WELL INTEGRITY
Part 1: TOP 10
KEY WELL
INTEGRITY
REQUIREMENTS
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NUMBER 1:
Prior to spudding, it is the responsibility of the Rig Manager
Performance, in conjunction with the OIM, to review the well
program and ensure that well control issues have been
addressed.
This should include potential blowout/underground blowout
situations and contingency plans.
No well will be spudded or hole section started unless the
Rig Manager Performance and OIM have reviewed the
relevant information.
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NUMBER 2:
After setting the initial casing string(s) or during workover
operations, a minimum of two independent and tested
barriers must be in place at all times.
Upon failure of a barrier, normal operations must cease and
not resume until a two barrier position has been restored.
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NUMBER 3:
Each mechanical barrier (BOP, seal assemblies, packers, plugs, bridge
plugs, liner top packers, completion isolation valves, tubing hangers,
etc.) must be pressure tested.
Where possible this test must be in the direction of potential flow from the
well to a value that exceeds the maximum potential pressure at the barrier
position.
Methods of testing in the direction of flow include applying pressure
below the barrier or removing pressure from above the barrier, otherwise
known as a negative test or in-flow test.
Depending on the type of equipment installed, a test in the direction of
flow may not be possible. In these cases, a positive test from above will
be acceptable.
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NUMBER 4:
Each cement plug must be pressure tested to verify isolation,
except those set in open hole.
Where possible, this test must be in the direction of potential
flow (i.e. negative test/in-flow test).
The top of each cement plug should be verified by tagging to
confirm the plug height complies with regulatory and client
requirements. Refer to section 2 for exceptions to this
requirement.
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NUMBER 5:
Monitoring of the well and the integrity of all tested barriers
must be maintained throughout all stages of operations until
the BOP is removed.
Previously tested barriers can and have failed. The
continued integrity of tested barriers must not be assumed.
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NUMBER 6:
When displacing fluids, all volumes must be monitored and
accounted for at all times by both the rig crew and mud loggers
until such point that the BOP has been removed.
Transfers between pits and between the rig and work boats must be
managed to accurately account for total well volumes and fluid
displacements.
When displacing to an underbalanced fluid, the point at which the
well becomes underbalanced must be known.
If there are any discrepancies at any time displacement
operations must cease immediately and all volumes accounted
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for prior to continuing.
NUMBER 7:
Prior to displacing kill weight fluid from the wellbore, a
negative/inflow test is required if the failure of a single
barrier (not including the BOP) could cause the well to flow.
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NUMBER 8:
During displacement of a kill weight fluid from the wellbore,
at least two tested barriers must be in place in each flowpath.
• If the BOP is considered one of the two barriers, the BOP
must be closed during the displacement.
• The BOP may remain open during displacements if there are
two additional tested barriers in place on all flowpaths.
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NUMBER 9:
To prevent the lifting of the seal assembly, all subsea
production casing hangers must be locked to the wellhead (via
the seal assembly or a separate lock ring) as soon as possible.
For intermediate and surface casing, the operator must either
demonstrate that the casing has sufficient weight to prevent
movement or otherwise lock the hanger in place.
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NUMBER 10:
The procedures contained in the Transocean Well
Control Handbook and Field Operation Manuals represent
Transocean standards and must be complied with unless an
approved Request for Exemption form is completed which
describes alternative procedures that meet the intent of the
corporate policies.
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Part 2:
FUNDAMENTAL
WELL CONTROL
INFLOW TESTS 13
Inflow Test
Deepwater and Midwater Kill Line
Open Choke Line to
Measuring Container
Rig Floor
Diverter
Displace line to lighter fluid with
10.0 ppg Mud
BOP open
8.6 ppg Seawater or Base Oil
Isolate Riser fluid column with
Differential Pressure BOP
(10.0 – 8.6) x 0.052 x 2000 Record differential pressure and
bleed to 0 psi
146 psi Test Monitor open line to ensure “No-
Flow”
Riser Adaptor
Flex Joint
Upper Annular
Bleed Line
For further details, refer to
LMRP Connector
Deepwater Field Operations
Lower Annular
Procedures.
Blind/Shear Rams
UPR's
(Section 3, Subsection 1.5)
MPR's
LPR's
2000’
Wellhead Connector
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This test simulates removal of BOP and Riser Fluid Column or tests a barrier to 146 psi from
below.
Inflow Test
Deepwater and Midwater
Testing Shallow Barriers Top Drive
Open Valve to Measuring Device
Side Entry Sub
Rig Floor
Diverter
MUD 10.0 ppg
Seawater or Base Oil 8.6 ppg
Differential Pressure
(10.0 – 8.6) x 0.052 x 2500
Displace DP to lighter fluid with
182 psi Test BOP open
Isolate Riser fluid column with
BOP
Record differential pressure and
BOP
bleed to 0 psi
2000’ Monitor open line to ensure “No-
Flow”
Drill String 2500’
Top of Cement
Cement Plug
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This test simulates displacing well to lighter fluid at 2500’ or testing cement plug to 182 psi from
below.
Inflow Test
Deepwater and Midwater
Testing Deeper Components Top Drive
Open Valve to Measuring Device
Side Entry Sub
Rig Floor
Diverter
MUD
10.0 ppg
Seawater or Base Oil 8.6 ppg
Differential Pressure
(10.0 – 8.6) x 0.052 x 3500
Displace DP to lighter fluid with
255 psi Test
BOP BOP open
2000’ Isolate Annulus with Packer
Record differential pressure and
bleed to 0 psi
Packer
Monitor open line to ensure “No-
Drill String
3500’ Flow”
Top of Liner
Casing Shoe
Float Collar
Float Shoe 16
This test simulates displacing well to lighter fluid at 3500’ or testing casing and casing hanger to
255 psi from below.
Inflow Test
Jack Up & Barge
Testing Shallow Barriers Top Drive
Open Valve to Measuring Device
Side Entry Sub
Rig Floor
Diverter
MUD
12.0 ppg
Differential Pressure BOP
Seawater or Base Oil
8.6 ppg
(12.0 – 8.6) x 0.052 x 500
Sea Level
70’ Displace DP to lighter fluid with
88 psi Test
BOP open
Isolate Annulus by closing BOP
For further details, refer to Jack Up Record differential pressure and
and Barge Field Operations bleed to 0 psi
Procedures
Monitor open line to ensure “No-
(Section 3, Subsection 1.6) Flow”
Mudline 250’
30" Shoe
Drill String
500’
Top of Cement
Cmt
Plug
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This test simulates displacing well to lighter fluid at 500’ or testing cement plug to 88 psi from
below.
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