Guide to IWCF
Practical
Assessment
(Surface BOP Operation)
Level 3&4
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Prepare the drill floor
• Line up standpipe manifold
Prepare the drill floor
• Line up choke manifold
MGS
Prepare the drill floor3000 psi 1500 psi
• Setup BOP panel
• All rams on open position
• HCR is in closed position
• Ensure bypass is not activated 500-1500 psi
120-125 psi
Prepare the drill floor
Note:
The line-up must be incorrect at the start of
the exercise
Check Floor Setup
Check Floor Setup
Supervisor
• Check position of BOPs, valves and gauges
• Accumulator pressure: 3000 psi
• Manifold pressure: 1500 psi
• Rig air pressure: 120-125 psi
• Annular pressure: 500-1500 psi
• All rams on open state
• HCR is in closed position
• Ensure bypass is deactivated
Set Choke Position
Driller
• Set remote/manually operated choke in accordance with instructions.
Instructions
Supervisor
• Procedure to follow to shut the well in, and check the choke position.
Instructions
Supervisor
• Procedure to follow to shut the well in, and check the choke position.
Instructions
Supervisor
• Reason for choice of shut-in procedure
• Drilling naturally fractured reservoir (low F.G), lower load on surface Equip.
• Drilling through gas cap, taking low kick volume & …
• Lower mud contamination
Soft Shut in Hard Shut in
Requires more steps and time Well is closed more quickly
Larger volume of kick Small volume of kick
Lower BHP Higher BHP (MAASP could be exceeded)
Instructions
Supervisor
• Action to take in case of drilling break/influx detection
• Observe warning sign(s): ROP break, gain, …
• P/Up string off BTM according to correct space out
• Chain down driller brake
• Stop RPM
• Turn off mud pump(s)
• Flow check the well:
• Positive:
• shut the well in, confirm the well is shut-in and there is no extra gain or leakage in BOP
• Inform supervisor
• Record: SIDPP, SICP, pit gain VS. time (every 5-10 min)
• Negative: inform supervisor, circulate BTM’s up, Cont. drilling
• Ensure that driller fills the trip sheet
Prepare to Drill
Driller
• Record kill rate circulating pressures as requested by supervisor or on
driller’s own initiative.
Instruct Driller to Record Kill
Rate Circulating Pressure at
Given Pump Speeds
Supervisor
• SCR should be taken for at least 2 pumps at 2 rates (e.g., 30 & 40
SPM)
MP# Flow Rate (gpm) SPP (psi)
3
Alarms Setting
Driller
• Adjust and activate flow indicator alarms:
e.g.,: Return Flow=±10-15%, Pit Dev.=±5-10 bbl,
• Adjust and activate PVT alarms
Check Alarm Settings
Supervisor
• Give driller alarm settings:
• Return Flow=±10-15%, Pit Dev.=±5-10 bbl, PVT alarms=
• Check driller has set alarms accurately
• Give driller operation parameters: e.g., WOB=25 klbs, RPM=120,
F.R=400 gpm, SPM1=SPM2=30
Drilling Break
Driller
• Recognize drilling break
• Record stabilized ROP after drilling initiation, then activate auto driller or use constant parameters: WOB=20
klbs, RPM=120, SPM1&2=30
• Take correct action
• P/Up string off BTM according to correct space out
• Chain down driller brake
• Stop RPM
• Turn off mud pump(s)
• Flow check the well:
• Positive:
• shut the well in, confirm the well is shut-in and there is no extra gain or leakage in BOP
• Inform supervisor
• Record: SIDPP, SICP, pit gain VS. time (every 5-10 min)
• Negative: circulate BTM’s up, Cont. drilling
• Reset flow alarms
• Inhibit alarm
Kick Detection and Well Shut-in
Driller
• Follow correct procedure before shutting the well in:
• P/Up string off BTM according to correct space out
• Chain down driller brake
• Stop RPM
• Turn off mud pump(s)
• Flow check the well
• Shut the well in
• Inform supervisor immediately
Problem.5-BOP Failure
Driller
• Recognize BOP does not seal
• Check pit gain after closing BOP
• Activate another BOP and inform supervisor
Collect Shut-in Data
Driller
• Correctly record pressure readings: SIDPP, SICP, depth
• Correctly record pit gain
Collect Shut-in Data from Driller
and Re-Check
Supervisor
• Hole Depth
• SIDPP
• SICP
• Gain
Monitor BHP
Driller
• Monitor surface pressures and report to supervisor
• Increasing both SIDPP and SICP indicates kick migration
Note: Supervisor should calculate MAASP during filling up kill sheet and
driller should ensure that CP doesn’t exceed MAASP (by adjusting
choke)
MAASP
Monitor BHP
Supervisor
• Instruct driller to monitor pressure changes and to inform supervisor
• Complete a usable kill sheet within 15 minutes
Well Control Instructions
Supervisor
• Kill method and specific instructions
Well Control Instructions
Supervisor
• Kill method and specific instructions
Well Control Instructions
Supervisor
• Kill method and specific instructions
Well Control Instructions
Supervisor
• Prepare kill mud
𝒍𝒃 𝟑𝟓𝟎 × 𝑺𝑮 ×( 𝑴𝒘 𝟐 − 𝑴𝒘 𝟏)
=
𝒃𝒃𝒍 𝟔𝟐 . 𝟒 × 𝑺𝑮 − 𝑴𝒘 𝟐
• Lst: S.G=2.7 Barite: S.G=4.2
Well Control Instructions
Supervisor
• Start-up procedure
𝑺𝑰𝑪𝑷 +𝟕𝟎
Well Control Instructions
Supervisor
• Pump follow up (constant flow rate)
𝑰𝑪𝑷 : 𝑰𝑪𝑷 +𝟕𝟎−𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝑰𝑪𝑷 = 𝑷 𝑺𝑪𝑹 + 𝑺𝑰𝑫𝑷𝑷
Well Control Instructions
Supervisor
• Ask driller to monitor the pit gain during circulation
Well Control Instructions
Supervisor
• Instruct driller to record pressures on a regular basis
Time SIDPP (psi) SICP (psi) Gain (bbl)
10:00
10:05
10:10
…
Well Control Instructions
Supervisor
• Reset strokes counters and start time
Kill Procedure
Driller
• L/Up circulation system
• Coordinate pump start-up with supervisor (e.g informing supervisor every 5
strokes)
• Inform supervisor when kill rate has been reached
Kill Procedure
Supervisor
• Check circulation system
• When starting up pump, coordinate with driller
• Maintain correct casing pressure when starting up
• Make allowance for time delay between action on the choke and reading on
the standpipe gauge
Problems: Total pump failure
Driller
• Inform supervisor. When instructed, shut down the pump and L/Up
another pump
• Coordinate restart of operation with supervisor
Supervisor
• Take correct action
• Give appropriate instructions and coordinate restart of
Operation with driller
Problems: One Bit Nozzle
Plugged
Driller
• Recognize sudden change in pump pressure and notify supervisor (if not
detected by supervisor)
• Stop pump as requested by supervisor and coordinate restart of
operation with supervisor
Supervisor
• Identify the problem and take correct action
• Give appropriate instructions and coordinate restart of operations with
driller
Problems: Choke Washout
Driller
• Stop pump when requested by supervisor and L/Up for another choke
according to instruction received
• Coordinate restart of operation with supervisor.
Supervisor
• Identify the problem and take correct action
• Give appropriate instruction and coordinate restart of
operation with driller
Problems: Choke Plugged
Driller
• Stop pump when requested by supervisor and L/Up for another choke
according to instruction received
• Coordinate restart of operation with supervisor.
Supervisor
• Identify the problem and take correct action
• Give appropriate instruction and coordinate restart of
operation with driller
Monitor Circulation
Driller
• Maintain kill pump rate, record pressures and monitor pit level
• Advise supervisor regularly during circulation
BHP Control Since Start-up and
Evacuation of Initial Influx
Supervisor
• Maintain correct BHP before and while evacuating the influx until
mud returns are re-established.
After Evacuation of Gas
Driller
• Stop pump while shutting the well in, in coordination with supervisor
• Inform supervisor when pump is stopped.
After Evacuation of Initial Influx
Supervisor
• Shut the well in, in coordination with driller maintaining BHP constant
• Check pressure and interpretation of gauge readings
If CP>DPP new kick
• Explain how to continue with the circulation
• Second circulation of driller’s method
Overall Influx
Supervisor
• Check the cumulative additional influx volume does not exceed
allowed volumes (8 bbls)