Examples of BOP Configuration for the diferent hole sizes. Hole Size 26in 17.1/2in / 16in 12.1/4 / 8.1/2in 6in Workover Diverter fitted fitted BOP size / rating 13.5/8in 5 000 psi WP 13.5/8in 5 000 psi WP 13.5/8in5 000 psi WP BOP’s top to bottom Annular fitted … Example of BOP Configuration
This article describes the main requirements for Pressure Testing of Well Control Equipment. Well Heads and BOP Equipment Pressure tests on the ram type preventers, other BOP equipment, wellhead components and their connections in general shall be made in line with API RP 53, but see Drilling Programme for the minimum required test pressures. Where … Pressure Testing of Well Control Equipment
Kick detection and well monitoring equipment shall be supplied and maintained in full compliance with the specifications detailed in the relevant contracts between the Company and the Drilling Contractor.
A wireline pressure control assembly must be capable of shutting in on the size of wire being run, have a working pressure rating which exceeds the anticipated maximum well pressure and also allow the well to be circulated. The pressure rating of each component in the assembly must be checked to ensure safety factors are … Wireline Pressure Control Equipment
Components for shutting in the drillpipe internally are a basic part of well control equipment. All drill string BOP valves must have a pressure rating equal to, or greater than, the BOP stack. The following drill string BOP valves shall be available on the drill floor at all times: A full bore Kelly Cock shall … Drill String BOP Valves
The choke and kill system shall provide the valves and piping required to allow controlled circulation of the well under pressure. The choke and kill system shall include: 2 each kill and choke lines valves Lines connecting the BOP stack to the choke and kill manifold A choke manifold. A flare line connected to the … Choke and Kill System
A Blow Out Prevention (BOP) stack is installed on a wellhead to control the removal of an influx from the wellbore. All pressure contained components of the BOP stack and related equipment shall be constructed of material which meets the standards of NACE MR-01-75 and API RP-53. BOP stack configuration should ensure that the following … General BOP Arrangement
General recommendations on maintenance, inspection and testing of BOP and associated equipment are presented below: All BOP equipment will be certified as “fit for use” by a relevant certifying authority. Maintenance and inspection will be carried out as per manufacturer’s specifications as a minimum. A BOP body pressure test shall be carried out once a … Maintenance and inspection of BOP equipment
The following recommendations refer to the application and maintenance of various types of other well control equipment: chole manifold, Inside pipe shut-off tools, Mud-gas separator and trip tank, Mud pit level indicator and recorder,c High pressure mud and cement system, Storm chokes. 1 Choke manifold For working pressure ratings over 13,800 kPa (2000 psi), the … Application and maintenance of secondary well control equipment
All pressure tests shall be recorded on pressure recorder charts. A record shall be kept of the volumes required to obtain the test pressure, and of the volumes returned when bleeding off. … Casing, wellhead and BOP equipment tests