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Oil-Field Hydraulics
Chapter 5
Blowout Prevention
Equipment
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BOPs
Generally reliable
Must be properly operated and maintained
Designed to close in the well when a kick
occurs
Most can be quickly opened and closed
hydraulically
Hydraulic energy stored in accumulator
Two types usually included in a stack
Annular preventers (at least one)
Ram preventers (at least two usually three or more)
Spools included to create vertical space for
connecting lines
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Stack Configurations
API RP-53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems
A annular blowout preventer
G rotating head
R single ram preventer (blind or pipe rams)
Rd double ram preventer
Rt triple ram preventer
S spool with side outlet connections for choke and kill
lines
M stands for 1000 psi plus the bore size is usually
indicated as well
Each well must be considered on an individual
basis
26.48/80 = 0.333
10/80 = 0.125
Cameron Swaco
5,000 15,000 psi operating ranges 10,000 15,000 psi operating
Trimmed for H2S service ranges
Most common has 2 opening Normal or trimmed for H2S
service
Seals fully closed and can
Both hydraulically actuated
replace a valve
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Gas-Handling Equipment
Vital part of any well control
system
Removal of the gas from the fluid
coming from the well allows for
proper fluid handling downstream
Gas handling must include
likelihood of gases that are
explosive mixtures
Gas separators
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Degassers
Technology Program
Gas Separator
Installed to the end of the
manifold or choke line
Break out the
free gas before
the fluid enters
the return pit
Not typically
sufficient for
viscous fluids
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Degasser
Not used for
large gas
volumes Vacuum pump
Centrifugal
pump sprayer
also common