Ram Blowout Preventers

Compact 18 3/4 - 15,000

 Compact Ram BOP
 Models and Sizes
 Ram Assemblies
 Features and Benefits
 Performance
 Maintenance

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 Compact Ram BOP Sizes

 18 3/4 - 5,000

 18 3/4 - 10,000

 18 3/4 - 15,000

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 18 3/4 - 15,000 Ram BOP
 Body configurations  Operator options
 Single  15 1/2” standard
 Standard double  19” optional shear
 Extended double  22” optional shear
 Studded x flanged  MPL standard
 Side outlets
 Studded
 Flanged
 3 1/16 or 4 1/16

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 Ram Assembly Types
 Fixed Bore Rams  Dual Offset Hanging
 Tubing Rams Rams
 Drill Pipe Rams  Orientation Rams
 Casing Rams
 Variable Rams
 3 1/2 - 5 1/2
 4 1/2 - 7
 Blind / Shear Rams
 Casing Shear Rams

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 Compact Features / Benefits
 Next generation design
 Lighter weight
 Shorter height
 Field Maintainable
 Interchangeable rams
 Patented bonnet seal
 Low torque bonnet bolts
 Replaceable manifold
hinge assembly

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 Compact 18 3/4 - 15,000

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 Body Features / Benefits
 Inconel ring grooves
 End connections
 Studded x flanged
 BX-164 standard
 CX-18 optional
 Side outlets
 Flanged or studded
 BX-154 (3 1/16)
 BX-155 (4 1/16)

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 Body Features / Benefits
 Replaceable upper seal
seat
 Replaceable ram cavity
wear plate
 Bonnets hinge from
either side
 Corrosion protection
 Inconel ring grooves
 Inconel inlay in bonnet
sealing area
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 Ram Cavity Upper Seal Seat
 Field proven since
1979
 Field replaceable
wear surface
 Epoxy phoenlic
corrosion coating
Retained by snap ring & 16 set screws
Stainless steel snap ring and set screws
High temperature seal and backup ring
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 Ram Cavity Wear Plate
 Field replaceable
 Compensates for ram
cavity wear
 Retained by two
interlocking pins and
four set screws
 Stainless steel pins and
set screws

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 Bonnet Features / Benefits
 Patented bonnet seal
 Low torque bonnet
bolts
 Corrosion protection
 Inconel inlay in bonnet
seal area
 Inconel inlay in piston
rod bore seal area

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 Compact Operators
 Piston sizes available
 Standard 15 1/2”
 Optional shear 19”
 Large shear 22”
 Reliable multiple
position lock (MPL)
 Optional patented ram
position indicator

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 Bonnet Corrosion Protection

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 Bonnet Seal Carrier Ring

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 Bonnet Seal Carrier Ring
 Patented design
 Initially designed for
11” - 20,000 BOP
 Pressure energized
 High reliability
 Low torque bonnet bolts
 High temperature

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 Compact MPL Operator

Ram
Position
Indicators

Reliable
MPL

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 Multiple Position Lock
Bearing

 Field proven design since 1980

 Interchangeable parts on 11” and larger BOP
 No extra functions required
 Automatic locking every closure
 Automatically unlocks on opening rams
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 Hydraulic Fluid Hinge
 Pressure balanced
symmetrical seal sub
 17-4 SS seal sub
 Electroless nickel coating
of fluid hinge bore
 Epoxy phenolic coating on
manifold sealing surfaces
 Adjust bonnet elevation
with hinge pins

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 Fluid Hinge Seal Sub
 New design
 3 piece design
 Stainless steel
 Symmetrical
 Pressure balanced

 Original design
 2 piece design
 Epoxy phenolic coated

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 MPL Operator Maintenance
 Good maintenance results in:
 Rams open or close reliably
 Minimum backlash
 Periodicallyrun MPL bearing check
 Replace bearings annually
 Check MPL nut for excessive wear during
major overhaul
 Maintain clean operator fluid

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 BOP Assembly Heights
 Single BOP
 Flanged x studded 47.00 in. 1194 mm
 Standard Dual
 Flanged x studded 75.06 in. 1907 mm
 Extended Dual
 Flanged x studded 88.06 in. 2237 mm

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 BOP Assembly Weights
 Single BOP
 22” operator 29,000 lb 13,200 kg
 Standard Dual BOP
 15 1/2” + 15 1/2” 50,000 lb 22,700 kg
 15 1/2” + 19” 50,700 lb 23,000 kg
 15 1/2” + 22” 51,100 lb 23,200 kg
 22” + 22” 52,200 lb 23,700 kg
 Extended Dual BOP
 15 1/2” + 22” 53,500 lb 24,300 kg
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 BOP Component Weights
 Bonnet Assemblies
 15 1/2 Operator 5500 lb 2500 kg
 19” Operator 5850 lb 2650 kg
 22” Operator 6050 lb 2740 kg
 Bonnets
 15 1/2 & 19” 2780 lb 1260 kg
 22” 2840 lb 1290 kg

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 BOP Component Weights
 Body
 Single 15,000 lb 6,800 kg
 Standard Dual 26,700 lb 12,100 kg
 Extended Dual 29,100 lb 13,200 kg
 Ram Assemblies
 5” Pipe 840 lb 380 kg
 3 1/2 - 5 1/2 HVR 800 lb 360 kg
 Blind / Shear Rams 750 lb 340 kg
 Casing Shear Rams 850 lb 380 kg
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 Operator Volumes

Operator Volumes (per cavity)

Size Close Open
15 1/2 inch 19.50 gal 16.82 gal
73.8 liter 63.7 liter
19 inch 29.31 gal 26.62 gal
110.9 liter 100.8 liter
22 inch 39.29 gal 36.61 gal
148.7 liter 138.6 liter
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 Operator Ratios

Operator Closing Opening

Size Ratio Ratio

15 1/2” 7.27 : 1 2.56 : 1

19” 10.49 : 1 3.85 : 1
22” 14.64 : 1 5.16 : 1

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 Bolting Data
Description Thread Size Wrench Size Torque
(make-up)
Bonnet bolts 4.00 – 8 UN 4.125 Hex 2000 ft-lb
2710 N-m
Cylinder nuts 1.25 – 8 UN 2.00 Hex 900 ft-lb
1220 N-m
Cylinder Hd 1.25 – 8 UN 1.875 Hex 900 ft-lb
Cap Screw 1220 N-m
Manifold & 1.00 – 8 UN 0.75 Hex 400 ft-lb
Bonnet Hinge allen wrench 540 N-m

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 Fixed Bore Rams
 NACE compliant
 Replaceable MP35N
hanging insert

 Packer retained by
bolts from back of ram

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 Fixed Bore Rams
 Drill Pipe Rams
 3116832-01 3 1/2
 3116832-02 4
 3116832-03 4 1/2
 3116832-04 5
 3116832-05 5 1/2
 3116832-06 6 5/8

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 Fixed Bore Rams
 Tubing Rams  Casing Rams
 3116837-01 Blind  3116837-12 7
 3116837-02 1.900  3116837-13 7 5/8
 3116837-03 2 1/16  3116837-14 8 5/8
 3116837-04 2 3/8  3116837-15 9 5/8
 3116837-05 2 7/8  3116837-16 10 3/4
 3116837-17 11 3/4
 3116837-18 13 3/8

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 Ram Temperature Ratings
 BOP Metal  Variable Rams
 -20° to 250° F  30° to 180° F

 Drill Pipe Rams  Blind / Shear Rams

 30° to 250° F  30° to 180° F

 Tubing / Casing Rams

 30° to 250° F

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 Variable Bore Rams
 NACE compliant
 Replaceable MP35N
hanging inserts
 Patented interlocking
packer inserts
 15,000 psi rating on
all pipe sizes
 3116833 3 1/2 - 5 1/2
 3118844 4 1/2 - 7
 development 5 1/2 - 7 5/8
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 Blind / Shear Rams
 Field proven design
 1989 Treasure Saga
 Excellent fatigue life
 High capacity design
 Shear 9 5/8 casing
 Stellite sealing surface
 Designed for 15 1/2”
19” and 22” operators
 PN 3118550

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 Casing Shear Rams

 13 3/8” 72.0 lb/ft L-80 1890 psi

 11 3/4” 65.0 lb/ft Q-125 2290 psi
 8 5/8” 49.0 lb/ft L-80 1990 psi
 6 5/8” 27.7 lb/ft S-135 1420 psi
 5” 19.5 lb/ft S-135 1490 psi
 PN 3121504; Non-sealing & fits any BOP cavity
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 Dual Offset Hanging Rams
 Dual Offset Hanging
 Dual 3 1/2 string
 5000 psi rated
 100,000 lb per string
 PN 3111934

 Orientation Rams
 PN 3111935

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 API Performance Tests
 BOP Testing
 Sealing Characteristics
 Fatigue Life Tests
 Stripping Life
 Hangoff Tests
 Shear Tests
 Ram Locking Device
 Ram Access Test
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 Ram Testing
 Sealing Characteristics
 Fatigue Life Tests
 Stripping Life
 Hangoff Tests
 Shear Tests
 Ram Locking Device
 Ram Access Test
 Temperature
Verification Tests
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 Closing Ratio, Pipe Rams
3,000
Theoretical
Closing Pressure (psi)

5-inch Pipe
2,000

1,000

0
0 5,000 10,000 15,000
Wellbore Pressure (pssi)
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 Pressure on Pipe
25,000

20,000
Pipe Pressure (psi)

15,000

10,000

5,000

0
0 5,000 10,000 15,000
Wellbore Pressure (psi)
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 Closing Ratio, 3 1/2 - 5 1/2
3,000
Theoretical
Closing Pressure (psi)

3 1/2 Pipe
5 1/2 Pipe
2,000

1,000

0
0 5,000 10,000 15,000
Wellbore Pressure (psi)
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 Closing Ratio, Shear Rams
3,000
15 1/2 inch
Closing Pressure (psi)

19 inch
2,000 22 inch

1,000

0
0 5,000 10,000 15,000
Wellbore Pressure (psi)
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 Opening Ratio
3,000
Opening Pressure (psi)

2,000

Pipe Rams
1,000 3 1/2 - 5 1/2 HVR

0
0 5,000 10,000 15,000
Wellbore Pressure (psi)
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 Opening Ratio, Shear Rams
3,000
Opening Pressure (psi)

2,000

15 1/2" Operator
1,000 19" Operator
22" Operator

0
0 5,000 10,000 15,000
Wellbore Pressure (psi)
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 Ram Fatigue Life
 Pipe Rams  3 1/2 - 5 1/2 Variables
 > 78 wellbore pressure  3 1/2 inch pipe
cycles (546 closures) 78 wellbore pressure
cycles (546 closures)
 Blind / Shear Rams  5 1/2 inch pipe
78 wellbore pressure
 104 wellbore pressure cycles (546 closures)
cycles (728 closures)

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 Ram Hangoff Capacity
Rams Pipe Hangoff Capacity (lb)
Size Closing Press On Locks
Pipe Rams 5” 600,000 550,000
Variables 3 1/2” 450,000 250,000
3 1/2 – 5 1/2 5 1/2” 500,000 500,000
Variables 4 1/2” TBD TBD
4 1/2 - 7 6 5/8” TBD TBD

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 Ram BOP Testing
 Standard Performance Testing
 BOP Operating Test (Function Test)
 Hydraulic System Pressure Test
 Wellbore Test

 Maintenance Testing
 MPL Bearing Check
 MPL Lock Procedure

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 BOP Operating Test
 Purpose - verify proper functioning of
system valves / functions
 Performed prior to running stack
 Performed periodically per regulations
 Use normal operating pressures

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 Hydraulic System Pressure Test
 Purpose - verify proper functioning of
system valves / functions / seals
 Function closed and hold 3000 psi
 Check for leaks
 Function open and hold 3000 psi
 Check for leaks
 Vent pressure

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 Wellbore Test
 Purpose - verify proper functioning and
sealing of ram packers
 Close rams with normal operator pressure
 Vent closing pressure
 Low pressure wellbore test
 High pressure wellbore test
 Reduce wellbore pressure to zero
 Open rams

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 MPL Bearing Check
 Purpose - verify proper overhauling of MPL
clutch assembly
 Apply 200 psi closing pressure
 Check for complete closure of rams
 Apply 200 psi opening pressure
 Check for complete opening of rams

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 MPL Lock Procedure
 Purpose - torque overhauling screw to BOP
piston (factory procedure)
 Close rams with normal operator pressure
 Vent closing pressure
 Engage MPL lockout screws
 Apply specified opening pressure and hold
 Apply closing pressure
 Disengage MPL lockout screws
 Open rams
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 Factory Acceptance Test
 BOP Testing
 Acoustic emission
monitored
 Hydrostatic body
tested at 22,500 psi
 Hydrostatic operator
tested at 4500 psi
 Wellbore tested at 300
psi and 15,000 psi
 Wellbore tested using
operator locks
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 Ram Testing
 Wellbore tested at 300
psi and 15,000 psi
 Shear 5-inch 19.5 lb/ft
G-105 pipe
 Variables wellbore
tested on min and max
pipe sizes
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 Rubber Goods Storage
 Store in original sealed bag
 Store in cool place
 Store away from ultraviolet light
 Identification - 83 NBR mmyy XXXX BD
 Durometer, Rubber, Date, S/N, Temperature
 Typically good for 4 years if properly stored

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 18 3/4 - 15,000 BOP Stacks
 Santa Fe Rig 140  Smedvig
 Transocean Discoverer West Future II
Seven Seas  Transocean Discoverer
 Transocean Marianas Enterprise
 Santa Fe Rig 135  Smedvig

 Sedco 707
West Navion I
 Santa Fe Rig 140
 Noble Roger Eason
 Discoverer Spirit
 BPSD Shelf V
 Discoverer Deep Seas

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 Transocean
Marianas

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