ExxonMobil Surface BOP Well

Control Equipment Policy and

Procedures
ExxonMobil Development Company
Norman Archibald
International Drilling Schools
1-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

Objectives

Describe ExxonMobil BOP arrangements and

equipment policies / specifications
Diverters
Surface BOP Stacks
Choke and Kill lines
Choke Manifolds
Trip Tanks
Gas Busters
Accumulators
Drill String Valves

2-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

Well Control / BOPE Standards

Standards are required by OIMS

see Element 3 - Drilling Design Standards

Standards are detailed in ExxonMobil

Surface Blowout Prevention and Well Control
Equipment Manual, July 2000

key equipment specifications

some (limited amount) well control procedures
see Section 1.0 of above BOP manual for details

3-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

Deviations From Standards

Deviations from Drilling Design Standards

Requires review & approval by designated authority

Rational for decision must be documented
Approval authority is pre-defined in OIMS manual
Process for formal review must be in place

Approval authority
BOP stack arrangements - Drilling Operations
Manager with notice to Drilling Technical Manager
All other issues - Field Drilling Manager
4-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

ExxonMobil Surface Blowout

Prevention and Well Control
Equipment Manual

Authoritative document on BOP Equipment

Corporate wide

Revised July 2000

Integrates heritage Mobil & heritage Exxon

Available on CD-ROM. LAN,and the Intranet

5-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

Diverter Policy

Mandatory when:
offshore and no BOP nippled up
onshore if shallow gas expected

Minimum WP:
200 psi (land rigs)
300 psi (offshore, barge)

Minimum line diameter:

10 offshore ( 2 lines)
6 land ( 1 line OK)

Flow Line

Closing times:
20 or less, 30 seconds or less
> 20, 45 seconds or less

Diverter
To Trip
Diverter
Tank Line Valve

Diverter Line

Full-Opening Valves
(automatically opens when
diverter closes). Gate valves
ok. Ball valves are best. No
guillotine valves allowed.
6-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

Diverters

Used while drilling top hole

Diverts flow from rig rather

than shut-in

Platform, Land and Floating

drilling applications

Normally one closing chamber

WP 500 psi 29-1/2 bore

Well bore assisted

Operated from Accumulator

using regulated 1500 psi

Hydril MSP 500

7-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

ExxonMobil Surface BOP

Stack Arrangements
Annular

Annular
Drill Pipe

Drill Pipe
Blind

Blind

Drill Pipe

Annular
Annular

Drill Pipe

Annular

Blind

Drill Pipe
Drill Pipe

Drill Pipe

Drill Pipe

8-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

ExxonMobil BOP Selection

Always follow OIMS Policy

Follow Regulatory Requirements

Always comply with local laws/regulations

Follow the EM BOP WC Equipment Manual

Follow API Practices where OIMS silent

Use API Specifications where possible

Use sound engineering & judgement when seeking

exceptions
9-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

ExxonMobil BOP Selection

Max Anticipated Surface Pressure

Casing and Drillstring Program
Rig Or Platform structure Limitations
Sour Gas Environment
Well Completion Requirements
XOM requires a lower master ram

10-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures

Additional General Musts

Manual gate & HCV valve on choke line

Place HCV on the outside. Change to
Standards and Operational Practices
Keep drill pipe safety valve (stabbing valve)
on rig floor; one for each pipe size
Keep cross over from casing to drill pipe on
rig floor when running casing
When in doubt, check BOPE manual
11-Surface Well Control Equipment Policy & Procedures