--- title: Top Entry Wireline System (TEWS) from Future Production Installed on a 8th Gen. Rig description: Future Production’s tailor-made TEWS installed on an 8th Gen drillship improves safety, efficiency, and wireline operations. image: https://blog.future-production.no/hubfs/feature_crop_IMG_0712.jpg --- [![FutureProductions_Logo-white](https://blog.future-production.no/hubfs/FutureProductions_Logo-white.svg "FutureProductions_Logo-white")](https://future-production.no/) - [Products](https://future-production.no/products/) - [Highlights](https://future-production.no/highlights/) - [About us](https://future-production.no/about-us/) - [News](https://future-production.no/general-information/) - [Insights](https://blog.future-production.no) - [Contact](https://future-production.no/about-us/contact/) [Non-Productive Time](https://blog.future-production.no/topic/non-productive-time) , [Safety (HSE)](https://blog.future-production.no/topic/safety-hse) # Top Entry Wireline System (TEWS) from Future Production Installed on a 8th Gen. Rig [By Aris Hegg](https://blog.future-production.no/author/aris-hegg) March 13, 2024 - - - Future Production has successfully delivered and installed a Top Entry Wireline System (TEWS) on an 8th Generation Drillship in Q1 2023.   *Last modified: 23. April 2026* The client required a non-rental, tailor-made solution that combined lighter weight, enhanced safety features, and improved functionality compared to traditional systems. This project demonstrates Future Production’s continued focus on innovation and operational efficiency for modern drilling rigs. ## Compact, Lightweight, and Feature-Rich Design Traditional wireline systems are typically heavy and cumbersome, often complicating installation and operation.  In contrast, the Future Production TEWS is smaller, lighter, and designed for flexibility, while meeting all relevant dropped object prevention, lifting, and inspection standards.   Key features include:    - Dropped object prevention mechanisms and built-in lifting compliance. - **Compatibility with TDX-1500 & TDX-1250 top drives.** - Compact design that reduces system volume and simplifies handling. - Integrated functions that standard wireline units usually lack. The unit supports multiple wireline sizes (3/16” – ½”), with corresponding wire cutters and a bleed-off function to safely release trapped pressure under the packer — improving both safety and operational reliability.   ![Future Production Top Entry Wireline System (TEWS) during preparation for installation on 8th generation drillship.](https://blog.future-production.no/hs-fs/hubfs/Full_IMG_0712.jpg?width=800&height=683&name=Full_IMG_0712.jpg)     ## Collaboration that Drives Innovation The TEWS project was developed in close collaboration between Future Production and the client, combining extensive offshore operational experience with Future Production’s engineering expertise. By addressing real-world rig challenges, traditional limitations were removed, resulting in a solution that is efficient, flexible, and operator-friendly.   Key performance benefits:    - Short rig-up time. - Lightweight construction for easy handling. - Roller design replacing large entry sheaves for reduced size and weight. - Flexible packer and roller groove inserts allowing for multiple wireline diameters (3/16”–½”).   ## Tailored to Client Needs The client sought a custom “non-rental” wireline system with improved performance for their 8th Generation rig, which has been in successful operation since mid-2023. Future Production’s established partnership with the operator enabled rapid design, delivery, and integration. You can read more about that [here](https://future-production.no/successful-installation-of-rtr-handling-arms-onboard-transocean-barents/) and [here](https://future-production.no/delivered-two-bop-test-pipe-handlers-and-four-bop-access-arrangements-to-four-transocean-cat-d-rigs/).  The system was developed as a drop-in solution, requiring minimal training and no modifications to existing proprietary equipment onboard — a hallmark of Future Production’s fit-for-purpose engineering.     ![Top Entry Wireline System installed on 8th generation drillship, designed and delivered by Future Production.](https://blog.future-production.no/hs-fs/hubfs/TEAWS_IMG_0713_web.jpg?width=800&height=1067&name=TEAWS_IMG_0713_web.jpg)     ## Summary While standard wireline systems may suit certain operations, bespoke solutions like the Future Production TEWS deliver measurable advantages in efficiency, HSE, and Non-Productive Time (NPT) reduction.   The modest cost increase compared to off-the-shelf units is offset by significantly improved return on investment (ROI). With decades of experience in offshore equipment design, Future Production continues to demonstrate that tailored engineering is key to safer and more efficient rig operations.     [![Contact us for more information](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/14562745/584f4d71-a362-410d-aa73-9fe3fe463e7d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/14562745/584f4d71-a362-410d-aa73-9fe3fe463e7d) [All posts](https://blog.future-production.no) ###### About Author [Aris Hegg](https://blog.future-production.no/author/aris-hegg) With over 30 years of experience within offshore drilling technology, Aris offers insights that can help optimize rig safety and performance. His engineering and sales experience contributes to understanding the specific client requirement, project infrastructure and conditions. ##### You might also like ![How Optimized Moonpool Handling Systems Drive Efficiency Offshore](https://blog.future-production.no/hubfs/zachary-theodore-guADzpF9pDI-unsplash-3.jpg) [How Optimized Moonpool Handling Systems Drive Efficiency Offshore](https://blog.future-production.no/how-optimized-moonpool-handling-systems-drive-efficiency-offshore) March 13, 2024 ![Standard vs Tailor-Made Moonpool Solutions: What Operators Need to Know](https://blog.future-production.no/hubfs/MoonpoolGuide.jpg) [Standard vs Tailor-Made Moonpool Solutions: What Operators Need to Know](https://blog.future-production.no/standard-vs-tailor-made-moonpool-solutions-what-operators-need-to-know) March 13, 2024 ![How Controlling Lateral Movement Expands Your Weather Window](https://blog.future-production.no/hubfs/Tension%20Ring%20Handling%20Arms%2002_web.jpg) [How Controlling Lateral Movement Expands Your Weather Window](https://blog.future-production.no/how-controlling-lateral-movement-expands-your-weather-window) March 13, 2024 ##### SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT ### Subscribe ##### Subscribe to our blog and stay updated: [![FutureProductions_Logo-white](https://blog.future-production.no/hubfs/FutureProductions_Logo-white.svg "FutureProductions_Logo-white")](https://future-production.no/)   Tailor made products and solutions for the offshore industry. ##### Menu - [Products](https://future-production.no/products/) - [Highlights](https://future-production.no/highlights/) - [About us](https://future-production.no/about-us/) - [News](https://future-production.no/general-information/) - [Insights](https://blog.future-production.no) - [Contact](https://future-production.no/about-us/contact/) ##### Subscibe Want notifications sent directly to your mailbox? - Subscribe ##### Future Production AS Svanedamsveien 10 4621 Kristiansand Norway - Contact HQ: - [Phone: +47 38 00 20 90](Tel:004738002090) - [E-mail: post@f-p.no](mail:post@f-p.no) Future Production AS ©2026. All rights reserved. ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "about" : [ { "@type" : "Thing", "name" : "Wireline handling" }, { "@type" : "Thing", "name" : "Offshore drilling automation" }, { "@type" : "Thing", "name" : "Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)" } ], "alternativeHeadline" : "Tailor-Made TEWS Boosts Efficiency and Safety on 8th Gen Drillship", "articleSection" : [ "Non-Productive Time", "Safety (HSE)" ], "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Aris Hegg" }, "dateModified" : "2024-03-13", "datePublished" : "2024-03-13", "description" : "Future Production’s tailor-made Top Entry Wireline System (TEWS) installed on an 8th Generation Drillship enhances efficiency and safety through lightweight, compact design and improved functionality.", "headline" : "Top Entry Wireline System (TEWS) from Future Production Installed on 8th Generation Drillship", "inLanguage" : "en", "isAccessibleForFree" : true, "keywords" : [ "Top Entry Wireline System", "TEWS", "8th Generation Drillship", "Future Production", "Offshore automation", "Wireline handling", "Safety (HSE)", "Reduce NPT" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.future-production.no/top-entry-wireline-system-tews-installed-on-8th-gen-rig", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "mentions" : [ { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Future Production" }, { "@type" : "Thing", "name" : "8th Generation Drillship" } ], "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://future-production.no/wp-content/uploads/logo.png" }, "name" : "Future Production", "url" : "https://future-production.no" }, "speakable" : { "@type" : "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector" : [ "h1", ".summary" ] } } ```