Advanced Slickline Applications Course
Duration: 4 Days
Delivery: Online, In-House, or In-Class (Aberdeen)
Certification: Certificate of Completion issued upon successful course completion and assessment
Course Summary
Develop advanced competency in slickline operations, including tool string design, well control,
fishing, and production optimization techniques for efficient well intervention.
Course Description
This 4-day intensive program provides technicians and entry-level engineers with comprehensive knowledge
of slickline operations. The course emphasizes practical applications such as tagging, shifting sliding
sleeves, setting and retrieving plugs, memory gauge deployment, and tubing maintenance, preparing
participants for operational and supervisory roles.
Learning Objectives
- Fundamentals and equipment of slickline and wireline systems
- Toolstring assembly, running procedures, and production maintenance
- Advanced techniques including memory gauge deployment, fishing, and diagnostics
- Well control barriers, calculations, and risk management
- Job planning, contingency procedures, and post-job reporting
Course Schedule
- Day 1: Slickline Fundamentals, Equipment, Applications & Well Barriers
- Day 2: Toolstring Assembly, Running Procedures, & Production Maintenance
- Day 3: Advanced Techniques, Applications, Diagnostics, & Fishing Operations
- Day 4: Well Control, Calculations, Planning, & Assessment
Target Audience
- Slickline Operators and Technicians seeking structured, advanced competency
- Entry-level Well Intervention Engineers requiring practical operational insight
- Drilling, Completions, and Production personnel requiring slickline knowledge
- Field Supervisors overseeing slickline and basic wireline operations
