OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR VR-HAMMER

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Project Details

PRODUCT OR
SERVICE
VR Hammer
DESCRIPTION

Procedure type
Operation Procedure

Document No. 10576

This PTC document is issued on the express terms that it is to be treated as

confidential and that it may not be copied, used by others for any purpose
except as authorised in writing by PTC.

0 20.05.10 Issued for comments SP SEH 24.05.11 OS 26.05.11

REV DATE REASON FOR ISSUE BY CHECK’D DATE APPR’D DATE

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1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 INDEMNITY HOLD HARMLESS .......................................................................................................... 3
1.3 PURPOSE ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 SAFETY FIRST .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4.1 General Safety Items ............................................................................................................ 4
2 OPERATION PROCEDURE............................................................................................................... 5

3 INFORMATION LOG FOR OPERATION PROCEDURE .............................................................. 5

3.1 OPERATING OF VR-HAMMER– USING THE PTC VR-TOOL ........................................................... 6

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1 Introduction

1.1 Contact information

Manufacturer : Petroleum Technology Company AS ( PTC )

Address: Slettestrandveien 13
4032 Stavanger

Telephone – office hours: ++ 47 51 95 08 00

Telephone – outside
office hours: ++ 47 51 95 08 08

Telefax: ++ 47 51 95 08 01

E-mail: post@ptc-norway.com

1.2 Indemnity Hold Harmless

In connection with the provision of VR-Hammer Services to Client on Client

or Rig owned equipment, and as described in PTC VR-Hammer Operation
Procedure (document 10576). The Client shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless PTC, and its officers, directors, and employees from and against
any and all demands, claims, damages to persons or property, losses and
liabilities (collectively "Claims"), arising out of services by the PTC
employees, and others acting on its behalf.
PTC shall not have waived or be deemed to have waived, by reason of this
paragraph, any defence which it may have with respect to any such Claims.

1.3 Purpose

This procedure is developed with the intension of loosen VR-Plugs from VR-
profiles, which are not possible to loosen when max. torque on VR –Tool is
applied.

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1.4 Safety first

PTC is always concerned about the safe operation of the equipment. Warnings,
cautions and notes are inserted to highlight safety issues.

1.4.1 General Safety Items

This procedure covers the VR-Hammer and its operation. Interfacing systems,
other than those described are not included in these safety considerations.
PTC have used their best knowledge to present this operation manual as
complete as possible, the personnel involved in any activities concerning the
equipment and its use are to take special care for own safety as well as for
others and the environment, and evaluate all situations before commencement of
any work.

- VR-Hammer shall only be operated by PTC trained and

WARNING approved personel.
Possible Loss,
Injury or Death

- It is PTC’s responsibility that the equipment is verified to

NOTE be in full working condition before it is operated.
Important
Take Notice

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2 Operation Procedure
The operation procedure describes normal operation for the VR-Hammer.

The main objectives of operation instructions and procedure are to;

 Ensure best practice, and that the operation is carried out so as to avoid
any damage to personnel, the environment, and Client / Rig owned
equipment.
 That operation of the VR-Hammer is carried out to best avoid damage to the
running and retrieval equipment.

3 Information log for Operation procedure

Company : …………………………

Platform : …………………………

Well no. : …………………………

Operation leader name : …………………………

Work permit no. : ………. Date………. From hrs…….. To hrs………

Tool serial no. : …………………………

Hammer Tool serial no. : …………………………

- The assembly parameters must not be exceeded unless

WARNING a written approval is obtained from PTC.
Possible Loss,
Injury or Death

- Any deviation from set parameters or disturbance in

NOTE operation should be reported to PTC.
Important
Take Notice

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3.1 Operating of VR-Hammer– Using the PTC VR-Tool

The VR- tool can be used to install various types of VR equipment. The procedure below is for describing the
operation of the VR -Hammer.
Step Description
1. Remove Blind Flange or pipe
work from side outlet.
2. Put on the correct VR-Hammer
on the VR-Tool.
FMC /Cameron or PTC
3. Rig up the PTC VR Tool Flange
onto the gate valve and tighten
the bolts according to company
procedure. Use correct seal ring
between PTC VR Tool Flange
and gate valve.
4. Rig up the PTC VR Tool onto
the PTC VR Tool Flange with
correct VR-Hammer mounted.
Comments Initials
Company / Wellhead Contractor
procedure.
The VR-Hammer including
extensions must match the
available length in front of the gate
valve. The required stroke length is
equal to the length from the gate
valve to the end position of the
device to be installed, e.g. the VR-
Hammer.
Tot length= _________mm
The gate valve bolt`s shall have
documentation on torque values.
The VR tool flanges are produced
according to ISO 10423. See Annex D
table D.1 for reference.
Check all Set screw`s on tool

Note! The set screw in the

threaded collar needs to be
secured to ensure threads are
not backed off while working on
the well!

This nut shall only be fastened

HAND TIGHTEND in order to
reduce misalignment
5. Pressure test against the closed Pressure up to 1.5 x maximum
gate valve according to expected well pressure with water
procedure. Stabilize to see if glycol mix (or oil) for 10 min. Minimum
there are any leaks. test pressure: 1500 psi [100 bar].
(Note max working pressure for the
tool)
6. Connect hoses with manifolds
and gauges to the PTC VR-
Tool. One hose to extend piston
and one to retract piston.
7. Bleed off pressure via vent line Write down number of turns to fully
and count number of turns to open gate valve: ______turns
fully open the gate valve

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Step Description
8. Pump the strokes required to
reach the VR Plug with the VR-
Hammer.
9. Keep about 10-15 bar (145-217
psi) pressure on VR-Hammer
while rotating CCW up to one
turn in order to latch on to VR-
plug Hex. Pressure will drop
when VR plug is latched on to.
10. To activate hammer
Increase pressure to 14-25 bar.
Pressure will drop when
hammering  Bleed down if
pressure exceeds 35 bar.
11. After hammering/impact.
Retract VR-Tool by pumping 2-3
times. Increase pressure to 10-
20 bars.
12. Ready to hammering/impact.
Pump up pressure to 15-24bar
Record pressure when drop
(approx 20 bar) Then you will
have impact.
Repeat Step 11
Until desired impact.
Recommend to have 3-5 impact
before trying to break VR-Plug
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Comments Initials
Watch gauge on PTC VR Tool pump
at all times. When the VR-Hammer
reaches the VR-Plug there will be an
increase in (this should be visually
observed as an increase in) pressure
on the gauge. Over 20 bar will activate
Hammer
The pressure will drop a bit when the
VR-Hammer engaging the VR- plug.
Note: Hammer can be activated at this
stage. Exceeding 20 bar will activate
Hammer
Impact .______bar
TORQUE SHALL NOT BE APPLIED.
Note: If Pressure drops, VR-Hammer
may been disconnected from plug.
To latch on again repeat Step 8-9.
Pumped______times
Number of Impact`s:
Impact 1.______bar
Impact 2.______ bar
Impact 3.______ bar
Impact 4.______ bar
Impact 5.______ bar
Impact 6.______ bar
Break at .______Nm
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Step Description Comments Initials

13. Ready to Break Plug Number of Impact`s:
Impact 1.______bar
Pump up pressure to 35bar Impact 2.______ bar
Record pressure ____bar. Impact 3.______ bar
Impact 4.______ bar
Bleed off pressure Impact 5.______ bar
Start to Break Plug up to Max Impact 6.______ bar
torque, classified on VR-Tool
TORQUE SHALL NOT BE APPLIED.
If it does not break Repeat Step If oil pressure on tool
10 and 11 until it breaks.
14. Pump the required strokes on
the PTC VR Tool pump to
retract pistons. Verify that the Take precautions while retracting
pistons are fully retracted by the VR-Hammer to avoid not
pressure up to 68.9 bar (1000 loosing Vr-Plug
psi) for 20-30 seconds before
commence any other
operations.
The pressure shall remain
stable for the period of time.

15. Bleed down pressure and close Verify number of turns to fully close
AV Valve gate valve: ______turns

16. Bleed off pressure between AV Be ready to capture oil from

Valve and VR-Tool before disconnect. (See VR tool procedure)
rigging down VR-Tool.

17. Proceed with operation

Date _____________ Signature ________________

Name ________________________________

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