BLOWOUT PREVENTER Why Blowout Preventer are used? • Kick : An influx of formation fluid into the wellbore • Blowout : An uncontrolled flow of well fluids and/or formation fluid from the wellbore or into lower pressured sub-surface zones (underground blowout) • Blowout Preventer : An assembly of valves attached to the casing head that allows the well to be sealed to confine the well fluids in the wellbore. Blowout preventer are of two types- i) Annular BOP ii) Ram BOP
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BLOWOUT PREVENTER
Why Blowout Preventer are used?• Kick : An influx of formation fluid into the wellbore
• Blowout : An uncontrolled flow of well fluids and/or formation fluid from the wellbore or into lower pressured sub-surface zones (underground blowout)
• Blowout Preventer : An assembly of valves attached to the casing head that allows the well to be sealed to confine the well fluids in the wellbore.
Blowout preventer are of two types- i) Annular BOP ii) Ram BOP
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF BOP
Selection of BOP determined by the following factors:
• Maximum anticipated surface pressure.
• Size of casing, casing hanger, bit and other drilling tools to be lowered through the BOP stack.
• Space available between top of cellar pit and bottom of rotary table.
• Matching flange connection according to the size and pressure rating of wellhead flange.
MAKE MODEL BORE SIZE(INCHES) MAX. WORKING PRESSURE(PSI)
MH KOOMEY N7-1/16 5000
7-1/16 10000
HYDRILGK
7-1/16 5000
7-1/16 1000011 5000
11 10000
13-5/8 5000
13-5/8 10000
GL 13-5/8 5000
CAMERON D
7-1/16 3000/5000
7-1/16 10000
11 3000/5000
11 10000
13-5/8 3000/5000
13-5/8 10000
SHAFFER S
7-1/16 3000/5000
7-1/16 10000
11 5000
11 10000
13-/58 5000
13-5/8 10000
•Performed to verify the component’s intended operations
•The test should be conducted when the drill string is inside casing
•Function test should be carried out alternatively from main control unit/derrick floor panel/auxiliary panel
•Actuation time of each equipment should be within the limits specified by API RP53
•Recorded final accumulator pressure after all the functions should not be less than 1200 psi or 200 psi above the pre charged pressure of accumulator which ever is maximum
•At least once in a week
FUNCTION TEST
•Record initial Accumulator pressure•Turn off both electric and pneumatic pumps•Close Annular BOP and Pipe Ram BOP and open HCR one by one •Wait till pressure is stabilized•Record the closing time (closing time starts from turning the control lever till pressure stabilized)•Turn on electrical/Pneumatic pump and open all the preventer•Record the opening time•Record final Accumulator pressure•Record all the results in the prescribed format
FUNCTION TEST PROCEDURE
RIG
WELL
BOP STACK DETAIL
DATE
PROJECT
1. Annular BOP
2. Single & Double ram type BOP
3. Upper pipe ram size
4. Lower pipe ram size
Sl. No. Description Function Time Accumulator Initial Pressure
Accumulator Final Pressure
Remarks
1. Annular
2. Lower pipe
3. Upper pipe
4. Blind/Shear
5. Hyd. Valve on Choke line
6. Hyd. Valve on kill line
BOP FUNCTION TEST REPORT
(i) Low Pressure Test : 200 – 300 psi should be applied for a low pressure test and the period is at least 5 minutes.(ii) High Pressure Test : High pressure test for RAMS and auxiliary equipment High pressure test to rated working pressure of RAMS BOP and auxiliary equipment OR rated working pressure of your wellhead. Select the lower number. For example, you BOP is rated for 5000 psi and your wellhead is rated for 3000 psi. Your high pressure test for the RAMS BOP and auxiliary equipment must be only 3000 psi. Pressure duration at least 5 minutes.High pressure test for Annular Preventer High pressure test should apply to 70% of rated working pressure or RAMS test pressure. Select the lower number. For example, you test your ram at 3000 psi and the annular working pressure is 5000 psi. You need to test your annular to 3000 psi (70% of annular RWP is 3500 psi).Pressure duration at least 5 minutes.
BOP PRESSURE TEST
PRESSURE TEST
•To check the integrity of all the joints in BOP stack, BOP seals and Valves.
•Clear water is considered as the best test fluid
•A stable low test pressure as well as stable high test pressure should be maintained for at least 5 minutes.
PRESSURE TEST FREQUENCY
•Prior to Spud or upon Installation
•After repairs – Limited to the affected component
•Not to exceed 21 Days
BOP PRESSURE TEST
TEST EQUIPMENT
PRESSURE TESTING
CUP TESTER TEST PLUG
The cup of the tester gives effective sealing in the casing
Designed to seat in well head and seal
Limited to 70-80% of the burst of upper part of casing
Can be tested up to RWP of Ram BOP
Yield strength of drill pipe may limit the test pressures. rams
Different makes of well head have different types of test plugs
Can not be used to test blind/ shear blind
Blind/ Shear Blind Rams can be tested.
BOP PRESSURE TEST 1. Run-in 2-3 stands of HWDP 2. Make-up Test Plug 3. Make-up 1 single of 5” D/P 4. Make-up Kelly 5. Open McEvoy valve and keep it in open position 6. Make-up 2” hole fill-up line 7. Close Annular or Ram BOP (whichever is tested) 8. Flushed all the lines(through choke manifold) 9. Start pump and raise pressure to 200 psi 10. Wait for at least 5 mins, observe if any pressure drop. 11. If positive, check for any leakage 12. If negative, increase pressure to 300 psi 13. Repeat step 10 and 11, if negative 14. Increase pressure in increment of 100 psi up to the desired value and repeat
step 10 and 11 after every increment 15. Record the test readings 16. Bleed off pressure.
Sl. No.
TYPE OF BOP TEST PRESSURE & DURATION RemarksLow Pressure Duration High Pressure Duration
Annular BOP
Upper pipe ram
Lower pipe ram
Blind/Shear ram
Choke manifold
Kill manifold
Hyd Valve on choke line
Hyd Valve on kill line
HP Valves on choke & kill manifold
UKC
LKC
FOSV
Inside BOP
PROJECT: TEST FLUID- WATER/NITROGEN WELL NO.:
RIG: DATE:
TEST EQUIPMENT- TEST PUMP/CEMENTING UNIT
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Prior to conducting Pressure Test inform every single person on Rig i.e. Pre-operation meeting
• Do not allow any person to go near cellar area or below derrick floor
• Before conducting test, discuss with DIC• Take care test plug properly sit on well head, preferably test
plug and well head make are same.• Make sure McEvoy valve is opened before conducting test, as
casing will get pressurized if closed and leakage is there.• Anchor 2” hole fill-up line properly before conducting test• Conduct test in presence of at least one experience person• If pressure test is conducted with test plug, take care of
Riser(as test plug might get stuck during pulling out). Conduct test, if possible before R/up of Riser.