Overview
A detailed, equipment-focused course covering surface pressure control equipment, BOPs, control systems and auxiliary equipment, with group work on each system.
Course agenda
Day 1: Surface mud flow network
- Choke and kill manifolds
- Mud/gas separator
- Diverter system
- Rotating head
- Pressure control while drilling (PCWD)
- Gate valves and actuators
- Manual and remote operated chokes
- Check valves: plug and dart type
Day 2: Surface BOPs
- Ram preventers
- Response time, hang-off, function and pressure testing
- Inspection and test procedures
- Ram packer pressure and BOP ratios
- Cameron, Hydril, Shaffer and Koomey ram BOPs
- Auto lock systems
Day 3: Annular preventers and connections
- Annular preventers: testing and frequency
- Hydril GK and GL configurations
- Packing unit selection
- Ring grooves and ring gaskets
- Flange and clamped hub connections
Day 4: Surface BOP control systems
- Accumulator unit schematic
- 3-position 4-way valves
- Accumulator bottles, manifolds and pre-charge
- Hydraulic regulators
- Control system volumetric capacity
- Pump systems and remote control panels
- Casing heads, tubing heads and Christmas trees
Day 5: Auxiliary equipment
- Inside blowout preventer
- Drill pipe safety valves
- Kelly and top drive valves
- Drop-in check valves and float valves
- Test tools
- Group work on manifolds, diverters, annular and ram BOPs, and control units