Sec01 Overview

Overview of
Drilling A Well
Subsea Engineer’s Handbook Section 1
Table of Contents
Section 1
Page
1. Quality Well Control Equipment 1
2. Well Control Basic Concepts 2
3. Nomenclature, the LMRP and BOP Stack 4
4. Overview of Drilling the Well 6
5. MS-700 Components and Running Tools 9
6. Vetco MS-700 Wellhead Insert
7. Dril-Quip SS15 Wellhead 12
8. Well Control Reference Sheet 22
9. Annulus Calculations 24
 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 Overview of Drilling the Well

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 1 Overview of Drilling the Well

WHY IS TRANSOCEAN CONDUCTING THIS COURSE ?
Quality Well Control Equipment..…
Drilling Contractor Operator

§ Preventative Maintenance program § Emphasize equipment maintenance
§ Adequate spare parts § Audit equipment prior to drilling
§ Personnel to perform Preventative § Provide Maintenance time prior to
Maintenance drilling
§ Operation & Maintenance Training
…..is important to Transocean!

Well Control
The Basic Concept, in 5 Minutes
1. While drilling, mud is used to "sit on” the formation pressures encountered
2. Some formations encountered have abnormally high pressure
3. The BOP is used to temporarily retain pressure in the well….
4. ….while mud is mixed to a heavier density to "sit on " the higher pressure
encountered
5. Need to pump the heavier mud down to the bottom of the well to "sit on" the
pressure while at the same time allowing only some of the light mud out of the
well bore


Nomenclature, the LMRP and BOP Stack
When we move to offshore drilling the BOP stack is placed on the bottom of the
ocean. The choke manifold remains on the vessel Our connections between the
two units must now be extended all the way from the seabed to the vessel. This
allows us to confine high pressure to the casing under the BOP stack. The riser
leading up to the vessel can then be low pressure. But, wait, we also have a
choke and kill line leading up from the subsea stack to the vessel mounted
choke manifold. When circulating out a kick this line will see high pressure so it
must be made the same pressure rating as the BOP stack.
1. The upper portion of the BOP stack is called the Lower Marine Riser
Package (LMRP). The LMRP is actually on the bottom of the riser when it is
disconnected, and thus it gets its name.
2. The term Blowout Preventer (BOP) refers to the bottom section (lower half) of
the stack, while some people use the term to refer to the entire stack, in
addition to the LMRP. Watch out.

Air Gap
LMRP
BOP
Stack

Overview of Drilling the Well

1) Wellheads
Due to the unconsolidated formations on the sea bottom the foundation for the subsea
BOP stack must be constructed in progressive manner. The tool used to buildup the
foundation is successive strings of casing attached below the subsea wellhead. The
table below identifies the typical casing strings and holes drilled in order to run these
casing strings :
Hole Size Casing Size Coupling OD Depth Below

Casing String
(in) (in) (in) Seabed (ft)
Structural 36 30 -- 100+
Conductor 26 20 21.000 1,000+
Surface 17 ½ 13 3/8 14.375 3,000+
Intermediate 12 ¼ 9 5/8 10.625 Varies
Liner or Production 8½ 7 7.656 TD
TABLE #1
TYPICAL CASING STRING AND HOLE SIZES
EXPLORATORY OFFSHORE DRILLLING, GULF OF MEXICO
2) Installation Of 30" Casing

The drilling process begins with installation of the 30" casing. There are 2 basic
methods to spud a well - drill-in or jet-in the 30" casing. The method depends upon the
operator's drilling procedures and the hardness of the shallow formations.
a) Drill-In 30" Casing-

In areas with hard, shallow sediments, a 36" hole is drilled and the 30" casing is run
and cemented. The first step in the drilling process is to set the temporary guide
base (TGB) this is some times called the mud mat. It has a large under surface to
help support the weight of the 30" casing and serves as an attachment point for the
guidelines. After setting the TGB on the rig’s spider beams and attaching
guidelines, the TGB is run and landed on the seafloor with drillpipe and a J-slot
running tool. A utility tool or more often soft rope is then used to center the 36'" bit
between the guidelines while lowering it to the sea bed. Drilling is conducted with
returns to the sea floor. The 30 casing is made-up with the 30" wellhead housing on
the top joint. As the 30" casing is run through the permanent guide base (PGB),
supported on the spider beams, the 30" housing is landed in the PGB and latched
into it. The PGB and 30" structural pipe are then lowered on drillpipe to the ocean
floor where the casing is stabbed through the TGB and run in the hole until the

gimbal on the PGB bottoms out on the TGB cone. The 30" casing is then cemented
with returns to the sea floor.
b) Jet-In 30" Casing-

In areas where shallow sediments are soft, such as the Gulf of Mexico, the 30"
casing is jetted in place. Generally, 150 to 300 ft of 30 casing is made-up with a
30" wellhead housing welded on the last joint. The 30" cam actuated or threaded
running tool is made-up with all plugs removed into the 30" wellhead housing. A
bumper sub is usually placed directly above the 30" running tool. The 30" pipe is
lowered through both the PGB and mud mat located on the spider beams. The 30"
housing is landed and locked into the PGB. The PGB is picked up so the mud mat
can be attached with 4 - 8 ft posts to elevate the 30" wellhead out of the jetted
cuttings. Guidelines are attached to the mud mat and threaded through the PGB
guideposts. With this assembly still resting on the spider beams, a jetting string is
made-up and run inside the 30" casing. The jet string consists of a mud motor
backed up with stabilizers and drill collars. The bit is usually located 12" to 18" up
inside the bottom of the 30" casing.
c) Mud Mat-
After the jetting string is run inside the 30" casing and the 30" housing running tool is
engaged, the entire assembly is run to the seabed to begin the jetting operation.
The jetting operation is stopped when the mud mat lands on the sea floor and
positive string weight is observed. The 30" housing running tool is then released
and retrieved along with the jetting string. Cementing is generally not required as
formation friction is sufficient to keep the 30" casing in place.
3) Installation of 20" Casing and High Pressure Wellhead

Drilling the hole for the 20" casing begins with running a 26" bit through the PGB and
into the 30" casing.
a) Drilling Without Returns to the Surface-

Drilling returns are usually taken onto the ocean floor unless conditions dictate that
returns must be conducted up to the rig. The bit is guided into the 30" casing by a
utility guide frame or with rope and shackles. In areas susceptible to shallow gas,
the hole may be drilled initially with a small diameter pilot bit and then enlarged to
26". With a smaller diameter hole, less gas is allowed to escape if it should be
encountered.
b) Drilling With Returns to the Rig-

In situations requiring returns to the surface, such as when drilling on a multi well
template, a 30" pin connector is used. This is also called a 30" latch head. The 30"
pin connector connects on to the bottom joint of riser and is lowered on to the 30"

wellhead where it latches. Dump valves are usually placed on the 30" latch head to
allow flooding of the riser if it should be loaded with gas during a kick. Due to the
lack of suitable foundation under the 30" casing, the well can not be closed in if a
kick is encountered. The diverter is closed and the well allowed to flow until it
depletes itself. Diverting a kick is probably one of the most dangerous operations
on a drilling rig. An alternate action is to disconnect the pin connector rather than
attempting to divert the kick. The 26" hole is displaced with gel-water and the bit
pulled after the hole has reached the required casing depth.
The 18 ¾" 10,000 psi or 15,000 psi well head housing is installed on top of the 20"
casing. The wellhead is designed with load rings to land on and ribbed extensions
to centralize it in the 30" wellhead. The wellhead is designed for the required
number of casing and tubing hangers to complete the well. Most systems allow the
use of 3 or 4 hangers. The upper connection of the wellhead housing is designed to
latch the connector of the subsea blowout preventer stack. The Cameron wellhead
and connector system use an AX gasket profile, while the Vetco system uses the
VX connector gasket and Dril Quip uses the DX gasket. None of the gaskets are
interchangeable.
The wellhead and 20" casing are lowered to the sea bed as an assembly with the
wellhead running tool on drill pipe latched into the wellhead. The shoe of the 20"
casing is guided into the 30" wellhead with breakaway guide arms or with rope and
shackles. As the 20" high pressure wellhead lands in the 30" housing, it latches in
place becoming rigidly attached to the 30" wellhead housing. The 20" casing is
cemented in place with returns taken to the sea floor.
After the 18 ¾" wellhead is landed and cemented in place, the subsea BOP stack
can be run and drilling the 17 ½" hole for 13 5/8" casing can commence with the
protection of a BOP stack.

181021/L50017-1 H56020
Swim Tool For Drillpipe Casing Hanger/
Installing Guideline Seal Running Tool
Connector
H56032
16" Casing Hanger
Running Tool
H56123
Seat Protector &
Wear Bushing Running
& Retrieving Tool
w/BOP Test Feature
H57026
7" Wear Bushing
H56070
92379001 Pressure Assist Drill
Guideline Connector Pipe Running Tool
H50043 Running Tool (Optional)
Guidebase Retrievable Tool
H56022
Seal Retrieval Tool
H57256
9-5/8" Testable
Wear Bushing H56135
(H57022 Non-Testable) Wear Bushing Running/
Retrieval Tool
(Optional) H57028 H57030-1 H57091-1
MS-1 Metal-To-Metal SG-TPR Seal MS-E
Annulus Seal Metal-To-Metal
H57361 Seal
16" Packoff Assembly
02445901/92378101
Guideline Connector H56030
Releasing Tool 9-5/8" Full Bore
Running Tool H57016
H57224 7" Casing Hanger
13-3/8" Testable
Wear Bushing
(H57018 Non-Testable) H57034
Nominal Seat
02471601
Protector
H56034 Remote Guideline
Bootstrap Preload Connector H56028
H57012 13-3/8" Full Bore
H57399 Adapter Tool
H50320 9-5/8" Casing Hanger Running Tool
16" Casing 16" Casing
Hanger Assembly Hanger Assembly
Alternate Hangers
H56018 H57032 H57041 H57109

18-3/4" Wellhead Housing Dummy 7"-7-5/8" HC-CH H57007
Bridging
Cam Actuated Running Tool Hanger Hanger 13-3/8" Casing Hanger
Hanger
H57002
18-3/4"
Wellhead
H57402 Housing
16" Landing Sub H57360 Additional Tools
5000psi 16" Landing Sub
H57457
16" Landing Sub
H56016
3500psi
30" Wellhead Housing
Running Tool
(H50028 Optional H50192
J-Out Feature) Corrosion Cap
(Diverless)
H57270 H56027
30" Wellhead 131244 H50228 H56023 Wellhead Isolation
Housing Retrievable Mill & Flush Tool Plug Test Tool Test Tool
(Split Top Ring Guide Base
H57000) (H50287 Ref)
ABB Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals MS-700 Components And Running Tools
ABB
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MS-700 Family of Subsea Wellheads
The ULTIMATE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGISTS others can only follow
ABB Vetco Gray

ABB Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
MS-700 Subsea Wellhead Systems
Introduced in 1991
With over 400 installations worldwide, the MS-700 Family
of Subsea Wellhead Systems is a world-class, field-proven success
ABB Vetco Gray engineers have developed a family of exceptional subsea wellhead systems designed for
high pressure, critical service, and deepwater drilling and production applications. Using state-of-the-art
engineering technology, computer modeling, and rigorous testing, both in the laboratory and in the field, these
wellheads are designed to be simple, reliable and safe. Major emphasis was placed on an uncomplicated
system with passive load transfer, pre-energized all-metal sealing, single-trip weight-set operation,
redundant damage-tolerant seal systems, elimination of all running threads, and maximum operational
flexibility for both drilling and production procedures.
Features of the MS-700

Family of Subsea Wellheads
True metal-to-metal sealing, no elastomeric seals inside High
Pressure housing
Patented passive casing hanger load support design with a load

carrying capacity of more than 7 million lbs.
Able to test the BOP stack at any time - before or after running
hangers, wear bushings, or nominal seat protectors
New generation of Running Tools
VX/VT dual metal-to-metal gasket prep
High capacity, fatigue resistant Conductor housing to High

Pressure housing interface
Seals fully energized by the running tool; test pressure verifies

seal but is not required to energize it
Redundant metal-to-metal seal areas
High Pressure housing to Conductor housing lock assembly is

standard
Hydrate seals between High Pressure and Conductor housings
Generous flowby area with large particle size clearance
Standard High Pressure housing extension is 0.812” wall

thickness pipe to permit use through the full range of bending
load capacities of the system
Able to conduct a full stack pressure test with the Isolation Test
Tool while the nominal seat protector is in place
Reliable subsea tieback record
Complies with industry standards, API 17D, NACE MR-01-75;

design certified by Lloyds
SMS-700 Subsea Wellhead System Trip Saving Features

18-3/4” - 15,000 psi version shown
Single trip to run hanger, set seal and test
Single trip to jet structural conductor and drill out for first casing
string
World Class Single trip to run wear bushing and test BOP stack
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Technical Specifications 3
7.1 Million Lb. System Capacity

The MS-700 (MS= Metal Sealing, 700=7.0 million lb. load capacity) uses a patented passive load-carrying design; there are
no moving dogs or shear pins.
Extensive use of Finite Element Analysis was instrumental in

Maximum load stress defining the materials and geometric configurations for the hangers
distribution between the
casing hanger and High and the passive load transfer interface between the housing seat
Pressure Housing Load Ring and the hanger.
An integral load shoulder in the wellhead housing and one on the

hanger bear on each other to distribute the extreme load. These
o
high-strength materials then redistribute the load over a wider 360
contact area to the H2S service material of both the hanger and
housing. The hanger can simply land upon a conventional angular
shoulder and support the rated load. The MS-700 is certified at 7.1
Load distribution on the
high-strength material million lb. capacity, that corresponds to 3.0 million lb. casing weight
interfaces of the wellhead and 15,000 psi full bore pressure. The hanger-to-housing interface
housing and casing hanger
has been successfully tested to 8.0 million lb.
The newest members of the MS-700 Family of Subsea Wellheads are the High Capacity HC MS-700
and the S uper high capacity SMS-700. These wellheads were specifically designed for the rigorous
demands of the deep water, high pressure wells being drilled today with the future in mind.
MS-700 MS-700 HC MS-700 SMS-700

*16-3/4” 18-3/4” 18-3/4” 18-3/4”
Pressure Rating 10,000 or 15,000 psi 10,000 or 15,000 psi 15,000 psi 15,000 psi
Bending Capacity 2.1 MM ft.-lbs. 2.1 / 2.7 MM ft.-lbs. 4.0 MM ft.-lbs. 7.0 MM ft.-lbs.
Conductor Size 30” 30” / 36” 36” 36” / 38” / 42”
Mandrel Diameter 25.75” 27” 27” 30”
No. of Hanger 3 3 3 4
Positions
Suspended Casing 1.5 MM lbs. 3 MM lbs. 3 MM lbs. 3 MM lbs.
Capacity @ 15,000 psi
* Note: the 16-3/4” MS-700 has a total system capacity of approximately 4.7 MM lbs.
Reliable Metal Seals
True All Metal Sealing
The MS-1 Seal is fully pre-energized with drill pipe weight to over 15,000 psi and does not use pressure
energization to maintain the seal.
Both the wellhead housing and each hanger have a sealing area of parallel “wickers”, or V-grooves. After
the seal is positioned, it is set by forcing the energizing ring between the metal “U” seal, expanding it into
the wicker profiles. This expansion causes the wickers to bite into the softer metal of the seal, and imparts
energy into the hanger neck and housing body to preload each wicker interface higher than the rated
pressure. The “biting” action can fully seal, even with serious damage to both the seal and wickers. In
essence, a 1 inch wide band of wickers offers multiple independent metal seals which together form the
primary all-metal seal. This action yields a long term seal that cannot lose elastic energy due to
temperature extremes or exposure to corrosive fluids.
Intensive testing has validated that housing and hanger

wickers can withstand multiple seal settings and retractions
without impairing their sealing ability. The MS-1 seal
provides 1.0 million pounds of casing lock-down capacity to
counter thermal and pressure-induced upthrust loads.
To date, over 400 MS-700 Wellhead Systems have been

installed worldwide, with 98% of the seals setting the first
time.
TM MS-1 Metal-to-Metal Seal

MS-1 Metal-to-Metal Seal
Retainer Nut
Energizing Ring Field-proven true metal-to-metal wellhead
sealing system
Wellhead Temperature qualified to 350o F
Debris Trap on the hanger allows seal to

force debris downward, assuring proper seal
positioning
Subsea and surface applications
Energizing ring is forced into U-shaped seal,

expanding it into “wickers” (V-grooves) in
the hanger and wellhead
Seal Energized
As wickers bite into softer metal seal, each
wicker forms an independent metal seal
Wicker Profile
Proven to accommodate seal and seal
surface damage through 0.020” deep,
without loss of gas sealing capability at
15,000 psi
MS-1 seals are preloaded, ensuring a long

term seal; they cannot lose elastic energy
Support due to temperature or corrosive fluids
Ring
Provide hanger lockdown capacity of
1,000,000 lbs.
In the event of damage to the primary sealing

surfaces, the MS-E Emergency Metal Seal
can be used. This seal has a soft metal inlay
Seal Unenergized which flows into the wicker profile, filling the
original sealing area. It has been tested to
Casing Hanger Debris Trap Area 15,000 psi with vertical scoring damage of
0.06” depth in the wellhead.
World Class
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High Pressure Housing Interface 5
High Integrity Interface for Exceptional Bending Load Capacity

and Improved Fatigue Characteristics for Deepwater Applications
As drilling and production operations have moved to ever deeper waters, the extreme environmental loading conditions have
led ABB Vetco Gray to develop the patented Tapered Socket wellhead interface. This design eliminates fatigue of the 20"
casing string by transmitting all axial and bending loads directly into the conductor housing. Introduced in 1991, the tapered
socket design has been proven to be technically superior in adverse
conditions, and has helped our customers meet the demanding
requirements of deepwater TLP and Spar applications.
When the High Pressure (HP) housing and 20" casing string are run, the
housing lands out and latches into the internal profile of the conductor
housing. At initial contact of the housings, full engagement is achieved at High Pressure
the upper socket. As the rig slacks weight off the drillstring, the weight of Housing
the 20" casing string displaces the HP housing downward until contact
occurs at the lower socket. The tapered socket interface design of the Latch Assembly
housings provides high bending load capacity for most applications.
Tapered Socket
For high current conditions or deepwater service, the Bootstrap tool may Profile
be used to further improve fatigue resistance.After the casing is cemented
and the running tool is released from the housing, two simple overpulls of MS-1 Seal
the drillstring actuate the Bootstrap tool. The tool “bootstraps” the two
housings together with 1.2 million pounds of force to achieve full surface Low Pressure
contact at both tapered sockets, ensuring that all bending loads are Conductor
transmitted directly into the conductor housing and carried fully by the
conductor string. One more pull on the drillstring releases the tool for
Casing Hanger
recovery to the surface, leaving the wellhead rated for maximum bending
loads and ready for completion.
Tapered Socket
Profile
High Pressure Housing Latches

Conductor Housing
A key feature of the tapered socket interface is the multi-step high- to
High Pressure Housing Interface
capacity housing latch. These designs use a multiple step design to
achieve high capacities while using a minimum amount of space. The
standard latch can be retracted for disassembly of the wellhead after the
HP housing and conductor housing have been plugged and abandoned as a unit.
To help meet the demanding requirements of the deepwater market, ABB Vetco Gray incorporated the features of the
standard latch into a high capacity releasable design which can be retracted and recovered subsea. This feature gives our
customers the capability to recover HP housings after they have been bootstrapped and improves flexibility during
abandonment operations.
Subsea
Standard Latch Releasable Latch
Tapered Socket Interface
The standard latch, rated for 2.5 million lbs. upward capacity, is used on The subsea releasable latch, rated for 4 million lbs. upward capacity, is
the 16-3/4" and standard 18-3/4" MS-700 wellhead systems, meeting all used on the latest generation high capacity 18-3/4" HC MS-700 and
load conditions for these applications. A bulk rubber O-ring is used to SMS-700 wellhead systems. This design has been upgraded to meet
ensure concentricity of the latch and achieve full capacity under all the demanding load requirements of the deepwater market. The bulk
conditions. This design can be disassembled in the yard for re-use of the rubber O-ring ensures that the latch reaches full rated capacity.
HP and conductor housings after plug and abandonment recovery.
Casing Hangers
Standard Casing Hangers

The standard casing hanger family consists of a range of hanger sizes which interface to the 18-3/4" High
Pressure (HP) wellhead housing. The most common sizes are 13-3/8", 9-5/8" and 7", with other casing sizes
available. The hanger transfers casing weight and pressure test loads into the HP housing, allows cement
return flow-by during cementing, provides external seal surfaces for the MS-1 seal, internal seal surfaces for
tool, tubing hanger, and tieback interfaces.
Double-stepped Anti-rotation
RT latch groove slots (2)
Features and Benefits
15,000 psi system capacity
Hanging weight capacity of 1 MM lbs. Wicker profile
Flowby ports
for MS-1 Seal
Large debris trap area for reliable seal setting
Generous flowby (16 sq. in.) area with 0.7 in.
particle size clearance Cutting debris
trap area Integral high-
Integral high-strength passive load ring on 13-3/8” strength load
ring
hanger provides 7.1 MM lbs. system capacity with
18-3/4” High Pressure housing.
Double-stepped, high capacity running tool latch 13-3/8” Casing Hanger
groove
Full contact O.D. centralization profile
10-3/4” / 9-5/8” Casing Hanger 7” Casing Hanger
Optional Casing Hangers

The ABB Vetco Gray 16" Below Mudline hanger system was
originally introduced in 1981 to provide a contingency back-up for
the 20" casing string. The system has been through a series of
improvements since that time to meet increasing requirements from
the field, culminating in the two versions now available. The 16"
casing system has seen widespread use for exploration,
deepwater, and shallow flow applications to provide an
intermediate casing string after the 20" casing has been run.
16” Casing Hanger
“No-Go” Shoulder Design 16” Casing Hanger
“No-Go” Collet Design
Additional Casing Hangers

ABB Vetco Gray also manufactures casing hangers in 20”, 24” and 26” sizes with either an MS-1 metal seal or
a high integrity bulk rubber seal. These casing hangers are used when additional casing strings are required
by well conditions, as well as for the containment of Shallow Water Flow (please see page 11).These casing
hangers are run below the wellhead housings to isolate different zones in a formation. Proper placement of
these hangers provides permanent annulus sealing even if the well is abandoned.
20” Hanger 20” Seal Stab 24” or 26” Hanger 26” Hanger
MS-1 Metal Seal Elastomer Lip Seals High Integrity Bulk Rubber Seal MS-1 Metal Seal
pSeals 20” x 24” (26”) p Seals 26” x 36” annulus

annulus below the mudline p “No-Go” shoulder design
pStabs into 20” hanger and pSeals 24” x 36” annulus
pDrifts 17” bit isolates 20” x 24” (26”) p Single trip to run hanger
p“No-Go” shoulder design p“No-Go” shoulder design and seal
World Class annulus above the hanger pSingle trip to run hanger and seal
People, pDrifts 17” bit p26” with flowby ports available
Systems pSelf-aligning stab nose for use with split 20” system
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Reliable Wellhead Connectors 7
H-4 Connectors
ABB Vetco Gray manufactures a full line of wellhead connectors for use with the MS-700 Subsea Wellhead System. The
newest in this line is the SHD H-4 Connector, a high capacity wellhead connector that provides 7 million ft.-lbs. of bending load
capacity in a field-proven design.
All of the H-4 connectors have redundant hydraulic circuits which are field serviceable, hydrate seals and flush ports, positive
locking and releasing systems, and metal sealing VX/VT gasket profiles. With optional upper body configurations available,
the line of H-4 connectors is suitable for all subsea connection requirements.
H-4 Profile
Adapter
SMS-700 MS-700
30” Wellhead 27” Wellhead MS-700
16-3/4” Wellhead
SHD H-4 Connector HD H-4 Connector E x F H-4 Connector DHD H-4 16-3/4”Connector
Bending Capacity . . . .. . 7 MM ft-lbs Bending Capacity . . . .. . 4 MM ft-lbs Bending Capacity . . .. .. 3.1 MM ft-lbs Bending Capacity . . . . . . 4.0 MM ft-lbs
Preload . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 7.5 MM lbs Preload . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 6.25 MM lbs Preload . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 2.51 MM lbs Preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.25 MM lbs
Hydraulic Pistons . . . .. . 10 Hydraulic Pistons . . . .. . 10 Hydraulic Pistons . . .. .. 12 Hydraulic Pistons . . . . . . 10
Lock Fluid Vol . . . . . . .. . 12.10 US Gal Lock Fluid Vol . . . . . . .. . 12.10 US Gal Lock Fluid Vol . . . . . .. .. 4.14 US Gal Lock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . . . 12.10 US Gal
Unlock Fluid Vol . . . . .. . 15.10 US Gal Unlock Fluid Vol . . . . .. . 15.10 US Gal Unlock Fluid Vol . . . .. .. 5.16 US Gal Unlock Fluid Vol . . . . . . . 15.10 US Gal
OD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 66 in O.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 62 in O.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 51.5 in O.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.in
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 28,600 lbs Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 25,770 lbs Weight. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 13,600 lbs Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,360 lbs
Swallow. . . . . . . . . . . .. . 32.25 in Swallow. . . . . . . . . . . .. . 32.25 in Swallow. . . . . . . . . . .. .. 27.5 in Swallow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.25 in
Max Serv Pressure . . .. . 15,000 psi Max Serv Pressure . . .. . 15,000 psi Max Serv Pressure . .. .. 15,000 psi Max Serv Pressure . . . . . 15,000 psi
N ote: Values apply to SHD H-4 and SMS-70 0 System
Wellhead / Connector Gaskets

All MS-700 wellheads have the VX/VT profile, providing an extra sealing surface in the event of damage to the primary
VX sealing surface. Additionally, all of ABB Vetco Gray’s H-4 wellhead connectors also have an inverted VX/VT profile,
enabling the VT gasket to be installed inverted in the event of damage to the sealing surface of the connector.
VX Gasket VGX Gasket VT Profile / Gasket

Standard carbon steel, cadmium- Rated for 15,000 psi at temperatures A secondary metal-to-metal seal
o
plated metal-to-metal seal rated for up to 350 F
10,000 psi MWP The secondary VT sealing surface is used
Geometrically interchangeable with when impact, corrosion or washout has
Stainless steel rated for 15,000 psi the VX gasket damaged the primary VX sealing surface
o
MWP at 250 F in the wellhead or connector
Ideally suited for high-pressure/
high-temperature applications and ABB Vetco Gray H-4 connectors, MS-700
critical service applications and SG subsea wellhead systems are
manufactured with the dual taper VX/VT
gasket profile with two independent
sealing surfaces
MS-700 System Running Tools
Running Tools
ABB Vetco Gray offers a complete line of running and retrieval tools for the MS-700 line of subsea wellheads.
Please ask for additional information on these tools.
30” CART with 30” Cam Actuated RT 18-3/4” Cam Actuated RT

Drill-Ahead Capability (CART) (CART)
After setting the low

pressure housing,
the high pressure
housing is run using
the 18-3/4” CART.
This tool runs, lands
and cements the
high pressure
housing and first
casing string.
The 30” Cam Actuated Running Tool (CART), with a non-

rising stem and positive lock/unlock indicator, is used to run,
set and cement the low pressure housing.
If the conductor can be jetted in, the Drill-Ahead Tool may be

used. Once the conductor is run to full jetting
depth, the operator can then drill out for the first
casing string prior to retrieving the tool to the
Isolation BOP Test Tool Bootstrap Tool

The Isolation BOP For applications with high load
Test Tool is used for requirements, this tool is used
testing the BOP stack. to "bootstrap" the high
The tool seals in the pressure and low pressure
wellhead housing bore housings to provide full
and isolates the performance of the tapered
casing string/casing socket interface. An 18-3/4"
hanger seal from the CART is mounted inside the
BOP cavity test Bootstrap Tool to carry the
pressure. weight of the HP housing and
This tool functions and casing string. Once the HP
tests to 15,000 psi housing is landed and latched
with or without the into the conductor housing
Nominal Seat and the CART is unlocked, a
Protector, wear simple overpull preloads the
bushings or casing housings together to achieve
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Plug Test Tool Pressure Assist Seal Retrieval and

Drill Pipe RT Test Tool
(PADPRT)
The Seal
The MS-700 The MS-700 casing Retrieval and
Plug Test Tool hanger running tool is Test Tool is
is a simple available in two versions: typically used
and the DPRT (Drill Pipe to test or
economical Running Tool) and the retrieve MS
tool used to PADPRT (Pressure Assist style seals in
seal off the Drill Pipe Running Tool). a single trip
well bore to Both tools are used to run and retrieve
test the BOP the hanger and cement, seals during
stack up to set, and test the MS-1 plug and
pressures as annulus seal. Design abandonment
high as 15,000 features of both tools operations.
psi. This tool is ensure the MS-1 seal will The landed
a universal not be energized unless it tool can test
design which is in the correct location the seal to
can stab into on the casing hanger. 15,000 psi.
and seal the
The DPRT is a weight-set
casing hanger
design which uses a closed-loop
bore, or it can internal hydraulic intensifier
be inverted to circuit to set the MS-1 seal. This
seal to a wear tool performs reliably regardless
bushing or of the BOP ram condition.
even the bare wellhead bore. The PADPRT , shown at right,
utilizes pressure under the BOP
to energize and test the MS-1
seal. This tool is used in both
shallow water and deep water
applications to reduce stinger
weight requirements and
improve control of seal setting
forces.
Wear Bushing Running and

Retrieval Tool
The Wear Bushing Running

and Retrieval Tool is a spear- Clean & Flush Tool
type tool which is used to run
and retrieve wear bushings
and nominal seat (bore)
protectors, with the added The Clean and Flush
capability to test the BOP Tool is designed to
stack in one trip. The design remove debris and
uses tapered casing slips flush the annulus area
which expand and grip the between the casing
bore of the wear bushing as hanger and the
the stem is pulled. A spring wellhead housing,
preloads the slips to ensure a providing a cleaner
positive grip when a wear sealing surface for the
bushing is run down the riser metal-to-metal seal.
and through the BOP stack. This tool is only used if
The casing slips are easily the seal is run
changed on the rig to outfit separately from the
the tool for either the wear casing hanger.
bushing or the nominal seat
protector profile.
MS-700 Subsea Wellhead System Stackup
SHD H-4 Connector 9-5/8” Casing Hanger

18-3/4" SMS-700 High Pressure (HP) Housing 13-3/8” Casing Hanger
High Strength Load Shoulder MS-1 Metal Seals
36” Low Pressure (LP) Conductor Housing Guide Base
HP to LP Housing Latch Assembly Guidelineless Funnel
Hydrate Seal Structural Conductor
VX / VT Gasket 18-3/4” Housing Extension
H-4 Connector Locking Dog 13-3/8” Casing
7” Wear Bushing 9-5/8” Casing
7” Casing Hanger 7” Casing
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Shallow Water Flow Options 11
Shallow Water Flow

Shallow Water Flow (SWF) is a geological phenomenon which is encountered more frequently as operators increasingly
explore the deepwater environment. These SWF zones are typically several hundred to several thousand feet below
mudline. Penetration of these pressurized zones can seriously de-stabilize the well foundation, impact cementing
operations, and cause breakdown of the near-surface strata.
The four systems below show different options within the MS-700 product family for containment of shallow flow. The
equipment shown in each configuration offers different operational and functional advantages for sealing SWF zones.
ABB Vetco Gray offers custom-designed wellhead systems based on these components to meet the requirements of
single or multiple zone applications.
Flow
Port
Ball Valve
Flow Shut-Off
Sleeve 42” Conductor
36” Conductor
36” Conductor
36” Conductor
36” Conductor
26” Casing Hanger
MUDL INE
26” Casing Hanger

26” Casing Hanger Sub Mudline
Casing Hanger
w/High Integrity Seal
(MS-1 Seal optional)
20” Casing String 20" Seal

20” Casing String Stab
The Flow Sleeve gives The Ball Valve design

the operator efficient shut- offers an alternative to the
20" Casing 24” Casing 36” Conductor
off control of the conductor flow sleeve. The ball Hanger with Hanger
housing ports following valves are manually MS-1 Seal
cementing of the 20" closed with the ROV
casing string. following cementing of the
20" casing. The Split 20" Casing design The Nested Conductor Housing
uses an MS-1 seal and casing design adds an additional low
hanger below mudline to seal pressure conductor housing and
the shallow flow zone. The short conductor string. The
Because deepwater exploration and shallow water flow lower section of the 20” casing primary conductor housing is run
phenomenon are new problems in the frontier stages of penetrates the SWF zone and is and cemented, with the cement
landed and cemented. The High shoe just above the SWF zone. A
understanding, these disciplines are customer driven Pressure housing joint has a 24" or 26" intermediate casing
and have evolved rapidly. 20” Seal Stab at the lower end string and hanger are then run to
which stabs into the top of the penetrate and seal the shallow
ABB Vetco Gray has taken a broad approach to solving 20” hanger with elastomer lip flow zone with an MS-1 metal seal
seals, effectively resulting in a or high-integrity bulk rubber seal.
these problems, branching out from just manufacturing continuous 20” casing bore.
equipment to working with our customers to understand
the geology and to develop advanced new technologies
based on requirements from the field.
High Pressure / High Temperature Applications
Reliable Systems for Critical Service
The MS-700 Family of Subsea Wellhead Systems incorporate a number of features, as well as optional
equipment, to meet the difficult conditions of High Pressure/High Temperature (HP/HT) critical service.
As drilling in many regions has reached deeper and older reservoirs, more wells have been completed
which have both high pressure and high temperature requirements. This has led to a variety of increased
technical requirements in designing wellhead equipment for this application. The MS-700 wellhead
system has a number of features as well as optional equipment to meet the difficult conditions of HP/HT
service.
The high production temperatures in this application have created

reliability problems for many annulus seal designs. The MS-1 High Pressure
Housing
annulus seal is uniquely suited to HP/HT wells, with 100% all
metal construction and multiple sealing wickers providing the
temperature and well fluid resistance to ensure the highest levels
of reliability in this service. The MS-1 seal has been qualified for 7-5/8” Wear
Bushing
use in 15,000 psi systems with continuous temperatures of 350
deg F.
The high well pressures have led to significant increases in

Lockdown Sub
casing weights and loads to handle the high pressures. The
frequent presence of H2S in these older reservoirs requires lower
casing grades which increase casing weights further. ABB Vetco
Gray has responded by developing the HCCH casing hanger,
which is available in 7-5/8" and 9-5/8" sizes. This special casing
hanger transmits axial loads through split load ring directly into an
internal profile of the HP housing, thus allowing higher casing 7-5/8” Casing
Hanger
loads for the 13-3/8" and 10-3/4" casing strings.
A 4-hanger version of the MS-700 High Pressure (HP) Housing is

used in HP/HT applications to accommodate the additional
casing strings used to reach the deep reservoirs. This gives the 10-3/4” Casing
Hanger
customer greater flexibility in changing his casing program to
meet unexpected downhole conditions. The 4-hanger housing
also allows use of a casing hanger Lockdown Sub. In contrast to
the HCCH hanger which transmits loads downward into the
13-3/8” Casing
housing, the Lockdown sub carries upward loads due to thermal Hanger
expansion of casing subjected to high well temperatures. This
design eliminates cyclic loading of sealing elements due to
temperature fluctuations to further enhance the reliability of the
seal in corrosive environments for long term production
applications. Low Pressure
Housing
Features and Benefits
o
MS-1 Seal provides all-metal sealing to 15,000 psi and 350 F
High Capacity Casing Hanger (HCCH) was developed by ABB Vetco Gray
to accommodate higher casing load requirements of deep, high pressure
and sour gas wells. Available in 7-5/8” and 9-5/8” sizes, these casing hange r s 4-Hanger MS-700 Wellhead System
t ransmit axial loads through a split load ring directly into an internal profile
of the High Pressure housing.
4-Hanger MS-700 Wellhead System can be used in HP/HT applications to accommodate the additional casing strings
required for deep wells. This system also allows for greater flexibility in the casing program to meet unexpected downhole
conditions.
A Lockdown Sub may be used in the 4-Hanger MS-700 wellhead system. In contrast to the HCCH hanger, the Lockdown
Sub carries an upward load to combat upward movement of the casing due to thermal expansion. The design of the
World Class Lockdown Sub eliminates cyclic loading of the sealing elements due to temperature fluctuations and further enhances the
reliability of the seal in corrosive environments for long term production applications.
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MS-700 Tieback Systems 13
TLP and Spar Tieback System Production Tieback System

The MS-700 Tieback System, which locks and seals the
High Pressure Drilling Riser
Internal Tieback Connector tieback casing strings to the subsea wellhead, permits wells
(H4-SL Hydraulic Connector) to be completely drilled from a floating vessel and then tied
back to a platform, reducing the time it takes to get production
on-line. An added benefit is that the casing strings are hung at
the mudline, thereby reducing the load and weight
requirements of the platform.
ROV Mechanical
As drilling activity in the deep water environment has moved
Override 13-3/8” Inner Riser from predominantly exploration to production capability, ABB
Vetco Gray’s MS-700 wellhead system has evolved to
21” Stress Joint
accommodate production equipment more directly, easily and
economically. The tieback systems take full advantage of the
features found in the MS-700 wellhead by providing:
ROV Hot Stab ! A metal-to-metal pre-energized seal system ideal for
Contingency
Locking Profile applications where long term, gas-tight, high-pressure
sealing is required.
! Stab-type operation with the field-proven, award-
Integral Tieback winning, industry standard alignment features.
Locking Dog
In addition to the standard tieback equipment, several options
exist to tailor the tieback system to meet specific applications.
Two of the major options are the Big Bore 20” Tieback
Adapter and the Full Bore 20” Tieback Adapter.
In situations where the drilling program requires a larger

through-bore, these options allow the 13-3/8” casing to be
drilled out through the 20” tieback connector. The full bore
option, with a through-bore of 18-5/8”, also allows for the
retrieval of the subsea casing strings.
Actuation
Sleeve 20” Tieback
Connector
Metal-to-Metal
Nose Seal
18-3/4" 13-3/8” Tieback
Wellhead 13-3/8”Casing String
Housing Hanger
9-5/8” Tieback
36” Conductor String
Housing
13-3/8” Tieback
Adapt er
H4-SL Connector
Configuration and Features of the Hydraulic System
9-5/8” Tieback
Adapt er
ABB Vetco Gray manufactures a hydraulic drilling riser and
production tieback connector specifically suited for TLP and
Spar applications. Selected features of the H4-SL connector
are: 9-5/8” Casing
Hanger
! 10,000 kips tensile capacity

13-3/8” Casing
Hanger
! 4800 ft.-kips bending capacity
! One primary and two secondary release cylinders, each

plumbed separately
! Single hydraulic stab for ROV actuation
! Unlocking force 70% greater than the locking force to ensure

unlocking
! Special coatings on dog ring and cylinder components provide Standard MS-700 Tieback System
low friction to unlubricated surfaces at high bearing loads in
order to provide long-term consistent makeup and release force
Subsea Production Applications
Subsea Production
ABB Vetco Gray has supplied more than 470 Subsea Completions worldwide utilizing the sealing
technology and expertise developed over 25 years of subsea production. The MS-700 line of subsea
wellheads compliment all of ABB Vetco Gray's subsea tree designs from guideline to guidelineless in
water depths up to 3000 meters and in the most severe of offshore environments. The reliability and
longevity of the MS seal design makes it the ideal selection for subsea production wellheads where
minimum intervention is a pre-requisite for this type of application. The MS-700 will accommodate both
o
conventional dual bore as well as horizontal bore trees up to 15,000 psi and 400 F.
Testing / R & D
MS-700 Test Program
An extensive load, pressure, and system functionality test program is conducted on the MS-700 Subsea
Wellhead System. The system’s load capabilities and operating limits are determined by in-depth structural
analysis and verified by testing. A series of system pressure tests to 15,000 psi have been performed on a
standard 18-3/4” - 15,000 psi system and witnessed by a number of representatives from worldwide oil and
operating companies.
Since its introduction in 1991, the MS-700 family of subsea wellheads has undergone a series of
refinements and improvements in both design and material specifications using the latest in computer
modeling and design analysis software. Pro-Engineer 3D parametric modeling and Ansys Finite Element
Analysis are used to test and
evaluate each modification in
design, thereby minimizing 3D Model of Bending Test Frame
manufacturing costs. Full scale at
ABB Vetco Gray’s Houston R&D Facility
testing, conducted at our R&D
facilities, has fully demonstrated the 10,000,000 ft.-lbs Capacity
capability of the MS 700 system.
Standardization in design has
enabled ABB Vetco Gray to reduce
engineering costs and improve
manufacturing cycle times while
maintaining the highest quality
standards.
Computer model testing of

SHD H-4 Connector
and
SMS-700 Wellhead
R & D Technology in Support of MS-700

The MS 700 system is backed by an R&D investment program which is one of the highest in the industry.
ABB Vetco Gray has two research and development divisions, one in Houston and one in Aberdeen. This,
combined with the ABB Corporate Research, which has seven research establishments around the world
and has been investing up to $2.0 billion USD in 1997, has provided the enabling technologies for all MS
700 wellhead systems.
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Field Experience 15
A World of Experience
North Sea
Aberdeen
Edmonton
Houston
Gulf of Mexico
Shanghai
Venezuela
Asia / Pacific
West Africa Singapore

ABB Vetco Gray - Major
Manufacturing Locations
Regions of MS- 700

Wellhead Installations Brazil
Australia
ABB Vetco Gray installed the first MS-700 wellhead in 1991. Since then, over 400 MS-700 Subsea Wellhead Systems have
been installed worldwide. In every major producing area, from the deepwater Gulf of Mexico to the harsh environment of the
North Sea, from Southeast Asia to South America, the MS-700 Subsea Wellhead has become a world class, field-proven
product, capable of meeting, and exceeding, the most demanding environmental and well conditions.
With major manufacturing facilities in Houston, Aberdeen, Singapore, China, Brazil, Venezuela, and Canada; ABB Vetco
Gray is globally positioned to provide you with world class service and dependable response.
Quality Control and Assurance

Continuous Quality Improvement - Products, Services and People
ABB Vetco Gray is committed to continuous Quality Improvement in our products, services and
people. A most important aspect for any oil and gas equipment supplier is the ability to show the
certifying authority that all applicable codes and standards for designing, manufacturing, and
testing are followed. ABB Vetco Gray, through our Quality Assurance / Quality Control programs,
is qualified to manufacture API monogrammed equipment; and manufacture to API Q1 and ISO
9001 requirements. ABB Vetco Gray is also qualified to ISO 14001 environmental standards. Our
QA/QC and testing programs address administration, design control, procedures, specifications,
drawings, manufacturing control, procurement control, inspection, testing, quality control, and
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education, personal growth and advanced training for our engineering and design staff,
manufacturing personnel, and sales staff to ensure that we are on the cutting edge of today’s
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Calgary (Sales/Service/Plant/Eastern Hemisphere (58) 82-23670
(Sales/Service/Plant) Administration) P.O. Box 2396
(Sales/Administration) Vetco Gray Delcom Sdn. Bhd. (Highway 184 at Victory Road) Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (58) 82-22833
ABB Vetco Gray Canada Inc. ABB Vetco G ray U.K. Ltd.
Warehouse No. 16, Door 5 to 10 Broadfold Ro ad, Laurel, Mississippi 39442
2000, 520 - 5th Avenue S.W. P.O. Box No. 22 Maturin
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3R7 Bridge of Do n Industrial Estate (Sales/Service)
Kemaman Sup ply Base Aberdeen, Scotland AB23 8EY TEXAS
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-264-4146 ABB Gray Tool de Venezuela C.A.
Kemaman 24007 Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 85 2000 Bryan
1-800-925-6024 Terengganu, Malaysia (Sales/Service/Aftermarket/Rental/Repair) Centro Comercial Vespa
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-269-4224 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 85 2434 Local 2, Bajo Guarapiche
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (60) {9} 863-17 69 ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
Maturin, Edo. Monagas, Venez uela
(60) {9} 863-1770 Douglas North Point Industrial Park
Edmonton Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (60) {9} 863-17 71 7300 FM 2818, Ste. 800 Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (58) 9 1-419927
(Plant) (Plant/Graylo c Products) (58) 9 1-431052
ABB Vetco G ray U.K. Ltd. Bryan, Tex as 77807
ABB Vetco Gray Canada Inc. Kuala Lumpur Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 778-4911 (58) 9 1-431062
3575 - 97th Street Douglas Indu strial Estate Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (58) 9 1-419927
(Sales/Administration) Angus Avenue, Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 778-5599
Edmonton, Albert a, Canada T63 5S7 Vetco Gray Delcom Sdn. Bhd.
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-450-1031 Douglas, Lan ark, Scotland ML11 ORB Punta de Mata
42 Jalan 1/82B Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 85 2000 Corpus Christi
1-800-925-6026 Bangsar Utama, Bangsar 59000 (Sales/Service/Warehouse) (Service)
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-435-8272 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 85 2895 ABB Gray Tool de Venezuela C.A.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (60) {3} 282-45 03 642-A Flat o Road Calle 01, Casa #01
Fort St. John Great Yarmo uth Urbaniz ación Canaima
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (60) {3} 282-63 30 (Plant/Service/Repair) P.O. Box 4065 (78408)
(Sales/Service) Corpus Christi, Texas 78405 Punta de Mata, Edo. Monagas ,
ABB Vetco Gray Canada Inc. ABB Vetco G ray U.K. Ltd. Venezuela
11003 Alaska Roa d
NIGERIA Gapton Hall Road Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (512) 289-0933
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (58) 92-36972
Lagos Gapton Hall Industrial Estate Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (512) 289-0940
Fort St. John, B.C., Canada V1J 6P3
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-785-6740 (Sales/Service/Manufacturing/ Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Administration) England NR31 ONL Dallas
1-800-925-6028 (Sales)
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-785-6750 Vetco Gray Nigeria Ltd. Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1493 44 4777
19A, Adeola Od eku Street Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1493 41 4221 ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
Victoria Island 14651 Dallas Parkway, Suite 430
Grande Prairie
Lagos, Nigeria London Dallas, Texas 75240
(Sales/Service) Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (972) 239-0250
ABB Vetco Gray Canada Inc. Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (234) 1261 58 81 (Sales)
(234) 1261 5935 ABB Vetco G ray U.K. Ltd. Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (972) 392-9206
11206 - 89 Avenue
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada T8V 5V8 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (234) 1261 50 29 5 Britannia Court
The Green, W est Drayton Houston
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-539-1470 (World He adquarters/Administration)
1-800-925-6027 Port Harcourt Middlesex, England UB7 7PN
(Sales/Service) Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1895 43 0300 ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-539-1664 10777 Northwest Freeway
Vetco Gray Nigeria Ltd. Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1895 43 0351
Plot 114, Suite 700
St. John’s, Newfoundland Houston, Texas 77092
(Sales) Trans Amadi Industrial Layout, Montrose
Port Harcourt, Nigeria (Plant) Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 681-4685
ABB Vetco Gray Canada Inc. Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 683-2471
2 Panther Place Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (234) 84 2366 74 ABB Vetco G ray U.K. Ltd.
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (234) 84 2366 75 Charleton Ro ad
Montrose, Houston
A1N 5B1 (Grayloc Products Division)
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 709-748-7914 Warri Angus, Scotland DD10 9EB
(Sales/Service) Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 852711 ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 709-748-7950 P.O. Box 2291
Vetco Gray Nigeria Ltd. Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 1224 85 2727
No. 2 Enerhen Road Houston, Texas 77252-2291
CONGO Enewor Estate Surrey Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 466-8853
Pointe Noir Warri, Nigeria (Sales) Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 937-2335
(Sales Office) Tel/Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . (234) 53 2522 50 ABB Vetco G ray U.K. Ltd.
West Africa Completion Services Ltd. South Point Houston
c/o Isis SPAAtelier Sutton Court Road (Sales/Service/Plant/Western
2em Etage Sutton, Hemisphe re Administration)
Pointe Noir, Congo ABB Vetco Gray Inc.
Surrey, England SM1 4TZ
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 871-761-274775 Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 181 395 8000 12221 North Houston Rosslyn Road
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 871-761-274777 Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (44) 181 395 8980 Houston, Texas 77086
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 448-4410
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 847-4660
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Well Control Reference Sheets

1) Formula Sheet
Mud Gradient .052 x Mud Weight psi/ft.
.052 x Mud Weight x Total Vertical Depth or psi

Hydrostatic Pressure
Mud Gradient x Total Vertical Depth psi
Capacity (Hole Diameter)2 bbl/ft
(Hole Diameter) 2 - (Pipe Diameter) 2

Annular Capacity bbl/ft
1029
(Drillstrin g I.D.) 2
Drillstring Capacity bbl/ft
1029
Hole Volume Hole Capacity x Measured Depth bbls
Annular Volume Annular Capacity x Measured Depth bbls
Drillstring Volume Drillstring Capacity x Measured Depth bbls
Pump Output for Triplex

.000243 x (Liner Dia)2 x Stroke Length x Efficiency bbl/stk
Pumps
Volume
Pump Stokes strokes
Pump Output
Pump Strokes
Time minutes
Stroke Rate
 SIDPP 
Kill Weight Mud   + Original Mud Weight ppg
 .052 x TVD 
 Leak - Off Pressure 

Frac Mud Weight   + Test MW ppg
 .052 x Shoe TVD 
Initial Circulating Pressure Slow Pump Pressure + SIDPP psi
 New Mud Weight 

Final Circulating Pressure Slow Pump Pressure x   psi
 Old Mud Weight 
Maximum Allowed Casing

.052 x (Frac MW – MW) x TVD of Shoe psi
Pressure

Kick Tolerance (Frac MW - MW ) x  TVD of Shoe  ppg

 TVD 
Pit Gain
Height of Influx ft
Annular Capacity
 SICP - SIDPP 
Gradient of Influx Mud Gradient -   psi/ft
 Height of Influx 
 SICP - SIDPP 
Weight of Influx Mud Weight -   ppg
 .052 x Height of Influx 
Formation Pressure Hydrostatic Pressure in Drillstring + SIDPP psi
SIDPP + [(Mud Gradient – Influx Gradient) x Height of

Shut in Casing Pressure psi
Influx]
Charles Law of Gas P1 x V1 = P2 x V2
 Precharge Precharge 
Bottle Volume x  - 
 Final System 
Accumulator Volume
Where: gal
Delivered Volume Delivered = gallons
Bottle Volume = gallons
Precharge, Final, System = psi
Volume Delivered x Final x System

Accumulator Precharge psi
Bottle Volume x (System - Final)
65 .5 − MW
Buoyancy Factor percent
65 .5
 MW 
Buoyancy Force String Weight in Air x   pounds
 65.5 
Where:
Mud Gradient =psi/ft Depth or Length =ft.
Diameter =inches Stroke Rate =stk/min
Pump Output =bbl/stk Pressure =psi
Efficiency =decimal Volume =bbl
Kick Tolerance =ppg Stroke Length =inches
Mud Weight =ppg Time =minutes
Capacity =bbl/ft

2.) Annulus Calculations
ΠD 2
The area of a circle can be found from the formula:
4
ΠD 2 Πd 2
4 4
Annulus Area
D d
Larger Pipe Smaller Pipe

Inside Diameter Outside Diameter
To Calculate the Area of the Annulus:
ΠD 2 Π d 2
- = Area of Annulus
4 4
Π( D 2 − d 2 )
This equation can be simplified as:
4
Given:
3.1416
Π = 3.1416 , then = .7854
4
Then:
(
.7854 D 2 − d 2 )
To Calculate the Volume of a given Annulus Area:
Given:
There are 144 cubic feet per foot of hole depth
And the volume of 1 barrel = 5.6164 cubic feet
Then:
Volume in Barrels =
(
.7854 D 2 − d 2 ) or
(D −d2
2
)
144(5.6146 ) 1029.4

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Overview of

1. Quality Well Control Equipment 1

2. Well Control Basic Concepts 2

3. Nomenclature, the LMRP and BOP Stack 4

4. Overview of Drilling the Well 6

5. MS-700 Components and Running Tools 9

6. Vetco MS-700 Wellhead Insert

7. Dril-Quip SS15 Wellhead 12

8. Well Control Reference Sheet 22

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 Overview of Drilling the Well

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 1 Overview of Drilling the Well

WHY IS TRANSOCEAN CONDUCTING THIS COURSE ?

Quality Well Control Equipment..…

Drilling Contractor Operator

…..is important to Transocean!

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 2 Overview of Drilling the Well

2. Some formations encountered have abnormally high pressure

3. The BOP is used to temporarily retain pressure in the well….

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 3 Overview of Drilling the Well

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 4 Overview of Drilling the Well

Nomenclature, the LMRP and BOP Stack

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 5 Overview of Drilling the Well

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 6 Overview of Drilling the Well

Overview of Drilling the Well

Hole Size Casing Size Coupling OD Depth Below

2) Installation Of 30" Casing

a) Drill-In 30" Casing-

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 7 Overview of Drilling the Well

b) Jet-In 30" Casing-

3) Installation of 20" Casing and High Pressure Wellhead

a) Drilling Without Returns to the Surface-

b) Drilling With Returns to the Rig-

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 8 Overview of Drilling the Well

 þ In-Spec Inc. 2002 9 Overview of Drilling the Well

H56018 H57032 H57041 H57109

The ULTIMATE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGISTS others can only follow

ABB Vetco Gray

Features of the MS-700

Patented passive casing hanger load support design with a load

New generation of Running Tools

VX/VT dual metal-to-metal gasket prep

High capacity, fatigue resistant Conductor housing to High

Seals fully energized by the running tool; test pressure verifies

Redundant metal-to-metal seal areas

High Pressure housing to Conductor housing lock assembly is

Hydrate seals between High Pressure and Conductor housings

Generous flowby area with large particle size clearance

Standard High Pressure housing extension is 0.812” wall

Reliable subsea tieback record

Complies with industry standards, API 17D, NACE MR-01-75;

SMS-700 Subsea Wellhead System Trip Saving Features

The ULTIMATE CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGISTS others can only follow

7.1 Million Lb. System Capacity

Extensive use of Finite Element Analysis was instrumental in

An integral load shoulder in the wellhead housing and one on the

MS-700 MS-700 HC MS-700 SMS-700

Intensive testing has validated that housing and hanger

To date, over 400 MS-700 Wellhead Systems have been

TM MS-1 Metal-to-Metal Seal

Debris Trap on the hanger allows seal to

Subsea and surface applications

Energizing ring is forced into U-shaped seal,

MS-1 seals are preloaded, ensuring a long

In the event of damage to the primary sealing