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Introduction |
• Safety and building layout
• Seminar basis and definition |
• Deepwater locations and rigs
• Lessons Learned |
• Industry standards
• WEST information systems |
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BOP Control Systems, Hydraulic and Mux |
• BOP control system introduction – HPUs, control components, accumulators, pods, valves, hoses
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• Cameron MUX
• Accumulators
• Deepwater usable accumulator volume |
• Gilmore shuttle valve testing
• Alternative systems- SID, MoRPH, piloted hydraulics
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BOP Stacks and Equipment |
| • Downtime, BOP characteristics and deepwater issues |
• Drill pipe shearing
• Hang-off issues
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• Hydrostatic head difficulties
• Gate valve issues |
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Ram BOPs |
• Cameron ram BOPs and locks
• Shaffer ram BOPs and locks |
• Hydril ram BOPs and locks |
• Predictive testing - case studies and procedures
• HPHT |
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Annular Preventers |
| • Hydrostatic head issue |
• Design verification testing |
• Pros and cons of closing annular during an EDS |
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Hydraulic Connectors and End Connections |
• Current deepwater connectors
• Operating parameters |
• Connector capacities
• Hydrostatic head issue |
• C/K connectors
• Stuck metal gaskets |
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Marine Drilling Riser |
• Riser downtime issues - welds, cracking, inspections
• Different manufacturers' riser load ratings |
• Riser load path fastener inspection
• CAMCHEC TOFD riser inspection method
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• Proper riser fit-up
• Riser fit-up anomalies |
MUX Controls |
| • Understand basic control system components and how they work together as a system |
• The basics of deepwater MUX control systems
• Importance of fluid care/maintenance |
• Differences between Cameron, Shaffer® and Hydril control systems
• A review of MUX electronics
• Secondary intervention |
Wellbore Pressure Testing with Oil Based Mud |
| • Good communication during pressure testing |
• Safety practices |
• Wellbore pressure testing with oil-based mud |
