Overview of

Drilling A Well
Subsea Engineers Handbook Section 1
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Table of Contents
Section 1
Page
1. Quality Well Control Equipment 1
2. Well Control Basic Concepts 2
3. Nomenclature, the LMRP and BOP Stack 4
4. Overview of Drilling the Well 6
5. MS-700 Components and Running Tools 9
6. Vetco MS-700 Wellhead Insert
7. Dril-Quip SS15 Wellhead 11
8. Well Control Reference Sheet 20
9. Annulus Calculations 22
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Drilling Contractor
Preventative Maintenance program
Adequate spare parts
Personnel to perform Preventative
Maintenance
Operation & Maintenance Training
Operator
Emphasize equipment maintenance
Audit equipment prior to drilling
Provide Maintenance time prior to
drilling
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Well Control
The Basic Concept, in 5 Minutes
1. While drilling, mud is used to "sit on the formation pressures
encountered

2. Some formations encountered have abnormally high pressure

3. The BOP is used to temporarily retain pressure in the well.

4. .while mud is mixed to a heavier density to "sit on " the higher pressure
encountered

5. Need to pump the heavier mud down to the bottom of the well to "sit on"
the pressure while at the same time allowing only some of the light mud
out of the well bore
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Nomenclature, the LMRP and BOP Stack

1. The Lower Marine Riser Package (LMRP) is actually on the bottom of the
riser when it is disconnected

2. Blowout Preventer (BOP) stack refers to the bottom section (lower half)
and some people use it to refer to the stack in addition to the LMRP
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AIR GAP
LMRP
BOP STACK
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1) Wellheads
Due to the unconsolidated formations on the sea bottom the foundation for the
subsea BOP stack must be constructed in progressive manner. The tool used to
buildup the foundation are successive strings of casing attached below the subsea
wellhead. The table below identifies the typical casing strings and holes drilled in
order to run these casing strings :
Casing String
Hole Size
(in)
Casing Size
(in)
Coupling OD
(in)
Depth Below
Seabed (ft)
Structural 36 30 -- 100+
Conductor 26 20 21.000 1,000+
Surface 17 13 3/8 14.375 3,000+
Intermediate 12 9 5/8 10.625 Varies
Liner or
Production
8 7 7.656 TD
TABLE #1
TYPICAL CASING STRING AND HOLE SIZES
EXPLORATORY OFFSHORE DRILLLING, GULF OF MEXICO
2) Installation Of 30" Casing
The drilling process begins with installation of the 30" casing. There are 2 basic
methods to spud a well - drill-in or jet-in the 30" casing. The method depends upon
the operator's drilling procedures and the hardness of the shallow formations.
a) Drill-In 30" Casing-
In areas with hard, shallow sediments, a 36" hole is drilled and the 30" casing is
run and cemented. The first step in the drilling process is to set the temporary
guide base (TGB) this is some times called the mud mat. It has a large under
surface to help support the weight of the 30" casing and serves as an
attachment point for the guidelines. After setting the TGB on the rigs spider
beams and attaching guidelines, the TGB is run and landed on the seafloor with
drillpipe and a J-slot running tool. A utility tool or more often soft rope is then
used to center the 36'" bit between the guidelines while lowering it to the sea
bed. Drilling is conducted with returns to the sea floor. The 30 casing is made-
up with the 30" wellhead housing on the top joint. As the 30" casing is run
through the permanent guide base (PGB), supported on the spider beams, the
30" housing is landed in the PGB and latched into it. The PGB and 30"
structural pipe are then lowered on drillpipe to the ocean floor where the casing
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is stabbed through the TGB and run in the hole until the gimbal on the PGB
bottoms out on the TGB cone. The 30" casing is then cemented with returns to
the sea floor.
b) Jet-In 30" Casing-
In areas where shallow sediments are soft, such as the Gulf of Mexico, the 30"
casing is jetted in place. Generally, 150 to 300 ft of 30 casing is made-up with a
30" wellhead housing welded on the last joint. The 30" cam actuated or
threaded running tool is made-up with all plugs removed into the 30" wellhead
housing. A bumper sub is usually placed directly above the 30" running tool.
The 30" pipe is lowered through both the PGB and mud mat located on the
spider beams. The 30" housing is landed and locked into the PGB. The PGB is
picked up so the mud mat can be attached with 4 - 8 ft posts to elevate the 30"
wellhead out of the jetted cuttings. Guidelines are attached to the mud mat and
threaded through the PGB guideposts. With this assembly still resting on the
spider beams, a jetting string is made-up and run inside the 30" casing. The jet
string consists of a mud motor backed up with stabilizers and drill collars. The
bit is usually located 12" to 18" up inside the bottom of the 30" casing.
c) Mud Mat-
After the jetting string is run inside the 30" casing and the 30" housing running
tool is engaged, the entire assembly is run to the sea bed to begin the jetting
operation. The jetting operation is stopped when the mud mat lands on the sea
floor and positive string weight is observed. The 30" housing running tool is
then released and retrieved along with the jetting string. Cementing is generally
not required as formation friction is sufficient to keep the 30" casing in place.
3) Installation of 20" Casing and High Pressure Wellhead
Drilling the hole for the 20" casing begins with running a 26" bit through the PGB
and into the 30" casing.
a) Drilling Without Returns to the Surface-
Drilling returns are usually taken onto the ocean floor unless conditions dictate
that returns must be conducted up to the rig. The bit is guided into the 30"
casing by a utility guide frame or with rope and shackles. In areas susceptible to
shallow gas, the hole may be drilled initially with a small diameter pilot bit and
then enlarged to 26". With a smaller diameter hole, less gas is allowed to
escape if it should be encountered.
b) Drilling With Returns to the Rig-
In situations requiring returns to the surface, such as when drilling on a multi
well template, a 30" pin connector is used. This is also called a 30" latch head.
The 30" pin connector connects on to the bottom joint of riser and is lowered on
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to the 30" wellhead where it latches. Dump valves are usually placed on the 30"
latch head to allow flooding of the riser if it should be loaded with gas during a
kick. Due to the lack of suitable foundation under the 30" casing, the well can
not be closed in if a kick is encountered. The diverter is closed and the well
allowed to flow until it depletes itself. Diverting a kick is probably one of the
most dangerous operations on a drilling rig. An alternate action is to disconnect
the pin connector rather than attempting to divert the kick. The 26" hole is
displaced with gel-water and the bit pulled after the hole has reached the
required casing depth.
The 18 " 10,000 psi or 15,000 psi well head housing is installed on top of the
20" casing. The wellhead is designed with load rings to land on and ribbed
extensions to centralize it in the 30" wellhead. The wellhead is designed for the
required number of casing and tubing hangers to complete the well. Most
systems allow the use of 3 or 4 hangers. The upper connection of the wellhead
housing is designed to latch the connector of the subsea blowout preventer
stack. The Cameron wellhead and connector system use an AX gasket profile,
while the Vetco system uses the VX connector gasket and Dril Quip uses the DX
gasket. None of the gaskets are interchangeable.
The wellhead and 20" casing are lowered to the sea bed as an assembly with
the wellhead running tool on drill pipe latched into the wellhead. The shoe of the
20" casing is guided into the 30" wellhead with breakaway guide arms or with
rope and shackles. As the 20" high pressure wellhead lands in the 30" housing,
it latches in place becoming rigidly attached to the 30" wellhead housing. The
20" casing is cemented in place with returns taken to the sea floor.
After the 18 " wellhead is landed and cemented in place, the subsea BOP
stack can be run and drilling the 17 " hole for 13 5/8" casing can commence
with the protection of a BOP stack.
H57361
16" Packoff Assembly
H57360
16" Landing Sub
MS-700 Components And Running Tools
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ABB Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
H57399
16" Casing
Hanger Assembly
H50320
16" Casing
Hanger Assembly
H56135
Wear Bushing Running/
Retrieval Tool
(Optional)
H57256
9-5/8" Testable
Wear Bushing
(H57022 Non-Testable)
H56032
16" Casing Hanger
Running Tool
131244
Retrievable
Guide Base
(H50287 Ref)
H57224
13-3/8" Testable
Wear Bushing
(H57018 Non-Testable)
H56123
Seat Protector &
Wear Bushing Running
& Retrieving Tool
w/BOP Test Feature
H56034
Bootstrap Preload
Adapter Tool
02445901/92378101
Guideline Connector
Releasing Tool
H57002
18-3/4"
Wellhead
Housing
H56016
30" Wellhead Housing
Running Tool
(H50028 Optional
J-Out Feature)
H56018
18-3/4" Wellhead Housing
Cam Actuated Running Tool
H57457
16" Landing Sub
3500psi
H57034
Nominal Seat
Protector
H57032
Bridging
Hanger
H50228
Mill & Flush Tool
Additional Tools
H50192
Corrosion Cap
(Diverless)
H56027
Wellhead Isolation
Test Tool
H57026
7" Wear Bushing
H57007
13-3/8" Casing Hanger
H56030
9-5/8" Full Bore
Running Tool
H56028
13-3/8" Full Bore
Running Tool
H57012
9-5/8" Casing Hanger
H56023
Plug Test Tool
H57091-1
MS-E
Metal-To-Metal
Seal
H56070
Pressure Assist Drill
Pipe Running Tool
(Optional)
181021/L50017-1
Swim Tool For
Installing Guideline
Connector
92379001
Guideline Connector
Running Tool
H56022
Seal Retrieval Tool
H50043
Guidebase Retrievable Tool
H57016
7" Casing Hanger
04/97
SG-TPR Seal
H57030-1
H56020
Drillpipe Casing Hanger/
Seal Running Tool
H57270
30" Wellhead
Housing
(Split Top Ring
H57000)
H57402
16" Landing Sub
5000psi
3087
H57041
Dummy
Hanger
H57109
7"-7-5/8" HC-CH
Hanger
Alternate Hangers
02471601
Remote Guideline
Connector
ABB
H57028
MS-1 Metal-To-Metal
Annulus Seal
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MS-700SubseaWellheadSystems
True metal-to-metal sealing, no elastomeric seals inside High
Pressure housing
Seals fully energized by the running tool; test pressure verifies
seal but is not required to energize it
Generous flowby areawith large particle size clearance
Complies with industry standards, API 17D, NACE MR-01-75;
design certified by Lloyds
Patented passive casing hanger load support design with a load
carrying capacity of more than7 million lbs.
Able to test the BOP stack at any time - beforeor after running
hangers, wear bushings, or nominal seat protectors
Newgeneration of Running Tools
VX/VT dual metal-to-metal gasket prep
High capacity, fatigue resistant Conductor housingto High
Pressure housing interface
Redundant metal-to-metal seal areas
High Pressure housing to Conductor housinglock assembly is
standard
Hydrate seals between High Pressure andConductor housings
Standard High Pressure housing extension is 0.812 wall
thickness pipe to permit use through the full range of bending
load capacities of the system
Able to conduct a full stack pressure test with theIsolation Test
Tool while the nominal seat protector is in place
Reliable subsea tieback record
SMS-700 Subsea Wellhead System
18-3/4 - 15,000 psi version shown
ABB Vetco Gray engineers have developed a family of exceptional subsea wellhead systems designed for
high pressure, critical service, and deepwater drilling and production applications. Using state-of-the-art
engineeringtechnology, computer modeling, andrigorous testing, both inthelaboratory and inthe field, these
wellheads are designed to be simple, reliable and safe. Major emphasis was placed on an uncomplicated
system with passive load transfer, pre-energized all-metal sealing, single-trip weight-set operation,
redundant damage-tolerant seal systems, elimination of all running threads, and maximum operational
flexibility for bothdrilling andproductionprocedures.
TripSavingFeatures
Single trip to run hanger, set seal and test
Single trip to jet structural conductor and drill out for first casing
string
Single trip to run wear bushing and test BOP stack
Featuresof theMS-700
Familyof SubseaWellheads
Withover 400installationsworldwide, theMS-700Family
of SubseaWellheadSystemsisaworld-class, field-proven success
I ntroducedin1991
Extensive use of Finite Element Analysis was instrumental in
defining the materials and geometric configurations for the hangers
and the passive load interface between the housing seat
and the hanger.
transfer
An integral load shoulder in the wellhead housing and one on the
hanger bear on each other to distribute the extreme load. These
high-strength materials then redistribute the load over a wider 360
contact area to the H S service material of both the hanger and
housing. The hanger can simply land upon a conventional angular
shoulder and support the rated load. The MS-700 is certified at 7.1
million lb. capacity, that corresponds to 3.0 million lb. casing weight
and 15,000 psi full bore pressure. The hanger-to-housing interface
has been successfully tested to 8.0 million lb.
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3
MS-700
18-3/4
MS-700
*16-3/4
HC MS-700
18-3/4
SMS-700
18-3/4
Pressure Rating
Bending Capacity
Conductor Size
Mandrel Diameter
No. of Hanger
Positions
Suspended Casing
Capacity 15,000 psi
@
10,000or 15,000 psi
2.1 / 2.7MMft.-lbs.
30 / 36
27
3
3MMlbs.
10,000 or 15,000 psi
2.1MMft.-lbs.
30
25.75
3
1.5 MMlbs.
15,000 psi
4.0 MMft.-lbs.
36
27
3
3 MMlbs.
15,000 psi
7.0 MMft.-lbs.
36 / 38 / 42
30
4
3MMlbs.
7.1MillionLb. SystemCapacity
The MS-700 (MS= Metal Sealing, 700=7.0 million lb. load capacity) uses a patented passive load-carrying design; there are
no movingdogs or shear pins.
* Note: the16-3/4 MS-700 systemcapacity of approximately 4.7MMlbs. has atotal
Technical Specifications
Maximumload stress
distribution between the
casing hanger and High
PressureHousing Load Ring
Load distribution on the
high-strength material
interfaces of the wellhead
housing and casing hanger
The newest members of the MS-700 Family of Subsea Wellheads are the igh apacity
and the uper high capacity . These wellheads were specifically designed for the rigorous
demands of the deep water, high pressure wells being drilled today with the future in mind.
H C
S
HC MS-700
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ReliableMetal Seals
The MS-1 Seal is fully pre-energized with drill pipe weight to over 15,000 psi and does not use pressure
energization to maintain the seal.
Both the wellhead housing and each hanger have a sealing area of parallel wickers, or V-grooves. After
the seal is positioned, it is set by forcing the energizing ring between the metal U seal, expanding it into
the wicker profiles. This expansion causes the wickers to bite into the softer metal of the seal, and imparts
energy into the hanger neck and housing body to preload each wicker interface higher than the rated
pressure. The biting action can fully seal, even with serious damage to both the seal and wickers. In
essence, a 1 inch wide band of wickers offers multiple independent metal seals which together form the
primary all-metal seal. This action yields a long term seal that cannot lose elastic energy due to
temperature extremes or exposure to corrosive fluids.
Intensive testing has validated that housing and hanger
wickers can withstand multiple seal settings and retractions
without impairing their sealing ability. The MS-1 seal
provides 1.0 million pounds of casing lock-down capacity to
counter thermal and pressure-induced upthrust loads.
To date, over 400 MS-700 Wellhead Systems have been
installed worldwide, with 98% of the seals setting the first
time.
TrueAll Metal Sealing
TM
MS-1 Metal-to-Metal Seal
Field-proven truemetal-to-metal wellhead
sealing system
Temperature qualified to 350 F
Debris Trap on thehanger allows seal to
force debris downward, assuring proper seal
positioning
Subseaand surface applications
Energizingring is forced into U-shaped seal,
expanding it into wickers (V-grooves) in
thehanger and wellhead
As wickers bite into softer metal seal, each
wicker forms an independent metal seal
Proven to accommodate seal and seal
surfacedamagethrough 0.020 deep,
without loss of gas sealing capability at
15,000psi
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MS-1seals are preloaded, ensuring along
term seal; they cannot lose elastic energy
due to temperatureor corrosive fluids
Provide hanger lockdown capacity of
1,000,000lbs.
In the event of damage to the primary sealing
surfaces, theMS-E Emergency Metal Seal
can be used. This seal has a soft metal inlay
which flows into the wicker profile, filling the
original sealing area. It has been tested to
15,000psi with vertical scoring damageof
0.06 depth in the wellhead.
MS-1 Metal-to-Metal Seal
Seal Energized
Seal Unenergized
Retainer Nut
Casing Hanger
Support
Ring
Wicker Profile
Debris Trap Area
Energizing Ring
Wellhead
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HighPressureHousingI nterface
HighI ntegrityI nterfacefor Exceptional BendingLoadCapacity
andImprovedFatigueCharacteristicsfor Deepwater Applications
The standard latch, rated for 2.5 million lbs. upward capacity, is used on
the 16-3/4" and standard 18-3/4" MS-700 wellhead systems, meeting all
load conditions for these applications. A bulk rubber O-ring is used to
ensure concentricity of the latch and achieve full capacity under all
conditions. This design can be disassembled in the yard for re-use of the
HP and conductor housings after plug and abandonment recovery.
The subsea releasable latch, rated for 4 million lbs. upward capacity, is
used on the latest generation high capacity 18-3/4" HC MS-700 and
SMS-700 wellhead systems. This design has been upgraded to meet
the demanding load requirements of the deepwater market. The bulk
rubber O-ring ensures that the latch reaches full rated capacity.
HighPressureHousingLatches
Standard Latch
Subsea
Releasable Latch
As drillingandproduction operations havemovedtoever deeper waters, theextremeenvironmental loading conditions have
led ABB Vetco Gray to develop the patented Tapered Socket wellhead interface. This design eliminates fatigue of the 20"
casing string by transmitting all axial and bending loads directly into the conductor housing. Introduced in 1991, the tapered
socket design has been proven to be technically superior in adverse
conditions, and has helped our customers meet the demanding
requirements of deepwater and applications.
One more pull on the drillstring releases the tool for
recovery to the surface, leaving the wellhead rated for maximum bending
loads andready for completion.
TLP Spar
When the High Pressure (HP) housing and 20" casing string are run, the
housing lands out and latches into the internal profile of the conductor
housing. At initial contact of the housings, full engagement is achieved at
the upper socket. As the rig slacks weight off the drillstring, the weight of
the 20" casing string displaces the HP housing downward until contact
occurs at the lower socket. The tapered socket interface design of the
housings provides highbendingloadcapacity for most applications.
For high current conditions or deepwater service, the Bootstrap tool may
be usedtofurther improve fatigueresistance.After thecasingis cemented
and the running tool is released from the housing, two simple overpulls of
the drillstring actuate the Bootstrap tool. The tool bootstraps the two
housings together with 1.2 million pounds of force to achieve full surface
contact at both tapered sockets, ensuring that all bending loads are
transmitted directly into the conductor housing and carried fully by the
conductor string.
A key feature of the tapered socket interface is the multi-step high-
capacity housing latch. These designs use a multiple step design to
achieve high capacities while using a minimum amount of space. The
standard latch can be retracted for disassembly of the wellhead after the
HPhousingandconductor housing have beenpluggedandabandonedas aunit.
To help meet the demanding requirements of the deepwater market, ABB Vetco Gray incorporated the features of the
standard latch into a high capacity releasable design which can be retracted and recovered subsea. This feature gives our
customers the capability to recover HP housings after they have been bootstrapped and improves flexibility during
abandonment operations.
Tapered Socket Interface
Conductor Housing
to
High Pressure Housing Interface
Low Pressure
Conductor
High Pressure
Housing
Casing Hanger
MS-1 Seal
Latch Assembly
Tapered Socket
Profile
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CasingHangers
The standard casing hanger family consists of a range of hanger sizes which interface to the 18-3/4" High
Pressure (HP) wellhead housing. The most common sizes are 13-3/8", 9-5/8" and 7", with other casing sizes
available. The hanger transfers casing weight and pressure test loads into the HP housing, allows cement
return flow-by during cementing, provides external seal surfaces for the MS-1 seal, internal seal surfaces for
tool, tubing hanger, andtieback interfaces.
StandardCasingHangers
FeaturesandBenefits
15,000 psi system capacity
Hanging weight capacity of 1 MM lbs.
Large debris trap area for reliable seal setting
Generous flowby (16 sq. in.) area with 0.7 in.
particle size clearance
Integral high-strength passive load ring on 13-3/8
hanger provides 7.1 MM lbs. system capacity with
18-3/4 High Pressure housing.
Double-stepped, high capacity running tool latch
groove
Full contact O.D. centralization profile
16 CasingHanger
No-Go Shoulder Design
7 CasingHanger
Wicker profile
for MS-1 Seal
Double-stepped
RT latch groove
Anti-rotation
slots (2)
Cutting debris
trap area
Flowby ports
Integral high-
strength load
ring
13-3/8 CasingHanger
Optional CasingHangers
10-3/4 / 9-5/8 CasingHanger
16 CasingHanger
No-Go Collet Design
The ABB Vetco Gray 16" Below Mudline hanger system was
originally introduced in 1981 to provide a contingency back-up for
the 20" casing string. The system has been through a series of
improvements since that time to meet increasing requirements from
the field, culminating in the two versions now available. The 16"
casing system has seen widespread use for exploration,
deepwater, and shallow flow applications to provide an
intermediate casing string after the 20" casing has been run.
ABBVetco Gray alsomanufactures casinghangersin 20, 24 and 26 sizes with either anMS-1metal seal or
a high integrity bulkrubber seal. These casing hangers are used when additional casing strings are required
by well conditions, as well as for the containment of Shallow Water Flow(please see page 11).These casing
hangers are run below the wellhead housings to isolate different zones in a formation. Proper placement of
thesehangersprovides permanent annulus sealingevenif thewell isabandoned.
24 or 26 Hanger
High Integrity Bulk Rubber Seal
26 Hanger
MS-1 Metal Seal
20 Hanger
MS-1 Metal Seal
Additional CasingHangers
p
p
p
Seals 26 x 36 annulus
No-Go shoulder design
Single trip to run hanger
and seal
p
p
p
Seals 20 x 24 (26)
annulus below the mudline
Drifts 17 bit
No-Go shoulder design
20 Seal Stab
Elastomer Lip Seals
p
p
p
p
Seals 24 x 36 annulus
No-Go shoulder design
Single trip to run hanger and seal
26 with flowby ports available
for use with split 20 system
p
p
p
Stabs into 20 hanger and
isolates 20 x 24 (26)
annulus above the hanger
Drifts 17 bit
Self-aligning stab nose
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ReliableWellheadConnectors
All MS-700 wellheads have the VX/VT profile, providing an extra sealing surface in the event of damage to the primary
VX sealing surface. Additionally, all of ABB Vetco Grays H-4 wellhead connectors also have an inverted VX/VT profile,
enabling the VT gasket to be installed inverted in the event of damage to the sealing surface of the connector.
H-4Connectors
Wellhead/ Connector Gaskets
ABB Vetco Gray manufactures a full line of wellhead connectors for use with the MS-700 Subsea Wellhead System. The
newest in thisline is the SHDH-4Connector, a high capacity wellheadconnector that provides 7millionft.-lbs. of bendingload
capacity inafield-provendesign.
All of the H-4 connectors have redundant hydrauliccircuits whichare field serviceable, hydrate seals and flushports, positive
locking andreleasing systems, and metal sealing VX/VTgasket profiles. With optional upper body configurations available,
thelineof H-4connectorsis suitablefor all subsea connectionrequirements.
Standard carbon steel, cadmium-
plated metal-to-metal seal rated for
10,000 psi MWP
Stainless steel rated for 15,000 psi
MWP at 250 F
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A secondary metal-to-metal seal
The secondary VT sealing surface is used
when impact, corrosion or washout has
damaged the primary VX sealing surface
in the wellhead or connector
ABB Vetco Gray H-4 connectors, MS-700
and SG subsea wellhead systems are
manufactured with the dual taper VX/VT
gasket profile with two independent
sealing surfaces
VT Profile / Gasket VX Gasket
H-4 Profile
Adapter
SMS-700
30 Wellhead
MS-700
27 Wellhead
SHDH-4Connector HDH-4Connector E xF H-4Connector DHDH-416-3/4Connector
Bending Capacity . . . . . . 7 MM ft-lbs
Preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 MM lbs
Hydraulic Pistons . . . . . . 10
Lock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . . . 12.10 US Gal
Unlock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . 15.10 US Gal
OD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 in
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,600 lbs
Swallow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.25 in
Max Serv Pressure . . . . . 15,000 psi
Note: Values apply to SHD H-4 and SMS-700System
Bending Capacity . . . . . . 4 MM ft-lbs
Preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Max Serv Pressure . . . . . 15,000 psi
6.25 MM lbs
Hydraulic Pistons . . . . . . 10
Lock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . . . 12.10 US Gal
Unlock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . 15.10 US Gal
O.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 in
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,770 lbs
Swallow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.25 in
Bending Capacity . . . . . . 3.1 MM ft-lbs
Preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.51
Max Serv Pressure . . . . . 15,000 psi
MM lbs
Hydraulic Pistons . . . . . . 12
Lock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . . . 4.14 US Gal
Unlock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . 5.16 US Gal
O.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.5 in
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,600 lbs
Swallow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.5 in
Bending Capacity . . . . . . 4.0 MM ft-lbs
Preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.25
Max Serv Pressure . . . . . 15,000 psi
MM lbs
Hydraulic Pistons . . . . . . 10
Lock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . . . 12.10 US Gal
Unlock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . 15.10 US Gal
O.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.in
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,360 lbs
Swallow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.25 in
MS-700
16-3/4 Wellhead
Rated for 15,000 psi at temperatures
up to 350 F
Geometrically interchangeable with
the VX gasket
Ideally suited for high-pressure/
high-temperature applications and
critical service applications
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RunningTools
ABBVetcoGray offers acompleteline of running and retrieval tools for the MS-700line of subsea wellheads.
Pleaseaskfor additional information onthesetools.
30 CART with
Drill-Ahead Capability
18-3/4 CamActuated RT
(CART)
30 CamActuated RT
(CART)
After setting the low
pressure housing,
the high pressure
housing is run using
the 18-3/4 CART.
This tool runs, lands
and cements the
high pressure
housing and first
casing string.
Isolation BOP Test Tool
For applications with high load
requirements, this tool is used
to "bootstrap" the high
pressure and low pressure
housings to provide full
performance of the tapered
socket interface. An 18-3/4"
CART is mounted inside the
Bootstrap Tool to carry the
weight of the HP housing and
casing string. Once the HP
housing is landed and latched
into the conductor housing
and the CART is unlocked, a
simple overpull preloads the
housings together to achieve
full bending capacity and
maximum fatigue resistance.
The Isolation BOP
Test Tool is used for
testing the BOP stack.
The tool seals in the
wellhead housing bore
and isolates the
casing string/casing
hanger seal from the
BOP cavity test
pressure.
This tool functions and
tests to 15,000 psi
with or without the
Nominal Seat
Protector, wear
bushings or casing
hangers in place.
Bootstrap Tool
The 30 Cam Actuated Running Tool (CART), with
is used to run,
set and cement the low pressure housing.
If the conductor can be jetted in, the Drill-Ahead Tool may be
used. Once the conductor is run to full jetting
depth, the operator can then drill out for the first
casing string prior to retrieving the tool to the
a non-
rising stem and positive lock/unlock indicator,
The Seal
Retrieval and
Test Tool is
typically used
to test or
retrieve MS
style seals in
a single trip
and retrieve
seals during
plug and
abandonment
operations.
The landed
tool can test
the seal to
15,000 psi.
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Plug Test Tool
Wear Bushing Running and
Retrieval Tool
The MS-700
Plug Test Tool
is a simple
and
economical
tool used to
seal off the
well bore to
test the BOP
stack up to
pressures as
high as 15,000
psi. This tool is
a universal
design which
can stab into
and seal the
casing hanger
bore, or it can
be inverted to
seal to a wear
bushing or
even the bare wellhead bore.
Seal Retrieval and
Test Tool
The Wear Bushing Running
and Retrieval Tool is a spear-
type tool which is used to run
and retrieve wear bushings
and nominal seat (bore)
protectors, with the added
capability to test the BOP
stack in one trip. The design
uses tapered casing slips
which expand and grip the
bore of the wear bushing as
the stem is pulled. A spring
preloads the slips to ensure a
positive grip when a wear
bushing is run down the riser
and through the BOP stack.
The casing slips are easily
changed on the rig to outfit
the tool for either the wear
bushing or the nominal seat
protector profile.
The Clean and Flush
Tool is designed to
remove debris and
flush the annulus area
between the casing
hanger and the
wellhead housing,
providing a cleaner
sealing surface for the
metal-to-metal seal.
This tool is only used if
the seal is run
separately from the
casing hanger.
Pressure Assist
Drill Pipe RT
(PADPRT)
Clean &Flush Tool
The MS-700 casing
hanger running tool is
available in two versions:
the DPRT (Drill Pipe
Running Tool) and the
PADPRT (Pressure Assist
Drill Pipe Running Tool).
Both
cement,
set
tools are used to run
the hanger and
, and test the MS-1
annulus seal. Design
features of both tools
ensure the MS-1 seal will
not be energized unless it
is in the correct location
on the casing hanger.
The is a weight-set
design which uses a closed-loop
internal hydraulic intensifier
circuit to set the MS-1 seal. This
tool performs reliably regardless
of the BOP ram condition.
The , shown at right,
utilizes pressure under the BOP
to energize and test the MS-1
seal. This tool is used in both
shallow water and deep water
applications to reduce stinger
weight requirements and
improve control of seal setting
forces.
DPRT
PADPRT
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SHD H-4 Connector
VX / VT Gasket
Hydrate Seal
7 Wear Bushing
7 Casing Hanger
36 Low Pressure (LP) Conductor Housing
HP to LP Housing Latch Assembly
H-4 Connector Locking Dog
High Strength Load Shoulder
9-5/8 Casing
7 Casing
13-3/8 Casing
Guide Base
9-5/8 Casing Hanger
13-3/8 Casing Hanger
MS-1 Metal Seals
18-3/4 Housing Extension
Structural Conductor
Guidelineless Funnel
18-3/4" SMS-700 High Pressure (HP) Housing
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MUDLINE
ShallowWater FlowOptions
ShallowWater Flow
Shallow Water Flow (SWF) is a geological phenomenon which is encountered more frequently as operators increasingly
explore the deepwater environment. These SWF zones are typically several hundred to several thousand feet below
mudline. Penetration of these pressurized zones can seriously de-stabilize the well foundation, impact cementing
operations, and cause breakdown of the near-surface strata.
The four systems below show different options within the MS-700 product family for containment of shallow flow. The
equipment shown in each configuration offers different operational and functional advantages for sealing SWF zones.
ABB Vetco Gray offers custom-designed wellhead systems based on these components to meet the requirements of
single or multiple zone applications.
The gives
the operator efficient shut-
off control of the conductor
housing ports following
cementing of the 20"
casing string.
Flow Sleeve The design
offers an alternative to the
flow sleeve. The ball
valves are manually
closed with the ROV
following cementing of the
20" casing.
Ball Valve
The design
uses an MS-1 seal and casing
hanger below mudline to seal
the shallow flow zone. The
lower section of the 20 casing
penetrates the SWF zone and is
landed and cemented. The High
Pressure housing joint has a
20 Seal Stab at the lower end
which stabs into the top of the
20 hanger with elastomer lip
seals, effectively resulting in a
continuous 20 casing bore.
Split 20" Casing The
design adds an additional low
pressure conductor housing and
short conductor string. The
primary conductor housing is run
and cemented, with the cement
shoe just above the SWF zone. A
24" or 26" intermediate casing
string and hanger are then run to
penetrate and seal the shallow
flow zone with an MS-1 metal seal
or high-integrity bulk rubber seal.
Nested Conductor Housing
Because deepwater exploration and shallow water flow
phenomenon are new problems in the frontier stages of
understanding, these disciplines are customer driven
and have evolved rapidly.
ABB Vetco Gray has taken a broad approach to solving
these problems, branching out from just manufacturing
equipment to working with our customers to understand
the geology and to develop advanced new technologies
based on requirements from the field.
26 Casing Hanger
20 Casing String
36 Conductor
Flow Shut-Off
Sleeve
Flow
Port
Ball Valve
36 Conductor
26 Casing Hanger
20 Casing String
20" Casing
Hanger with
MS-1 Seal
20" Seal
Stab
36 Conductor
26 Casing Hanger
Sub Mudline
Casing Hanger
w/High Integrity Seal
(MS-1 Seal optional)
42 Conductor
36 Conductor
36 Conductor 24 Casing
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HighPressure/ HighTemperatureApplications
The MS-700 Family of Subsea Wellhead Systems incorporate a number of features, as well as optional
equipment, tomeet the difficult conditions of HighPressure/HighTemperature(HP/HT) critical service.
As drilling in many regions has reached deeper and older reservoirs, more wells have been completed
which have both high pressure and high temperature requirements. This has led to a variety of increased
technical requirements in designing wellhead equipment for this application. The MS-700 wellhead
system has a number of features as well as optional equipment to meet the difficult conditions of HP/HT
service.
The high production temperatures in this application have created
reliability problems for many annulus seal designs. The MS-1
annulus seal is uniquely suited to HP/HT wells, with 100% all
metal construction and multiple sealing wickers providing the
temperature and well fluid resistance to ensure the highest levels
of reliability in this service. The MS-1 seal has been qualified for
use in 15,000 psi systems with continuous temperatures of 350
deg F.
The high well pressures have led to significant increases in
casing weights and loads to handle the high pressures. The
frequent presence of H2S in these older reservoirs requires lower
casing grades which increase casing weights further. ABB Vetco
Gray has responded by developing the HCCH casing hanger,
which is available in 7-5/8" and 9-5/8" sizes. This special casing
hanger transmits axial loads through split load ring directly into an
internal profile of the HP housing, thus allowing higher casing
loads for the 13-3/8" and 10-3/4" casing strings.
A 4-hanger version of the MS-700 High Pressure (HP) Housing is
used in HP/HT applications to accommodate the additional
casing strings used to reach the deep reservoirs. This gives the
customer greater flexibility in changing his casing program to
meet unexpected downhole conditions. The 4-hanger housing
also allows use of a casing hanger Lockdown Sub. In contrast to
the HCCH hanger which transmits loads downward into the
housing, the Lockdown sub carries upward loads due to thermal
expansion of casing subjected to high well temperatures. This
design eliminates cyclic loading of sealing elements due to
temperature fluctuations to further enhance the reliability of the
seal in corrosive environments for long term production
applications.
ReliableSystemsfor Critical Service
High Pressure
Housing
7-5/8 Wear
Bushing
7-5/8 Casing
Hanger
Lockdown Sub
Low Pressure
Housing
10-3/4 Casing
Hanger
13-3/8 Casing
Hanger
4-Hanger MS-700Wellhead System
MS-1 Seal provides all-metal sealing to 15,000 psi and 350 F
o
High Capacity Casing Hanger (HCCH) was developed by ABB Vetco Gray
to accommodate higher casing load requirements of deep, high pressure
and sour gas wells. Available in 7-5/8 and 9-5/8 sizes, these casing hange s
t ransmit axial loads through a split load ring directly into an internal profile
of the High Pressure housing.
4-Hanger MS-700 Wellhead System can be used in HP/HT applications to accommodate the additional casing strings
required for deep wells. This system also allows for greater flexibility in the casing program to meet unexpected downhole
conditions.
A may be used in the 4-Hanger MS-700 wellhead system. In contrast to the HCCH hanger, the Lockdown
Sub carries an upward load to combat upward movement of the casing due to thermal expansion. The design of the
Lockdown Sub eliminates cyclic loading of the sealing elements due to temperature fluctuations and further enhances the
reliability of the seal in corrosive environments for long term production applications.
Lockdown Sub
Features and Benefits
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MS-700TiebackSystems
The , which locks and seals the
tieback casing strings to the subsea wellhead, permits wells
to be completely drilled from a floating vessel and then tied
back to a platform, reducing the time it takes to get production
on-line. An added benefit is that the casing strings are hung at
the mudline, thereby reducing the load and weight
requirements of the platform.
As drill ing activity in the environment has moved
from predominantly exploration to production capabil ity, ABB
Vetco Grays MS-700 wellhead system has evolved to
accommodate production equipment more directly, easily and
economically. The tieback systems take full advantage of the
features found in the MS-700 wellhead by provi ding:
Ametal-to-metal pre-energized seal system ideal for
applications where long term, gas-tight, high-pressure
sealing is required.
Stab-type operation with the field-proven, award-
winning, industry standard alignment features.
MS-700 Tieback System
deep water
In addi tion to the standard tieback equipment, several options
exist to tailor the tieback system to meet specific applicati ons.
Two of the major options are the Big Bore 20 Tieback
Adapter and the Full Bore 20 Tieback Adapter.
In situations where the drilling program requires a larger
through-bore, these options allow the 13-3/8 casing to be
drilled out through the 20 tieback connector. The full bore
option, with a through-bore of 18-5/8, also allows for the
retrieval of the subsea casing strings.
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ProductionTiebackSystem
Standard MS-700 Tieback System
TLP andSpar Tieback System
HighPressureDrillingRiser
I nternal TiebackConnector
(H4-SL HydraulicConnector)
H4-SL Connector
ConfigurationandFeaturesof theHydraulic System
ABB Vetco Gray manufactures a hydraulic drilling riser and
production tieback connector specifically suited for TLP and
Spar applications. Selected features of the H4-SL connector
are:
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10,000kips tensile capacity
4800 ft.-kips bending capacity
One primary and two secondary release cylinders, each
plumbed separately
Single hydraulic stab for ROV actuation
Unlocking force70%greater thanthe locking force to ensure
unlocking
Special coatings on dog ring and cylinder components provide
lowfriction to unlubricated surfaces at high bearing loads in
order to provide long-termconsistent makeup and release force
ROV Hot Stab
13-3/8Casing
Hanger
18-3/4"
Wellhead
Housing
Metal-to-Metal
Nose Seal
13-3/8 Inner Riser
ROV Mechanical
Override
21 Stress Joint
Actuation
Sleeve
Integral Tieback
Locking Dog
36 Conductor
Housing
Contingency
Locking Profile
20 Ti eback
Connector
13-3/8 Tieback
String
9-5/8 Tieback
String
13-3/8 Tieback
Adapt er
9-5/8 Tieback
Adapt er
13-3/8 Casing
Hanger
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An extensive load, pressure, and system functionality test program is conducted on the MS-700 Subsea
Wellhead System. The systems load capabilities and operating limits are determined by in-depth structural
analysis and verified by testing. A series of system pressure tests to 15,000 psi have been performed on a
standard 18-3/4 - 15,000 psi system and witnessed by a number of representatives from worldwide oil and
operatingcompanies.
Since its introduction in 1991, the MS-700 family of subsea wellheads has undergone a series of
refinements and improvements in both design and material specifications using the latest in computer
modeling and design analysis software. Pro-Engineer 3D parametric modeling and Ansys Finite Element
Analysis are used to test and
evaluate each modification in
design,
.
Standardization in design has
enabled ABB Vetco Gray to reduce
engineering costs and improve
manufacturing cycle times while
maintaining the highest quality
standards.
thereby minimizing
manufacturing costs Full scale
testing, conducted at our R&D
facilities, has fully demonstrated the
capability of the MS 700 system.
MS-700Test Program
SubseaProductionApplications
Testing/ R &D
ABB Vetco Gray has supplied more than 470 Subsea Completions worldwide utilizing the sealing
technology and expertise developed over 25 years of subsea production. The MS-700 line of subsea
wellheads compliment all of ABB Vetco Gray's subsea tree designs from guideline to guidelineless in
water depths up to 3000 meters and in the most severe of offshore environments. The reliability and
longevity of the MS seal design makes it the ideal selection for subsea production wellheads where
minimum intervention is a pre-requisite for this type of application. The MS-700 will accommodate both
conventional dual bore as well as horizontal bore trees up to 15,000 psi and 400 F.
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The MS 700 system is backed by an R&D investment program which is one of the highest in the industry.
ABB Vetco Gray has two research and development divisions, one in Houston and one in Aberdeen. This,
combined with the ABB Corporate Research, which has seven research establishments around the world
and has been investing up to $2.0 billion USD in 1997, has provided the enabling technologies for all MS
700 wellhead systems.
R& DTechnologyinSupport of MS-700
SubseaProduction
3D Model of BendingTest Frame
at
ABB VetcoGraysHouston R&DFacility
10,000,000ft.-lbsCapacity
Computer model testingof
SHDH-4Connector
and
SMS-700Wellhead
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FieldExperience
ABB Vetco Gray installed the first MS-700 wellhead in 1991. Since then, over 400 MS-700 Subsea Wellhead Systems have
been installed worldwide. In every major producing area, from the deepwater Gulf of Mexico to the harsh environment of the
North Sea, from Southeast Asia to South America, the MS-700 Subsea Wellhead has become a world class, field-proven
product, capableof meeting, andexceeding, themost demandingenvironmental andwell conditions.
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Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (33) 559 72 99 63
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Mid Plaza 2, 3rd Floor
Jalan Jend. Sudiman Kav. 10-11
Jakarta 10220, Indonesia
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Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . (62) {21} 574-1667
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Industrial Sec. Batu Ampar
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Indonesia
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(62) {778} 422848
[If calling from Singapore, access code is
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Via Carducci, 125
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Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . (39) 368 269 984
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Warehouse No. 16, Door 5 to 10
P.O. Box No. 22
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Kemaman 24007
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(60) {9} 863-1770
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42 Jalan 1/82B
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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19A, Adeola Odeku Street
Victoria Island
Lagos, Nigeria
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(234) 1261 5935
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (234) 1261 5029
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Plot 114,
Trans Amadi Industrial Layout,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (234) 84 236674
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (234) 84 236675
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No. 2 Enerhen Road
Enewor Estate
Warri, Nigeria
Tel/Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . (234) 53 252250
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(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
40 Guangxin Estate No. 2,
Guangxin Road
Shanghai 200061
Peoples Republic of China
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Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . (86) {21} 6214-9670
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P.O. Box 4697
Doha, Qatar
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Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (974) 672-574
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(ABB Industrys Office)
23 Profsoyusnaya Ul., 5th Floor
117859 Moscow
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 (095) 960 2200
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 (095) 234 0266
International Fax: . . . . 7 (095) 88 39 585
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P.O. Box 132, Dammam 31411
Saudi Arabia
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (966) {3} 832-5113
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . (966) {3} 832-3619
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2 Benoi Road
Jurong Town
Singapore 629876
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Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (65) 861-0641
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2332 KG Lei den
The Netherlands
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Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (31) 71 730076
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Broadfold Road,
Bridge of Don Industrial Estate
Aberdeen, Scotland AB23 8EY
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 852000
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 852434
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Douglas Industrial Estate
Angus Avenue,
Douglas, Lanark, Scotland ML11 ORB
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 852000
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 852895
ABB Vetco Gray U.K. Ltd.
Gapton Hall Road
Gapton Hall Industrial Estate
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
England NR31 ONL
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1493 444777
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1493 414221
ABB Vetco Gray U.K. Ltd.
5 Britannia Court
The Green, West Drayton
Middlesex, England UB7 7PN
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1895 430300
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1895 430351
ABB Vetco Gray U.K. Ltd.
Charleton Road
Montrose,
Angus, Scotland DD10 9EB
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 852711
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 852727
ABB Vetco Gray U.K. Ltd.
South Point
Sutton Court Road
Sutton,
Surrey, England SM1 4TZ
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 181 395 8000
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 181 395 8980
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
7911 King Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99518
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 522-3940
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (907) 522-3974
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
4609 New HorizonAvenue, Unit 5
Bakersfield, California 93313
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 396-0361
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 396-0363
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
231 Market Place #532
San Ramon, California 94583-4743
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (510) 339-8631
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (510) 339-8743
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
1249 Evangeline Thruway
Broussard, Louisiana 70518
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (318) 365-1261
(After Business Hours). . (318) 235-1717
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (318) 365-1125
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
1313 MacArthur Avenue
Harvey, Louisiana 70058
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (504) 340-7151
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (504) 349-5759
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
3601 Janus Street
Harvey, Louisiana 70058
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (504) 340-7151
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (504) 349-5758
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1515 Poydras Street,
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Calgary
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Fort St. J ohn
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St. J ohns, Newfoundland
Pointe Noir
Esbjerg
Cairo
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Milan
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Lagos
Port Harcourt
Warri
Shanghai
Doha
Moscow
Dammam
J urongTown
Leiden
Aberdeen
Douglas
Great Yarmouth
London
Montrose
Surrey
Anchorage
Bakersfield
San Ramon
Lafayette Operations
HarveyServiceCenter
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NewOrleans
Suite 1360
NewOrleans, Louisiana 70112
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (504) 522-1522
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (504) 523-7507
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
P.O. Box 2396
(Highway 184 at Victory Road)
Laurel, Mississippi 39442
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
North Point Industrial Park
7300 FM 2818, Ste. 800
Bryan, Texas 77807
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 778-4911
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 778-5599
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
642-AFlat o Road
P.O. Box 4065 (78408)
Corpus Christi, Texas 78405
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (512) 289-0933
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (512) 289-0940
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
14651 Dallas Parkway, Suite 430
Dallas, Texas 75240
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (972) 239-0250
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (972) 392-9206
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
10777 Northwest Freeway
Suite 700
Houston, Texas 77092
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 681-4685
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 683-2471
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
P.O. Box 2291
Houston, Texas 77252-2291
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 466-8853
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 937-2335
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
12221 North Houston Rosslyn Road
Houston, Texas 77086
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 448-4410
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 847-4660
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
P.O. Box 7559
(2585 West I-20, 79766)
Odessa, Texas 79760
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (915) 580-6602
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (915) 332-1059
ABBVetco Gray Inc.
2116Anthony Drive
Tyler, Texas 75701
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (903) 561-2558
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (903) 561-2093
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Sunset Industrial Park
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P.O. Box 1786
Evanston, Wyoming 82931
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (307) 789-4220
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (307) 789-8935
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P.O. Box 4033
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (971) {2} 664-300
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (971) {2} 661-646
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Amir Temur str. 25, 4th Floor
Tashkent 700 000
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Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3712 1376041
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Local #4-33
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(58) 82-23670
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18-3/4 15,000 PSI Wellhead System Type SS-15
30 x 20 x 16 x 13-3/8 x 9-5/8 x 7 Casing Program
For H2S Service
Dril-Quip SS-15 Sales Manuel
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Well Control Reference Sheets
1) Formula Sheet
Mud Gradient .052 x Mud Weight psi/ft.
Hydrostatic Pressure
.052 x Mud Weight x Total Verticle Depth or
Mud Gradient x Total Verticle Depth
psi
psi
Capacity (Hole Diameter)
2
bbl/ft
Annular Capacity
1029
Diameter) (Pipe - Diameter) Hole (
2 2
bbl/ft
Drillstring Capacity
1029
I.D.) g Drillstrin (
2
bbl/ft
Hole Volume Hole Capacity x Measured Depth bbls
Annular Volume Annular Capacity x Measured Depth bbls
Drillstring Volume Drillstring Capacity x Measured Depth bbls
Pump Output for Triplex
Pumps
.000243 x (Liner Dia)
2
x Stroke Length x Efficency bbl/stk
Pump Stokes
Output Pump
Volume
strokes
Time
Rate Stroke
Strokes Pump minute
s
Kill Weight Mud Weight Mud Original
TVD x .052
SIDPP
+

ppg
Frac Mud Weight MW Test
TVD Shoe x .052
Pressure Off - Leak
+

ppg
Initial Circulating Pressure Slow Pump Pressure + SIDPP psi
Final Circulating Pressure

Weight Mud Old

Weight Mud New
x Pressure Pump Slow
psi
Maximum Allowed Casing
Pressure
.052 x (Frac MW MW) x TVD of Shoe psi
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Kick Tolerance
( )

TVD
Shoe of TVD
x MW - MW Frac
ppg
Height of Influx
Capacity Annular
Gain Pit
ft
Gradient of Influx

Influx of Height
SIDPP - SICP
- Gradient Mud
psi/ft
Weight of Influx

Influx of Height x .052

SIDPP - SICP
- Weight Mud ppg
Formation Pressure Hydrostatic Pressure in Drillstring + SIDPP psi
Shut in Casing Pressure
SIDPP + [(Mud Gradient Influx Gradient) x Height of
Influx]
psi
Charles Law of Gas P
1
x V
1
= P
2
x V
2
Accumulator Volume
Delivered

System
Precharge
-
Final
Precharge
x Volume Bottle
Where:
Volume Delivered = gallons
Bottle Volume = gallons
Precharge, Final, System = psi
gal
Accumulator Precharge
Final) - (System x Volume Bottle
System x Final x Delivered Volume
psi
Buoyancy Factor
5 . 65
MW 5 . 65
percent
Buoyancy Force

65.5
MW
x Air in Weight String pounds
Where:
Mud Gradient =psi/ft
Diameter =inches
Pump Output =bbl/stk
Efficiency =decimal
Kick Tolerance =ppg
Mud Weight =ppg
Capacity =bbl/ft
Depth or Length =ft.
Stroke Rate =stk/min
Pressure =psi
Volume =bbl
Stroke Length =inches
Time =minutes
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2.) Annulus Calculations
The area of a circle can be found from the formula:
4
2
D
To Calculate the Area of the Annulus:
4
2
D
-
4
2
d
= Area of Annulus
This equation can be simplied as:
4
) (
2 2
d D
Given:
1416 . 3 = , then 7854 .
4
1416 . 3
=
Then:
( )
2 2
7854 . d D
To Calculate the Volume of a given Annulus Area:
Given:
There are 144 cubic feet per foot of hole depth
And the volume of 1 barrel = 5.6164 cubic feet
Then:
Volume in Barrels =
( )
( ) 6146 . 5 144
7854 .
2 2
d D
or
( )
4 . 1029
2 2
d D
d
4
2
D
4
2
d
Annulus Area
Larger Pipe
Inside Diameter
Smaller Pipe
Outside Diameter
D