WCP POM (Pressure Operations Manual)

Subject: Revision 5.2 – Highlights for Surface Well

Testing
Presented by: Jessica Gamboa
Agenda

 General
 Introduction
 Scope
 Modifications
 Section 1 – Introduction and General Concept
 Section 2 – Equipment Quality Control and Administration
 Section 3 – Surface Equipment
 Appendix B – Surface Well Testing Pipe Work

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General

 The latest release of the WCP Pressure Operations

Manual is Revision 5.2.
 This manual is organized into 9 sections and 6
appendices, A to F.

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Introduction

 Equipment failure caused by non-compliance to defined

standards (poor or non-existing maintenance/certification
renewal) or equipment used outside its operating envelope
can have severe consequences.
 Failure of pressure containing or pressure controlling
equipment can cause substantial damage to property and or
personnel resulting in the potential for Catastrophic Failure.
 The Pressure Equipment Standard, OFS-QHSE-S014, states
that Business Segments are responsible for segment specific
pressure operations: equipment and personnel training.

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Scope

 The WCP POM, Rev. 5.2 effective January 31, 2006 is the
internal Schlumberger regulation in terms of pressure
management and supersedes the WCP POM Rev. 5.1 of
May 17, 2005.
 The WCP POM is meant to set the minimum common
standards for all pressure containing and pressure controlling
equipment and operations. It is expected that specific local
government regulations and client requirements will broaden
and complement the stipulations of this Manual.

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Scope

 No deviation to this Manual is allowed unless duly approved as

per the Management of Change and Exemption Standard, SLB-
QHSE-S010.
 It is the responsibility of each operating GeoMarket, Region or
Area to define any additional regulations applying in its areas.
Government regulations will prevail whenever a conflict arises
with this Standard. Any SLB employee becoming aware of such a
conflict shall immediately inform WCP through relevant channels.
 The WCP POM may not be distributed to customers or
regulatory authorities without WCP Operations Support prior
approval.

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Modifications

 The details of changes for each Section and Appendices

are appended to each Section and Appendices,
respectively.
 The comprehensive listings of changes of each Section
and Appendices are posted in Appendix E, Revision
Record. Please see Appendix E.7 for a comprehensive
listing of Revision 5.2 changes.

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Modifications

In this new version you will find icons like these:

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Section 1 – Introduction and General
Concepts Amendments
Major revisions: None.
Minor revisions: Wording and documents format.

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Section 2 – Equipment Quality Control and
Administration
Amendments
Major revisions: None.
Minor revisions:
Section 2.4.1: Added:

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Section 3 – Surface Equipment
Amendments
Minor revisions: Document formats, references and
wording.
Major revisions:
3.1.1 Test Pressure. Added:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.1.1 Test Pressure. Added the caution statement:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.1.1 Test Pressure

Added a discussion with an example:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.1.2 Service Category

Clarified the definition of Service Category by giving
reference to Section 1, paragraph 1.7.

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.1.2.1 Surface Well Testing. Clarified maximum

operation temp., minimum design temp. service type and
PSL.

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.1.2.1 Surface Well Testing. Clarified:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.1.2.1 Surface Well Testing. Clarified:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.2 Standards and Specifications. Replaced:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.2.1 General Standards. Added bullet: API RP 520.

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.2.1 General Standards. Removed discussion and

added:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.4.8.1 Pipework Sizing. Added:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.6.1 H2S Operations. Added 2 bullets:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.7.2 Regular Inspection and Annual Surveys.

Changed name from Routine to Regular to follow
established RITE convention:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.7.2 Regular Inspection and Annual Surveys.

Changed this statement to read as a must statement:

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Section 3 Amendments (Cont.)

3.9.1 Surface testing crew.

Added the following from Section 8:

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Appendix B – Surface Well Testing Pipe
Work
Major revisions: None.
Minor revisions:
Section B.0: Scope. Added:

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Appendix B (Cont.)

Section B.1.3: Identification of Testing Pipe Work.

Replaced:

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Appendix B (Cont.)

Section B.1.4.5: Figure 206 Pipe Work Limitations.

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Appendix B (Cont.)

Section B.1.5.3: Figure 206 Hammer Union. Added:

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Appendix B (Cont.)

Section B.2.7: Pressure and Temperature Rating.

Corrected the table reference:

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Questions?

Thank You!
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