18 3/4" 15000 Psi Shear Anything KBOS for Subsea Well Applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bobby J Gallagher ◽  
Ken Dupal ◽  
Reese E Jones
Keyword(s):  
Drill Pipe ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Sealing Capacity ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Kinetic Pressure ◽  
And Function ◽  
Sour Service ◽  
Function Testing

Abstract Kinetic Pressure Control has developed the 18 ¾" 15000 psi blowout stopper (KBOS) system for applications on all subsea well activities. The 18 ¾" 15000 psi systems builds upon the successful development of the 5-1/8" 15000 psi KBOS system for surface BOP applications[5]. The system can be configured within the existing subsea BOP, by replacing a casing shear ram or blind shear ram, or can be configured as a shut-in device below the BOP. The KBOS system provides a significant improvement over existing shear ram technology, providing the ability to shear/seal any items in the wellbore, which reduces the likelihood of a blowout, resulting in an improved risk profile. The KBOS is a proprietary design which uses a pyro-technical, electrically initiated process the actuate the shearing process. The system has been designed and tested to actuate and shear/seal in milliseconds, under full wellbore flowing conditions and meets NACE/ISO sour service requirements without exemptions. The control system includes real-time monitoring and function testing capabilities, and requires minimal in-service maintenance, as the working components are isolated from the wellbore fluids. A computational predictive model has been developed, with a test regime conducted to validate the model results. A full qualification program, with 3rd party certification, has been completed to industry standards. Shearing tests have been conducted for a large range of tubulars which have been challenging to shear with existing technology. These include: 9 ½" drill collars, combinations of large OD casing and inner strings, high strength drill pipe and tool joints, wireline, and production tubing. A subsea test of the system was successfully performed in 2019 to shear large OD casing and inner string. The KBOS system utilizes technology from other industries (ballistics, military, automotive) to provide improved shearing and sealing capabilities for all well activities (drilling, completion, intervention). The improved shearing/sealing capacity and reduced time enable a reduced likelihood of a blowout and improved risk profile

A Novel Approach to Drill Stem Selection for Drilling in Sour Fields

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Plessis ◽  
Andrei Muradov ◽  
Laurent Bordet ◽  
Richard Griffin ◽  
Lucien Hehn
Keyword(s):  
Drilling Fluid ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Drill String ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Technology Leader ◽  
Drill Stem ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Sulfide Stress ◽  
Sour Service

Abstract For years the drilling industry has used sour service drill pipe within a narrow set of specifications and industry guidelines. That left room for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to have customization on an iterative basis, which resulted in a wide product offering to fulfill operator needs. While this method worked, it did not lead to building the product in the most efficient and economical manner. As a result of this product diversity, drilling engineers could specify the best product to deliver their projects when running drilling models, only to have to redesign it around what is effectively available on rigs or for rental. This disconnect puts pressure on the industry players and is the result of a lack of standardization. We wiped the board to provide a simple solution that is more suited to allow alignment between operators, contractors, and rental companies. The new philosophy is based on the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) MR0175-2015 severity diagram, where environmental severity is defined in regions (1, 2, and 3), which have been used by oil companies’ engineers for their oil country tubular goods (OCTG) product selection. Even though the drill string will not be exposed to the well fluid for the same extended time and is surrounded by a more forgiving medium, the drilling fluid, the diagram allows a segmentation of customer's needs. This framework helped define targeted product properties. A research and development (R&D) and industrialization test campaign could then be started to confirm that sound product configurations could be offered with targeted properties. The study also explored the limitations imposed on connection make-up torque in a sour gas environment relative to the NACE severity diagram. Emphasis was given on methods to increase the make-up torque, which is needed to deliver the most extended reach wells that are now commonplace. The result of this two-year development campaign is a short list of grades with an optimized balance between pipe subcomponents strength and sulfide stress cracking (SSC) resistance. Region 1 (mild severity) products will offer as much tension and torque as possible, matching or exceeding these of API products, including excellent resistance to SSC, thus making drilling operation safer. Region 2 (medium severity) will offer products with medium to high strength and enhanced SSC resistance. Finally, region 3 (high severity) products will be aligned with the industry specifications for maximized SSC resistance and lower strength. This paper discusses a proactive approach that contrasts with a historical, more reactive one. As the drill stem technology leader, we saw an opportunity to drive this initiative that will benefit the drilling industry by offering a more natural way to select drill stem products. For the first time a sour service product range aligns with the needs of drilling engineers and the inventory of their selected service companies.

SUMITOMO SM110XS

Alloy Digest ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Sour Service

Abstract Sumitomo SM110XS is a low-alloy, high-strength carbon steel for use in oil country tubular goods as a material suitable for sour service. This datasheet provides information on physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming and heat treating. Filing Code: CS-188. Producer or source: Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation.

SUMITOMO SMC276-110

Alloy Digest ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Nickel Alloy ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Sour Service ◽  
Minimum Yield

Abstract Sumitomo SMC276-110 (minimum yield strength of 110 ksi, or 758 MPa) is an austenitic high-strength nickel alloy for use in oil country tubular goods as a material suitable for severe sour service. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming and heat treating. Filing Code: Ni-730. Producer or source: Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation.

SUMITOMO SM2550-110

Alloy Digest ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Nickel Alloy ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Sour Service

Abstract Sumitomo SM2550 is a high strength austenitic nickel alloy for use in oil country tubular goods as a material suitable for severe sour service. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming and heat treating. Filing Code: SS-1262. Producer or source: Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation.

SUMITOMO SM2242-110

Alloy Digest ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Austenitic Stainless Steel ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Sour Service

Abstract Sumitomo SM2242 is a high strength austenitic stainless steel for use in oil country tubular goods as a material suitable for severe sour service. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming and heat treating. Filing Code: SS-1259. Producer or source: Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation.

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