... time. It is critical to understand the factors which cause tool obstruction and cable sticking. This helps to optimize the conditions needed for successful wireline operations and prevents high-impact events, such as tools getting stuck, fishing operations, wiper trips, cancelled logging and PCL jobs...

... Abstract During open-hole wireline operations, at least 95% of cable sticking events are known to be predictable and avoidable. Approximately 40% of these cable sticking events escalate to fishing operations, adding substantial costs to the AFE. Sub-optimal well design, from a wireline...

... Abstract Wireline cable sticking is most frequently experienced during formation fluid sampling. In this situation, if the cable cannot be freed, strip-over fishing is the only remedy; this is a cost and risk-intensive activity which may extend the logging job by several days and result...