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Training Procedures
Section 1
Training Procedures
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Section 2
Task List Evaluation Guide
Show how to perform a task-risk assessment for a major BOP related job.
Observe participants performing a task-risk assessment for a major BOP related job. This assessment should include
identifying risks and initialing risk reduction measures. The risk assessment should involve everyone concerned with the
job and should be documented. The assessment should also include: daily THINK drill, permit to work and task specific
THINK procedures. ALARP on reduction measures.
2.
Show how to conduct a THINK drill prior to an operation involving the BOP equipment.
Observe participants assembling the crew and conducting a THINK drill prior to an operation involving the BOP equipment.
The task should follow rig-specific procedures and use START observations.
Reference HS&E Manual 9.30000.
3.
Show how to use personal protective equipment when working on the BOP equipment.
Observe participants using PPE while performing BOP tasks. Ensure that they use proper safety harness and fall
arrestor equipment when working at heights and that they don work vests and antifall devices when working over water
(standby boat in attendance if applicable). When working over water a permit to work must be issued.
Reference HS&E Manual 9.30000.
4.
Explain and show the safety precautions to take when working in the cellar or spider deck area, if applicable.
Observe participants using safety precautions, such as conducting a task-risk analysis, START process, zoning off the
work area, ensuring the presence of a standby boat when working over water, and procuring work permits. No tripping
and slipping hazards should be present, such as oily or muddy grating or out-of-place tools in the cellar or spider deck
area.
5.
Explain and show the safety precautions to take when performing high-pressure testing on the BOP equipment.
Observe participants using safety precautions, such as procuring a work permit, zoning off a work area, placing warning
signs and barriers, snubbing high-pressure lines, making an announcement on the PA system, and establishing telephone
or radio communication with a third-party operator when using a cement pump or a test pump. Inspect the condition of
all high-pressure BOP hoses and safety lines. Follow safe working practices such as never tightening a leaking fitting
under pressure or never standing directly in front of the bleed-off line when bleeding off pressure.
6.
Explain and show the safety precautions to take when working on the accumulator unit.
Observe participants working on the accumulator unit while following fundamental safety precautions, such as procuring
a work permit, using START process, using RSP, locking out and tagging out, ensuring pressure is bled from the
hydraulic lines before disconnecting, and ensuring that persons assigned to the task are qualified for the job.
Check the participants work area. It should be clean and orderly. No tripping and slipping hazards should exist, such as
an oily or muddy deck area. Make sure that access to the accumulator unit is unhindered in case of an emergency.
Report any damaged or bent grating, steps, or handrails around the accumulator unit and deck area.
Reference CD-ROM 61.10010.
7.
Show how to determine H S certification of the BOPs and related well-control equipment.
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Participants should confirm whether the BOPs and well-control related equipment is H2S certified. If it is, ensure that the
BOPs and related equipment certificates state that all surfaces exposed to wellbore fluids are H2S rated and meet
NACE-MR-0175 (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) requirements.
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Explain why BOP components should never be field welded unless performed under controlled conditions.
Ask participants why BOP components should never be field welded unless performed under strictly controlled
conditions.
Any heating of the BOP material without the proper specifications for that material will alter the metal properties that
could lead to catastrophic failure of the component.
Ask participants to explain the controlled conditions for welding on BOP equipment.
Certified welder, manufacturers approved welding procedure, availability of heat-treating and stress-relieving equipment.
Never allow welding of pads on the annular to enable hydraulic jacking open of cap.
Reference IADC Drilling Manual 10.10010 and CD-ROM 61.20070.
9.
Explain and show the safety precautions when using BOP lifting gear.
Ask participants to explain the safety precautions when using BOP lifting gear.
All lifting gear used for BOP maintenance, such as the removal of ram blocks or bonnets, should be properly maintained
and the certification and color-coding kept up-to-date. This maintenance includes items such as pad eyes, eyebolts,
slings, shackles, chain hoists, turnbuckles, and air winches. Visual inspection should be performed before use. Lifting
gear should be used within its rated capacity. Beware of the change in loading when lifting equipment at an angle. Know
the full load of all the components to be lifted. Company policies on lifting should be followed.
10. Explain and show the safety precautions to take when using BOP power tools that are designed specifically for
the BOPs.
Observe participants practicing safety precautions when using BOP-specific power tools such as the hydraulic torque
wrench or pneumatic impact wrench. Ensure that these power tools are properly maintained and that they are functiontested before use. The tools should also be properly lubricated before use. Participants should be aware of pinch points
when using the hydraulic torque wrench. Ask them to set the hydraulic pressure for a specific torque (the gauge should
be certified). They should explain how the torque wrench works.
Ensure that securing devices are used on impact wrench air connections. Tie off the tool(s) when working at heights or
over water. Ensure that socket and extensions are secured to the tool, and use the correct size socket for the size of bolt.
Ensure that the power tool components are working within their rated limits and the regulators are properly set. Observe
participants cleaning, maintaining, and storing BOP-specific power tools. This should include running lubricant through
the air wrench and emptying the water trap in the air line. Tools should be stored at designated locations. Damaged tools
such as worn impact sockets should be replaced immediately.
11. Show how make up a flexible hose assembly.
Participants should select compatible hoses and fittings and assemble using of the rigs crimping machine. Hose and
fitting must match (diameter & pressure rating) and crimping dies must be the correct type for the hose assembly.
Participants should explain the difference between skive and no-skive hose.
12. Show how to clean, maintain, and store BOP hand tools that are used only on the BOPs.
Observe participants cleaning, maintaining, and storing BOP-specific hand tools. Tools should be clean and stored at
designated locations. Damaged tools such as worn pipe wrench jaws, splayed spanners, worn impact sockets, rounded
hammer wrenches, and broken sledgehammer handles should be replaced immediately. Always use the correct tool for
the job. Clean and function-test the wellhead grease packing tool.
13. Show how to clean, maintain, and store wellhead tools.
Observe participants cleaning, maintaining, and storing wellhead tools. All wellhead tools should be cleaned and inspected
after use. Any tool with minor damage shall be reported so that it can be properly repaired. Any tool with major damage
must be reported and replaced. Tools such as wear bushing and running tools, casing, packer, seal assembly running
tools, and plug- and cup-type testers must be lubricated, fitted with required protectors, and stored in their designated
place. Use lubrication bath for storage where possible.
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Section 3
Workbook Question & Answers
Page Numbers
0205
0607
0809
1011
1213
1415
1617
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1.
A fundamental law of physics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
A. True
B. False
2.
3.
Hydraulic fluid in a working system contains energy in two forms: kinetic and potential.
A. True
B. False
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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11.
12.
13.
Compared to a straight check valve, the design of a right angle check valve allows ______
A. higher flows with less pressure drop.
B. lower flows with less pressure drop.
C. higher flow with large pressure drop.
D. higher flow with no pressure drop.
14.
15.
A pressure compensated flow control valve _______ compensates for pressure changes.
A. hydraulically
B. pneumatically
C. automatically
D. electrically
16.
What electronic components are required in all equipment using proportional control valves?
A. Operational amplifiers and floating gate transistors
B. Electrical power supply and electronic controls
C. Bidirectional and Zener diodes
D. all of the above
17.
The voltage drop across a 7-ohm resistance is 70 volts. The power dissipated through the resistance is ______
A. 10 watts.
B. 70 watts.
C. 100 watts.
D. 700 watts.
18.
19.
20.
Pressure reducing valves are normally open-pressure controls used to maintain reduced pressures in certain
portions of the hydraulic system.
A. True
B. False
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21.
22.
23.
Cartridge valves must be sized for the highest flow at any one port.
A. True
B. False
24.
The device that forms the basic element of most amplifier circuits is a ______
A. capacitor.
B. resistor.
C. transistor.
D. diode.
25.
26.
A current input signal is preferred over a voltage input signal in many process control applications.
A. True
B. False
27.
28.
29.
In a pilot-operated proportional directional valve, the pilot spool has ______ possible controlling positions.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
30.
In a mechanical servo valve, the part that is connected with the load is the ______
A. valve body.
B. control handle.
C. valve spool.
D. all of the above
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31.
Linearity is the relationship between the valves control flow and its ______
A. output flow.
B. input signal.
C. output signal.
D. none of the above
32.
33.
34.
35.
The volumetric efficiency of a 10-gpm pump delivering 8.5 gpm at 850 psi is ______
A. 75%
B. 80%
C. 85%
D. 90%
36.
In axial piston pumps, the pistons reciprocate perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the cylinder block.
A. True
B. False
37.
38.
The Bourdon tube gauge and Schradder gauge are examples of ______
A. flow meters.
B. pressure gauges.
C. temperature gauges.
D. none of the above
39.
40.
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1.
In the equation P = 0.052 x W x TVD, the units P, W, and TVD are expressed in ______
A. pascals, kilograms, and metres.
B. psi, ppg, and metres.
C. psi, ppg, and feet.
D. lbs, gallons, and feet.
2.
The ______ the relative movement of mud past the pipe, the ______ the pressure required to overcome the
friction.
A. slower, greater
B. faster, greater
C. faster, smaller
D. none of the above
3.
Measurement of actual number of barrels used to fill the hole is generally made by ______
A. trip tank.
B. pump stroke counter.
C. pit level change.
D. all of the above
4.
A fracture pressure of 1,248 psi at 2,000 feet corresponds to an equivalent mud weight of ______
A. 12 ppg.
B. 13 ppg.
C. 14.1 ppg.
D. 15 ppg.
5.
Abnormally pressured shales are found to have a lower porosity than would normally be found at the same
depth.
A. True
B. False
6.
7.
High permeability formation underbalanced by mud pressure is the most dangerous type of kick.
A. True
B. False
8.
9.
For stripping operations, the methods that can be used are ______
A. stripping through the annular.
B. stripping from annular to ram.
C. stripping from ram to ram.
D. all of the above
10.
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11.
One should always open or close the valve next to the well before flow commences or after flow has been
stopped by the downstream valve.
A. True
B. False
12.
The working pressure of the BOP assembly should exceed the least of the following:
1. The burst rating of the casing to which it is attached.
2. The formation breakdown pressure at the last casing shoe.
3. The maximum bottomhole pressure.
4. The maximum anticipated surface pressure.
A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2, and 3
C. 1, 3, and 4
D. 1, 2, and 4
13.
The casinghead usually provides ______ opening(s) that can be used for bleeding off the pressure or for pumping
into the well.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. none of the above
14.
Pipe rams in the BOPs are designed to center the pipe in the hole when the rams are closed.
A. True
B. False
15.
Rotating heads have a body that rotates with the kelly while the packing element is stationary.
A. True
B. False
16.
The choke line and lines downstream of the choke should be ______
A.
B.
C.
D.
as straight as practicable.
firmly anchored to prevent vibrations.
having a bore of sufficient size to prevent excessive erosion.
all of the above
17.
18.
One type of wireline preventer can close off the top of the drill string without a lubricator.
A. True
B. False
19.
All preventers and valves should be tested with pressure from ______
A. the downstream side.
B. the upstream side.
C. both of the above
D. none of the above
20.
It is possible to test the blind rams when using a hanger plug for BOP testing.
A. True
B. False
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1.
What is the first step that should be taken before working on the type U BOP?
A. Connect the hydraulic line to the close port.
B. Familiarize yourself with the BOP parts and their location and also with the inspection and
maintenance procedures.
C. Loosen the bonnet bolts.
D. Open the ram locks.
2.
3.
Upon inspection of the ram core and all connecting surfaces of the preventer body and intermediate flange, which
of the following would be a major problem?
A. Small nicks and scratches
B. Deep gouges and/or large nicks and scratches
C. Water and dirt
D. Fine abrasions and normal wear
4.
5.
6.
7.
Two primary and one emergency seal with a vent hole in between prevent well pressure from bleeding into the
operating cylinder.
A. True
B. False
8.
Rams may be locked in the closed position by using mechanical screw locks. There is no optional hydraulic ram
lock function available.
A. True
B. False
9.
Each operating piston rod has a triple seal system which includes a Hycar lip seal, a plastic energized
secondary seal, and large O-ring seals in the hydraulic operation system. Therefore, well pressure cannot reach
the operating cylinders.
A. True
B. False
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10.
How many foot-pounds should the bonnet bolts for a 5,000 psi rated 13 5/8-inch bore ram type BOP be torqued
to?
A. 3,000 ft/lbs
B. 5,000 ft/lbs
C. 7,000 ft/lbs
D. 10,000 ft/lbs
11.
Ram preventers are designed to hold bidirectional pressure (from above and/or below).
A. True
B. False
12.
13.
On the surface BOP rams, the emergency plastic compression seal is used in the event of a leaking main seal.
A. True
B. False
14.
15.
16.
17.
Check for gaps between the intermediate flange and preventer body using a ______ feeler gauge along the
surfaces of these two areas.
A. .005-inch
B. .010-inch
C. .020-inch
D. .030-inch
18.
In cold weather operations, the preventer should be kept as warm as possible as the rams are susceptible to
freezing in place since water-base drilling fluids freeze quickly and solidly when they come to rest at such
temperatures.
A. True
B. False
19.
In cold weather operations, water is a satisfactory operating fluid provided a soluble oil is used for corrosion
protection and sufficient antifreeze is added to prevent freezing.
A. True
B. False
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1.
2.
A leak past the piston is indicated in the opening hydraulic pressure test by the opening gauge ______ and the
closing gauge rising.
A. rising
B. remaining stationary
C. falling
D. none of the above
3.
The closing hydraulic pressure test may be performed with the doors open or closed.
A. True
B. False
4.
The fluid used in the field wellbore pressure test is cold water.
A. True
B. False
5.
During the closing hydraulic pressure test, if the valve in the opening hydraulic line is closed and the pressure
increases, hydraulic fluid is leaking past the piston.
A. True
B. False
6.
7.
Only one door at a time should be opened unless the BOP is well supported because the weight from two open
doors could cause it to tip over.
A. True
B. False
8.
The normal locking pressure for pipe and blind rams should be ______ to ______ psi.
A. 5 to 10
B. 25 to 50
C. 100 to 200
D. 500 to 1,400
9.
A clearly visible mark on the torque tool and clamp will permit accurate counting of turns on the torque tool
during adjustment.
A. True
B. False
10.
The 10-inch piston should be disassembled exactly the same way the 14-inch piston is disassembled.
A. True
B. False
11.
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12.
To prevent the ram shaft from turning during disassembly, ram blocks or ram holders are installed.
A. True
B. False
13.
To help push the cylinder head off, ______ is blown into the closing hydraulic line.
A. water
B. oil
C. air
D. none of the above
14.
15.
During the adjustment sequence, the rams should be in the fully closed and locked position.
A. True
B. False
16.
The brass locking segments must be installed before the cylinder is installed over the piston.
A. True
B. False
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1.
The five main components of a Hydril ram BOP are the cylinder assemblage, fluid hinge assemblage, bonnet
assemblage, upper latch assemblage, and the ram assemblage.
A. True
B. False
2.
The first step in the initial disassembly of the Hydril ram BOP is to ______
A. close the rams completely.
B. disconnect the hoses.
C. open the rams completely.
D. remove the fluid hinges.
3.
If a deep scar is noticed on the upper seal seat during inspection, it is important to send the BOP back to an
approved workshop for repair.
A. True
B. False
4.
5.
The removal of the cylinder-to-bonnet O-ring is the last seal on the cylinder, and ______
A. requires a special tool supplied by Hydril.
B. can simply be pryed off.
C. should never be removed as it is an integral part of the cylinder.
D. none of the above
6.
The mechanical lock shaft must be screwed into the piston with a counterclockwise rotation.
A. True
B. False
7.
When aligning the bonnet of a Hydril ram BOP, the bonnet is raised by ______
A. building up the hinges with shims supplied by Hydril.
B. loosening the upper hinge pin and then tightening the lower hinge pin.
C. loosening the lower hinge pin and then tightening the upper hinge pin.
D. all of the above
8.
The emergency or secondary seal is normally used only on surface BOPs and its function is to ______
A. retain hydraulic operating fluid within the BOP if the mud seal fails and can be energized manually on
surface stacks.
B. act as a backup to the mud seal and can be energized manually on surface stacks.
C. act as a backup to the mud seal and can be energized by removing the pipe plug and attaching a hot line to
its threaded port.
D. none of the above
9.
It is important to never use screwdrivers during the removal of the upper seal from a ram block.
A. True
B. False
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10.
11.
A continual flow from the opening chamber port while pressure testing the closed chamber may mean a ______
leak, or a cylinder liner to bonnet seal leak.
A. hinge pin
B. upper seal seat
C. piston seal
D. none of the above
12.
A leak from the weephole means that there is a bad bonnet seal or piston rod seal.
A. True
B. False
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1.
2.
3.
The three different hydraulic hookups that can be used with a GL annular BOP are to connect the secondary
chamber to the ______
A. opening chamber on a surface BOP, closing chamber to reduce the closing pressure by one third,
and the marine riser to neutralize the effect of the drilling fluid.
B. opening chamber on a surface BOP, closing chamber to reduce the closing pressure by one third, and the
shear rams to allow faster closing time of the shear rams.
C. closing chamber on a surface BOP, opening chamber to reduce the closing pressure by one third, and the
marine riser to neutralize the effect of the drilling fluid.
D. none of the above
4.
What methods can be used to limit wear on the packing unit of the GL annular BOP during stripping operations
with the BOP in the closed position?
A. Adjust the closing pressure so there is a slight leakage of drilling fluid.
B. Keep to a slow stripping speed to reduce surge pressures.
C. It is not possible to strip pipe through a GL annular BOP.
D. both A and B above
5.
What are acceptable fluids for use in the GL annular BOP hydraulic system?
A. Light petroleum hydraulic oil and diesel oil
B. Water with water-soluble oil and diesel oil
C. Light petroleum hydraulic oil only
D. Light petroleum hydraulic oil and water with water-soluble oil
6.
What can be used in the hydraulic system to ease a particular disassembly procedure?
A. Air, gas, and hydraulic fluid
B. Air, gas, and water with water-soluble oil
C. Any fluid can be used to ease a particular disassembly procedure.
D. Light petroleum hydraulic oil and water with water-soluble oil
7.
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8.
Explain the relationship between the length of the piston stroke needed for seal-off and the condition of the
packing unit in the GL annular BOP.
A. Measure the distance between the piston and the slotted body sleeve. After closing the annular with the new
packing unit installed, remeasure the distance and record the difference. By taking subsequent
measurements each time you test the BOP, you can determine the relative wear on the packing unit
B. There is no relationship between the length of the piston stroke needed for seal-off and the condition of the
packing unit.
C. Measure the distance between the piston and the annular head. After closing the annular with the
new packing unit installed, remeasure the distance and record the difference. By taking subsequent
measurements each time you test the BOP, you can determine the relative wear on the packing unit.
D. none of the above
9.
Why should you check the operators manual before pressure testing?
A. For closing pressure
B. For wellbore pressure
C. For test pipe diameter
D. for all of the above
10.
When you have closed the GL annular BOP around the test pipe, but have not yet pressurized the wellbore, how
do you check for leaks?
A. It is not possible to check for leaks until the wellbore is pressurized.
B. Cover the top of the packing unit with water and watch for the water level rising.
C. Use air to close the GL annular BOP, as it is possible to listen for the leak.
D. none of the above
11.
We do not need to vent off any hydraulic chambers before disassembly of the GL annular BOP as they are all
self-venting.
A. True
B. False
12.
To release the GL annular BOP head latching mechanism, we need to turn the jaw operating screws ______
turns counterclockwise.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
13.
The GL 16 3/4" and the GL 18 3/4" use cap screws and head clamps to secure the BOP head to the body.
A. True
B. False
14.
If a major scar is found on the internal body of the GL annular BOP, ______
A. you can get the rig welder to build up over the scar and smooth down with emery cloth.
B. you can fill the scar with a suitable hard-setting compound and file it smooth.
C. you must send the body into an approved machine shop for repair.
D. all of the above
15.
It is important to check the vertical bore of the head of a GL annular BOP for wear or damage as drill string
tubulars and tools can cause damage here.
A. True
B. False
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1.
Subsea accumulators with no temperature difference between surface and subsea ______
A. are charged to a set surface precharge pressure.
B. are charged to hydrostatic pressure at seabed.
C. are charged to surface precharge plus hydrostatic pressure.
D. are charged to surface precharge plus hydrostatic pressure plus atmospheric pressure.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
For a surface precharge of 1,500 psi, 300-feet water depth and no difference between surface and subsea
temperatures, the subsea precharge would be ______
A. 1,649.2 psi.
B. 1,633.5 psi.
C. 1,633.2 psi.
D. 1,648.2 psi.
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10.
For question 9 above, if the surface temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and subsea temperature is 40
degrees Fahrenheit, the subsea precharge would be approximately ______
A. 1,650 psi.
B. 1,830 psi.
C. 1,740 psi.
D. 1,870 psi.
11.
12.
13.
Following MMS guidelines, the total usable fluid in an 11-gallon accumulator bottle with 1,000 psi precharge and
3,000 psi final pressure is ______
A. 10 gallons.
B. 4.97 gallons.
C. 6.67 gallons.
D. 3.33 gallons.
14.
Following MMS guidelines, the total usable fluid in an 11-gallon accumulator bottle with 1,203 psi precharge and
3,000 psi final pressure is ______
A. 6 gallons.
B. 4 gallons.
C. 8.5 gallons.
D. 4.5 gallons.
15.
In an 11-gallon accumulator bottle, the available volume for nitrogen and fluid is ______
A. 1 gallon.
B. 10 gallons.
C. 5 gallons.
D. 11 gallons.
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Transocean 2005
Issue Date: 01 January 2005