacitance is less than 1.5 F
a. Attach top connector of made up camera toolstring to rope socket.
b. Power up camera in down view. Record some live pictures ensuring all
pictures are clear.
c. Power the Sideview camera and start rotation via motor power. Ensure clear
pictures are obtained and tool rotates through 360 degrees.
2.
Connect the depth encoder and test output forwards and backwards.
Calibration could be done at this point if space allows. Thus is done by unspooling 50
feet and adjusting the K factor in the software.
3.
Prior to the survey discuss the well conditioning that may be necessary for
liquid filled bore-holes. Follow recommendations from rig/client representatives and
procedures advised by Expro to circulate the well if required. As a guide, the following
is usually a good indicator of well condition.

4. With a liquid filled environment, we need to make sure the liquid is CLEAR. Get a
sample of the liquid and perform a coin test. The coin test is done as follows: fill a cup or
bucket with a volume of fluid from the well that is at least as tall as the ID of the tubing or
casing we are looking in (4 ID means we need to have 4 of fluid in the cup/bucket);
drop a coin in; look down through the fluid and see if you can see heads/tails on the coin;
if YES, then the fluid is clear enough for the camera to see; if NO, then fluid needs to be
changed out and/or replaced with clear liquid or N2 or gas pressure from another well.
5. Prior to running the survey have all equipment at the well site including necessary
electric line equipment.
6. Obtain appropriate permit to work and Conduct Tool Box talk with all involved
personnel. Barrier off the work area.
7. Prior to rigging up ensure the Receiver box is turned off to avoid any power on the
line.
8. With both sheaves and wire in place, connect DHV toolstring to rope socket
9. Zero the Downview camera at the rotary table or suitable (and agreed) location.
10. Power up the camera toolstring and run through the Downview/Sideview/Motor test.
Ensure no personnel have hands close to the light head as it will get hot.
11. Power up the camera toolstring and run through the Downview/Sideview/Motor test.
Ensure no personnel have hands close to the light head as it will get hot.
12. Commence running in hole at no more than 150 ft/min. The camera can be running
while going up or down.
13. Follow the client instructions as to where to take photos and in what mode, (side or
down)
14. While pulling out hole do not exceed 150 ft/min.
15. At surface, power down receiver box to ensure no power is on the line and break out
DHV toolstring.

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16. Wellsite client should receive image directory with Proview program to enable
viewing of images. Final report will be on CD with accompanying survey report
documentation.

The following pages detail Expro recommendations to condition a well prior to a DHV
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Job setup and well preparation
Directive for downhole video logging

Job setup and well preparation procedures

Obtain adequate information from your customer
Determine which service best meets the requirements and primary objective of the
customer
Fiber optic video
Hawkeye electric line camera
Slickline camera
Establish a primary procedure for well preparation
Determine your options for contingent plans

Information required from the customer

Primary objective of the video log
Is there a rig on the well
Obtain a wellbore diagram or equivalent information
Size of tubing, casing, restrictions
Condition of the tubing
Maximum run depth
Maximum bottom hole temperature
Maximum wellhead pressure
Quality of water available
Specifications for available cables (Hawkeye)

Primary objective for the video log

The customers primary objective is your first priority
Once the objective has been met, you can continue with other features / problems
Well conditions can change
Fluid supply may be limited
Time constraints apply to Hot Hole tools (4 hours @ 350F)
Mechanical failures could end the log prematurely

Is there a rig on the well

Work from a rig
Hang top sheave from the rig
Use the rig to hoist the lubricator
Can use the rig to move the tubing to aid in clean up
Work with a mast unit or hydro crane
Hang top sheave
Hoist lubricator
Depth of tubing tail

Well parameters

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Ask customer for wellbore diagram
Size of tubing, casing, restrictions
Condition of the tubing
Production string or work string
Presence of Iron Sulfide
May need to treat the tubing
Maximum run depth
Maximum bottom hole temperature
Maximum wellhead pressure
Grease injection / lubricator requirements
Weight bars needed to overcome pressure

Condition of Tubing
Production string or work string
History and usage
Presence of Iron Sulfide
At depths over 5000ft it can contaminate the water
Take a water sample prior to pumping
If there are no leaks in the tubing, reverse circulate and get a water sample at or near
depth
May require treatment of the tubing
Run a brush
Pickle the tubing with an acid solution
Re-entry guide on bottom
Collar or bell mouth on bottom
Dope the pins only

Tubulars that require treatment

Drill pipe
Depths greater than 5000-7000ft
Clean debris from previous usage
Rusty production tubing
Depths greater than 5000-7000ft
Rust due to Hydrogen Sulfide
Paraffin build up in production tubing

Treatments to clean tubing

If well will circulate fluid
Pump 7.5-15% acid solution (100gal/1000ft of tubing)
Pump acid in and out several times
Circulate down tubing
Reverse circulate up tubing
If well will not circulate fluid
Acid treatment is less effective due to single contact pass
Difficult to get customer to pump acid into formation
Limited results can be achieved with diesel treatment followed by a 1 hour soak time,
then pump water to flush diesel (0.25bbl/min)
Paraffin
Hot oil treatment or Xylene can break down paraffin

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Fluid for well clean up
Lease water quality
Take fluid sample and verify clarity
Other available water sources
Amount of fluid needed to clean up well
Inline filters
Available pump rates

Well conditions for clean up procedures

Wells that will take fluid

Wells that will not take fluid
Dry gas, air, or above fluid level
Gas with condensate

Wells that will take fluid

Take water sample prior to pumping
Make certain the water quality is the same throughout job
Set tubing within 1-2 feet of area of interest
Start pumping with a minimum of 3 tubing volumes
Initial pump rates should be the highest
Never exit the tubing without visibility
Start pumping a minimum of 3 tubing volumes into formation
Use clean fluid to displace wellbore fluid
After 3 tubing volumes, should start to see fluid clarity improve
If no improvement is realized, come up into tubing to find clean fluid
There may be holes, splits, etc. in tubing allowing contaminants to enter fluid
Use as high of initial pump rate as is safe with the tool inside tubing
Maximum 2 bbl/min in 2 3/8 tubing
Maximum 3 bbl/min in 2 7/8 tubing
Maximum 4 bbl/min in 3 tubing
Reduce pump rate as fluid quality improves
Dont run out of clean fluid
Reduce turbulence in the area of interest

Wells that will not take fluid

Take fluid sample of production output
Let sample settle out
Check time required for complete separation
Verify clarity of produced water
If Fluid is clear, can shut in the well and run in static condition
Use previously determined time as minimum delay from the time the well is shut in
to the time video is run
First pass in the hole will be best
Can circulate fluid to clean up area of interest
Pump through tubing with the backside open
High pump rate can be used to lift contaminates

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Weighted fluids can be used to lift contaminates

Circulate with the highest pump rate initially

Never exit the tubing without visibility

Dry gas, air, or above fluid level

Dry gas, air, or the area of interest is above the confirmed fluid level
No further well preparation is required
Nitrogen can be used to displace wellbore fluid
Push fluid into formation leaving the area of interest above fluid level
No further well preparation is required
Gas from an adjacent high pressure gas well can be used to displace wellbore fluid
Push fluid into formation leaving the area of interest above fluid level
No further well preparation is required

Gas with condensate

Use small amount of water running into the well to suppress vapors
Keep the lamp power low to reduce vapors
Use a ringlight to reduce vapors

Operational tips

Turn the lamp power down before passing fluid level

Dope only the pins
Avoid Kelly hose, run line directly from the pump truck to the well
Make certain that the truck/tank was cleaned and purged
Use filter press with weighted fluids over 12-14#
If algae exists in the water
Use a 3-5 micron filter
Add bleach to the water
If the fluid is dark (rusty)
Add Baroid Barabuf to increase PH level
If you encounter very soft scale
The impression of the centralizer blades will be visible
Slow pump rate down to bbl/min
Liner inspection
Set tubing tail 3-5 feet below liner top
Log the liner and then raise the tubing to view the liner top
Fishing operations in parted casing/tubing
Make first run to verify damage
Run a 5-8 foot joint on bottom with a slight bend
Rotate the work string to align tubing for re-entry

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