Howard & Associates International, Inc.

Lafayette, Louisiana

October 24, 1996

Mr. Larry Cooper

Cooper Manufacturing & Supply, INC.
P.O. Box 16573
Lake Charles, LA 70616

SUBJECT: BOLT TORQUE TEST - T-BAR WIRELINE CLAMPING TOOL

Dear Mr. Cooper:

Provided below is a summary testing conducted on the T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tool.

1. INTRODUCTION

On October 21, 1996, testing was performed on a T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tool on behalf of Cooper
Manufacturing & Supply, INC. The purpose of the testing was:

è To determine the torque required for the 8 bolts in the T-bar Wireline Clamping Tool to provide
sufficient clamping force to allow .474” diameter wire rope to be pulled to its breaking point in tension.

è To define an operating procedure for securing wireline into the T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tool.

The testing was conducted at DELTA W IRE ROPE, INC. located in Lafayette Louisiana. Two pull tests were
conducted with .474” diameter steel jacketed 7 conductor electric logging line. All of the pull tests were
conducted on the DELTA W IRE ROPE load frame which is rated for up to 500,000 lbs f tension load.

Present at the test were Mr. Larry Cooper (COOPER MANUFACTURING), Mr. Gerry Miles (COOPER
MANUFACTURING), Mr. Harold Madley (BAKER OIL TOOLS), Mr. James Sonnier (BAKER OIL TOOLS),
Mr. Steve Howard (HOWARD & ASSOCIATES), and Mr. Grant Vogelsang (HOWARD & ASSOCIATES).

850 Kaliste Saloom, Suite 223, Lafayette, LA 70508 Ph (337) 264-1199

e-mail: howardhai@cs.com Fax (337) 237-8124
2. PULL TESTS CONDUCTED

Summarized below are the results of the two pull tests conducted.

Pull Test No. 1

COOPER MANUFACTURING personnel prepared a 20 ft length of .474” wire rope segment with each end
being clamped into one of the T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tools. The breaking strength of the wireline used
in the tests was reported by CAMESA , INC. to be 22,500 lbs. Both T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tools were
dressed out with 15/32” (.469”) insert liners. These liners were chosen to match the .474” diameter
wireline used for this test. The bolts on the T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tool were tightened with a socket
ratchet wrench in a manner indicated by COOPER personnel to be representative of routine field operating
procedures.

The torque was measured using both a deflection type and a mechanical ratchet type torque wrench and
was found to be approximately 85 ft-lbs. The accuracy of the torque measurements was judged to be +/-
5 ft-lbs. Slings were used to attach the T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tools to the load test frame assembly.
The configuration of the T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tool test arrangement is shown in the attached Drawing
CM01-102. With this arrangement, incremental tension loading was applied to the T-Bar clamping test
assembly. The loading sequence and comments for each load increment are shown below:

Load Increment Comments

1. 13,570 lbsf Line stretch (no slipping)

2. 15,440 lbsf 1/2” slip at T-Bar Wireline Clamp A
3. 17,490 lbsf No slipping occurred
4. 19,390 lbsf 3/4” slip at T-Bar Wireline Clamp B
5. 21,360 lbsf 2” slip at T-Bar Wireline Clamp A

Note: At load increment #5, the load was backed down to a safe level, and the bolt torques were
measured. The T-Bar Wireline clamp bolt torques were found to have dropped off to approximately 60-70
ft-lb. The bolts were then torqued back to 85 ft-lbs, and the load was increased to the next load
increment.

6. 15,140 lbsf No slipping occurred

7. 21,450 lbs f Wireline broke at the base of the T-Bar
Wireline Clamp A

The torque values of each bolt in the T-Bar Clamp were re-measured after the .474” diameter wireline
broke. Bolt torque values recorded before and after the pull test are shown in Table 1.
Pull Test No. 2

A second pull test was rigged-up in the same manner as Pull Test No. 1. In Pull Test No. 2, the bolts on
the Wireline Clamping Tools were torqued to 60 ft-lbs. The bolt torque was lowered from 85 to 60 ft-lbs in
order to bracket the bolt torque value at which slippage of the logging line would begin to occur.
Incremental loading was again applied to the T-Bar Wireline Clamp assembly. The loading sequence and
comments for each are shown below:

Load Increment Comments

1. 10,160 lbsf No slipping occurred

2. 12,850 lbsf 1/2” slip at T-Bar Wireline Clamp B
3. 15,110 lbsf No slipping occurred
4. 16,700 lbsf 2” slip at T-Bar Wireline Clamp A
5. 19,910 lbsf 2” slip at T-Bar Wireline Clamp B
6. 19,300 lbsf 1” slip at T-Bar Wireline Clamp A
7. 19,300 lbsf A higher load could not be obtained due to
slippage

Note: At load increment #7, the load was backed down to a safe level, and the bolt torques were
measured and recorded and are shown in Table 2. Typical torque values ranged from 25-60 ft-lbs. One
bolt on T-Bar Wireline “Clamp A” was recorded having 140 ft-lbs torque. The bolts were then re-torqued
to 85 ft-lbs, and the load was incrementally increased by the following amounts:

8. 10,400 lbsf No slipping occurred

9. 17,790 lbsf No slipping occurred
10. 20,860 lbsf No slipping occurred
11. 22,010 lbsf No slipping occurred
12. 22,160 lbsf Wireline broke at the base of the T-Bar
Wireline Clamp B

The values of each bolt torque after the .474” wireline broke were recorded and are presented in Table 3.

3. OBSERVATIONS FROM PULL TESTS NO. 1 & 2

In each of the two pull tests, slippage of the wireline in the T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tool was observed at
a load above 10,000 lbf . After slippage was observed, it was necessary to retighten each bolt on the T-
Bar Wireline Clamping Tools to 85 ft-lbs torque. Once the bolts were retightened, no slippage was
observed, and the wireline broke at a load near the catalog breaking strength of the wireline in both of the
pull tests conducted. The catalog breaking strength of the electric wireline cable was reported to be
22,500 lbs f as reflected on a CAMESA , INC. chart provided by COOPER MANUFACTURING. The reduced
torque observed in the T-Bar Wireline Clamp bolts after the initial load cycle is thought to be caused by
the stretch in the wireline and associated reduction in the wireline diameter.

The 15/32 bronze inserts used in the T-Bar wireline pull test were matched to the .474” diameter of the
wireline. Using the 15/32 bronze inserts, it was necessary to retighten the T-Bar Wireline Clamp bolts
only once. Examination of the 15/32 inserts after the test revealed no unusual indications. Also, the
screws which hold the inserts in place were found to be in good condition.

It should be noted that the 1/2” bolts used in the T-Bar Wireline Clamp pull test were tested dry (with no
lubrication on the threads). The maximum suggested torque for the 1/2 - 20 bolts is 85 ft-lbs (dry - no
lubricant), as is reflected in the attached RB&W bolt torque chart. In the event the threads are lubricated,
the torque values should be reduced to prevent overloading the bolts. The coefficient of friction varies
considerably with different types of lubricants. A torque reduction factor would need to be correctly
determined for each type of lubricant used.

• It is therefore recommended that the bolts be run dry (with no lubricant) to obtain the correct torque
and clamping tension on the T-Bar Wireline Clamp assembly.

4. T-BAR WIRELINE CLAMP RIGGING PROCEDURE - PRELIMINARY

Based on the T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tool pull tests completed to date, the following procedure is
offered as a guide to correctly secure various wireline sizes into the T-Bar Wireline Clamp.
1) Measure with dial calipers the wireline diameter that will be pulled with the T-Bar Wireline Clamping
Tool.

2) Select the size of inserts that matches the diameter of the wireline measured in the previous step,
and install them into the T-Bar Wireline Clamp. Do not put grease or oil on any of the surfaces
of the inserts or in the T-Bar Clamp cavity where the inserts are installed. After the correct
inserts have been installed, make sure the insert surfaces are wiped clean of any moisture or dirt
that may be present.

Warning: Failure to select the correct insert will result in wireline slippage which could result in
equipment damage or injury to personnel.

3) Prior to placing the wireline in the T-Bar Clamping Tool, remove any grease and dirt from the
segment of line to be clamped in the tool. Place the wireline in the groove of the bronze insert and
close the clamp onto the wireline, making sure the wireline is located in both grooves of the mating
clamping plate halves.

4) Making sure that both clamping plates are parallel to each other, screw in (hand tight) the 8 clamping
bolts. Incrementally tighten each bolt with a socket ratchet in a crossing pattern to ensure that both
clamping plates remain parallel to each other. Use a torque wrench to complete the bolt tightening
operation. The bolts should be torqued to the required 80-85 ft-lbs torque using unlubricated (dry)
bolts.

Warning: Do Not Over-Tighten Bolts.

5) With all rig personnel standing at a safe distance away from the T-Bar Wireline Clamp assembly,
pull on the T-Bar Wireline Clamp with up to 50-60% of the full load to be applied and then reduce the
load back to zero.

Note: During all pulling operations with the T-Bar Wireline Clamp assembly, all personnel shall stand
clear of rig floor. In the event that the wireline separates prematurely, the T-Bar Wireline Clamp assembly
and portions of the wireline are subject to being rapidly jerked up into the derrick.

6) Check the bolt torque with a torque wrench. Retighten the bolts as necessary to maintain the 75-85
ft-lbs required torque.

7) Pull on the T-Bar Wireline Clamp with the required load as instructed by the rig superintendent and
logging service representative.

6. CONCLUSIONS

è The torque values measured from bolts tightened to normal operating conditions were found to be
approximately 80-85 ft-lbs. The 85 ft-lbs torque value is the allowable working torque for the 1/2”-
20 SAE grade 5 bolt. Therefore, care should be taken not to over-torque the bolts on the T-Bar
Wireline Clamping Tool.

è The torque values measured for each bolt in the two pull tests completed on October 21, 1996
were done with no lubrication on the bolt clamp thread surfaces.
è The torque on the T-Bar Wireline Clamp bolts was observed to drop 20-25% under load due to
the stretching of the .474” diameter wireline after the initial loading sequence in Pull Tests No. 1
and 2.

è After the bolts on the T-Bar Wireline Clamping Tools were retightened from the initial load, there
was no slippage observed.

Mr. Cooper, if any additional information is required concerning the testing on the T-Bar Wireline
Clamping Tool, please let us know. Also, please find enclosed a separate two page document titled “T-
Bar Wireline Clamp Rigging Procedure - Preliminary.” This is for you to mark up with any
additions/revisions that you would like to make to the procedure. Once we receive your input, we will
make the changes and send you the updated version.

Sincerely,

S.P. Howard
President, Howard & Associates International, Inc.

Attachments
 COOPER MANUFACTURING - T-BAR WIRELINE CLAMP PULL TEST
BOLT TORQUE BEFORE AND AFTER APPLIED TENSION
TABLE 1: TEST PULL NO. 1- MEASUREMENTS TAKEN BEFORE AND AFTER PULL TEST

TEST CLAMP A TEST CLAMP B

BOLT TORQUE BOLT TORQUE BOLT TORQUE BOLT TORQUE
BEFORE TEST AFTER TEST BEFORE TEST AFTER TEST
BOLT # (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs)

1 85 70 85 80
2 85 80 85 80
3 85 70 85 80
4 85 80 85 80
5 85 75 85 50
6 85 70 85 60
7 85 80 85 80
8 85 75 85 80

TABLE 2: TEST PULL NO. 2- MEASUREMENTS TAKEN BEFORE AND AFTER SLIPPAGE OCCURRED

TEST CLAMP A TEST CLAMP B

BOLT TORQUE BOLT TORQUE BOLT TORQUE BOLT TORQUE
BEFORE TEST AFTER TEST BEFORE TEST AFTER TEST
BOLT # (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs)

1 60 35 60 140
2 60 45 60 60
3 60 50 60 50
4 60 50 60 45
5 60 40 60 25
6 60 35 60 35
7 60 25 60 40
8 60 50 60 45

TABLE 3: TEST PULL NO. 2- MEASUREMENTS TAKEN BEFORE AND AFTER WIRELINE FAILED

TEST CLAMP A TEST CLAMP B

BOLT TORQUE BOLT TORQUE BOLT TORQUE BOLT TORQUE
BEFORE TEST AFTER TEST BEFORE TEST AFTER TEST
BOLT # (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs) (ft-lbs)

1 85 65 60 70
2 85 80 60 80
3 85 85 60 75
4 85 100 60 80
5 85 65 60 75
6 85 70 60 80
7 85 85 60 75
8 85 100 60 80

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The accuracy of the torque measurements was judged to be +/- 5 ft-lbs. 7/6/01
 Photograph 1
View showing mechanical ratchet and deflection type torque wrenches used in the tests.

Photograph 2
View showing bolts on T-Bar Clamp being made-up to specified torque using deflection type
torque wrench.

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 Photograph 3
View showing general arrangement of T-Bar Clamps rigged for pull testing.

Photograph 4
View showing T-Bar Wireline Clamp with an applied tension load

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 Photograph 5
View of logging cable which parted adjacent to face of T-Bar Clamp A.

Photograph 6
This photograph shows the logging cable intact in the T-Bar Wireline Clamp B after the cable
parted at Clamp A (Photo 5 above).

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 Photograph 7
View of portion of cable clamped in T-Bar Wireline Clamp B as seen after Pull Test No. 2. Note
that there are no indications of damage to the portion of the cable that was clamped in the T-Bar
assembly.

Photograph 8
Examination of the T-Bar Wireline Clamp inserts revealed no indications of damage. A good
wear pattern can be seen where the bronze inserts gripped the logging cable under tension.

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