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D-002
Revision 2, June 2013
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Introduction
This revision was initiated to ensure a timely update of the standard and to harmonize it with applicable
standards and regulations.
The following main changes are implemented in this revision:
The well barrier terminology of the standard is harmonized to NORSOK D-010.
The requirements of safety heads have been expanded to reflect current expectations and
understanding.
External references have been updated and the number of references has been reduced.
Test requirements for pressure control equipment are further specified.
The structure is revised to increase readability.
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1 Scope
The objective for this NORSOK standard is to provide common requirements for well intervention
equipment across all exploration and production companies and service companies operating on the
Norwegian Continental Shelf.
The standard defines what is considered typical and ordinary well intervention equipment. New
equipment, special operations and operations in certain environments may require additional
requirements and specifications. These specific additions are excluded from the standard and should be
addressed in the risk assessment of the particular job. The general requirements in chapter 4 and 5 of
this standard also apply to well intervention equipment falling outside traditional snubbing, coiled tubing
and wireline.
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The Norwegian Oil and Gas Association, 081 – Norwegian oil and gas recommended guidelines for
remote pipe handling operations
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3.1 Definitions
3.1.1 can
verbal form used for statements of possibility and capability, whether material, physical or causal
3.1.3 intervention
well servicing operations conducted within a completed wellbore
3.1.4 may
verbal form used to indicate a course of action permissible within the limits of this NORSOK standard
3.1.9 shall
verbal form used to indicate requirements strictly to be followed in order to conform to this NORSOK
standard and from which no deviation is permitted, unless accepted by all involved parties
3.1.10 should
verbal form used to indicate that among several possibilities one is recommended as particularly suitable,
without mentioning or excluding others, or that a certain course of action is preferred, but not necessarily
required
3.1.11 snubbing
intervention using jointed pipe and where the primary well control is at surface
3.1.12 wireline
intervention using a continuous wire or cable
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3.2 Abbreviations
API American Petroleum Institute
BHA bottom hole assembly
BOP blow out preventer
ESD emergency shut down
ISO International Organization for Standardization
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
PSA Petroleum Safety Authority Norway
SIL safety integrity level
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4 General requirements
4.3 Applicability
This revision of NORSOK D-002 is applicable for all well intervention equipment manufactured after the
1st of July 2014. A gap analysis shall be available by the 1st of July 2014 for existing equipment to identify
any non-conformances under NORSOK D-002 Revision 2.
All equipment under the scope of this standard shall comply with this revision no later than the 1st of July
2018.
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Other auxiliary non-essential equipment falling outside the scope of group 3 and group 2 of NORSOK S-
001 shall be in accordance with the general requirements to ignition source control given by NORSOK Z-
015.
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5.1 General
NORSOK D-010 defines well barrier requirements for well activities and is therefore indispensable for safe
well intervention operations. NORSOK D-002 includes technical and functional requirements for some of
the well barrier elements prescribed by NORSOK D-010, such as safety head.
The rated working pressure of all well control equipment shall be greater or equal to the maximum
anticipated operating pressure for the planned activity.
The product specification level (PSL) of well control equipment shall be determined by ISO 10423
Annex A.
Ram-type BOPs and safety heads shall be designed, manufactured and tested according to ISO 13533,
irrespective of their vertical through-bore dimensions.
All side inlets (excluding instrument and monitoring ports) above the BOP (e.g. for lubrication, chemical
injection and grease injection) should be fitted with a check valve.
The pressure control stack should include measures to enable bleed off and to verify that no pressure is
trapped prior to rig-down.
These physical objects may be used as a safety head, given that the above requirements are met:
the hydraulic master valve (HMV) of the production tree;
a separate shear/seal ram or valve;
a BOP shear/seal ram;
a lower riser package (LRP).
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5.4 BOP
Basic BOP configurations for snubbing, coiled tubing and wireline are stated in chapter 6, 7 and 8,
respectively.
API RP 16ST, section 4.3, may be referenced for the function of the various types of rams specified.
BOPs shall have the following features:
mechanical lock of the rams in closed position that is capable of holding the rams in the closed
position in the absence of closing pressure;
either local indication of ram status or remote operated mechanical lock;
designed and dimensioned to suit the work string in use and maximum anticipated operating
pressure;
able to close while being exposed to maximum anticipated operating pressure;
cable rams, slip rams and pipe rams shall be able to centralize the work string without damaging
it.
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6 Snubbing
6.1 General
The snubbing equipment with associated systems shall be capable of handling the work string, well
conditions and other work parameters specified by the work program.
Most snubbing operation on the Norwegian Continental Shelf are performed as rig assisted snubbing
(RAS) due to the requirement in PSA's Regulations relating to conducting petroleum activities § 89 for a
remotely operated pipe handling system.
Rig assisted snubbing utilizes permanently installed equipment on the offshore installation in conjunction
with snubbing equipment specifically mobilized for an operation. NORSOK D-002 does not intend to
introduce additional requirements for permanently installed drilling equipment which is covered by
NORSOK D-001.
Typically equipment mobilized for a rig-assisted snubbing operation is:
well control equipment;
jack/pulling unit;
work window;
slips;
control cabin;
power pack;
work string and BHA.
The following additional equipment is typically mobilized for a stand-alone snubbing operation:
pipe handling system;
tongs;
winch package;
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The complete design shall cater for lubrication (space out) of applicable BHA such as running and pulling
perforating and gravel pack assemblies when rigged up on a live well.
6.8 Slips
The slips design rating shall be equivalent to at least the maximum thrust of the jack/pulling unit system,
including a safety factor, and shall be remote operated.
The slips shall be equipped with a cross port relief valve system to prevent hydraulic and mechanical
damage in the event of forced opening of equivalent function.
Dual redundant stationary snub slips should be used if the operator does not have visual contact with the
slips.
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Safety head:
ram control;
ram status;
alarms for low accumulator pressure, loss of power supply and low level of control fluid.
Additional requirements:
The roof and windows shall provide protection against falling objects.
Jack "snub" and "heavy" force limitation shall be pre-set at the power pack. Local
adjustments in the workbasket or inside the cabin shall not override these settings.
There shall be individual hydraulic circuits for jack, pipe-handling system, BOP and auxiliary
system. Each circuit shall have an adjustable pressure safety relief and pressure indicator.
Interlocks shall be provided to prevent inadvertent opening of the stationary and the travelling
heavy slips simultaneously. It shall be possible to manually override this interlock.
6.11 BHA
6.11.1 General
The BHA shall as a minimum consist of the following:
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6.13 Tongs
Tongs shall be remote operated.
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7 Coiled tubing
7.1 General
A coiled tubing unit with associated systems shall be capable of handling the work string, well conditions
and other work parameters specified by the work program. This section describes the minimum functional
requirements for a coiled tubing unit with associated equipment.
The well intervention system for coiled tubing consists typically of the following main items:
well control equipment;
injector head;
tubing guide arch (gooseneck);
injector frames;
power package;
coiled tubing work string;
coiled tubing reel;
control cabin;
data acquisition system;
BHA.
7.2 CT Strippers
7.3 CT BOP
Connections below the coiled tubing BOP shall have metal-to-metal seals.
A coiled tubing BOP shall as a minimum be able to:
seal blind, i.e. without any work string present in the wellbore;
shear the coiled tubing in use and then seal afterwards;
The design of the rams and the position of the kill line shall enable circulation through
sheared coiled tubing after cutting.
hold the weight of the coiled tubing;
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The traction system shall have a fail-safe device preventing loss of traction
The traction system shall be provided with an accumulator system for each traction circuit at the injector
head.
Provisions shall be available to provide traction in the event of power supply failure.
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The tubing guide arch and support base shall be designed to withstand the forces imposed by the
back-tension from the reel. The vessel movement will on floating facilities generate additional forces that
have to be accounted for. A weak point may be built in to the tubing guide arch system for operations on
floating facilities.
Provisions shall be made for safe access of all the top rollers of the tubing guide arch.
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The coiled tubing reel shall be provided with additional piping as follows: inlet and isolation valves, swivel
joint, pressure sensing device and connection point for pressure relief valve.
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ram status;
alarms for low accumulator pressure, loss of power supply and low level of control fluid.
Adjustment of the operating limits for maximum pull and push forces to the injector head shall be
available. These shall be protected from adjustment during normal operating conditions.
7.13 BHA
7.13.1 General
The BHA shall be designed to withstand all expected downhole forces and conditions.
It shall as a minimum consist of the following:
7.13.2 End-connector
The end-connector provides the interface between the work string and the rest of the BHA. It is a barrier
element and shall have a rated working pressure equal to the maximum operating pressure. The end
connector shall be provided with dual seals on both sides and provide an internal and external seal. The
end-connector shall be able to withstand all forces (tension, compression and torsion) that it may be
subjected to from the BHA and the work string.
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8 Wireline
8.1 General
The wireline unit with associated systems shall be capable of handling the BHA, well conditions and other
work parameters specified by the work program. This section describes the minimum functional
requirements for a wireline unit with associated equipment.
The well intervention system for wireline consists typically of the following main items:
well control equipment;
wireline winch;
control cabin;
data acquisition system;
pressure test pump;
wellhead pump;
logging container (for logging and well tractor);
clamps;
sheaves;
wireline mast (crane);
transport and storage racks;
BHA (mechanical and electrical tool strings).
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8.3 BOP
Connections below the wireline BOP and the safety head may have elastomer seals.
The wireline BOP shall close around the cable and seal off the annular space in the bore.
A single slickline ram is used for cables with a slick/smooth surface.
Dual wireline rams are used for braided cables. The upper ram is designed to seal against pressure from
below and the lower to seal against pressure from above. Grease injection shall be provided between the
two rams to provide and sustain a complete seal. The grease injection capacity shall exceed 0,75 l/min at
the maximum anticipated operating pressure and shall be supplied from a designated pump.
A shear/seal ram (that may be designated as the safety head) may be incorporated into the same
body/unit as the BOP.
Outlets and inlets:
Outlets and inlets on the BOP and below shall be fitted with either two bi-directional valves or
be blocked.
The inner valve, closest to the wellbore, shall be flanged. This inner valve shall not be used
as a working valve. Threaded connections can be used downstream of the first valve, away
from the well and riser bore.
One valve shall be remotely operated.
A check valve shall be included if both valves are manually operated.
8.4.1 General
A wireline unit shall have the following performance with respect to speed, pull, acceleration and wire
size:
The wireline unit shall have an automatic shut-down function to prevent excessive wire tension.
8.4.2 Brake
A wireline unit shall have a brake which is independent of its drive system. The brake shall have a holding
capacity equal to the maximum pull. The drive system shall be capable of controlling the load until the
brake can be activated.
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8.7 Clamps
Wireline clamps are designed for securing and pulling during normal wireline operations. They are neither
certified nor suited for lifting.
Fishing clamps are designed for securing and pulling the wireline during fishing operations. They shall be
certified as lifting equipment. All locking devices for the fishing clamps shall have a double safety feature.
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