RECOFIIVIENDED I NSTALI-AT I ON

OF A BLOI,{OUT PREVENTER

CONTROL SYSTEM
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Step-By-Step
lnstallation
lnstructions for
Koomey Blowout
Preventer
Control Systems

Accumulator and Manifold Unit

1. The unit should be located a safe distance (100-150 feet)
from the well bore to allow personnel to manually operate the
control valves during a blowout and/or fire at the rig (See
Pages 4660 & 4661).

2. Pipe or tubing (preferably on racks) of sufficient size and

vrall thickness should be run from the unit control connections
(Fig.2a) to the preventer and valve hydraulic connections
(Fig. 2b) on the blowout preventer stack. One-inch steel pipe
(extra heavy) should be used with Koomey swivel joints for Fig. 3a
flexibility. Flush all lines until clean.

3. Fully open unit bleeder valve (Fig. 3a) and accumulator

bottle shut-off valve (or valves) ( Fig. 3b).

Fig.3b
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4. Remove the 's precharge 17-00001) to the accumulator (Fig.

valves. For S Se uge and pre- 4b), open bottle slowly (to prevent
charge assembly nt Parts Sec- damage to e gauge reads 1,O00 psi
tion) (FiC.4a) bck nitrogen after the n gen bottle is closed.
precharge in accumulator bottles. For G and E Series Accumu-
lators, screw on gauge assembly, screw down T-handle, and lf the accumulator precharge is high, open the bleeder
loosen lock nut on 'accumulator nitrogen valve two to three valve on the gauge assembly until the nitrogen pressure
turns to obtain a reading on the gauge. reading is lowered to 1,000 psi. After 1,000 psi nitrogen
pressure reading is reached, tighten the lcck nut on G and E
Gauge pressure should read 1,000 psi r- 10/o. Series Accumulators and unscrew T-handle.
lf the accumulator precharge is low due to temperature CAUTION: ALWAYS USE NITROGEN FOR PRECHARGING.
changes, attach the gauge and precharge assembly (No.

Fie. 4a Fig. 4b
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Step-By-Step Installatlon lnstructions

(Continued)

oil.

Fig. 5a

Fig. 5c

Fig. sb Fig. 5d
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Step-By-Step lnstallation lnstructions

(Gonlinued)

g. 3a). Be 9. Check all pressure gauge readings. Accumulator gauge

d'6b) and should read approximately 3,000 psi, manifold gauge should
Hydraulic read 1,500 psi and annular preventer gauge should read
. 1,500 psi or less. lf other pressures are required as maximums
on any preventers, the KR valves need to be adjusted for such
7. Turn on air and/or electric power to the pumps. Turn on pressure readings.

at 3,OOO psi (normal setting).

8. After pumps shut off, open bleeder valve (Fig. 3a) and
bleed until all pumps are operating again. Turn off bleeder
valve and let pumps recharge accumulators.

Fig. 6c

Fig. 6a

Fig. 6b Fig. 6d
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Step-By-Step lnstallation Instructions
(Continued)
10. Make sure that air is out of the preventers and lines by
opening and closing each preventer and flowline valve several
times. Check all connections and lines. Even though handle
on four-way valve is in close position, check preventer itself
to be sure that it is closed. CAUTION: lf lines are installed in
reverse, valve will show closed when preventer actually is
open. Therefore, check each valve and preventer.
11. Leave valves in open position after checking. NOTE: lf it
is necessary to close ram type blowout preventer with hand-
wheel, place valve in close position.
Also, if seals fail in annular preventer between well bore
and closing chamber, place valve handle in neutral to
Fig. l4a
INC. STD. 8-2
prevent well pressure from entering fluid reservoir.
12. Check fluid level in reservoir tank. lf fluid is needed, fill
to 10 inches from the top of the tank with clean hydraulic fluid.
13. lnstall master panel (either air or electric) on rig floor
close to the driller's position. Fasten down securely (See
Pages 4660 and 4561).
14. Connect the master panel on the rig floor to the Koomey
accumulator and manifold unit with remote control air (Figs.
74a and L4b) and/or electric cable (run cable along side of
control pipe rack). The cable junctions at the unit and on the
panel are indexed for proper connections.
Fig. 14b
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15. Check all functions for correct operation. Be sure a drill
pipe is in the annular type preventer when checking so that
the rubber element life will be prolonged. To operate the
driller's panel, hold the master air valve in the open position
while operating each preventer or valve function. (Fig. 15a).
Allow at least five seconds for each operation.
16. Check the gauges on the driller's panel against the gauge
readings on the Koomey unit. Readings should be the same.
To match the driller's panel gauge readings to the unit gauge
readings, adjust the air pressure regulator on the unit for
each gauge. (Fig. 16a)
17. To check the annular preventer regulator function on the
master panel, turn the regulator knob and allow five seconds
Fig. 15a
for the pressure reading on the gauge.
Auxiliary Remote Control Panel
18. lnstall the auxiliary panel away from the well bore, prefer-
ably at the far end of the drill pipe rack. Fasten down
securely. (See Pages 4660 & 4661).
19. Connect the air and/or electric cable to the panel and to
the unit, placing cable where it cannot be damaged by trucks
or other equipment.
2O. Test all functions the same as the driller's panel. DO NOT
reset air regulators to match gauges on this panel.
The Koorney Blowout Preventer Control System now should
be in full operation, ready for drilling operations.
Fig. 16a
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How to Use the Precharge Chart

EXAMPLE NO. 1: Find the pressure change (nitrogen) at EXAMPLE NO. 2: Find the volume change at constant pressure
i constant volume with with a change in temPerature.
I
a -,', ANSWER: with the to 1,ooo psi
(absolute), assume rom 80'F to
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, 20'F. At the bottom ical line from
80'F to the horizontal line representing 10 (1,000 psi).
From this point, follow the slanted line down and to the
left to where it intersects the vertical line representing zontal line left from this intersection and it intersects the
20'F. Draw a horizontal line left from this intersection and verticat scale at 9.8. Thus, with a drop in temperature
it intersects the vertical scale at 8.9, which would represent from 8O'F to 2O'F, the volume decreases from 11 to 9.8
890 psi. Thus, with a drop in temperature from 80'F to gallons, which is a decrease of 1.2 gallons.
20"F, the,precharge pressure has dropped llO psi.