QA-IRDS Introductory Rotary Drilling Syllabus V2.1

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IWCF

Introduction to Rotary Drilling Drilling Well Well Control Written Test Syllabus Surface & Subsea BOP Stack Standards and Perform ance Crit Crit eria Syllabus Structure

This This syl syllab labus has been desig signed for Floo Floor-ha -hands and and Der Derrick ickmen, and cov covers ers those ose asp aspect ects of Well Control with which these persons should be familiar. Ther There e is no ‘pract actical ical asse ssessm ssment ent exercise cise’’ on a sim simulat lator in this cer certificat cation programme. The The Wri Written test est sect sectio ion n is divi ivided int into Sur Surface ace BOP op operations ons and and Sub Subsea sea BOP op operati ations. ons. Candidates andidates being tested to to this syllabus may take take a Surface S urface BOP BOP Operations test or a Combined Surface BOP and Subsea BOP operations test.

Written Test Syllabus Surface Equipment

A. B. C

Blowout P reventer reventers. s. BOP Control ontrol S ystem ystems. s. Chokes hokes and Manifolds. Manifolds.

Standards

The The stan stand dard ards in the syll syllab abu us are are based ased on the pract actical ical skil skills ls and and knowle owled dge requ equired ired when drilling wells of all known geometries.

Perform Perform ance Criteria

Performance criteria have been developed for each of the standards contained in the syllabus. The criteria indicate how each standard is to be tested, tested, and is the basis on which written test questions are developed. The The imp import ortance ance of each each stan stand dard ard in the syll syllab abu us is ind indicat icated ed by a rank anking ing number of 1 – 5. 5. This This number app appear ears in the Valu Value e colu colum mn of the syll syllab abu us.

Written Examination

The The Writ Writtten Exam Examin inat atio ion n is avai availa lab ble as a Surfa Surface ce BOP or or Comb Combined ined Surf Surface/ ace/Sub Subse sea a BOP programme. And each programme consists of two papers; Equipment and Principles & Procedures. Initially, Initially, candidates will be allowed allowed one hour to to complete the the Equipm Equipment ent Papers Papers and one and a half hours to complete complete the the Principles P rinciples & Procedures P rocedures paper.

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IWCF - Introductory Well Control Syllabus

Standard

SURFACE BOP STACK, WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT

Performance Criteria

BL OWOUT PREVENTERS PREVENTERS Connections A 01.01

To kno now w the di diff ffer eren entt type pes s of of fl flan ange ges, s, hu hub b co conn nnec ecttio ions ns an and d ri ring ng ga gask sket ets s

F rom diagrams diagrams or descriptions identify different ty types pes of connections and ring gaskets and their purpose.

Ram type preventers A 02.01

To be ab able le to di dist stin ingu guish ish be bettwee een n se seal alin ing g el elem emen entts and and kno now w ho how w to in inst stal al them correctly.

F rom a diagram recognise the different types types of sealing s ealing elements elements and describe correct c orrect installation installation procedure.

A 03.01

To be ab able le to re reco cogn gnis ise e BOP ram ram type pr prev even entter ers. s.

F rom a diagram or description description identify BOP ram type type eqipment and components.

A 04.01

To kno now w the ba basic sic op oper erat atin ing g pr prin inci cipl ples es of BOP ram ram type eq equi uipm pmen entt.

Identify basic operating operating principles of BOP ram ty type pe equipm equipment. ent.

Blind/shear p reve reventers nters A 05.01

To be ab able le to re reco cogn gnise ise the BOP blin blind/ d/sh shea earr ra ram m eq equi uipm pmen entt.

From a diagram or schematic drawing identify the different components of BOP BO P blind/shear ram equipm equipment.. ent..

A 05.02

To kno now w the ba basic sic op oper erat atin ing g pr prin inci cipl ples es of BOP blin blind/ d/sh shea earr eq equi uipm pmen entt.

Identify basic operating principles of BOP Blind/Shear equipment.

An nu lar pr even ter s A 06.01

To be ab able le to di dist stin ingu guish ish be bettwee een n di diff ffer eren entt sea seali ling ng el elem emen entts and and kno now w ho how w to install them correctly.

Recognise different types of sealing elements on schematic diagrams and describe correct c orrect application.

A 07.01

To be ab able le to re reco cogn gnis ise e the BOP annu annula larr eq equi uipm pmen entt.

From a diagram or schematic drawing identify the main components.

A 07.02

To kno now w the ba basic sic op oper erat atin ing g pr prin inci cipl ples es of BOP annu annula larr eq equi uipm pmen entt.

Identify basic operating principles principles of BOP B OP Annular equipment. equipment.

Side outlet valves A 08.01

To kno now w the co corr rrec ectt lo loca cattio ions ns fo forr re rem mot otel ely y op oper erat ated ed sid side e ou outtle lett val alv ves es,, ch chec eck k valves and other valves.

16 Ap r i l 2009

From a piping layout diagram, indicate the position of certain valves.

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BL OWOUT PREVENTERS PREVENTERS Inside BOP's BOP's & kelly cocks A 09.01

To be ab able le to ch chec eck k tha hatt Ful Fulll Op Open en Dr Dril illl Pipe Saf Safet ety y Val Valv ves (D (DPS PS V) an and d in insid side e BOP s (IBO (I BOP P ) have compatible compatible thread thread connections with with the the tubulars tubulars in use.

Given specific s pecific information information of tubular thread connections connections in i n use, identify compatibility compat ibility wit with h the the Full Opening O pening Drill Pipe Safety S afety Valves (DP S V) and inside BOP BO P s (IBOP (IB OP ) and possible possible crossovers cross overs required required to to make make up an assembly. assembly.

A 10.01

To be ab able le to de descr scrib ibe e an and d re reco cogn gnise ise the el elem emen entts of of Ins Insid ide e BOP and and Dr Dril illl P ipe Safet S afety y Valves.

Identify components from a schematic drawing or an equipment specification.

A 11.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the pu purp rpos oses es of the In Insid side e BOP and and Dr Dril illl Pipe Saf Safet ety y Val Valv ves in use on the rig.

Identify the the use and installation installation of Inside BOP BO P s and Drill Pipe P ipe Safety Valves.

Diverters A 12.01

To be ab able le to de descr scrib ibe e an and d re reco cogn gnise ise the co com mpo pone nent nts s of of a di div ver ertter er..

Identify components parts from a diagram or schematic drawing.

A 12.02

To un unde ders rsttan and d the pu purp rpos ose e of a di div ver ertter er..

F rom a specific equipm equipment ent layout, layout, list lis t the operating operating principles and the sequence of opening and closing clos ing the different component components. s.

16 Ap r i l 2009

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BOP CONTROL SYSTEMS & REMOTE CONTROL PANEL B 01.01

To be ab able le to re reco cogn gnise ise the mai ain n co com mpo pone nent nts s of of a BOP Cont Contro roll Syst System em..

From a diagram or description, identify the main components of a BOP Control System..

B 01.02

To un unde ders rsttan and d the ba basic sic op oper erat atin ing g pr prin inci cipl ples es of the BOP Cont Contro roll Sys Systtem em..

F rom a diagram or description, identify and describe the operating operating principles of a BOP Contr Control ol Syst S ystem em..

B 02.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the ge gene nera rall op oper erat atin ing g pr prin inci cipl ples es of the re rem mot ote e co cont ntro roll pa pane nell when drilling drilling with with a surface installed BOP BO P .

F rom a diagram or description, identify and describe the operating operating principles of the remote control panel.

B 03.01

To kno now w the no norm rmal op oper erat atin ing g pr pres essu sure res s in in the sy syst stem em

From a diagram or description, describe the normal operating pressures for all circuits in the control system.

16 Ap r i l 2009

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CHOKE MANIFOLDS & CHOKES Routing of lines C 01.01

To kno now w wha hatt al altter erna nattiv ive e ci circ rcul ulat atin ing g pa patths ex exis istt fr from om the pu pum mp thr hrou ough gh the choke manifold to the disposal system.

From a simple diagram of the piping system for the choke and standpipe manifold manif old with valves, valves, indicate possible valve status status for a specific s pecific circulating path.

Ad ju st abl e and fi xed ch ok es C 02.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the di diff ffer eren ence ce be bettwee een n ad adju just stab able le ch chok okes es an and d fi fix xed ch chok okes. es.

16 Ap r i l 2009

Describe the operating principles and use of adjustable chokes and fixed chokes.

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AUXILIA RY EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT Mud/gas separators D 01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the op oper erat atin ing g pr prin inci cipl ples es of Mu Mud/ d/Gas Gas Sepa Separa rattor ors. s.

F rom a diagram of a Mud/Gas S eparat eparator or configuration, indicate the the flow-paths and describe the function function of each ea ch connected line.

Vacuum degasser D 02.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the ap appl plic icat atio ion n of a Vac Vacuu uum m De Dega gasse sser. r.

Describe the application of Vacuum Degassers.

INDICATORS Mud flow indi cators D 03.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the pu purp rpos ose e an and d us use e of a mud fl flow ow in indi dica cattor or..

Describe the application of a mud flow indicator.

Mud pit level indicators D 04.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the pu purp rpose ose an and d us use e of a mud pi pitt le lev vel in indi dica cattor or..

16 Ap r i l 2009

Describe the application of a mud pit level indicator.

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SURFACE BOP STACK, DRILLING PROCEDURES


SHAKER HOUSE OPERATIONS E 01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of ac accu cura rattel ely y re reco cord rdin ing g of the re rettur urn n mud weight from the well.

Demonstrate understanding of the affect that return mud weight has on bottom hole pressure.

E 01.02

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of mon onit itor orin ing g fl flow ow ra rattes.

Demonstrate understanding of monitoring flow rates..

E 01.03

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of en env vir iron onm men enttal co conc ncer erns ns..

Demonstrate understanding of environmental concerns.

E 02.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of id iden enttif ify yin ing g ch chan ange ges s in in cu cutttin ing g si size ze an and d shape.

Demonstrate understanding Demonstrate understanding of the effects of changes in cutting cutting size siz e and shape.

E 02.02

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of ga gas s cut cut mud ud..

Demonstrate understanding of gas cut mud.

E 02.03

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of mud cl clea eani ning ng eq equi uipm pmen entt.

Demonstrate understanding of mud cleaning equipment.

MUD PIT MANAGEMENT E 03.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the ci circ rcul ulat atin ing g sy syst stem em..

E 03.02

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of a pr prop oper er li line ne-u -up p fo forr the cu curr rren entt op oper erat atio ion. n.

Given the description of an operation, demonstrate a proper line up on a diagram.

E 03.03

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of co com mmun unic icat atio ion n in re rela lattio ion n to the tra rans nsfe ferr of mud, which will affect the active pit voume.

Demonstrate understanding of the importance of communication in relation to the transfer of mud, which will affect the active pit voume.

E 03.04

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of co com mmun unic icat atin ing g an any y ch chan ange ges s to to mud properties, propert ies, e.g density densi ty,, viscocity visc ocity..

Demonstrate understanding of the importance of communicating any changes to mud properties.

E 04.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d why ac accu cura ratte rec ecor ordi ding ng of mud pi pitt de dens nsit ity y is im impo port rtan antt.

Demonstrate understanding of mud density influence on bottom hole pressure.

E 04.02

To un unde ders rsttan and d why ac accu cura ratte re reco cord rdin ing g of mud pi pitt le lev vel els s is is im impo port rtan antt.

Demonstrate understanding of the importance of recording mud pit levels.

16 Ap r i l 2009

To be ab able le to li list st the mai ains ns sec secttio ions ns of the mud ci circ rcul ulat atio ion n sy syst stem em..

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SURFACE BOP STACK, DRILLING PROCEDURES


MUD PIT MANAGEMENT E 04.03

To kno now w the vol olum ume of dr dril illi ling ng mud re rettur urne ned d to the ac acttiv ive e pi pitts whe when n the pumps are shut down.

Demonstrate the knowledge of what to do if permissable flow-back / drainback volumes are exceeded when the the pumps are shut down.

E 04.04

To kno now w the af affe fect ct on mud pi pitt vol olum umes es of pu pum mpi ping ng a sl slug ug in intto the dr dril illl pi pipe pe..

Demonstrate the ability to calculate the volume of mud returns due to a pumped pum ped slug U-tubing.

E 04.05

To kno now w ho how w to ca calc lcul ulat ate e tan ank k vol olum umes es,, and and le lev vel ch chan ange ge ver ersu sus s vol volum umes.

Demonstrate the ability to calculate tank volumes and the effects of volume changes.

E 05.01

To kno now w ho how w to ca calc lcul ulat ate e pu pum mp pr pres essu sure res. s.

Demonstrate the ability to calculate pump pressures for a given system.

E 05.02

To kno now w wha hatt af affe fect cts s pum pump pr pres essu sure re:: - SPM - Mud Properties

E 05.03

To be ab able le to ca calc lcul ulat ate e the ef effe fect cts s of of ch chan ange ges s in in pu pum mp pr pres essu sure re:: - SPM - Mud Properties

To be ab able le to id iden enttif ify y fr from om a li list st of cr crit iter eria ia the ef effe fect ct on pu pum mp pr press essur ure e of SP M and Mud Properties.

Demonstrate the ability to calculate pump pressures following changes in S P M and Mud propert properties. ies.

TRIP TANK MANAGEMENT E 06.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of a pr prop oper er li line ne-u -up p fo forr the tri rip p tan ank k.

Given the description of an operation, demonstrate a proper line up on a diagram.

E 06.02

To un unde ders rsttan and d why ac accu cura ratte rec ecor ordi ding ng of the tri rip p tan ank k le lev vel whi hile le tri ripp ppin ing g is important.

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of recording trip tank levels.

KILL RATE CIRCULATING PRESSURE E 07.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the pr prin inci cipl ples es of us usin ing g a kil illl ra ratte ci circ rcul ulat atin ing g pr press essur ure e (KRCP).

Demonstrate an understanding of the principle of using Kill Rate Circulating Pressure.

E 07.02

To kno now w whe here re to re read ad the st stan andp dpip ipe e pr press essur ure e whe hen n re reco cord rdin ing g Kil Killl Rat Rate e Circulating Pressures (KRCP).

Demonstrate ability to accurately read standpipe pressure at the appropriate gauge (choke panel) panel) when when recording Kil Killl Rate Circulating C irculating P ressures.

16 Ap r i l 2009

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SURFACE BOP STA CK, PRE-RECORDED INFORMATION INFORMATION


LEAK-OFF TEST/ TEST/MAASP MAASP E 08.01

To kno now w the pr prin inci cipl ples es an and d ge gene nera rall op oper erat atin ing g pr proc oced edur ures es of a Lea Leak k-o -off ff tes estt.

Demonstrate the ability to know and understand the principles and general operating procedures of a Leak-off test.

E 08.02

To un unde ders rsttan and d the re reas ason ons s for for co corr rrec ectt wel elll co cond ndit itio ioni ning ng to en ensu sure re ac accu cura ratte Leak-off test results.

List the well conditions required for accurate Leak-off tests.

16 Ap r i l 2009

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SURFACE BOP STACK, CAUSES OF KICKS


CAUSES OF KICKS F 03.01

To kno now w the ca caus uses es of ki kick cks s in in ge gene nera rall ter erm ms.

List the main causes of kicks.

NORMAL & ABNORMAL PRESSURES F 04.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the di diff ffer eren ence ce be bettwee een n no norm rmal an and d ab abno norm rmal fo form rmat atio ion n pressures.

To be ab able le to di dist stin ingu guis ish h be bettwee een n No Norm rmal an and d Ab Abno norm rmal pr pres essu sure res. s.

GAS CUTTING F 05.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the ef effe fect cts s on on hy hydr dros osttat atic ic pr pres essu sure re whe hen n dr dril illi ling ng thr hrou ough gh ga gas s bearing formations.

Given well conditions wit with h a reduct reduction ion in drilling fluid density, recognise the appropriate reduction in hydrostatic head.

LOST CIRCULATION F 06.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the po possi ssibl ble e ef effe fect cts s of of a dr drop op in the le lev vel of dr dril ilin ing g fl flui uid d in the annulus on the hydrostatic hydrostatic pressure.

F 06.02

To kno now w the ac acttio ions ns to be tak aken en in the ev even entt of a tot otal al or pa part rtia iall lo loss ss of re rettur urns ns..

F rom details details of the well condition and drilling fluid density, be able to calculate hydrostatic head at a given depth. To be ab able le to de descr scrib ibe e the ac acttio ions ns re requ quir ired ed to kee eep p the wel elll fu full ll of fl flui uid. d.

KICKS AS A RESULT OF SURFACE INITIATED PRACTICES Swab and Surge Effects F 07.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the ca caus uses es an and d co cons nseq eque uenc nces es of sw swab abbi bing ng an and d su surg rgin ing g in a well.

Identify the causes and consequences of swabbing and surging.

Hydrostatic Effects F 08.01

To kno now w the po possi ssibl ble e ef effe fect cts s of of a dr drop op in the le lev vel of dr dril illi ling ng fl flui uid d in the annulus due to failure to fill the hole.

F rom well well data and fluid density, calculate hydrostatic hydrostatic head.

F 08.02

To kno now w ho how w to re reco cogn gnise ise the ca caus uses es of fl flui uid d de dens nsit ity y re redu duct ctio ion n in the dr dril illi ling ng fluid processing process ing and storage systems, e.g. centr centrifuge ifuge removing removing barite, water dilution.

List the possible causes of fluid density reduction, and the checks to be carried out.

HYDROSTATIC AND FORMATION PRESSURES F 01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the co conc ncep eptt of hy hydr dros osttat atic ic pr pres essu sure re..

16 Ap r i l 2009

Demonstrate and understanding of hydrostatic pressure. Pag e 9 o f 23


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SURFACE BOP STACK, PRIMARY WELL CONTROL


HYDROSTATIC AND FORMATION PRESSURES F 01.02

To be ab able le to pe perf rfor orm m hy hydr dros osttat atic ic pr press essur ure e ca calc lcul ulat atio ions ns us usin ing g pr press essur ure e gradient.

P erform appropriate calc calculations ulations from given data.

F 01.03

To be ab able le to pe perf rfor orm m hy hydr dros osttat atic ic pr press essur ure e ca calc lcul ulat atio ions ns us usin ing g mud de dens nsit ity y.

P erform appropriate calc calculations ulations from given data.

F 02.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d wha hatt is mea eant nt by "Prim Primar ary y" an and d "Seco Second ndar ary y Wel Welll Con Conttro rol" l"..

Be able to define Prim P rimary ary and Secondary Well Control. C ontrol.

F 02.02

To un unde ders rsttan and d wha hatt is mea eant nt by "For Form mat atio ion n Pres Pressu sure re"".

Be able to define "Formation Pressure".

F 02.03

To un unde ders rsttan and d wha hatt ha happ ppen ens s whe when n "Prim Primar ary y Wel Welll Con Conttro rol" l" is lo lost st..

Be able to identify the consequences when "Primary Well Control" is lost.

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SURFACE BOP STACK, KICK INDICATORS


KICKS WHILE DRILLING Early Ea rly Wa Warning rning Signs G 01.01

To kno now w the po possi ssibl ble e war arni ning ng sig signs ns tha hatt a wel elll MIGH MIGHT T be be go goin ing g un unde derrbalance, and how to respond correctly.

Be able to identify and recognise the parameters that might indicate that a well is going under-balance, and inidicate actions to be taken in the event of kick warning signs. i.e. - Rate of penetration changes. - Cuttings size and shape. - Drilling fluid fluid property property changes, e.g. Chlorides. - Drilling fluid tem temperatu perature re changes. - Connection and background gas.

Positive Kick Signs G 01.02

To kno now w the po posit sitiv ive e in indi dica cattio ions ns of a kic ick k: -

Recognise positive kick indicators from rig and well data.

- Flow from well (pumps off). - Increase in flow from well (pumps on). - P it volume volume gain. KICKS WHILE TRIPPING Kicks while Trippin Trippin g G 02.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d in inco corr rrec ectt fi fill ll or re rettur urn n vol olum umes es an and d di diag agno nose se if an in infl flux ux may occur.

16 Ap r i l 2009

Given well data, calculate the correct fill up and describe possible remedial steps.

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SURFACE BOP STACK, SHUT IN PROCEDURES


SHUT IN PROCEDURES H 01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the ne need ed to re reac actt as qu quic ick kly as po possi ssibl ble e to ki kick ck in indi dica cattor ors. s.

H 01.02

To kno now w ho how w to li line ne up fo forr ha hard rd or so soft ft sh shut ut-in -in pr proc oced edur ures es..

Given a diagram or description, identify identify open or closed cl osed elemen ele ments ts according to the selected procedure.

H 01.03

To un unde ders rsttan and d the st step eps s tak taken en to sh shut ut in a wel elll us usin ing g the ha hard rd or sof softt sh shut ut-i -in n method met hod (as described in AP I Recomm R ecommended ended Practice P ractice No. 59), in different operational operation al situation situations. s.

List the steps that need to be taken to shut a well in, in accordance with the hard or soft shut-in method, in the following situations: - Drilling on bottom. - Tripping in/out of the hole. - R unn unning ing casing. - Cement C ementing. ing. - Wireline operations.

16 Ap r i l 2009

To be ab able le to an anal aly yse the co cons nseq eque uenc nces es of a qu quic ick k or slo slow w re reac acttio ion n to ki kick ck indicators.

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SURFACE BOP STACK, SHUT IN PROCEDURES


WELL CONTROL METHODS K 01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the pr prin inci cipl ples es an and d ob obje ject ctiv ives es of wel elll co cont ntro roll met etho hods ds..

K 02.01

To kno now w the di diff ffer eren ence ce be bettwee een n the "Wai Waitt an and d Wei Weigh ghtt Me Mettho hod" d" an and d the "Driller's Method".

16 Ap r i l 2009

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and objectives of well control methods. To be ab able le to de desc scri ribe be the di diff ffer eren ence ce be bettwee een n the "Wai Waitt an and d Wei Weigh ghtt Me Mettho hod" d" and the "Driller's Method".

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SURFACE BOP STACK, PERFORM CALCULATIONS


KILL SHEET EXERCISES Perform Pe rform calculation s L 01.01

Drill string volume.

To be ab able le to co com mpl plet ete e the re rele lev van antt pa part rts s of of a Kil Killl She Sheet et..

L 01.02

Annular volume.


L 01.03

P um ump p stroke calculations: - Surface to bit. - Bit to shoe. - Bit to surface.


L 01.04

Circulation tim times. es.


L 01.05

Kill mu mud d density.


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SURFACE BOP STACK, WELL CONTROL MANAGEMENT


DRILLS N 01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the im impo port rtan ance ce of wel elll co cont ntro roll an and d em emer erge genc ncy y dr dril ills ls..

List the purpose, and the steps and generic procedures for well control and emergency emerg ency procedures: - P it drill. drill. - Trip drill. - Strip drill. - Abandonment drill.

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SUBSEA BOP STACK, WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT


BL OWOUT PREVENTERS PREVENTERS Lower Marine Riser SA01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the fu func ncttio ion n of the Low Lower er Ma Mari rine ne Rise Riserr Pack Packag age e (LM (LMRP RP). ).

F rom a diagram, diagram, identify the main main components components of the LMRP LMR P and state their function.

Ram Type Preventers /Va /Valves lves SA02.01

To kno now w the fu func ncttio ion n an and d op oper erat atin ing g pr prin inci cipl ples es of Ram Loc Lock ks.

Describe the operating principles of Ram Locks, and indicate when and how Ram Locks are used.

Diverters SA03.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the op oper erat atin ing g mec echa hani nism sms s of of co com mmon type pes s of of di div ver ertter ers s use used d on floater operations.

16 Ap r i l 2009

From a specific layout, list the sequence of opening and closing the different elements and the operating principles.

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SUBSEA BOP STACK, WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT


BOP CONTROL SYSTEMS SB01.01

To kno now w the ge gene nera rall op oper erat atin ing g pr prin inci cipl ples es of the BOP cont contro roll sy syst stem em whe hen n drilling with with a subsea BOP installed.

16 Ap r i l 2009

F rom a diagram or description, identify and describe the operating operating principles.

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SUBSEA B OP STACK, PRE-RECORDED INFORMATION INFORMATION


KILL RATE CIRCULATING PRESSURES SE01.01

To kno now w ho how w the su subs bsea ea ci circ rcul ulat atin ing g sy syttem di diff ffer ers s fro from m a su surf rfac ace e BOP: -

To be ab able le to id iden enttif ify y the hese se co com mpo pone nent nts s fro from m a di diag agra ram m: - BOP position. - Chok C hoke e and Kill lines. - Marine riser. - S lip joint. joint. - Diverter.

SE01.02

To kno now w wha hatt fl flui uid d is no norm rmal ally ly kep eptt in ch chok oke e an and d kil illl li line nes. s.

Be able to identify possible fluids and reasons for use.

SE02.01

To kno now w ho how w fr freq eque uent ntly ly ch chok oke e an and d ki kill ll li line nes s sho shoul uld d be ci circ rcul ulat ated ed..

Be able to state the correct time scale.

SE02.02

To kno now w ho how w to re reco cord rd pr press essur ure e lo losse sses s in in the ch chok oke e an and d ki kill ll li line nes s at at kil illl ra ratte circulating pressures pressures when drilling drilling with with a subsea BOP stack.

Demonstrate the ability to record or analyse pressure losses in the choke and kill lines and determine the affect on bottom hole pressure.

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SUBSEA BOP STACK, CAUSES OF KICKS


CAUSES OF KICKS SF01.01

To kno now w ho how w a lo lost st mar arin ine e ri rise serr af affe fect cts s bot botttom ho hole le pr press essur ure. e.

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Describe what happens to bottom hole pressure when the riser is disconnected.

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SUBSEA BOP STACK, KICK INDICATORS


KICKS WHILE DRILLING Positive Kick Signs SG01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the ef effe fect ct of ri rig g he heav ave e on pi pitt le lev vel el,, fl flow ow ra ratte an and d fl flow ow ch chec eck k monitoring.

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List the problems associated with monitoring the well on a floating rig.

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SUBSEA B OP STACK, SHUT-IN PROCEDURES


SHUT IN PROCEDURES SH01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the st step eps s tak taken en to sh shut ut in a wel elll fr from om a fl floa oattin ing g vess essel el us usin ing g the hard or soft shut-in method (as described in API Recommended Practice No. 59), in different operational situations. situations.

List the steps that need to be taken to shut a well in, in accordance with the hard or soft shut-in method, in the following situations: - Drilling on bottom. - Tripping in/out of the hole. - R unn unning ing casing.

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SUBSEA BOP STACK, KILL HANDLING METHODS


ACTIONS PRIOR TO OPENING THE THE BOP Choke Line Friction SK01.01

To un unde ders rsttan and d the ef effe fect ct of tra rapp pped ed ga gas s bel below ow the BOPs.

SK01.02

To re reco cogn gnise ise tha hatt the ri rise serr mus ustt be di disp spla lace ced d pr prio iorr to op open enin ing g the BOPs.

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Describe what could happen if trapped gas is not removed before opening the BOPs. To be ab able le to de descr scrib ibe e wha hatt ha happ ppen ens s if if the ri riser ser is no nott di disp spla lace ced. d.

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SUBSEA BOP STACK, PERFORM CALCULATIONS


KILL SHEET EXERCISES Perform Pe rform calculation s SL 01. 01.01 01

Annulus / Chokeline volume.


SL 01. 01.02 02

P um ump p stroke calculations: - Surface to bit. - Bit to shoe.


SL 01. 01.03 03

Circulation tim times. es.


SL 01. 01.04 04

Kill mu mud d density.


SL 01. 01.05 05

Volume / strokes to displace kill fluid in the riser.


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QA-IRDS Introductory Rotary Drilling Syllabus V2.1

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