Introduction to Coiled Tubing

Module 03 Coiled Tubing Well Control Equipment

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Contents
Stripper BOP Check valve Risers/Lubricators Flow cross Adaptors Summary

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Pressure Control Without Control

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Pressure Control the day after

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CT Well Control Equipment

Provide pressure control in live well operations, while moving the pipe Support the injector head Transfer pipe weight to Xmas tree Deploy tools

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Stripper - Functions
Maintain a primary barrier against wellbore pressure and fluids while the pipe is moving Secure and align the injector head with the pressure control and wellhead equipment Support and align the tubing between the injector head chains and the stripper seal Design features enable:
Replace sealing elements with CT in place Control/actuation of primary seal without reliance on CTU power pack engine
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Stripper
Primary Well Control Hydraulically actuated 10,000 or 15,000 psi WP 3 different configurations Top loaded Side Door Radial (High Pressure)

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Conventional Top loader stripper

Tubing support/top access

Packing assembly Hydraulic system Mounting flange

Lower connection

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Side door Stripper

Tubing support

Hydraulic actuation system

Access window with safety lock, stripper packing assembly and back-up seal

Interlocking stripper inserts Lower connection (flange option)

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Radial Stripper

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Blow out preventer - Function

Provide a secondary barrier against wellbore pressure and fluids with the pipe static (pipe rams and shear rams) Secure/support the tubing string against the operating weight or snubbing force (slip rams) Shear the tubing string under operating conditions (shear rams) Provide wellbore access for fluid (kill port) and pressure measurement (pressure port) Support the weight (and forces applied) of the CT equipment under the rated wellbore pressure
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Blow Out preventers

Blind ram Shear Ram Slip ram Pipe ram Equalizing valves 2 side port WHP Sensor Port

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Shear Seal BOP

Functions
Tertiary barrier against wellbore fluids and pressure Remote actuated safety device (last ditch)

System Design Features

Independent supply/accumulator system Heavy duty shearing ability

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Downhole Check Valves - BHA

Safety for the conduit through the coiled tubing Critical for well containment when the pipe is compromised at surface

Seat Flapper/ Ball

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Risers and Lubricators

RISER If between Xmas tree and BOP, must be flanged LUBRICATOR if above the BOPs, can be pin and collar Careful consideration to tensional and side loads. Bracing often required

Flanged riser

Pin and collar lubricator

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Wellhead adaptors
SPOOL

Double Stud adapter

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Flow cross / Pump in Tee

First valve must be flanged Remote controlled if High pressure well

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Summary
Well control must have it at all times Two barriers minimum, more as risk increases CTU well control equipment:
Stripper BOP Down hole Check valve Shear/Seal Adaptors Flowcross Risers/Lubricators
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Questions?

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