Course Objectives:

This course was designed to cover the components of BOP and related operating equipments.

Participants will be able to deal with the equipment thoroughly; several case studies will be presented and discussing the problems which had been faced.

Understanding of fluid pressure in well bore has made possible improved techniques for well-pressure control and has given drilling engineers more confidence when handling well kicks.

Course Outline:

• BOP Stack

1. Annular
2. Ram-type Preventers
3. Diverters

• Hydraulic BOP Operating System

1. Accumulator.
2. Pressure Regulating Valves
3. Remote Control Panels
4. Control Hoses
5. Hydraulic BOP Control Unit

• Additional Well Control Equipment

1. Upper Kelly Cock
2. Lower Kelly Cock
3. Inside BOPS

• Choke Manifold

1. Hydraulically Operated Choke Line Valve
2. Cameron Type of Gate Valve
3. WKM Gate Valve

• Principles, Preventive Measures, Detection when should a Well be Shut in Rise in Pit Volume
• Kicks & Killing Procedures:

1. Drill Pipe
2. What Happens when Bottom Hole Pressure is held Constant
3. Shut in the Well
4. Determining Initial Circulating Pressure
5. Killing a Kick with String on Bottom
6. Low Choke Pressure Method
7. Gas Migration
8. String off Bottom

• Simulated Blowout Preventer Drills
• Testing Procedures Procedure
• Bop Test Procedure
• Using Tests, Control Systems Test
• Homework
• Bop Control Systems:

1. Pressure Rating
2. Bop Stack Components
3. Stack Components
4. Stack Arrangements
5. Wellheads and Casing
6. Chokes , Choke Manifolds Choke Lines , Kill Lines

• Hydraulic Units

1. Surface Stacks
2. Control Lines
3. Annular Preventers
4. Ram Preventers
5. Rotating Heads and Strippers
6. Hand – Adjustable Chokes
7. Remotely Operated Chokes , Valves
8. Accessory Equipment
9. Kelly Cocks , Safety Valves
10. Pit level Indicators
11. Flow Indicators
12. Gas Detectors, Mud handling Facilities
13. Formation Characteristics