Overall Course Objective

Workshops: Five workshops will be given:

1. Mud Gas Separator Vent Sizing
2. BOP and Choke Manifold Test Procedure Development
3. Shearing
4. Trouble Shoot a Control System Circuit
5. Field Repair and Welding

Field Trip: Visit Cameron Elastomer Technology

Day 1

Introduction, Seminar Basis (SECTION 1)

• Safety in the “Cotton Gin”
  
• Teacher and Student introductions
  
• Understand WEST’s information systems
  
• ITPs = “Inspection & Testing Procedures” – Information available
  
• Anomaly Data Base – Lesson’s learned, so not to be repeated.
  
• “RigLore” – Engineering Bulletins and Product Alerts “at your fingers”.
  
• Standards to which we assess
  

BOP Control Systems Part I (SECTION 2a)

• Basic Hydraulics
  
• Understanding Schematics
  
• Exercises provided
  

BOP Control Systems Part II (SECTION 2b & 2c)

• Review of exercises from Part I
  
• Major components of control system
  
• Accumulator sizing and how to check it
  
• API accumulator recommendations
  
• Minimum testing requirements
  
• Function hoses and the fire resistant requirements
  
• Quick Disconnect Problems
  

Trouble Shoot a Control System Circuit Workshop

Field Repair and Welding Workshop

API Flanged & studded connections – API Specification 6A (SECTION 3)

• Comparison of gasket types, do we get face to face contact?
  
• Ring gasket selection & where to find the information
  
• Torque Requirements: Torque tool vs. hammer wrench – hammer up-hammer down
  
• Effects of lubricant on bolt torque
  
• Design and behavior of bolted joints, John Bickford
  
• Introduction to seal materials and design
  
• Introduce hubbed or clamped connections
  
• Reuse of gaskets, RP #53

Basics of Seal Design and Use (SECTION 4)

• Introduction to seal materials and design
  
• Static and dynamic sealing techniques
  
• Pitting – what’s OK, what’s not
  

Hands on Exercises

• Packer condition and visual inspection
  
• Elastomer Hardness Testing

Mud Flow Systems Choke Manifold and Diverter (SECTION 5a)

• Choke manifold API/Regulatory recommendations
  
• Manual and Remote Choke Operation, remote choke 16C acceptance criteria
• QD Problems
  
• Manifold inspections & checking targets after a kick & fluid washed chokes
• Correct C/M testing procedures (Workshop: Teams create manifold testing procedures, review EM requirements)
  
• Inspecting shipboard piping and swivels – Mismatched union halves,
  Flexible Hoses and the value of internal inspections. Understand periodic maintenance
• Learn the difference between bonded and non-bonded hose
  
• KFDJ Diverters, MSP
  
• Importance of correct wellheads installation.
  
• Importance of correct wellhead makeup
  
• Extreme fire hazard
  

Mud Gas separators (SECTION 5b)

• Learn the types: horizontal, vertical, atmospheric and pressurized.
  
• Review capacities and calculations
  
• Vent line sizing for mud gas separators
  

Mud Gas Separator Vent Sizing Workshop

Field Trip to Cameron Elastomer Technology

Day 2

Review previous day’s presentation

BOP and Choke Manifold Test Procedure Development Workshop

Ram BOPs (Basics) (SECTION 6a)

• Packer pressure and ram block operation
  
• VBR and shear rams
  
• Inspection techniques
  

Ram BOPs (rams, hydraulic system, locking systems) (SECTION 6a)

• Following manufacturers covered:
  

  o	Shaffer SL and LWS
  o	Cameron Type U
  o	Hydril

• DS vs. SBR – Shearing capacity
• How to do a ram cavity inspection
  

  o	With and without power availability
  o	Typical problems encountered in ram cavity

• Hydraulic system operation and testing
  

  o	Hinges
  o	Booster cylinders

• Closing and Opening Ratios
  
• Manual locks, safe operating procedures
  
• Introduction to remote locking devices
  

Shear Workshop (SECTION 12c)

Case I - Cameron U BOP 13-5/8” 10K
Case II - Shaffer SL 13-5/8” 10K
Case III - Hydril BOP 13-5/8” 10K

Annular BOPs (SECTION 7)

• Operation for enhanced packer life
  
• Why you shouldn’t rotate with packer closed
  
• Importance of drift testing & what is it
  
• Stripping considerations
  
• Hydraulic system operation and testing
  
• Typical problems encountered in testing
  

  o	Milling swarf in operating chambers

• Following manufacturers covered:
  

  o	Shaffer Spherical
  o	Cameron Type D
  o	Hydril GK
  o	Hydril diverters MSP

Day 3

Review previous day’s presentation

Gate Valves – BOP Stack and Choke Manifold (SECTION 8)

• Metal to metal sealing in the gate valve
  
• When to test from the top
  
• Seat rings, seal rings and body bushings
  
• Balancing stems and gate valve operating ratios
  
• WOM “Magnum” valves and the upstream seal
  
• What to inspect on valve teardown to anticipate potential problems
  
• Hydraulic valve operators
  
• Understand gate valve trim and how it relates to sour gas
  
• Correct lubrication – oil base mud. Understand types of lubricants available

Material Requirements (SECTION 9)

• Effects of H2S on equipment
  
• Equipment requirements for H2S service
  
• Material hardness, minimum and maximum
  
• Use of shear rams in H2S environments
  
• DS vs. SBR
  
• Replaceable shear inserts
  
• Suitability of repaired equipment with H2S
  
• How to inspect/verify
  

Operational Management (SECTION 10a)
Basics of planned maintenance: What is a “major survey”?
Change Control
Product Performance Reports
Storage of rubber goods
Pressure vessels
Relief valves certification requirements
Information management; how to get needed technical information

BOP Stacking Considerations (SECTION 10b)

What is an acceptable Pressure Test? (SECTION 11)

• Importance of hydraulic operator testing
  
• Proper well bore testing technique
  

  o	Testing problems associated with oil based mud
  o	Define low and high pressure testing durations

• Temperature effects on wellbore testing VBRs
  

RigLore Demonstration

Drilling Systems and WESTscope (SECTION 12a & 12b)

Closing (SECTION 13)

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