YPF “Stena DrillMAX”

BOP Seminar

Presented By
WEST Engineering Services
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Riser Recoil
Hard vs Soft
Hangoff
Normally, just the
LMRP.
Could be the entire
BOP.

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 Discussion Topics:

Riser Recoil:
 Learn purpose of having this system
 How the system works
 Discuss the inputs that can initiate this system

Hard vs. Soft Hangoff:

 What is the difference between hard and soft?
 Which technique is best for your location?

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Riser Recoil
Considerations

1) Disconnect and lift off

2) Keep the TJ from
contacting the diverter
housing
3) Suspend the LMRP
above the BOP

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 Riser Recoil
Prevents the telescopic joint from fully collapsing at high speed
by closing a throttle valve.
Closes a set of isolation valves between the riser tensioners and
the APVs at the right time.
This reduces the volume of air so that riser tension quickly
drops off and softly decelerates the load and reaches equilibrium
supporting the load.
LMRP is then suspended above the BOP.
Although this sounds fairly simple, it is not a trivial procedure.

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 Riser Recoil Systems
Stroke Sensors
Accelerometer
Yo-Yo

CCU

A Cable-Extension Transducer is a
Throttle valves device used to detect and measure linear
position and velocity using a flexible
cable and a spring-loaded spool.
Tensioner
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 Hydralift Riser Anti-Recoil
System (RARS)
 One valve is PLC-controlled, one valve is flow-controlled
 PLC controlled Olmsted valve at the base of the tensioner
 Flow controlled valve between rod end and LP
accumulator
 Sensors embedded in tensioner rod under the ceramic
coating or linear position indicator (yoyo)
 Rod position is constantly measured
 Rod velocity is constantly calculated

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EDS Signal Can Be
Proximity Switch
Between
LMRP and BOP

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Proximity
Switch
(Magnets)

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 Progression of EDS
1) EDS is activated.
2) ARM command is sent to riser
recoil.
3) LMRP separates from receiver
plate.
4) Proximity switch sends FIRE
command to riser recoil as it
loses contact with receiver plate.
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 Hard
vs.
Soft Hangoff

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 Hard Riser Hangoff

Passes all vessel heave directly to the riser,

potentially causing excessive axial,
dynamic excitation. May result in
excessive tension or buckling.
Deepwater riser natural axial period is
normally in the range of 3-6 seconds.

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Hard Hangoff

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 Hard Hangoff

Traditional hard hangoff with the traveling block

taking 50% of the weight and spider 50%.
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 Soft Hangoff

1) Disconnect
2) Lay down a joint
3) Reinstall
Telescopic Joint
4) Reattach
tensioners
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 Soft Hangoff
 Consider to reduce axial dynamic loading.
 This works by hanging the riser on a spring
that is so soft that the natural period falls
well outside the range which there is any
wave energy.
 Short riser strings could produce a natural
period that is in the operating range. Hard
hangoff would then be most suitable in the
North Sea.

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 Soft Hangoff

Soft hangoff in the North Sea has resulted in contact between the
Telescopic Joint outer barrel and the diverter housing.

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Hard Hangoff vs. Soft Hangoff

Bill Ambrose – Transocean (OTC 2001)

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Hard Hangoff vs. Soft Hangoff

Bill Ambrose – Transocean (OTC 2001)

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Hard Hangoff vs. Soft Hangoff

Effective tension of soft hangoff is superior to

hard hangoff (Ambrose OTC) ©
 Discussion Topics:

Riser Recoil:
Learn purpose of having this system
How the system works
Discuss the inputs that can initiate this system

Hard vs. Soft Hangoff:

What is the difference between hard and soft?
Which technique is best for your location?