Hands-On BOP

Workshop

Module 1 Entry Test

1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 2
2 Ram-type preventers............................................................................................................ 3
3 Annular preventers................................................................................................................ 5
4 Gate valves........................................................................................................................... 7
5 Choke and kill manifold......................................................................................................... 8
6 BOP control systems............................................................................................................. 9
7 Flexible hoses..................................................................................................................... 11
8 Ring gaskets....................................................................................................................... 12

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1 Introduction

1. Describe the route the kill mud in the well control situation flows starting with the mud pumps
and ending with the mud pits (mention the six different major sections in the circuit).

2. Mention at least five indications that a kick is about to occur.

3. What are the types of ram usually installed in the 21¼" 3M BOP?

4. Where can you read the pressure of the choke and kill manifold?

5. What is the primary function of the BOP HPU?

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2 Ram-type preventers

1. What is the reason for installing retainer plates in pipe ram packers?

2. Explain why newly installed variable-bore packers initially fail to test.

3. What is the normal operation pressure of the ram BOPs, and what is the maximum operating
pressure?

4. Why must all bore pressure be bled down prior to opening the rams after a pressure test?

5. Calculate the force created by a 10,000-psi wellbore pressure on blind/shear rams of a 13⅝"
BOP.

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 6. At what closing pressure can we lower the drill pipe through the closed ram?

7. What is the maximum gap allowed between the ram blocks and the top of the cavity of a
Cameron BOP?

8. What is the material of the ram rubbers?

9. What is the pressure required to ensure that the 10M BOP with a closing ratio of 6.7 will hold
its full working pressure?

10. Why do we use stellite on the hang-off area of the ram block?

11. Which areas does a ram block seal on?

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3 Annular preventers

1. Explain why annular preventers are always used first to shut in the well in a well control
situation.

2. Why is the surge bottle pre-charge pressure much lower than 1,000 psi?

3. Mention two wellbore-assist annular preventers and one non-wellbore-assist annular preventer.

4. Can an annular preventer perform a CSO? Is this a standard practice?

5. What is the most critical part of the annular preventer element? Which section is not too
relevant?

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 6. A new element fails to test. What to do to solve the problem?

7. Which factors have the worst possible effect on the quality of the rubber during the storage of
the annular-preventer elements? Please provide three answers.

8. What is the required test pressure of an annular preventer according to API?

9. When a Cameron annular preventer requires a new element, what must be changed
simultaneously?

10. What is the required closing time of a 13⅝” annular preventer according to API?

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4 Gate valves

1. What are the number and type of valves installed on each choke and kill line connected to the
BOP?

2. Why must HCR valves have a hand wheel installed?

3. Why should we turn the valve back half a turn after being closed completely?

4. Why do we use OEM grease for the gate valves?

5. What could happen if the main housing's grease nipple cover is left off?

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5 Choke and kill manifold

1. What is the main purpose of the choke and kill manifold?

2. What must be the pressure rating of the valves upstream the chokes?

3. What is important for the valve and the pipe material downstream the chokes? Explain your
answer.

4. How often should the manifold valves be greased?

5. Mention the three different types of chokes used in the industry.

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6 BOP control systems

1. Give a step-by-step description of what happens if you press the LPR close button close on
the driller’s panel up to the closing movement of the rams.

2. What is the main function of the BOP HPU?

3. What would be the maximum-allowable time to charge all the accumulators using all pumps?

4. How can you check the precharge pressure of all twenty accumulator bottles in one test?

5. Why do we need the regulator of the annular preventer to be remotely controlled?

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 6. Explain what happens if the control line of the triplex pump pressure switch failed.

7. Explain the need for the check-valves installed at the exhaust lines of the triplex pumps. Do
air-operated pumps also need check valves?

8. Explain how you can instantly increase the manifold pressure from 1,500 to 3,000 psi. When
would you do this?

9. Why can we not install a manual-operated valve on the discharge side of the pumps before
the relief valve?

10. Why must there be an emergency "air" system installed on the BOP HPU?

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7 Flexible hoses

1. What is the outside temperature rating of the Coflexip hoses?

2. What are the internal temperature ratings of Rislan lining and of Coflon lining?

3. What is a boroscopic inspection and why is this required?

4. What is the minimum-bending radius of a 4-inch Coflexip hose?

5. What is the inspection interval of the Coflexip hoses according to API?

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8 Ring gaskets

1. Explain why ring gaskets cannot be reused.

2. Why should we re-torque the clamps after having completed a full working pressure test?

3. Explain why we should not tighten any clamp while there is pressure applied.

4. Why do you need to know the friction coefficient of the grease in use when you apply torque to
the nuts?

5. Why should the top of the annular preventer BX-ring sealing area also be in perfect condition?

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