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BOP & Choke Manifold Inspection Guide

This document provides inspection procedures for pressure testing blowout preventer (BOP) and choke manifold equipment. It specifies using clean water as the test fluid. Both low pressure (200-350 psi) and high pressure tests are required, with high pressure testing to a percentage of the equipment's rated working pressure. Detailed step-by-step testing procedures are outlined, including pre-test functional checks of remote controls and preventer components. Personnel must be qualified to specified NDT levels and safety precautions should be followed.

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BOP & Choke Manifold Inspection Guide

This document provides inspection procedures for pressure testing blowout preventer (BOP) and choke manifold equipment. It specifies using clean water as the test fluid. Both low pressure (200-350 psi) and high pressure tests are required, with high pressure testing to a percentage of the equipment's rated working pressure. Detailed step-by-step testing procedures are outlined, including pre-test functional checks of remote controls and preventer components. Personnel must be qualified to specified NDT levels and safety precautions should be followed.

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

BOP & CHOKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION

DOCUMENT CONTROL
Document  ID   Document  Name   Comment  
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION    
 
 
Date   Version   Description   Originator   Reviewer   Approver  
22/10/10   0   ISPECTION  PROCEDURE   IA   MJ   NH  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
 
1.0  APPLICATION    
 
1.1  Preface    
 
This  working  procedure  applies  to  the  Pressure  Test  of  BOP  &  Choke  Manifolds.    
 
1.2  Reference  Documents    
 
The  following  documents  shall  be  used  as  references  in  establishing  this  procedure:    
 
 
All  documents  referenced  in  this  procedure  shall  be  maintained  to  the  latest  revision.    
 
This  Standard  Operating  Procedure  can  be  applicable  in  its  entirety  or  in  single  sections  depending  
on  customer's  request  and/or  work  order.    
 
In  case  of  conflict  between  this  procedure  and  a  customer  specification,  the  customer's  
requirements  will  prevail.  
 
1.3  Accident  Control  And  Safety    
 
It   is   the   duty   of   each   operator   and/or   inspector   charged   with   responsibility   for   performing  
inspection  to  adhere  to  all  applicable  Company  rules  and  regulations  regarding  health  and  safety.  
To  accomplish  this,  each  operator  and/or  inspector  must  ensure  safe  working  conditions  and  that  
the  necessary  protective  equipment  has  been  provided  for  the  task  to  be  performed.  Personal  
protective   equipment   typically   includes,   yet   is   not   limited   to,   hard   hats,   goggles   and   hard   toe  
shoes.    
Equipment  under  calibration  control  must  have  valid  calibration  stickers  and/or    
calibration  certificates.    
 
1.4  Proprietary  Information  And  Equipment  Security    
 
Unit   operators,   inspectors   and   all   other   Company   personnel   are   expected   and     encouraged   to  
discuss   with   our   Customers   and   their   representatives,   the   particulars   of   the   service   they   are  
performing.  However,  proprietary  and  technical  information  pertaining  to  this  equipment  and/or  
service  will  not  be  disclosed  to  individuals  outside  the  employment  of  Belmont  Asia  NDT  &  Quality  
Services  ,    without  prior  approval  of  their  immediate  supervisor.  Protective  covers  for  inspection  
equipment  must  be  kept  in  place  at  all  times  unless  the  equipment  is  being  serviced  and  all  
 
1.5  Personnel  Qualification    
Personnel  performing  this  inspection  shall  be  qualified  to  NDT  Level  I/II  as  per    
ASNT  SNT-­‐TC-­‐1A  and/or  EN  473.  Personnel  performing  prove-­‐up  and  reporting  inspection  results  
shall  be  qualified  to  a  minimum  NDT  Level  II.    
 
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
2.0  INSPECTION  PROCEDURE    
 
 
2.1  TEST  FLUID  
 
Clean  water  should  be  used  as  test  fluid.  
 
2.2  TEST  PRESSURE  
 
Both  low  pressure  and  high  pressure  testing  procedure  should  be  followed.  
 
2.2.1Low  pressure  test  
 
A  low  test  pressure  in  the  range  of  15-­‐25  kg/cm2  (200  to  350  psi)  should  be  carried  out.  
 
2.2.2  High  pressure  test  
 
Once  the  equipment  clears  the  low  pressure  test,  it  should  be  tested  to  a  pressure  to  be  
decided  as  explained  below:  
 
On  installation  of  the  BOP  stack,  the  test  pressure  should  be  minimum  of  the  following:  
 
Rated  working  pressure  of  the  preventer  stack.  
 
Rated  working  pressure  of  the  well  head.  
 
On  subsequent  tests  as  mentioned  above,  the  BOP  stack  should  be  tested  to  at  least  70%  of  
the  preventer  rated  working  pressure  but  limited  to  the  least  of  the  rated  working  pressure  
of  the  wellhead  and  90%of  the  burst  pressure  of  the  upper  part  of  casing  string.  However,  in  
no  case  the  test  pressure  should  be  less  than  the  expected  surface  pressure.  
 
An  exception  is  the  annular  preventer  which  should  be  tested  to  50%  of  its  rated  pressure  to  
minimize  pack-­‐off  element  wear  or  damage.  
 
3.0  TEST  PROCEDURE  
 
Detailed  step  wise  procedure  for  pressure  testing  of  BOP  stack  and  other  associated  
equipment  is  as  under  
 
 
 
 
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
 
Before  applying  pressure  testing  to  Preventers,  perform  the  following:  
 
(1)   Each  Remote  control  panel  should  be  used  to  operate  the  BOP  &  valves.  
 
(2)   Close   and   open   all   preventers   ,   Annular   preventer   must   never   be   closed   in   an   empty  
hole.  
 
(3)   Blind  ram  should  be  operated  for  function  test  while  string  is  out  of  hole.  
 
(4)   Pipe  rams  must  be  closed  against  correct  size  of  pipe  in  the  well.  
 
(5)   Annular  preventers  should  not  be  operated  on  each  round  trip.  They  should,  however,  
be  function  tested  once  a  week.  
 
(6)   Operations  of  shear  ram,  if  available  in  the  stack,  should  be  kept  to  bare  minimum.  
 
(7)   The   valves   on   BOP   stack,   wellhead   and   choke   /   kill   manifold   (excluding   the   hydraulic  
and   adjustable   chokes   which   are   function   tested   on   each   round   trip)   should   be  
function  tested  at  least  once  a  week.  
 
 
Make  up  appropriate  casing  head  test  plug  on  top  of  a  stand  of  drill  collar  and  run-­‐in  the  
same  on  a  joint  of  drill  pipe.  Set  the  plug  in  casing  head  seat.  Back  off  and  remove  drill  pipe  
joint.  
 
Note:  Ensure  that  test  plug  size,  shape  and  contour  matches  with  that  of  casing  head  where  
it  will  seat.  If  the  test  plug  is  of  open  bore  type,  make  sure  that  it  is  run-­‐in  with  bull  plug  to  
isolate  casing  and  open  hole  from  test  pressures.  
 
Fill  preventers  with  water  .  
 
Open  all  the  valves  and  chokes  on  choke  manifold  and  allow  water  to  flow  through  each  
outlet.  Flush  all  the  lines  and  BOP  with  water.  
 
Open  both  the  valves  on  casing  head  below  test  plug  seals  to  recognize  leaking  seal  and  
prevent  formation  or  casing  damage  in  case  of  any  leakage  through  test  plug.  
 
Close  valve  no.7&  9  on  choke  line  and  2  &  3  on  kill  line.  
 
Fill  and  top  up  BOP  stack  bore  with  water  .  
 
Close  blind  rams  with  105.6  kg/cm2  (1500  psi)  closing  pressure.  
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
Check  closing  line  and  preventer  for  leaks.  
 
Apply  pressure  by  cementing  unit  or  test  pump  through  main  kill  line  and  pressurize  upto  15  
to  25  kg/cm2  and  hold  for  3  minutes.  If  pressure  is  holding,  increase  the  pressure  upto  final  
test  pressure  as  decided  and  hold  for  5  minutes.  
 
Check  all  the  valves,  flanges  apd  seals  that  are  under  pressure  for  leaks  and  tighten  if  
necessary.  Check  blind  rams  for  leak.  Check  test  plug  for  leaks.  Release  pressure.  
 
Open  blind  rams  with  105.6  kg/cm2  (1500  psi).  Check  opening  line  for  leaks.  
 
Record  test  results.  
 
From  the  previous  test  with  all  the  lines  and  BOP  flushed  with  water  and  the  test  plug  
seated  in  the  casing  head  with  a  stand  of  drill  collar,  run  in  appropriate  size  drill  pipe  and  
make  up  with  test  plug.  Pull  out  the  drill  pipe  with  test  plug  and  tighten  the  joint  if  required.  
Again  lower  the  test  plug  and  allow  it  to  set  in  casing  head  seat.  
 
 
Note:  Make  sure  that  the  test  plug  has  the  integral  port.  If  not,  a  perforated  sub  should  be  
used  with  the  test  plug.  Ensure  that  the  casing  head  valves  are  open  for  the  reasons  
discussed  earlier.  
 
Make  necessary  connections  at  the  rig  floor  to  pump  through  drill  pipe  with  the  help  of  
cementing  unit  or  test  pump.  Purge  all  air  from  drill  pipe  and  preventer.  Fill  the  preventer  
with  water,  if  required.  
 
Close  valve  no.7&  9  on  choke  line  and  3  &  6  on  kill  line  (nearest  to  the  stack).  
 
Close  annular  preventer  with  appropriate  closing  pressure  as  per  manufacturer's  
recommendations.  
 
Check  closing  line  and  annular  preventer  for  leaks.  
 
Apply  test  pressure  through  drill  pipe  and  raise  pressure  to  15  to  25  kg/cm2.  Hold  for  3  
mins.  Check  for  any  leakage.  If  pressure  is  holding,  increase  and  the  pressure  upto  final  test  
pressure  as  decided  and  hold  for  5  minutes.  
 
Check  for  leaks  and  release  pressure.  
 
Open  annular  preventer  and  check  opening  lines  for  leakage.  
 
Now  close  upper  pipe  ram  with  105.6  kg/cm2  (  1500  psi)  
 
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
NOTE:  Be  sure  that  ram  size  fits  with  the  drill  pipe  size  
 
Check  closing  line  and  preventer  for  leaks.  
 
Again  apply  test  pressure  through  drill  pipe  and  raise  pressure  upto  15  to  25  kg/cm2.  Hold  
for  3  mins.  Check  for  any  leakage.  If  the  pressure  is  holding  then  increase  the  pressure  upto  
final  test  pressure  as  decided  and  hold  for  5  minutes.  Test  pressure  should  be  limited  to  the  
pressure  rating  of  the  weakest  member  exposed  to  the  test  pressures.  
 
Check  for  leaks  and  release  pressure.  
 
Open  pipe  rams  with  105.6  kg/cm2  (1500  psi)  
 
Check  opening  lines  for  leaks.  
 
Test  all  other  pipe  rams  in  this  manner  by  repeating  step  no.9  to  14.  Make  sure  that  the  
pipe  rams  size  fits  the  drill  pipe  size  in  the  well.  lf  not,  take  corrective  measure  and  then  test  
the  rams.  
 
From  the  previous  test  with  test  plug  seated  in  the  casing  head,  the  procedure  followed  to  
conduct  above  tests  is  mentioned  below:  
 
Choke  &  Kill  lines  and  manifold  fittings  are  flushed  with  water.  For  this  purpose,  close  upper  
pipe  ram  and  open  all  valves  and  chokes  on  choke-­‐kill  manifold  to  allow  the  flow  of  water  
through  each  outlet  after  flushing  stop  pump.  
 
Close  valves  3,6,  7  and  9  keeping  upper  pipe  rams  closed.  
 
Apply  test  pressure  through  drill  Ripe  and  raise  pressure  upto  15  to  25  kg/cm2.  Hold  for  3  
mins.  Check  for  any  leakage  .If  pressure  is  holding,  then  increase  the  pressure  upto  the  
rating  of  the  weakest  member  exposed  to  test  pressure  and  hold  for  5  minutes.  After  it  is  
confirmed  that  there  is  no  leaking  through  pressure  lines  and  valves,  pressure  is  released.  
 
Next  open  valves  3,  6  I  7,  9  and  close  2,5,8  and  10.  Repeat  step  3.  
 
To  test  check  valves  1  and  4,  open  valves  2  and  5.  Repeat  step  3.  After  this  remove  check  
valves  so  that  other  valves  in  the  kill  lines  can  be  tested.  
 
Now  close  valves  32,  43,  11'  12  and  open  valves  8,  10.  Repeat  step  3.  
Open  valve  43  &  11  and  close  valves  37,  15,  16  &  17.  Repeat  step  3.  
 
Open  valve  37  and  close  36,  38,  39  on  kill  line  side.  On  choke  manifold,  open  valve  15,  16,  17  
and  close  valves  14,  18,  21,22  and  23.  Repeat  step  3.  
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
Next  open  valves  36,  39  and  close  valves  33,  34,35,40,41,42  on  kill  line  side  and  open  valves  
14,  18,21,  23  and  close  chokes  13'  19,  20,  24  on  the  manifold.  Repeat  step  3.  
 
Now  open  chokes  13,  19,  20,  24  and  close  valves  25,  26,  27  and  28.  
 
Apply  test  pressure  and  raise  up  to  15  to  25  kg/cm2  .Hold  for  3  mins.  Check  for  any  leakage.  
If  pressure  is  holding,  increase  the  pressure  up  to  50%  of  the  rated  working  pressure  of  
components  downstream  of  chokes.  Hold  pressure  for  5  minutes.  After  it  is  confirmed  that  
there  is  no  leakage  through  lines  and  valves,  pressure  is  released.  
Finally  open  valves  22,  25,  26,  27,  28  and  close  valves  29,  30,  31.  Repeat  step  11.  
 
Check  all  valves,  flanges  and  seals  which  are  subjected  to  test  pressure  for  leaks  and  tighten  
if  necessary.  Release  pressure.  
Record  test  results.  
Install  check  valves  1  and  4  on  the  auxiliary  and  main  kill  lines  respectively.  
Remove  test  plug  along  with  drill  collar  stand  from  the  well.  
 
While  carrying  out  pressure  testing  of  above  items  also,  it  is  recommended  that  test  
pressure  should  be  applied  from  the  direction  in  which  they  would  experience  pressure  
during  actual  well  kick  situation.  
 
Pick  up  kelly.  
 
Make-­‐up  Full  Opening  Safety  Valve  (FOSV)  on  bottom  of  lower  kelly  cock  
 
Make  up  Inside  BOP  on  bottom  of  FOSV.  
 
Make-­‐up  adopter  sub  on  bottom  of  inside  BOP  and  complete  connection  of  test  line  from  
cementing  unit  or  test  pump  to  adopter  sub.  
 
Apply  test  pressure  first  up  to  15  to  25  kg/cm2  and  then  raise  to  rated  working  pressure  of  
inside  BOP.  Hold  pressure  for  5  minutes.  
 
Release  pressure  and  disconnect  adopter  sub  from  inside  BOP,  disconnect  inside  BOP  and  
connect  adopter  sub  to  full  opening  safety  valve  (FOSV)  with  test  lines.  
 
Close  FOSV  and  apply  test  pressure  upto  15  to  25kg/cm2.  Watch  for  any  leakage.  If  no  
leakage,  increase  test  pressure  to  rated  working  pressure  of  FOSV  and  hold  pressure  for  5  
mins.  After  test  is  over,  release  pressure.  
 
Test  lower  kelly  cock,  upper  kelly  cock,  swivel,  rotary  hose  and  stand  pipe  valves  one  by  one.  
Applied  test  pressure  should  not  exceed  rated  working  pressure  of  the  item  being  tested  or  
the  working  pressure  of  the  weakest  member  exposed  to  test  pressure,  whichever  is  less.  
 
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
NOTE:  Make  sure  that  kelly,  stand  pipe  etc.  are  full  with  liquid  (test  fluid)  and  air  is  not  
trapped  in  it.  
 
ALTERNATIVE  METHOD  
 
However,  while  carrying  out  pressure  testing  of  above  items  ,an  alternative  method  may  be  
used  as  given  below:  
 
This  test  is  to  be  done  after  testing  Annular  preventer,  pipe  rams,  choke  and  kill  manifold  
valves  etc.  The  sequence  is  as  follows:  
 
Rig  down  the  connection  which  was  made  up  for  applying  pressure  from  cementing  unit  or  
test  unit.  Keep  the  landing  joint  on  test  plug  as  it  is  .  
 
Connect  lower  kelly  cock  on  the  drill  pipe  and  close  it.  
 
Ensure  pipe  rams  are  closed.  
 
Now  apply  test  pressure  through  kill  line.  The  pressurizing  fluid  would  pass  through  
perforated  holes  of  test  plug  and  would  be  communicated  in  closed  position  of  kelly  cock.  
 
Hold  the  pressure  for  5  minutes.  
Release  the  pressure  through  choke  
 
kelly,  inside  BOP,  fast  shut  off  coupling  and  drop-­‐in  check  valve,  swivel  and  rotary  hose  can  
be  tested.  Attention  is  needed  to  make  sure  that  kelly,  stand  pipe  etc.  are  full  with  liquid  
(test  fluid)  and  air  is  not  trapped  in  it.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fig 15.2 Testing of pipe rams and annular BOP  
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Document  ID   Document  Name    
IP-­BOPCM-­001   BOP  &  CHOKE  MANIFOLD  INSPECTION  
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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