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BOPs are rated
by API as;
3M (3000 psi), 5M,
10M and 15M,
for HPHT wells;
15M or 20M,
Blow-out Preventers
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Annular
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Annular
Open Close
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of pipe, and are also used for "hang-off
Pipe rams
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With hang-off, the ram is used to suspend pipe
or casing by closing underneath a tool joint
The recommended procedure for emergency hangoff of drill pipe is to close the rams with 1,500 psi up to 3,000 psi, lock the ram locks using the normal procedure, and then
transfer the drill pipe weight to the rams.
Pipe rams
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varies with the size of the ram.
Pipe rams
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Rams
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Trang 12Shearing Blind Rams Shearing blind rams (SBRs) are dual-purpose rams that have been proven over many years of field service.
Under normal operating conditions, they are used as blind rams to seal in an open hole When used as a blind ram, the blade packer in the upper shear ram seals against the front face of the lower shear ram In an emergency, SBRs are used for shearing
Rams
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Shearing Blind Rams
Rams
Trang 14Dual String (DS) Shearing Blind Ram The dual string shearing blind ram, also known as the DS Shear Ram
was originally designed to shear larger diameter tubulars or multiple tubing strings, regardless of their orientation to the centerline of the ram bore.
With the DS Shear Ram, after the pipe has been sheared, the lower
pipe (or "fish") is housed in a vertical pocket The blade face seal provides a seal between the horizontal faces of the upper and lower blades.
Rams
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Dual Shear Rams
Rams
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1 The Variable Bore Ram, or VBR, seals on several sizes of pipe
or hexagonal kelly within its specified size range A typical range is from 5" to 3-1/2" diameter Other size ranges, such as 7" to 4-1/2" diameter, are available upon request.
2 VBRs are not intended for long-term stripping use
3 "Stripping" refers to moving drill pipe vertically within the
well while the BOPs remain closed, maintaining a seal around the pipe
4 During stripping, the drill pipe and larger diameter tool joints
are pulled through the packers in fully closed rams This procedure is typically used in workover and servicing operations using annular BOPs and specialty rams.
Rams
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Variable Rams
Rams
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HCR Valve
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The HCR pressure operated gate valve is a flowline valve requiring relatively low operating pressure It is a single ram, hydraulic gate valve The closing ratio of well pressure to hydraulic operating pressure is
approximately 8:1.
Should the the HCR valve be used as the inner
or outer kill valve on the
the BOP stack?
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1 The purpose of the unit is to operate and control equipment to
safely control kicks and prevent blowouts during drilling and workover operation
2 The prime function of this unit is to provide and store the
fluid supply for the pumps and the high-pressure operating system that operates and controls the BOP stack
3 A Blow-Out Preventer (BOP) control system is a
high-pressure hydraulic power unit fitted with directional control valves
4 Accumulator or Accumulator unit consist of electric pumps,
air pumps, hydraulic control panel, air operated control panel, valves, accumulator bottles and reservoir tank
Accumulator Unit
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Pipings & Gauges
Accumulator Unit
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Accumulator Unit
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know come in different size and pressure rating
2 They are coded to ASME specifications
3 These bottles store the pressure that function the well
control equipment
4 There are two basic types Bladders and Floats
5 they come as Cylinders or Ball style and can be either top
or bottom loaded
6 Inside are the rubber bladders used to store pressured
nitrogen The nitrogen is stored at 1000 psi
Accumulators
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The tank normally oblong stores the atmospheric fluid supply for
the high-pressure pumps
It contains baffle plates Inspection ports, fill up and drain off lines The fluid stored could be either hydraulic oil or soluble oil that
mixes with water.
Once the accumulator bottle's are pressured up, the tank will hold
the reserve fluid that should be checked daily.
It is a good idea to install a low level indicator to the tank
Reservoir
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pressure assembly unit
• All are run in parallel and are connected to the
accumulator piping system to provide a source of high pressure
• All pumps no matter whether they be air or electrical
must be rated so as to fully charge the Pressure system from 0 to 3000 psi in 15 min This is to be done as an independent unit.
Air Pumps
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• Electrical pumps are used to pump high-pressure
fluid They can be duplex or triplex receipting plunger type pumps (piston) driven by explosion proof electric motors
• Each pump source for a 3000 psi high pressure
system should be able to open the HCR valve, close the annular prevented and close the choke within 2 minutes with the accumulator bottle isolated and
1200 psi on the manifold.
Electric Pumps
Trang 30• The manifold is the control centre that contains all the leaver
and valves that operate and control the direction the pressure fluid will go
high-• The accumulated pressure is regulated down to a working
pressure of 1500 psi for valve and rams and 800 psi for the annular presenter
• There are 3 pressure gauges installed to show the
pressure 3000, 1500 and 800 psi and should be checked daily
• The leavers have nameplates to indicate their function
Would normally have some form of safety plate or cover to stop people accidentally closing it (the blind or shear rams)
Hydraulic Control Manifold
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• This is commonly known as the remote control unit
• stationed a safe ( minimum 50 feet away ) and covenient
distance from the rig
• As the name implies it is, operated by air.
• More modem rigs have a push button system installed in
the Toolpushers Office
• However, on land this is somewhat rear
• This control system is a two handed operation : a to
controls air, b.the other to activate the equipment An airline connects it to the accumulator unit. Air remote control interface
Air remote control panels
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accumulator. This is made up of stainless steel 1/4 tubing
Other components include air cylinders, regulators pressure transmitters and half of the air transmission box such a
system is quite complicated and could link to 1 or more remote controls.
Air remote control interface assembly
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• The accumulator unit and remotes are connected up
with flame resistant muli conductor air cable (Umbilical Cable)
• This cable has an outer casing with 3/8-polyethylene
line inside that carries the air signal At each end is the other half of the air transmission box.
• That once coupled up complete the operating circuit
Interconnecting cables assembly
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incorporate ample accumulator capacity to immediately control the Preventers in an emergency
• The pumps must be designed too charge the system within a
reasonable time and maintain this charge
• The total accumulator volume for a 3000-psi standard
control system should be sized to close the annular and all the BOP rams and valve with the pumps out of service
While holding a minimum of 1200 psi operating pressure -200 psi above pre charge
• An additional 50% of fluid should be applied to compensate
for any fluid loss in the control system or Preventer
Sizing recommendation for a standard system
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Accumulator Unit
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Choke Manifold
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in
• After evaluation the well will be
killed
• This process can take several
forms most involving the use of a choke, some form of throttle
Choke Manifold
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• Features: a dual chokes, one adjustable and one positive, to help
maintain a constant flow rate, which controls the pressure at the bottom of the hole "Bottom Hole Pressure"
• Another feature is a straight through by pass enabling the flow to go
directly to the sump a safety feature no manifold should be without
• Chokes are throttling valves that allow operators to control the well
stream They are capable of withstanding erosion resulting from the very high velocities occurring at and immediately downstream from the orifice Choke Manifold allows operators to limit erosion to the replaceable parts within the choke
• Direct flows to different areas of the rig Redirect flow shouldr some
unforeseen reason repair need to be made during the kill
Choke Manifold
Trang 40• There is no standard drilling choke
• Ideally the choke should be as close to the drilling
console as possible
• Should this not be possible a remote control and a
automatic choke should be part of the standard equipment list
• The basic standard drilling choke manifold should be
designed with a full-bore flow path through the manifold, allowing total bypass of the choke control
• On one side of the bypass, an adjustable choke allows
more flexible control for well, on the other side is a positive choke to give more accurate flow
• By using the valves and choke, the operator can change
the choke without having to stop the operation
Choke Manifold
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Choke Manifold
Trang 42• Pressure gauges from both the stand pipe manifold
and the choke should be connected to the remote and
be independent line
• Both a low and high pressure gauge should be used
an the choke
• Part of the training drills should include the lining up
of the choke circulating system
• this is more apparent on land where the choke can be
up to 50 feet from the rig and the driller may have to walk away from the control panel to see what is going
on
Pressure Gauges
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J-2 step-down pressure transmitters, normally located on the standpipe and the choke
manifold, convert actual mud pressure to a low pressure pneumatic signal.
These signals are transmitted through hoses to the control console where pressure readings are registered on the panel gauges
J-2 is a hydraulic transmitter working at 300 psi
Pressure Gauges
Trang 44Cameron hydraulically actuated drilling chokes are available in working pressure rated from 5000 to 20,000 psi with inlet and outlet flange sizes from 3-1/16" to 4-1/16"
The standard orifice size is 3/4" Other sizes are available All parts rated suitable for H2S and 250øF service The cylindrical gate and large body cavity provide high flow
1-capacity and quiet operation
The gate and seat can be replaced or reversed without removing the choke from the
Hydraulically Actuated Drilling Choke
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Manual Drilling Choke
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Drilling Spools: used as an element between rams to provide mud exist lines such as choke and kill lines Drilling spool can be flanged, studded or clamp-on type.
• For air drilling, rotating heads are used to allow well control
while the pipe is rotating.
• Drillpipe Blowout Preventers include:
– Kelly cock,– Drop in valve (check valve),– Float valve (either flapper or spring-loaded ball valve),
– Full opening safety valves
• All above equipment must be rated to the highest pressure to be
expected at the well during a kick or during controlled testing and production
Other BOP Equipment
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seabed,
– The stack has several back-up units in the case of
failure, for example two annulars are used so that if one failed the other can be used,
– This back-up system principle is applied to all the BOP
components,
of the rig contract and may have to be rented out separately, e.g a 20 K stack
Subsea BOP Equipment
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Drop in Valve
Checkguard valve is
installed as needed
Safety Valves
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Checkguard valve seals pressure up to 10,000 psi
Drop in Valve
Safety Valves
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It is wire line retrievable
The need to trip the drill string is eliminated
Yet retrieval can also be accomplished after tripping out the drill string In this illustration, the retrieving tool unlatches the check valve and lifts it to the surface
Landing Sub After the correct size check valve is determined, choose a matching landing sub
Select a landing sub with threaded connections and outside diameter compatible with the mating tool joints of the drill string.
Drop in Valve
Safety Valves
Trang 52• Most valve of this nature are some form of ball valve
that can be operated both manually or in some cases hydraulically as if installed in a top drive
• Kelly Valves are manually operated high-pressure
safety valves
• They provide positive sealing for upward and
downward pressures and are used for multiple applications.
• Kelly Valves are installed e g in drill stems or tubing
strings Often used as an inside BOP and would be installed in the open position
• The Valve will than be closed to shut in any flow If the
flow starts while the rig is tripping a Gray inside BOP would be installed above it The Kelly Valve would then
Kelly Valve
Safety Valves
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Safety Valves
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a leak off test through the drillstring with the cement pump.
Circle either open (O) or closed (O) for each valve below:
Valve No.1 : Valve No.2 : Valve No.3 : Valve No.4:
Valve No.5 :
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