Closing Unit

Closing Unit

Shear Rams operation

1-Shear rams open

Shear Rams operation

2-Shear rams closing

Shear Rams operation

3-Shear rams closed

BOP closing unit ( Koomey unit )

SCHEMATIC FOR CLOSING UNIT

11

9 12

5 7 8

2 3 6 10

13

15

14 16 17

18 19

20

 Accumulators
Standard bladder type

Accumulator Bottle
Each bottle is called ten gallons bottle The Precharge pressure is 1000 psi for the 3000 psi working pressure accumulator unit Minimum working pressure is 200 psi above precharge pressure
N
3000 psi

Oil Usable fluid (Recoverable oil)

1200 psi

Information from the API RP53

1. Bottles to be able to (with pumps off) - Close annular - Close all rams - Open one HCR - Remaining pressure shall be at least 200 psi above precharge pressure (1200 psi ). 2. Useable Fluid: Fluid recoverable between operating pressure (3000 psi) and minimum operating pressure (1200 psi) or (200 psi) above pre charge pressure.

3. Reservoir Capacity: At least twice useable fluid of bottles.

4. Accumulator precharge

A. The precharge pressure should be measured each well

B. Minimum precharge pressure for 3000 psi working pressure accumulator should be 1000 psi C. Only nitrogen gas should be used.

5-Pump Systems A pump system consists of one or more pump each pump should have independent power source. With accumulators isolated pump should be capable of closing the annular and open the hydraulic choke (HCR) and return system to normal annular pressure in 2 minutes.

Electric pump will automatically start when system pressure has decreased to 90% of system working pressure.

6. Closing time Smaller than 18 18 and larger

RAM
30 sec max. 30 sec max.

Annular
30 sec max. 45 sec max.

7. Pressure Test Frequency

Pressure test on well control equipment should be at least: 1. Prior to spud or upon installation.

2. After disconnection or repair of any component 3. Not to exceed 21 days.

8. Shell or Body Test at manufacturer Shop

1 times BOP rating I.e. 150% of pressure rating.

9. Closing Ratio

Ratio of well head pressure to pressure required to close the BOP.

10. Choke Lines

1. Minimum recommended size for choke line is 2 inches for 3K and 5K arrangements and 3 inch for 10K and 15K. 2. Minimum recommended inside diameter for lines downstream of choke should be equal to or greater than the connecting lines of the choke (choke line). 3. The bleed line should be at least equal in diameter to the choke line this line allows: a) Circulation of well with preventors closed while maintaining a minimum back pressure. b) Permits high volume bleed off of well fluids to relieve casing pressure with the preventers close.

Remote control panel

Remote control panel

4 Way valve and micro switch Rig air 120 psi Oil

When the BOP ram in the close position close line has 1500 psi. When the BOP ram in the open position open line has 1500 psi. When the 4 way valve shifts the micro switch will activate the light to illuminate. When light illuminates, it tells us that oil on its way to the BOP function.

Indicator Lights on BOP Remote Panel

A micro switch is located at the main unit, it will send a signal to the indicator lights to change color only when the 4-way valve shifts.

Indicator lights, dont tell us that the BOPs function has completed, but they tell us that the 4-way valve is already shifted and the oil is flowing under pressure to move the functions piston to complete the close or open operations.

indicator lights Problem

while shutting in a well from remote panel

1.If indicator light does not illuminate, but gauges drop and later rise back up which means that oil has been used to move the piston of the BOP and the function is completed so the cause is (BULB has blown).

2.If indicator light does not illuminate and pressure gauges dont drop, it means that no oil has been used and BOP piston does not move, the cause could be a)4-way valve failed to shift. b)Master control valve is not depressed with the control valve of the function. c)No air pressure is going to the remote panel.

indicator lights Problem

3.If indicator light illuminates but pressure gauges do not drop it means that the 4-way valves has shifted but hydraulic line between the 4-way valve and the BOP is plugged. 4.If indicator light illuminates and pressure dropped but not rise back up it means that oil has been used, function completed but there is LEAK in hydraulic system.
5.If indicator light illuminates and pressure dropped then the manifold pressure raised back up to 1500 psi but accumulates pressure did not raise back up to 3000 psi.