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INVESTIGATION REPORT ON STUCK BOP TEST PLUG ON

WELL ZB-347

Date Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

25 Feb 2018 Mohammed Jabir Amir Nadeem Mohammed Aljarah

QA/QC Engineer Service Manager - ME Area Manager -Iraq

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Table of Contents
Section Title Page

1.0  BACKGROUND ............................................................................ 3 

2.0  SEQUENCE OF INCIDENT.......................................................... 3 
3.0  FIELD FIX / CORRECTIVE ACTION ......................................... 3 
4.0  CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ........................................................ 3 
5.0  ROOT CAUSE ............................................................................... 4 
6.0  PREVENTIVE ACTION ................................................................ 4 

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1.0 BACKGROUND
Main Operation : BOP Test.

Nature of Incident : Could not retrieve BOP Test Plug after BOP test failed.

Location : Iraq - Basra - Zubair oil field ZB-347

Date of Incident : 10th February 2018

2.0 SEQUENCE OF INCIDENT

 Post installation of section A “CHH”, TechnipFMC Engineer ran in Bop test plug
for Bop Test.

 During Testing driller observed a pressure drop.

 TechnipFMC Engineer tried to pull out TP to inspect and change S-seals.

 Gradual over pull up to 15 ton was given but unsuccessful.

 N/D BOP for visual check and found Test plug move vertically up to 10 cms and
stop.

 Tried to rotate and over pull to release.

 Once Test plug released TechnipFMC engineer found CHH bowl area was
scratched.

 Seals of BOP TP found damaged too.

3.0 FIELD FIX / CORRECTIVE ACTION

 Customer resumed further operation as is.

4.0 CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

 TDS misalignment.

 Probable cause of degraded seals due to improper storage.

 TDS was used to rotate the stuck plug

 Inadequate communication of the issue to the base while it happened.

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5.0 ROOT CAUSE

 Misalignment overlooked considering the operation to be routine.

 Even though the seals were checked and appeared good; possible degradation of
the material due to extended exposure to the atmospheric elements.

6.0 PREVENTIVE ACTION

 Confirm the alignment prior to running of TechnipFMC equipment.

 In field Issues to be communicated back to the base immediately.

 Seals to be checked effectively for any traces of damage or replace when in doubt.

 Storage of elastomeric to be carried out as per procedure and the procedures to

be shared with the customers.

 Use elevators to run BOP Test plugs.

 All service personnel notified of the issue and requested to be extra cautious while
using of customer stored equipment.

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Property of TechnipFMC, and may not be reproduced, disclosed, or made public in any manner prior to express written authorization by TechnipFMC.