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Operator's Manual
Compact GK
Compact GK
Compact GK
13 5/8"-5000 blowout
preventer is an annular blowout preventer which will close
and seal off on drillpipe, tool joints, tubing, casing, or
wireline in the wellbore or completely seal off the open hole
to full rated working pressure by cornpression of a rein-
forced elastomer packing element (refer to API Recom-
mended Practice 53*). Seal off is effected by raising the
piston which causes the packing unit to be squeezed
inward to a sealing engagement with anything in the bore
or with itself on the open hole. See Figures 1-3 through 1-
6.
The piston is raised by applying hydraulic pressure to
the closing chamber. The optimum closing pressure is the
minimum pressure that will maintain a complete seal
under existing operational conditions. Drill pipe can be
rotated and tool joints stripped through a closed packing
unit while maintaining a full seal on the pipe.
Any normal closing unit having a separate regulator
valve for the annular blowout preventers and sufficient
accumulator volume can be used to operate the Compact
GK
BOP with
packing unit closed on open hole. Complete closure of
packing unit safely holds well pressure, without leakage,
equal to the rated working pressure of the preventer.
Figure 1-5. Cutaway view of Compact GK
BOP with
packing unit closed on square kelly. The packing unit seals
off on square or hexagonal kellys to rated pressure.
Figure 1-3. Cutaway view of HYDRIL
Compact GK
BOP with
packing unit closed on drillpipe. The packing unit seals off
on tool joints, any size pipe, casing or wireline to rated
pressure.
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Compact GK
(refer
to Figure 1-7) connects the hydraulic control lines to the
opening and closing chambers of the BOP.
Pressure applied to the closing chamber raises the
piston and causes the seal off between the packing unit
and drillpipe. Well pressure or test pressure also acts on
the piston below the sealed off packing unit and further
increases the closing force acting on the packing unit. As
the well pressure or test pressure exceeds the required
level, the preventer is kept closed by well pressure alone.
As well pressure further increases, the closing force on the
packing unit also increases. Closing pressure should be
reduced proportionally as well pressure is increased in
order to maintain optimum closing force on the packing
unit and prolong the life of the packing unit.
The control pressure graph (Figure 1-8/1-8a) shows
the relationship of closing pressure and well pressure for
optimum seal off.
During normal drilling operations, it is recommended
that the pressure regulator valve for the GK
be set at the
initial closing pressure shown for the size pipe being used.
This pressure will ensure that initial seal off is achieved
should a "kick" be encountered.
During BOP testing operations, once initial seal off is
achieved, closing pressure should be reduced proportion-
Opening
Pressure
Closing
Pressure
Figure 1-7. Standard Hookup
1.2 Surface Operation
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*Closing pressures are average and will vary slightly with each
packing unit. Use closing pressure shown at initial closure to establish seal
off and reduce closing pressure proportionally as well pressure is increased.
Well pressure will maintain closure after exceeding the required level.
**Close cautiously to prevent collapse of casing.
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Figure 1-8a: Average Control Pressure Compact GK
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Upper Piston
30.25
(768)
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Compact GK
GK
compact blowout
preventer allows for easy replacement of the packing unit
and eliminates loose parts that can be lost downhole or
overboard. To replace the packing unit, refer to Figure 5-
1 and follow Steps 5.1.1 and 5.1.3 of the "Disassembly"
procedure and Steps 5.2.4 and 5.2.6 of the "Assembly"
procedure.
DYNAMIC SEALS STATIC SEALS
DOUBLE U-SEAL
Cross-Section With
Non-ExtrusionRings
SQUARE RING
Cross-Section
3.2 Seals
The seal rings for HYDRIL
GK
Compact bl owout
preventer is a primary pressure vessel. As supplied,
the blowout preventer surfaces exposed to well bore
fluids meet the requirements for H
2
S service. Proper
handling and repair are required to maintain the origi-
nal integrity. Field welding should be avoided as it
induces undesirable stresses which must be relieved
by proper heat treating procedures or controlled by
special welding procedures.
2. Check the body for wear and damageespecially in the
internal cylinder walls for pits and vertical scores. Remove
minor pits and scores with emery cloth. Coat the repaired
surface with silicone grease or castor oil. Severe pits and
scores that require machining and/or welding must be
repaired in a Hydril authorized machine shop.
3. Inspect the vertical bore for wear and damage from drill
string and drill toolsespecially in the area of the ring
grooves. If wear is excessive, the area must be repaired.
4. Check the inner body sleeve for wear, damage, and
looseness. Check slots in inner body sleeve for cuttings
which may restrict piston movement.
5. Check the piston for damage and wearespecially the
seal surfaces for pits and vertical scores and the tapered
bowl for pits and gouges.
Remove minor pits and scores on the walls with emery
cloth. Coat the repaired surface with silicone grease or
castor oil. Severe pits and scores that require machining
and/or welding must be repaired in a Hydril authorized
repair facility. Contact Hydril for nearest location. Remove
sharp or rolled edges with emery cloth or a grinder. The
repair is satisfactory when the surface is relatively smooth.
6. Check the wear plate in the inner bottom face of the head
for wear. In addition to the results of time and use, wear of
this metal surface is produced by the combination of
vertical (upward thrust) and lateral forces. These forces are
generated each time the packing unit is closed. Typically,
wear is severe and is exhibited in the form of grooves or
channels shaped by the steel segments of the packing unit.
4.0 MAINTENANCE AND TESTING
Figure 4-1. Areas and Parts Requiring Maintenance
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