Product Information Bulletin

Date: 20 May 2021

Bulletin Number: 1000059437-PIB Revision: 01
BOP (Blow Out Preventer)

Subject: Reversible BOP cavity interference

Product Model: 18-5/10/15M NXT, Pipe Rams and Multirams

Effectivity: All Ram Blocks identified in Tables 1 and 2

Affected Assemblies: All Ram Assemblies identified in Tables 1 and 2

Objective
To notify customers of a possible component interference issue if the affected rams are operated within a
reversible BOP cavity that has been configured in the standard orientation as shown in Figure 1. The
potential for component interference does not exist in any other BOP cavity configurations.

BOP BODY
SEAL SEAT

RAM BLOCK SIDE PAD

SKID PLATE MUD SLOT

Figure 1: Standard Orientation of Reversible BOP Cavity

Issue
The affected rams listed in Tables 1 and 2 have the potential to contact the top corners of the reversible
BOP cavity and cause gouging to occur when the rams are functioned. Figure 2 and Figure 3 illustrate
where component damage could occur. Figure 4 and Figure 5 show actual component damage.

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Table 1: Fixed Bore Pipe Ram Part Numbers Table 2: Multiram Part Numbers
Affected Fixed Bore Pipe Rams Affected Multirams
Ram Assembly Part
Ram Block Ram Assembly Ram Block
Pipe Size Number Pipe Sizes
Part Number Part Number Part number
U/T CR-SVC
C.S.O. 11008595 11010993 11005279 3-1/2 to 5-1/2 16560712 16560606
2-3/8 11009004 11010999 11005284 3-1/2 to 5-7/8 16560802 16560805
2-7/8 11008997 11011004 11005400 3-1/2 to 6-5/8 11318588
10987075
3-1/2 11008646 11011005 11005445 4-1/2 to 6-5/8 10958433
4 11008678 11011016 10812136 5 to 7 16560620 16560577
4-1/2 11008700 11011044 11005505 5 to 7-5/8 11016775 11016535
5 11008723 11011060 11005537 9-7/8 to 10-3/4 11016751 11016528
5-1/2 11008753 11011065 11005547
5-7/8 16560784 11011081 16560768
6-5/8 11008765 11011108 11005583
7 11008791 11011130 11005615
7-5/8 11008539 11320545 11005660
7-3/4 11008955 11010362 11006069
8-5/8 11008541 11011196 11005976
9-5/8 11008829 11011398 11005989
9-7/8 11008979 11011413 11006115
10 11008545 11011457 11006153
10-3/4 11008850 11011713 16560222
11-3/4 11008546 11011704 16560238
11-7/8 11008547 11011775 11017811
13-3/8 11008891 11011715 10393877
13-1/2 11008550 11011731 11017818
13-5/8 11008913 11010481 11006063
14 16992472 11011742 11006105
16 11008558 11011760 11006193
16-3/4 11008565 11011769 11017795
17 18004123 - 18004125
2-3/8 x 2-3/8
10626516* - 10621256
x 3-1/2CT
2-7/8 x 2-7/8
10670850* - 10670052
x 4-33/64CT
3-1/2 x 3-1/2
10620950* - 16508938
x 5-3/64CT
2-3/8 x 2-3/8 11123023(LH)
- -
x 3-1/2CT 11119620(RH)
*Standard service ram assemblies

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SEE FIGURE 3

Figure 2: Chamfered Ram Assembly installed in Reversible BOP Cavity

SEAL SEAT

BOP BODY

POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE

CHAMFERED RAM BLOCK

Figure 3: Detail of Potential Interference

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EAR POCKET

TOP SEAL

TOP CORNER DAMAGE

Figure 4: Damaged Ram Block

REVERSIBLE CAVITY
DAMAGE

SIDE PAD

Figure 5: Damaged Reversible BOP Cavity

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Solution
Only ram blocks with chamfered top corners are susceptible to the potential interference issue described
above. Ram blocks with a large radius on the top corners are not susceptible to this issue. Affected ram
blocks should be visually inspected to identify which style top corners they have. See Figure 6 and Figure 7
for the two types of chamfers that are problematic. See Figure 8 for the large radius that is acceptable.

Figure 6: Ram Block with Double Chamfer

Figure 7: Ram Block with Single Chamfer

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Figure 8: Ram Block with Large Radius (Common for Multirams)

The immediate solution is to only use ram blocks with a large radius as shown in Figure 8 for standard
operation within a reversible BOP cavity. In order to use chamfered ram blocks in the standard
orientation of a reversible BOP cavity see ordering and contact information. Ram block modification may
be required.

Ordering and Contact Information

Please contact NOV Aftermarket at RA-AM@nov.com with reference to Product Bulletin# 1000059437,
for further assistance.

Economic Impact
Modification of parts will be supplied by NOV, delivered FCA, NOV facility, (Incoterms 2010), for all
equipment defined by NOV to be affected by the above described issue. The customer will be
responsible for transportation of the equipment to and from the NOV facility. If required, Ram Block
modification will be free of charge for a period of one year from the release date of the bulletin. For
plants/equipment still under warranty, retrofitting and parts will be provided as per terms of contract.
Send a Warranty Claim with reference to Product Bulletin 1000059437 to NOV.

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Customers should also refer to previous NOV Product Bulletins for additional information regarding safe
operation, maintenance, and inspection criteria by signing in to https://access.nov.com. For information
on registering, please follow the first-time user instructions posted on the landing page.

Failure to follow the recommendations and/or guidance in NOV Manuals and Product Bulletins may
result in death, bodily injury or property damage.

Revision History
Revision Date Change Description
(00 Month 0000) (vertical line to the side of a paragraph indicates a change)
01 20 May 2021 First Issue

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