INSPECTION PROCEDURE
BOP & CHOKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION
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IP-BOPCM-001 BOP & CHOKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION
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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.
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IP-BOPCM-001 BOP & CHOKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION
Fig 15.2 Testing of pipe rams and annular BOP
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IP-BOPCM-001 BOP & CHOKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION
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IP-BOPCM-001 BOP & CHOKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION
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