TYPE-2A BOP STACK*

PUMP-FILL TRIP TANK

ANNULAR AND ONE - RAM PREVENTER
API (RSA)
9

BUTTERFLY FLOW LINE

VALVE

FROM BUTTERFLY
TRIP TANK VALVES

TO
TRIP TANK
8

ANNULAR
BOP

7
4
** 5

KILL CHOKE
LINE MANIFOLD
DRILLING
SPOOL

3 6

PIPE
RAMS

A
SECTION

* A two preventer BOP stack must be used only on wells with 2k psi working pressure BOP
stacks and where a low substructure will not accommodate a third preventer. Pipe rams
are recommended in the bottom ram preventer unless applicable regulations require blind
rams.
** If an HCV valve is used instead of a check valve it must be located next to the spool.

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-2A BOP Stack
Pump-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as ”A” section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Flanged spring-loaded or flapper type check valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter -
same working pressure as BOP stack.
5. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3” choke and 2” kill line minimum nominal
diameter. See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
6. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
7. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
8. Top of annular preventer must be equipped with an API flange ring gasket. All flange
studs must be in place or holes filled in with screw type plugs.
9. The I.D. of the bell nipple must not be less than the minimum I.D. of the BOP stack.

NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components
shown except the “A” section and items 1 and 2, which will be furnished by ExxonMobil.
Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for supplying the trip
tank.

b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke manifold must not contain any
bend or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running
tee with a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded.
All fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements
of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and
the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if
necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher
than 248. Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type ”F”.
d) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
e) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.

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 TYPE-2B BOP STACK*
GRAVITY-FILL TRIP TANK**
ANNULAR AND ONE - RAM PREVENTER
API (RSA)

9
FLOW LINE

FROM
8
TRIP
TANK
ANNULAR
BOP

7
4 ** 5

KILL CHOKE
LINE MANIFOLD
DRILLING
SPOOL

3 3 6

PIPE
RAMS

A
SECTION

* A two preventer BOP stack shall be used only on wells with 2k psi working pressure BOP
stacks and where a low substructure will not accommodate a third preventer. Pipe rams
are recommended in the bottom preventer unless applicable regulations require blind rams.
** Gravity fill trip tanks require an exception approval.

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-2B BOP Stack
Gravity-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as “A“ section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2“ minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Flanged flapper type check valve - 2“minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as BOP stack.
5. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3“ choke and 2“ kill line minimum nominal
diameter. See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
6. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
7. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
8. Top of annular preventer must be equipped with an API flange ring gasket. All flange
studs must be in place or holes filled in with screw type plugs.
9. The I.D. of the bell nipple must not be less than the minimum I.D. of the BOP stack.

NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components
shown except the ”A” section and items 1 and 2, which will be furnished by ExxonMobil.
Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for supplying the trip
tank.
b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke manifold must not contain any
bend or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running
tee with a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded.
All fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements
of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and
the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if
necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher
than 248. Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type “F”.
d) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
e) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.

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 TYPE-3A BOP STACK
PUMP-FILL TRIP TANK THREE PREVENTERS
API (RSRA)
9

BUTTERFLY FLOW LINE

VALVE

BUTTERFLY
FROM VALVES
TRIP TANK

TO
TRIP TANK
8

ANNULAR
BOP

BLIND
RAMS
7
4 * 5

KILL CHOKE
LINE MANIFOLD
DRILLING
SPOOL

3 6

PIPE
RAMS

A
SECTION

* If an HCV is used instead of a check valve it must be located next to the spool.

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-3A BOP Stack
Pump-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as “A” section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Flanged spring-loaded or flapper type check valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter -
same working pressure as BOP stack.
5. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3” choke and 2” kill line minimum nominal
diameter. See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
6. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
7. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
8. Top of annular preventer must be equipped with an API flange ring gasket. All flange
studs must be in place or holes filled in with screw type plugs.
9. The I.D. of the bell nipple must not be less than the minimum I.D. of the BOP stack.

NOTE:
a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components
shown except the “A“ section and items 1 and 2, which will be furnished by ExxonMobil.
Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for supplying the trip
tank.
b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke manifold must not contain any
bend or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running
tee with a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded.
All fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements
of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and
the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if
necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher
than 248. Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type “F“.
d) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
e) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.

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 TYPE 3B BOP STACK
GRAVITY-FILL TRIP TANK*
THREE PREVENTERS
API (RSRA)

ANNULAR
BOP

FROM
TRIP
TANK

BLIND
RAMS
7
4 * 5
CHOKE
KILL MANIFOLD
LINE
DRILLING
SPOOL

3 3 6

PIPE
RAMS

A
SECTION

* Gravity fill trip tanks require an exception approval.

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-3B BOP Stack
Gravity-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as “A” section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Flanged flapper type check valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as BOP stack.
5. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3” choke and 2” kill line minimum nominal
diameter. See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
6. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
7. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
8. Top of annular preventer must be equipped with an API flange ring gasket. All flange
studs must be in place or holes filled in with screw type plugs.
9. The I.D. of the bell nipple must not be less than the minimum I.D. of the BOP stack.

NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components
shown except the “A“ section and items 1 and 2, which will be furnished by ExxonMobil.
Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for supplying the trip
tank.
b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke manifold must not contain any
bend or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running
tee with a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded.
All fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements
of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and
the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if
necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher
than 248. Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type “F“.
d) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
e) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.

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 TYPE-3C (NO SPOOL) BOP STACK*
GRAVITY-FILL TRIP TANK THREE PREVENTERS**
API (RRA)

8
FLOW LINE

FROM
7
TRIP
TANK
ANNULAR
BOP

6
4 ** 9

KILL CHOKE
LINE MANIFOLD
BLIND
RAMS

3 3 5

PIPE
RAMS

A
SECTION

* A three preventer BOP stack without drilling spool must only be used on 2k psi working
pressure BOP stacks and wells where a low substructure will not accommodate a drilling
spool. Using a BOP stack without a drilling spool requires an exception approval.

** Gravity fill trip tanks require an exception approval.

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-3C (No Spool) BOP Stack
Gravity-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2“ minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as “A“ section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2“ minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Flanged flapper type check valve - 2“ minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as BOP stack.
5. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3“ minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
6. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3“ minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
7. Top of annular preventer must be equipped with an API flange ring gasket. All flange
studs must be in place or holes filled in with screw type plugs.
8. The I.D. of the bell nipple must not be less than the minimum I.D. of the BOP stack.
9. BOP outlets must be 2“ minimum nominal diameter for kill line and 3” minimum
diameter for choke line.

NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components
shown except the “A” section and items 1 and 2, which will be furnished by ExxonMobil.
Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for supplying the trip
tank.
b) The choke line between the BOP stack and the choke manifold must not contain any
bend or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running
tee with a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded.
All fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements
of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and
the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if
necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher
than 248. Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves shall be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type “F”.
d) An exception approval is required to use the side outlets instead of a spool.
e) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
f) Two single ram preventers may be substituted for the double ram preventer.
g) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.

Version July 2000 3-60

 TYPE-3D BOP STACK
GRAVITY-FILL TRIP TANK*
THREE PREVENTERS AND ROTATING HEAD
API (RSRAG)

ROTATING
HEAD

9 OPTIONAL

ANNULAR
BOP

FROM
TRIP
TANK

BLIND
RAMS
7
4 * 5

KILL CHOKE
LINE MANIFOLD
DRILLING
SPOOL

3 3 6

PIPE
RAMS

A
SECTION

* Gravity fill trip tanks require an exception approval.

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-3D BOP Stack
Gravity-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as ”A” section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Flanged flapper type check valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as BOP stack.
5. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3” choke and 2” kill line minimum nominal
diameter. See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
6. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
7. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
8. Flanged rotating head.
9. Optional-flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter.

NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components
shown except the ”A” section and items 1 and 2, which will be furnished by ExxonMobil.
Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for supplying the trip
tank.
b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke manifold must not contain any
bend or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running
tee with a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded.
All fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements
of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and
the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if
necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher
than 248. Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type ”F”.
d) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
e) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.

Version July 2000 3-62

 TYPE-4A BOP STACK
PUMP-FILL TRIP TANK FOUR PREVENTERS
API (RRSRA)

FLOW 8
LINE

FROM
TRIP
VALVES TANK

VALVE

TO 7
TRIP
TANK
ANNULAR
BOP

PIPE
RAMS
6
4

KILL CHOKE
LINE MANIFOLD
DRILLING
SPOOL

3 5 5

BLIND
RAMS

10

PIPE
RAMS
2
3

B
SECTION
2

A
SECTION

Note: (A) Install double valves on the blind flange outlet of the blind ram BOP preventer for
test purposes.

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-4A BOP Stack
Pump-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as ”A” section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2”" minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3” choke and 2” kill line minimum nominal
diameter. See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
5. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
6. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
7. Top of annular preventer must be equipped with an API flange ring gasket. All flange
studs must be in place or holes filled in with screw type plugs.
8. The I.D. of the bell nipple must not be less than the minimum I.D. of the BOP stack.
9. BOP outlets must be 2” minimum nominal diameter for kill line and 3” minimum
diameter for choke line.
10. Install double valves on the blind flange outlet of the blind ram preventer for test
purposes.
NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components
shown except the ”A” and ”B” section and items 1, 2, and 10 which will be furnished by
ExxonMobil. Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for
supplying the trip tank.
b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke manifold must not contain any
bend or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running
tee with a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded.
All fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements
of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and
the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if
necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher
than 248. Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type ”F”.
d) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
e) Two single ram preventers may be substituted for the double ram preventer below the
drilling spool.

f) The use of a check valve on the kill line instead of an HCV is acceptable, with the
manual valve next to the drilling spool.
g) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.
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 TYPE-4B BOP STACK
PUMP-FILL TRIP TANK
FOUR PREVENTERS AND ROTATING BOP
API (RSRRAG)
LIVE DRILLING OPERATIONS

8
BLEED OFF
VALVE ROTATING
BOP

CHECK VALVE

FLOW LINE

VALVES
9 OPTIONAL

FROM TRIP TANK ANNULAR

BOP

PIPE
RAMS

BLIND/
BLIND
SHEAR
RAMS
RAMS
6
4
5
KILL CHOKE
LINE MANIFOLD
DRILLING
SPOOL

3 3 6 7

PIPE
RAMS

B
SECTION
2
10
A
SECTION

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-4B BOP Stack
Pump-Fill Trip Tank
For Live Drilling Operations
1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure
as “A” section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as BOP
stack.
4. Flanged flapper type check valve - 2" minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
5. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3” choke and 2” kill line minimum nominal diameter.
See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
6. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as BOP stack.
7. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as BOP
stack.
8. Flanged rotating BOP.
9. Optional flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter.
10. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as “B”
section.
NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components shown
except the “A” and “B” section and items 1, 2, and 10 which will be furnished by ExxonMobil.
Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for supplying the trip tank.
b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke must not contain any bend or turn in the
pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running tee with a blind flange or
welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded. All fabrication requiring welding
must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section
IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to
the requirements of API Spec 6A, ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments,
including the weld metal and the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress
relieved, if necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher than 248.
Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type “F”.
d) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV valve
for methanol/glycol injection.
e) A double ram preventer can be interchanged with two single ram preventers.
f) A gravity-fill trip tank shall not be used.
g) The HCV and manually operated valves on the choke line side of the drilling spool are reversed
from normal drilling operations.
h) In a high pressure operation where a rotating BOP is installed (>250 psi operating pressure)
blind/shear rams must be installed. For a low pressure operation where a rotating head (250
psi maximum operating pressure) is used, conventional blind rams are acceptable.
i) Stripping is limited to the annular preventer only, for this BOP configuration.
j) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines next to
the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure of the closing
system.

Version July 2000 3-66

 TYPE 4C BOP STACK (TAPERED DRILL PIPE STRING)
PUMP-FILL TRIP TANK
API ( RRSRA)

SMALL
DRILL
PIPE

LARGE
DRILL
PIPE

Version July 2000 3-67

 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-4C BOP Stack (Tapered Drill Pipe String)
Pump-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as ”A” section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3” choke and 2” kill line minimum nominal
diameter. See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
5. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
6. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
7. Top of annular preventer must be equipped with an API flange ring gasket. All flange
studs must be in place or holes filled in with screw type plugs.
8. The I.D. of the bell nipple must not be less than the minimum I.D. of the BOP stack.
9. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
“B” section.
NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components
shown except the “A” and “B” section and items 1, 2, and 10 which will be furnished by
ExxonMobil. Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for
supplying the trip tank.
b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke manifold must not contain any
bend or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running
tee with a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded
All fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements
of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and
the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if
necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher
than 248. Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type “F”.
d) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
e) Two single ram preventers may be substituted for the double ram preventers below the
drilling spool.
f) The use of a check valve on the kill line instead of an HCV valve is acceptable, with the
manual valve next to the drilling spool.
g) A gravity-fill trip tank shall not be used.
h) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.

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 TYPE-5A BOP STACK
PUMP-FILL TRIP TANK
FIVE PREVENTERS
API (RRSRRA)

FLOW 8
LINE
FROM
TRIP
TANK
VALVES

VALVE

7
TO
TRIP ANNULAR
TANK BOP

PIPE
RAMS

BLIND
RAMS
6
4
CHOKE
KILL MANIFOLD
LINE
DRILLING
SPOOL

3 5 5

PIPE
RAMS

PIPE
RAMS
2
9

B
SECTION
2

A
SECTION

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-5A BOP Stack
Pump-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as “A” section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3” choke and 2” kill line minimum nominal
diameter. See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
5. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
6. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
7. Top of annular preventer must be equipped with an API flange ring gasket. All flange
studs must be in place or holes filled in with screw type plugs.
8. The I.D. of the bell nipple must not be less than the minimum I.D. of the BOP stack.
9. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
"B" section.
NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components
shown except the “A” and “B” section and items 1, 2, and 10 which will be furnished by
ExxonMobil. Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for
supplying the trip tank.
b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke manifold must not contain any
bend or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running
tee with a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded.
All fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements
of API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and
the adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if
necessary, to achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low
concentrations of H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher
than 248. Welds must be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type “F”.
d) The double ram preventer or two single ram preventers are interchangeable.
e) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
f) If a check valve is used on the kill line, the manual valve must be located next to the
spool.
g) A gravity-fill trip tank shall not be used.
h) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.

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 TYPE-5B BOP STACK
PUMP-FILL TRIP TANK FIVE PREVENTERS
TAPERED DRILL PIPE STRING
API (RRSRRA)

FLOW 8
LINE
FROM
TRIP
TANK
VALVES

VALVE

7
TO
TRIP ANNULAR
TANK BOP

LARGE
DRILL
PIPE

BLIND
RAMS
6
4
CHOKE
KILL MANIFOLD
LINE
DRILLING
SPOOL

3 5 5

SMALL
DRILL
PIPE

LARGE
DRILL
PIPE
2
9

B
SECTION
2

A
SECTION

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 COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS
Type-5B BOP Stack
Pump-Fill Trip Tank

1. Screwed or flanged plug or gate valves - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working
pressure as “A” section.
2. Tee with tapped bullplug, needle valve, and pressure gauge.
3. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
4. Drilling spool with 2 flanged side outlets - 3” choke and 2” kill line minimum nominal
diameter. See Table 3-L, Page 3-72.
5. Flanged hydraulically controlled gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same
working pressure as BOP stack.
6. Flanged plug or gate valve - 3” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as
BOP stack.
7. Top of annular preventer must be equipped with an API flange ring gasket. All flange
studs must be in place or holes filled in with screw type plugs.
8. The I.D. of the bell nipple must not be less than the minimum I.D. of the BOP stack.
9. Flanged plug or gate valve - 2” minimum nominal diameter - same working pressure as “B”
section.
NOTE:

a) Unless specified otherwise, the contractor will furnish and maintain all components shown
except the “A” and “B” section and items 1, 2, and 10 which will be furnished by
ExxonMobil. Trip tank line valves will be furnished by the party responsible for supplying
the trip tank.
b) The choke line between the drilling spool and choke manifold must not contain any bend
or turn in the pipe body. Any bend or turn required must be made with a running tee with
a blind flange or welded bullplug. All connections must be flanged or welded. All
fabrication requiring welding must be done by a welder qualified to the requirements of
API Spec 6A and ASME B&PV Section IX for low concentrations of H 2 S. For high
concentrations of H 2 S, the welder must be qualified to the requirements of API Spec 6A,
ASME B&PV Section IX and NACE MR0175. Weldments, including the weld metal and the
adjacent heat-affected zone in the base metal, are to be stress relieved, if necessary, to
achieve 325 Vickers Hardness using a 10-kilogram load (HV10) for low concentrations of
H 2 S. For higher concentrations of H 2 S, the HV10 is to be no higher than 248. Welds must
be stress relieved when required.
c) Plug valves must be equivalent to the Howco Lo-Torc and gate valves equivalent to the
Cameron Type ”F”.
d) The double ram preventer or two single ram preventers are interchangeable.
e) For cold weather operations, an injection flange can be installed downstream of the HCV
valve for methanol/glycol injection.
f) If a check valve is used on the kill line, the manual valve must be located next to the
spool.
g) For more than two drill pipe sizes, VBR's are recommended for one or more pipe rams, but
not the master ram (lowermost ram).
h) A gravity-fill trip tank shall not be used.
i) A 1-inch nominal diameter valve shall be installed on both the opening and closing lines
next to the annular preventer. The valve must be at least equal to the working pressure
of the closing system.
Version July 2000 3-72