Pre-Installed Cable Protectors Will Save Time and Improve Safety While Running Completions

Abstract

This paper will demonstrate the improved safety advantages, rig time savings and the associated cost reductions available by using pre-installed cable protectors during run-in-hole (RIH) operations for completions where downhole cables are at risk of damage. Pre-installed cable protectors can greatly reduce the number of personnel operating in the ‘red zone’, eliminate costly shipping logistics and reduce the amount of time needed installing cable protectors on the rig floor, thus providing safety benefits and improving RIH timing.