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ALI MOHAISEN
SURFACE WELL CONTROL
Prepared by:
Ali Mohaisen Hussein
Petroleum Engineering 1
Assit. Chief Engineer
Shut -in Procedures
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SHUT IN PROCEDURES
REASONS FOR SHUT IN:
❖To allow pressure reading to be taken to
calculate kill mud weight(KMW)
❖To stop the well flowing and prevent any
further influx
❖To prevent a kick from becoming a blowout
There are two common API policies are:
1-Soft shut in method.
2-Hard shut in method.
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SOFT SHUT-IN METHOD WHILE DRILLING
The procedure is performed as follows:
❖ Remote choke always OPEN while DRILLING.
❖ Stop Rotary(RPM) & Raise(off bottom) the string
with (pumps on) and space out Tool joint above the
Bops Rams(position Drillstring)
❖ Stop the Mud Pumps (SPM)
❖ Open choke line valve at the BOP stack ( Called
HCR)
❖ Close BOPs API(dosenot specify an annular or ram)
❖ Close remote choke
❖ Read and Record (SIDPP,SICP)&Pit gain after the
pressure have stablised and times&call supervisor.
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Figure:Soft Shut in choke Manifold line up
Choke
manifold
Drilling
spool
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HCR=HIGH CLOSING RATIO
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SOFT SHUT-IN METHOD WHILE TRIPPING
❖ Remote choke always OPEN while TRIPPING
❖ Stop tripping & space out tool joint above the
BOPs (position drill string)
❖ Install a full opening safety valve (FOSV)&close
FOSV
❖ Open HCR
❖ Close BOPS API(dosenot specify an annular or
ram)
❖ Close remote choke
❖ Open FOSV
❖Read and record (SIDPP, SICP)&Pit gain.
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HARD SHUT-IN METHOD
WHILE DRILLING
❖Remote choke always CLOSE while DRILLING
❖Stop Rotating RPM(RT) & Raise the string with
pump on to space out tool joint above BOPS
❖Stop the Mud Pumps (SPM)
❖Close BOPs API(dosenot specify an annular or ram)
❖Open HCR
❖Read and record SIDPP , SICP&Pit gain
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Figure:Hard shut in choke manifold line up
Choke
manifold
Drilling
spool
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HARD SHUT-IN METHOD
WHILE TRIPPING
❖Remote choke always CLOSE while TRIPPING
❖Stop tripping & space out tool joint above the BOPs
❖Install a full opening safety valve(FOSV) &close
FOSV
❖Close BOPs API(dosenot specify an annular or ram)
❖Open HCR
❖Read and record SIDPP , SICP&pit gain
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Soft vs. Hard
HARD:
1-Quicker
2-Smaller influx
SOFT:
1-Slower
2-Large influx
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Q:Which of the following best describe Hard Shut
In while drilling?
a- With the choke already closed, position drill string,
stop pump, open HCR, close BOP, Close choke, then
read and record pressures and pit gain.
b- With the choke already open, position drill string,
stop pump, open HCR, close BOP, Close choke, then
read and record pressures and pit gain.
c- With the choke already open, position drill string,
stop pump, open HCR, Close choke, close BOP, then
read and record pressures and pit gain.
d- With the choke already closed, position drill
string, stop pump, close
BOP, open HCR, then read and record pressure
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Q: Which of the following best describe Soft Shut In while
tripping?
a- With the choke already open, install an open drill pipe
safety valve, close safety valve, position drill string,
open HCR, close BOP, Close choke, then read and
record pressures and pit gain.
b- With the choke already closed, install an open drill pipe
safety valve, close safety valve, position drill string, close BOP,
open HCR, then read and record pressures and pit gain.
c- With the choke already open, position drill string, stop pump,
open HCR, Close choke, close BOP, then read and record
pressures and pit gain.
d- With the choke already closed, position drill string, stop
pump, close BOP, open HCR, then read and record pressures
and pit gain.
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