0 DrillSIM-20-Training - Guide

User Guide
Compact-Portable
Drilling, Well Control & Workover Simulator
2016
Working to Support Industry Standards
www.drillingsystems.com
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Revision History
Revision
Revised By Details
Date
22 Aug 13 Steve Cooper Created
23 Aug 13 Steve Cooper Added section on Drilling with Top Drive

Added section on configuring new well snapshots
15 Oct 2013 Steve Cooper
i) Reformatted.
ii) Added section on assembly
08 Oct 2014 Steve Cooper
iii) Added introduction to some sections.
iv) Corrected errors in Leak-Off and Slow Circulation Tests
i) Changed recommended drilling WOB from 35,000 to
17,000 lb
20 Nov 2014 Steve Cooper
ii) Removed set slips instruction during well kill operation.
iii) Updated Cover logos
General Review: Included new logo images and updated well
04 Aug 2016 Steve Cooper
control structure. Added new wiring Connection Diagram.
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Table of Contents
1. SIMULATOR COMPONENTS & ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................. 1

2. START UP & SHUTDOWN: ......................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 PRE-SWITCHING CHECKS .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 SIMULATOR START-UP: ............................................................................................................................ 5
2.3 SIMULATOR SHUTDOWN ......................................................................................................................... 8
3. INSTRUCTOR SIMULATOR CONTROL FACILITIES ........................................................................................ 9
3.1 PREPARATION ........................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 SIMULATION ‘RUN / FREEZE’. ................................................................................................................. 11
3.3 INITIAL CONDITIONS (SNAPSHOT) SELECTION ....................................................................................... 13
3.4 RETENTION OF GENERATED CONDITIONS (SNAPSHOT SAVE) ................................................................ 15
EXAMPLE 2: ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.5 SPEED RATE CONTROL ............................................................................................................................ 21
4. FLUIDS CONTROL: ................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1 FORWARD CIRCULATION: ...................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.1 Adding Pump 2: .............................................................................................................................. 29
4.2 KILL LINE FLOW TEST: ............................................................................................................................. 31
4.3 REVERSE CIRCULATION: ......................................................................................................................... 34
4.4 RESERVE MUD PIT: ................................................................................................................................. 37
4.5 MUD MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 41
5. ROTARY DRILLING WITH KELLY: .............................................................................................................. 46
5.1 PREPARATION ........................................................................................................................................ 46
5.2 DRILING PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................. 46
5.3 ADDING A DRILLPIPE SINGLE .................................................................................................................. 49
5.4 PRINTING THE EXERCISE PLOT ................................................................................................................ 51
6. ROTARY DRILLING WITH TOP DRIVE:....................................................................................................... 53
6.1 PREPARATION: ....................................................................................................................................... 53
6.2 DRILLING PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 56
6.3 ADDING A NEW STAND........................................................................................................................... 58
7. TRIPPING: ............................................................................................................................................... 60
7.1 TRIPPING OUT ........................................................................................................................................ 60
7.2 TRIPPING IN: ........................................................................................................................................... 65
8. PERFORMING A LEAK ‘OFF’ TEST: ............................................................................................................ 68
9. DRILLER'S METHOD OF WELL CONTROL .................................................................................................. 75
9.1 ESTABLISH SLOW CIRCULATING PRESSURES (SCP’S): .............................................................................. 75
9.2 DRILL INTO GAS KICK ZONE..................................................................................................................... 78
9.3 SHUT IN WELL ......................................................................................................................................... 81
9.4 FIRST CORCULATION: REMOVE KICK INFLUX .......................................................................................... 85
9.5 SECOND CIRCULATION ........................................................................................................................... 86
10. WAIT & WEIGHT METHOD OF WELL CONTROL .................................................................................... 89
10.1 PREPARATION .................................................................................................................................... 89
10.2 WELL KILL CALCULATIONS .................................................................................................................. 89
10.3 WELL KILL............................................................................................................................................ 92
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11. HARDWARE FUNCTION DIAGNOSTICS TESTING ................................................................................... 94
11.1 PREPARATION: ................................................................................................................................... 95
11.2 TEST CHOKE PANEL CONTROLS: ......................................................................................................... 97
11.3 TEST PUMP PANEL CONTROLS:........................................................................................................... 99
WARNING & DISCLAIMER

The procedures presented in this document
are intended to help instructors understand
and learn to use the simulation tools quickly
and effectively. The procedures do not
necessarily follow proper or recommended
industry practice.
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KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS THAT MAY BE USED IN THIS DOCUMENT:
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
E-Stop Emergency Stop RR Right Rear
MP Mud Pump HMI Human Machine Interface
DC Drill Collar Pannier Drilling Systems Plug and Play Controls for Each Arm Rest
Rack PC 19” Rack Mount PC BHP Bottom-Hole Pressure
CW Clockwise BOP Blow-Out Preventer
WC Well Centre CP Casing Pressure
Lbs Pounds DPP Drill-Pipe Pressure
TDS Top Drive System DPPR Drill-Pipe Pressure Reduction
RST Rotary Support Table FCP Final Circulating Pressure
CCTV Closed Circuit TV ICP Initial Circulating Pressure
CCW Counter Clockwise KMW Kill Mud Weight
DP Drill Pipe MAASP Maximum Allowable Annulus Surface Pressure
Kg Kilograms ROP Rate of Penetration
24v 24 Volt Power SCP Slow Circulating Pressure
Cyberbase Varco Control System SICP Shut-In Casing Pressure
LF Left Front SIDPP Shut-In Drill-Pipe Pressure
RF Right Front SPM Strokes/Minute
LR Left Rear TVD True Vertical Depth
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1. SIMULATOR COMPONENTS & ASSEMBLY
The DrillSIM-20 Drilling, well Control and Workover Simulator is portable system capable of being transported in a single case.
Components Include (From Left to right):

• Printer
• Instructor Control Station Laptop PC
• Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)
• Student Monitor
• Drilling Controls Console
• Remote Choke Console
Simulator components should be connected in accordance with the DrillSIM-20 SIMULATOR SYSTEM INTER-CONNECTION SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM.
There are two difference connection schemes depending on the serial number of your unit.
• For simulator serial numbers up to 235 use Drawing 20-00-03, Sheet 1, Rev P.
• For simulator serial numbers up to 235 use Drawing 20-00-03, Sheet 1, Rev R.
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2. START UP & SHUTDOWN:
PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION EXPECTED RESULT USER NOTES
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Most simulator equipment is auto-switching, dual-
voltage:
(110-240 Vac, 50-60 Hz).
This does not include the UPS. Ensure that the
correct UPS is fitted to suit local conditions.
2.1PRE-SWITCHING CHECKS
Ensure that the simulator mains supply is disconnected 110-240V 50-60Hz AC supply OFF.
or powered OFF.
Ensure that the correct voltage UPS is in use to match UPS is suitable for local conditions.
local electrical power supply requirements.
Ensure that the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is UPS power light is ‘OFF’.
switched OFF.
Ensure that all simulator components are switched All units are powered ‘OFF’ and in a safe
‘OFF’: condition.
Check the main switch position at the rear of the choke
control panel (Serial number 001 to 235 only).
Check the laptop PC.
Check the printer.
Check the Student Station Monitor
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Ensure that all simulator cables are properly System cables are connected in accordance to
assembled. the appropriate DrillSIM-20 SIMULATOR
SYSTEM INTER-CONNECTION SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAM.
2.2SIMULATOR START-UP:
Complete the pre-switching checks as detailed in All units are in safe condition to be powered up.
previous section.
Switch ‘ON’ the incoming electrical mains power 110-240V 50-60Hz AC supply ‘ON’.
supply.
Switch ‘ON’ the Uninterruptible Power Supply unit The UPS will respond with an audible beep
(UPS). sound.
For Eaton Eclipse UPS models this is achieved by The front panel button lamp illuminates green.
pressing the button on the front panel for 1 second.
On simulators with serial numbers 236 and
For other UPS models, see manufacturer’s operating above the following units will also be energised:
instructions.
a) Mud Pumps Controls Console.
b) Remote Choke Console.
Switch ‘ON’ the main simulator power switch located at The following units will be energised:
the rear of the Remote Choke Control Panel. (Applies
a) Mud Pumps Controls Console.
to simulator serial number 001 to 235 only).
b) Remote Choke Console.
Switch ‘ON’ the instructor station laptop PC. The PC will boot up and load the Windows™
operating systems and display a Drilling
Systems logo on the desktop display.
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Switch ‘ON’ the touch screen monitor. A Drilling Systems logo is displayed on the
screen desktop:
Switch ‘ON’ the printer. All simulator equipment is now be powered up

and ready to function.
At the Instructor Station PC, launch the Instructor The Instructor Station programme loads and
programme by double clicking in the ‘DrillSIM-20 displays the login window similar to:
Instructor’ desktop icon:
A red message box on the top menu bar

indicates “Not Connected’
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At the instructor station, login with the appropriate The Instructor Station displays the main
User Name and Password. The default login details DrillSIM-20 banner page similar to the
are: following:
User Name: INSTRUCTOR
Password: INSTRUCTOR
Note: Characters are not case sensitive.
The Student Monitor displays a screen similar

to the following:
The simulator is now ready for use.
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2.3SIMULATOR SHUTDOWN
At the Instructor Station, ensure that the simulator in All simulator systems enter frozen state.
FREEZE mode.
At the Instructor Station main menu bar, click ‘FILE’ The Instructor Facility Programme exits and the
then ‘EXIT DRILLSIM-20’. Windows Desktop is displayed:
Shutdown the PC using the Windows Shutdown The Laptop PC powers down.
command.
Switch ‘OFF’ the simulator main power switch at the The remote choke panel and the mud pump
rear of the choke panel. (Applies to simulator serial control panel power down. (Applies to
number 001 to 235 only). simulator serial number 001 to 235 only).
Switch ‘OFF’ printer. Printer completes a shutdown procedure.
Switch ‘OFF’ UPS power button. The UPS power lamp is ‘OFF’.
Note: If it is intended to leave the simulator in its set- On simulators with serial numbers above 235
up state then it is recommended to leave the UPS the remote choke panel and the mud pump
incoming power supply connected and switched ‘ON’ to control panel power down.
enable the UPS batteries to retain full charge.
On completion, the system is now shutdown.
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3. INSTRUCTOR SIMULATOR CONTROL FACILITIES
The DrillSIM-20 simulator offers instructor control facilities that exist across the complete DrillSIM simulator family. The facilities provided are
extensive, providing the instructor with powerful tools to configure, monitor and control simulation exercises. The examples provided in this
chapter are limited to the more common instructor operations necessary to conduct a simulation training exercise.
The main instructor control is performed through a dedicated programme running on the Instructor Laptop PC. Following simulator start-up the
main banner page is displayed. It is divided into three main sections as shown below:
System Menu’s
Toolbar
Operation Screen
Most primary control functions are actioned through the toolbar, shortcut menu icons:
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The Run icon shows the current status of the

simulator. Clicking on this icon will place the The Downhole icon, displays the Down Hole Graphics screen by
simulator in ‘Freeze’. toggling the graphics screen on/off.
The Freeze icon shows the current status of the

simulator. Clicking on this icon will place the
simulator in ‘Run’. The Tanks icon allows for configuration of the Trip and Strip Tanks
The Camera (or Snapshot) icon provides quick

access to the Snapshot Utilities, where exercises The Pumps icon allows the instructor to control the mud system,
can be saved and loaded. including pumps and pits.
The Clock (or Simulator Speed) icon allows the

user to set the speed of the simulator. The speed The Plotter icon takes the instructor to Exercise Session Plotter,
can be set to real time or a multiplier value to where the printer can be switched on and off, and the mode of
increase the exercise speed. recording, Drilling or Well Control.
The Snapshot Configuration icon allows the

Instructor access to the Exercise Configuration The Manifold icon takes the instructor to the manifold screen.
Menu and its sub screens.
The RTDD Icon takes the instructor to the first of

the RunTime function screens (Real Time Data The BOP icon takes the instructor to the BOP Flow screen.
Display).
The Malfunction icon will take the instructor to the

Malfunctions Menu
The following examples introduce the primary menu functions:
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3.1PREPARATION
Start-up simulator as described in Section 2.
Observe the button icons at the Instructor Station Main

Menu Bar:
3.2SIMULATION ‘RUN / FREEZE’.
Simulation ‘FREEZE’ puts the simulator into a state of

suspended animation. All simulated processes are
paused. This gives the Instructor the opportunity to
interrupt a simulation exercise to offer student
guidance.
At the Instructor Station Menu Bar observe the The icon indicates that the current RUN/FREEZE
RUN/FREEZE icon: status of the simulator is ‘FREEZE’.
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Click on the RUN/FREEZE icon. Simulation ‘RUN’ status is selected.

The Icon image changes to:
The simulator systems are live.
EXAMPLE: Rig Floor Surface Graphics displayed with rig

controls menus on left hand side of screen:
Select Surface Graphics display on Student Station.
Ensure that the simulator is now live operating some Drawworks sounds are heard.
of the Drilling controls. E.g. At the Pump Panel, switch
the Drum Clutch to ‘RAISE’ and pull up the Driller’s Indicating instrumentation and graphics
Brake Handle. displays respond to control commands.
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Click on the RUN/FREEZE icon. Simulation ‘FREEZE’ status is selected.

The Icon image reverts to:
The simulator systems are halted.
Ensure that the simulator systems are now frozen by Simulator sounds are silenced.
operating the drilling controls as detailed above.
Indicating instrumentation and graphics
displays do not respond to control commands.
3.3INITIAL CONDITIONS (SNAPSHOT)

SELECTION
Initial Conditions Sets, or ‘SNAPSHOTS’ effectively act

as exercise start points whereby equipment
parameters representing the status of the well and
surface process equipment at a particular instant in
time are stored. The simulator is supplied with a
number of baseline snapshots enabling simulation
training to be conducted immediately following power
up. From this baseline configuration a complete library
of initial condition sets can be generated by the
simulator user.
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At Instructor's Station, click on the Snapshot facility The Snapshot Management page is displayed
icon: similar to the following:
Using the ‘Set Directory’ function ensure that the

directory is set to
‘C:/DRILLSIM/SNAPS/Runtime_Defaults’.
From the displayed library selection click on ‘SUFBAS1 Snapshot data loads and displays a message
– Land Rig with Kelly’ then select ‘LOAD’. “Do you want to start a log file?”
If a formal exercise is to be run, complete the log file

Instructor Main menu is displayed.
data. Otherwise decline Log file request.
The exercise start conditions are now loaded and the

simulator is ready to run.
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3.4RETENTION OF GENERATED CONDITIONS

(SNAPSHOT SAVE)
The snapshot SAVE facility enables any exercise

condition to be saved for future use. It effectively
saves to a disk file the status of all well and process
equipment at a moment in time.
Note: The Snapshot SAVE command can only be
executed while the simulator in in ‘FREEZE’ mode.
EXAMPLE 1:
The following example demonstrates how the snapshot

facility functions:
At the Snapshot Management Page, load snapshot

SUFBAS1.
Decline logfile request and select simulation ‘RUN’.
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At the Student Station click on the Manifolds Icon. The Manifolds screen is displayed, similar to the
following:
Note the valve line-up.
Make random changes to process equipment to create Graphics display changes to reflect control
new operating conditions. E.g. Change the movements.
OPEN/CLOSED status of standpipe valves.
Note new conditions.
Note the new valve line-up.
Select simulation ‘FREEZE’.
Using the Snapshot ’SAVE AS’ command, create a new

snapshot named ‘TEST_1’ with title ‘Snapshot Save
Test.
Using the LOAD command, reload snapshot:

‘SUFBAS1 – Land Rig with Kelly’.
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Decline Log file request.
Reselect Manifolds display on Student Station. Manifolds display changes to match original
valve state conditions.
Load snapshot ‘TEST_01’, decline log-file option and

select simulation ‘RUN’
Reselect Surface Graphics display on Student Station. Process valve status changes to match
previously process conditions previously saved.
EXAMPLE 2:
The following example creates a new snapshot which Notes:

inhibits downhole circulation losses and fluid influxes.
1) This new snapshot will provide
a good work base for teaching
drilling principles without
having to contend with Kick
influxes or lost circulation.
2) It is good practice to set all
hardware controls to a good
non-running status before
creating a new Initial Condition
Snapshot. E.g. turn off all
pumps, rotary and drawworks
motors. Set all panel speed
control potentiometers to zero
position.
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At Instructor's Station, click on the Snapshot facility

icon and LOAD Surface Snapshot: ‘SUFBAS1 – Land
Rig with Kelly’.
Well Configuration summary:
• Well Type: Vertical
Snapshot loads and displays a message “Do
• Well Depth: 5628 Ft you want to start a log file?”
• Set Casing Depth: 3950 Ft
• Set Casing Size: (O.D. = 9.625/I.D. = 8.68)
• Bit/Open Hole Size: 8.5 inch
• String hanging in slips, bit ‘OFF’ bottom.
Decline log-file option.
At the Instructor Station menu bar, select ‘SNAPSHOT A screen similar to the following is displayed:
CONFIG’
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Select ‘FORMATION DATA’. The formation Data display menu is displayed

similar to the following:
Select ‘SUMMARY OF GEOLOGY’. A screen similar to the following is displayed:
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Inhibit formation losses as follows: The formation is changed from active to

Inactive
Select the reservoir row and switch the state from
Active to Inactive by click on the cell at Row 2 and
column labelled “state”
Inhibit formation kicks as follows: The formation is changed from active to

Inactive
Scroll through the rows detailing formation parameter.
Change all ACTIVE loss and kick zones to INACTIVE.
Select Main Menu then exit the Exercise Configuration

screen.
Save the current situation using the SNAPSHOT

command. Create snapshot with a suitable filename. New snapshot is added to the snapshot library
E.g. index. This snapshot allows drilling without the
complications of kick influx or lost circulation.
‘SUFBAS_1B_V10’ Adding the description ‘Land Rig It can be used in later examples.
with Kelly - Ready to Drill – Kicks and Losses Inactive’.
At Instructor Station, Exit Snapshot Screen. The Instructor Station Banner screen is
displayed.
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3.5SPEED RATE CONTROL
This facility allows an exercise to progress at rates Note: When using simulation
faster, or slower than real time. For instance, during speeds greater than real time it is
the course of a simulation exercise the instructor may advised that the simulator is placed
choose to speed up the process allowing faster in real time when there is a
progression through lengthy activities offering minimal significant change in operating
training value. For example, reducing the waiting time circumstances. E.g. when
associated with well fluid circulation. circulating out a gas kick influx it is
advisable to select real time before
It should be noted that not all drilling equipment is
gas hits the choke. And, likewise
subject to time rate control commands. Rotary and
when the gas tail clears the choke.
Drawworks controls will generally continue to respond
in real time. The displayed value of drilling ROP will
not change by the time rate command. However, the
depth drilled accrues in accordance with the time rate
factor. The greatest advantage of using this facility is
to speed up the fluid system movement and tracking.
The following procedure demonstrates the effect of
speed rate control:
EXAMPLE:
Using the LOAD command, load snapshot ‘SUFBAS1 –
Land Rig with Kelly’.
Decline new log file request.
Place the simulator in ‘RUN’ mode. Simulator is now ‘live’.
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Select the Surface Graphics display on Student Rig Floor Surface Graphics displayed with rig
Station: controls menus on left hand side of screen:
At the Student Graphics terminal, click on Pump 1 Section of screen changes to indicate Pump 1
control. controls.
At the Student Graphics terminal, click on Pump 1

Pump ON/OFF indicates ‘ON’.
ON/OFF switch.
At Pump Panel increase Pump 1 speed control to set 60 Graphics display shows Pump 1 speed = 60
SPM. spm.
After a delay, pump pressure increases.
At Pump Panel, activate Mud Pump 1 stroke counter.

Stroke counter starts counting.
Ensure that Pump 2 stroke counter is ‘OFF’.
Count strokes over a period of 1 minute. The stroke counter increases by 60 over one
minute period. (Allowing for a reasonable
Tip: Press strokes Reset at start of count.
tolerance of error).
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At the Main Menu, select the simulation speed ICON: The simulation speed control menu is
displayed:
Select x10 and exit speed rate menu. The ‘REAL TIME’ label on the Instructor top
menu bar changes to X10.
Count strokes over a period of 1 minute. Confirm that stroke counter value equates to
10 x 60 = 600 strokes over a one-minute
Tip: Press strokes Reset at start of count.
period. (Allow a reasonable tolerance of error).
Click on the x10 indicator box at the Instructor Station The label returns to indicate ‘REAL TIME’. Note: Clicking on this time rate box
Main Menu. toggles between l‘REAL TIME’ and
Ensure that stroke counter resumes real time
‘X10’.
count rate.
Select simulation ‘FREEZE’.
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4. FLUIDS CONTROL:
This section provides basic instruction and examples

on the configuration, initialisation and control of the
mud/fluid system.
4.1FORWARD CIRCULATION:
Prepare to FORWARD CIRCULATE drilling fluid from the Note: Additional operational steps
Active Mud System, through the standpipe and drill- are included in this procedure
string with returns back to the Active Mud Tank. intended to raise user
understanding of simulator
operation.
Load snapshot SUFBAS_1B_V10 entitled ‘Ready to Drill

– Kicks & Losses Inhibited’.
Decline Log File option.
Select simulation RUN.
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At the Student Display Station, touch the ‘PUMPS’ A screen similar to the following is displayed:
button on the top menu bar:
Ensure that the ACTIVE SYSTEM outlet valve indicates Active system outlet valve button indicates
‘OPEN’ and the RESERVE SYSTEM outlet valve indicates ‘OPEN’.
‘CLOSED’.
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At the Student Display Station, click on the The Manifolds Screen is displayed:
‘MANIFOLDS SCREEN’ Button:
Ensure that the manifolds are lined up for forward Manifolds Screen indicates required line-up as
circulation from Mud Pump 1 through Standpipe 1. shown above.
• Mud Pump 1 Standpipe manifold valve OPEN.
• Standpipe Valve OPEN.
• All other Standpipe valves to be CLOSED.
• Although not required for this procedure, align
the choke manifold valve to allow circulation
through Remote Choke 1
• If necessary click/touch valves to change
open/closed state to achieve the desired line-
up.
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At the Student Display Station, click on the ‘SURFACE A screen similar to the following is displayed:
GRAPHICS’ Menu Button:
Examine the graphics display to ensure that the kelly Kelly (shown in red) is connected to drill-pipe
is connected to the Drill string. string (yellow) as indicated above.
At the pump panel set the standpipe manifold pressure TAP 1 panel LED is illuminated.
monitor switch to TAP 1.
The Standpipe Pressure Indicator is set to
display measured pressure at TAP 1 (Standpipe
1 pressure).
At the Student Display Station, Surface Graphics Pit deviation indicator shows zero.
display, zero the Pit Deviation Indicator by clicking on
the yellow RESET button.
At the Surface Graphics display, switch ‘ON’ Mud Pump Pump status indicator shows ‘ON’.
1.
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At the Pump Control Panel, adjust speed to 20 SPM Pump sound is heard. Note: Sound may be
(Read speed at Student Display Station. very quiet at 20 SPM).
SPM reading moves to indicate value set.
After a short delay, the pump pressure reading
increases.
Active Mud Tank Volume indication exhibits a
small decrease.
The Pit Deviation Indicator stabilises at a
negative, non-zero value(Change caused by
fluid compression in the well).
At the Pump Panel, switch ‘ON’ the Pump 1 stroke The Total Strokes Indicator for MP 1 will count
counter. strokes in accordance with pump stroke rate.
Ensure that Pump 2 Stroke Counter is switched ‘OFF’.
At the Pump Panel, increase Mud Pump 1 speed to 60 Pump sound changes to reflect increased
SPM. speed.
SPM reading rises to indicate value set.
The Total Strokes Indicator for MP 1 will count
strokes corresponding to pump stroke rate.
Drill-pipe pressure reading increases and
stabilises at a steady value.
Pit deviation meter exhibits a further small
decrease.
Adjust pump speed as required to obtain desired pump Pump pressure increases to follow pump speed
circulating pressure (e.g. Pump pressure of 1200 psi setting (non-linear).
requires approximately 91 SPM).
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4.1.1 Adding Pump 2:
At the Manifold Screen, line up the valves to add pump Manifolds screen shows line-up as follows:
2 flow through the standpipe.
At the Pump Panel, switch ‘ON’ Mud Pump 2 and run at Pump pressure increases.
30 SPM.
At the Pump Panel, switch ‘ON’ the Pump 2 stroke Stroke counter starts to increase with total
counter. strokes pumped.
Set 60 SPM on both mud pumps 1 and 2. Stroke rate counter reads 120 SPM or value
set.
Note a small reduction in Active Tank contents
as seen on the pit Gain/Loss Gauge.
The Total Strokes for MP1 and MP2 is counting.
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At the Pump Panel deselect pump counter for MP1. The SPM meter counts only for Pump 2 (60
SPM).
The Total Strokes Display accumulates the
strokes of Pump 2 only.
At the Pump Panel, deselect pump counter for MP2. The SPM meter reads zero.
The Total Strokes Display stops integrating.
At the Pump Panel, select MP1 counter. The SPM meter counts only for Pump 1 (60
SPM).
The Total Strokes Display accumulates the
strokes of Pump 1 only.
Shut down Mud Pumps 1 and 2. Pump sounds stop.

Circulating pressures reduces to zero.
Pit deviation returns to zero value.
End of example.
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4.2KILL LINE FLOW TEST:
Line up the standpipe manifold to pump from Mud The manifolds screen shows valve line-up as
Pump 2 to the BOP kill line and up the annulus. follows:
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At Student Display, select BOP screen with menu The following screen is displayed:
button:
At the Student Station OPEN the kill Line valve as The Kill Line valve CLOSED lamp goes ‘OFF’ and
follows: the OPEN valve is illuminated.
Press the ‘Push to Operate’ button then push and hold Accumulator fluid flow indicator increases in
the Kill Line OPEN button until the valve state indicates value.
OPEN.
Accumulator Manifold Pressure decreases.
Note: Annular Preventer is kept open to allow return
flow.
At Pump Panel switch standpipe pressure gauge to TAP The TAP 2 LED indicator is illuminated.
2. This reassigns the Pump Panel pressure indicator to
measure Pump 2 outlet pressure.
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Switch ‘ON’ Mud Pump 2 and adjust speed to 30 SPM. SPM reading to indicate value set.
Kill line pressure (Tap 2) rises. (Approx. 45
psi).
Return flow indicator increases.
The Total Strokes for MP2 increment with time.
Stop Pump 2. SPM reading falls to zero.

Kill line pressure (Tap 2) pressure falls to zero.
Return flow indicator falls to zero.
All pressure readings and SPM = 0.
Reset Mud Pump 2 Total Strokes by pushing reset Total Strokes Indicator resets to ZERO.
button.
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4.3REVERSE CIRCULATION:
Align standpipe manifold valves for reverse flow from The manifolds screen shows valve line-up as
MP2 to BOP kill line then back from standpipe to Choke follows:
Manifold, through Remote Choke valve and to flare.
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At Student Display, select BOP screen with menu The following screen is displayed:
button:
Open the kill Line valve: The Kill Line valve CLOSED lamp goes ‘OFF’ and
the OPEN valve is illuminated.
• Press the ‘Push to operate’ button.
• Press and hold the Kill Line OPEN button.
At BOP, Close the annular preventer: After a delay, sound of BOP hydraulic pump
may be heard.
• Press ‘Push to Operate’ button
BOP annular OPEN lamp is ‘OFF’ and CLOSE
• Press and hold the annular preventer CLOSE
lamp is ‘ON’.
button until the CLOSED lamp illuminates.
Accumulator fluid flow indicator increases in
value.
Accumulator Manifold Pressure decreases then
recharges to 1500 psi.
Accumulator pressure decreases then recharges
to 3000 psi.
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Close the Upper Pipe Ram: The Upper Pipe Ram CLOSED lamp goes ‘OFF’
and the OPEN lamp is illuminated.
The BOP display will now look as follows:
• Push and hold the Upper Pipe Ram CLOSE
button.
At the Remote Choke Panel, fully OPEN the choke Choke panel position indicator moves to full
valve using the OPEN/CLOSE lever. OPEN.
Switch ‘ON’ Mud Pump 2 and adjust speed to 20 SPM. SPM reading to indicate value set.
Kill line pressure (Tap 2) rises. (Approx. 150
psi).
Choke Manifold Pressure (Tap 3) shows small
increase (less than 10 psi).
Return flow indicator indicates zero.
The Total Strokes for MP2 increment with time.
Sound of fluid flow through choke is heard.
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At the Remote Choke Panel, set the choke position to Choke panel position indicator moves to 1/2
half OPEN using the OPEN/CLOSE lever. OPEN.
Choke Manifold Pressure (Tap 3) increases.
After a delay, Standpipe pressure (Tap 2)
increases.
At the Remote Choke Panel, set the choke position to Choke Manifold Pressure and Standpipe
different values using the OPEN/CLOSE lever. pressures follow choke position. Open choke
reduces pressure, closed choke increases
Notes:
pressure.
1) Avoid increasing standpipe pressure above
1500 psi.
2) For SWACO chokes choke positions less
than15% open effectively closes choke.
Turn ‘OFF’ Mud Pump 2. Pumps sound stops.

Standpipe and casing pressure fall to zero.
After a delay sound of fluid through choke
stops.
4.4RESERVE MUD PIT:
This section provides an example on how to configure

and circulate from the Reserve Mud Pit.
Load snapshot DRILL_1 ‘Drilling Snap 1 – Ready to Snapshot loads and displays a message “Do
Drill – Kicks & Losses Inhibited’. you want to start a log file?”
Decline Log File option.
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Select Simulation ‘RUN’.
At the Student Station, click Mud Pump and Tank Line The Mud Pump and Tank Alignment screen is
Up Menu icon: displayed similar to the following:
Click on the Reserve Tank discharge valve to OPEN Valve Icon displays ‘OPEN’.
valve.
Click on the Active Tank discharge valve to CLOSE Valve Icon displays ‘CLOSED’.
valve.
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Click on the RESERVE SYSTEM icon: The following screen is displayed:
Click on the ‘TOTAL CONTENTS’ display box. A numeric keypad is displayed.
Using the key pad, set the volume of Reserve Pit The displayed value of Total Contents indicates
contents to 350 Bbls. 350 Bbls.
Click on the ‘MUD WEIGHT’ display box. A numeric keypad is displayed.
Using the key pad, initialise the reserve pit mud The displayed value of mud density indicates
density to 12.5 lb/gal. 12.5 lb/gal.
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Line up the standpipe manifold for forward circulation The valve line up matches the following:
from mud pump 1 through Standpipe 1.
Commence circulating by running Mud pump 1 to 30 At the Student Station observe:

SPM.
Decrease in Reserve Mud Pit Volume.
Increase in Active tank volume as mud returns
are being added.
Stop pumping. Reserve pit contents stay constant.

After a short delay, active tank contents
stabilise.
Close the RESERVE pit discharge valve. Valve indication shows ‘CLOSED’.
Select Simulation ‘FREEZE’.
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4.5MUD MANAGEMENT
Load snapshot DRILL_1 ‘Drilling Snap 1 – Ready to Snapshot loads and displays a message “Do
Drill – Kicks & Losses Inhibited’. you want to start a log file?”
At the Instructor Station, click on the ‘SNAPSHOT The Exercise Configuration Screen is displayed:
CONFIGURATION’ button:
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At the Instructor Station, click on the ‘FLUID/MUD The following screen is displayed:
SYSTEM’ button:
Click on the ‘RESERVE SYSTEM’ button: The following screen is displayed:
Click on Transfer Pump Rate. A numeric keypad appears.
Using numeric key pad, enter 10 bpm.
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Exit Exercise Configuration.
Select simulator ‘RUN’.
At the Student Station, Mud Pump and Tank Alignment Decrease in Reserve pit content
Screen, engage the Pit Mud Transfer Pump.
Increase in active tank contents.
At the Student Station; Active System, switch ‘OFF’ the Decrease in Reserve pit contents.
AUTOMATIC DENSITY CONTROL / AUTO MUD
MANAGER.
Increase in active tank mud weight as reserve
pit mud enters active system.
At the Student Station; Mud Pump Tank Line Up, Decrease in Reserve pit contents.
Active Tank system, switch ‘ON’ the AUTOMATIC
DENSITY CONTROL / AUTO MUD MANAGER.
Active tank mud weight remains constant.
Shut ‘OFF’ the transfer pump. Pit contents remain constant.
At the Student Station, open the WATER MAKE-UP Active System Volume increases.
valve to ACTIVE mud pit.
Mud Weight remains constant.
At the Student Station; Active System, switch ‘OFF’ the Increase in active tank contents.
AUTOMATIC DENSITY CONTROL / AUTO MUD
Decrease in active tank mud weight as make-
MANAGER.
up water enters active system.
At the Student Station, close ‘WATER MAKE-UP’ valve. Pit contents remain constant.
At the Student Station, Active System Screen, click on Active system contents fall to zero.
the ‘DUMP’ button.
Low tanks contents alarm is activated.
Instructor Menu bar flashes red.
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At instructor Station, click in the DATA icon: The real time data display screen is displayed
The Operator Warnings Button flashes red.
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Click on the OPERATOR WARNINGS button. The Operator Warnings Enunciator Panel is
displayed similar to the following:
The Active Tank Under/Over Flow Alarm

flashes, displaying ‘ACTIVE’.
Click on the ACTIVE button. No change because Active Tank contents have
been dumped.
At Student Station, set 300 BBls into Active Tank.
At Instructor Station cancel Active Tank Underflow Alarm is cancelled.

Alarm by clicking on it.
Alarm label indicates ‘INACTIVE’.
This completes the fluid circulation system procedural

examples.
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5. ROTARY DRILLING WITH KELLY:
5.1PREPARATION
Load snapshot DRILL_1 ‘Drilling Snap 1 – Ready to Drill Snapshot loads and displays a message “Do
– Kicks & Losses Inhibited’. you want to start a log file?”
Complete the log-file details as requested naming file:

Drill_2
Exit from Exercise Session Plotter page.
Select simulation ‘RUN’.
5.2DRILING PROCEDURE
Commence drilling as follows:
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Ensure that standpipe is lined up for forward The valve line up matches the following:
circulation.
Switch ‘ON’ Mud Pump 1 and increase pump SPM to Approximately 91 spm.
attain a circulating pressure of 1200psi.
Pump pressure and standpipe pressure gauge
indications rise to 1200psi.
At Pump Panel, switch Drawworks Drum Clutch to

‘RAISE’.
At the Pump Panel, pull up the draw-works brake Hook load indicator increases to full string
handle to raise drill-string and take up weight from weight value.
slips.
At Student Station, Surface Graphics Screen, ‘REMOVE Slips sound is heard

SLIPS’.
Slips are seen to be removed at Graphics
Station.
At the Pump Panel, change Drawworks drum clutch to

‘LOWER’.
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Using the hand brake lever, lower drillstring so that the Brake screech sound heard
Kelly engages with rotary table.
At Student Graphics display screen, select Rotary/TDS Bottom display panel changes to give rotary
Speed button. controls.
At Student Graphics display screen, switch ‘ON’ Rotary Rotary Speed indicator changes to ORANGE.
motor.
At the Pump Panel, increase Rotary Drive speed control Rotary speed indicator rises to 50 RPM (Read
to set 50 RPM. on graphics display).
Rotary torque gauge increases (Read on
graphics display.
At the Pump Panel, using the hand brake lever, slowly Brake screech sound heard as brake is applied.
lower Drill string until bit touches bottom then increase
Hook load and WOB indications reflect changes
and maintain weight on bit at 17,500 lb by slipping the
as load is applied on bit.
brake as necessary.
Rotary Torque increases.
At Student Graphics Screen, when the desired WOB is WOB is maintained around set value.
achieved, engage the ‘AUTO DRILLER’.
At Student Drilling Data Display note the Rate of

Penetration (ROP).
Increase rotary speed to 100 RPM ROP increases on Drilling Data

Display. Rotary torque increases.
Drill down Kelly. If advantageous, select simulation

speed X10 until Kelly drilled down.
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5.3ADDING A DRILLPIPE SINGLE
Continuing from the preceding exercise:
Stop pump. Pump sound ceases.

Circulating pressure falls to zero.
Return flow falls to zero.
Pit Deviation returns to zero.
Stop Rotary. Rotary Speed reduces to zero

Rotary torque reduces to zero.
Using Draw-works controls raise drill string until Kelly is Draw-works sounds heard.
clear of rotary table and at a suitable height to allow a
Graphics display corresponding moves.
new single to be added.
Set slips. Slips sound is heard.

Using draw-works controls lay ‘OFF’ string weight on to Hook load indicator reduces to block weight
slips. (35,000 lb).
At the Graphics Display, Press and hold the ‘ADD / Graphics displays an additional drillpipe in
REMOVE SINGLE’ button until system reponds. string.
Using Draw-works, raise the string to take weight ‘OFF’ Draw-works sounds heard.
slips.
Remove slips. Slip sounds are heard.
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Start Mud Pump 1 and reset speed to achieve 1200 psi Pump sound.
Drill-pipe pressure increases to previous
circulating pressure.
At the Drilling Console, using draw-works controls, Graphics display corresponding moves.
lower string to engage kelly bushing in rotary table.
Start Rotary Drive and set rotary speed to 100 RPM. Drilling machinery operating sounds are heard.
Using draw-works controls lower the drill string until bit Increase in WOB.
touches bottom.
Using draw-works controls set WOB to about 17,500 lb.

and resume drilling.
At Student Control Station, select AUTO DRILLER.
At Instructor Station, select simulation FREEZE.
This completes the procedural examples for rotary

drilling with Kelly.
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5.4PRINTING THE EXERCISE PLOT
At Instructor Station, click on Chart Recorder icon: Chart recorder control page displayed:
Click on ‘Stop Log File’. Data Logging is halted.
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Click on ‘VIEW PLOT’. The recorded data plot is displayed on

instructor screen, similar to the following:
Note: There is a minimum size required for a log-file

before it can plot. If a message appears wit this
information, continue to run the simulation until log-
size is sufficient.
Click on the ‘PRINT’ button. The displayed plot is printed.
This completes the Rotary Drilling with Kelly procedure.
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6. ROTARY DRILLING WITH TOP DRIVE:
This section provides basic instruction and examples on the configuration, initialisation and procedure for drilling with Top Drive.
6.1 PREPARATION:
At Instructor's Station, click on the Snapshot facility Snapshot loads and displays a message “Do
icon and LOAD Surface Snapshot: ‘SUFBAS2 – Land Rig you want to start a log file?”
with Top Drive’.
Well Configuration summary:
• Well Type: Vertical
• Well Depth: 5628 Ft
• Set Casing Depth: 5100 Ft
• Set Casing Size: (O.D. = 9.625 / I.D. = 8.68)
• Bit/Open Hole Size: 8.5 inch
• String hanging in slips, bit ‘OFF’ bottom.
Decline log-file option when request.
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At the Instructor Station menu bar, select ‘SNAPSHOT A screen similar to the following is displayed:
CONFIG’
Select ‘FORMATION DATA’. The formation Data display menu is displayed

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Select ‘SUMMARY OF GEOLOGY’. A screen similar to the following is displayed:
Inhibit formation losses as follows: The formation is changed from active to

Inactive
Select the reservoir row and switch the state from
Active to Inactive by click on the cell at Row 2 and
column labelled “state”
Inhibit formation kicks as follows: The formation is changed from active to

Inactive
Scroll through the rows detailing formation parameter.
Change all ACTIVE loss and kick zones to INACTIVE.
Return to ‘Main Menu’ and ‘EXIT’ Exercise Config Menu. Instructor Main Banner Page is displayed.
At Instructor Station, using the SNAPSHOT ‘SAVE AS’ New snapshot is added to the snapshot library Note: This snapshot allows drilling
command, create a new snapshot named: ‘DRILL_2’ index. without the complications of kick
with the description ‘Drilling Snap 2 – Ready to Drill influx or lost circulation. It can be
With Top Drive – Kicks & Losses Inhibited’. used in later examples.
At Instructor Station, Exit Snapshot Screen. The Instructor Station Banner screen is
displayed.
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6.2DRILLING PROCEDURE
Commence drilling as follows:
Ensure that standpipe is lined up for forward The valve line up matches the following:
circulation.
At the Student Surface Graphics screen, switch ‘ON’

Mud Pump 1.
At the Pump Panel, set Pump 1 SPM to attain a Approximately 91 spm.

circulating pressure of 1200psi.
Pump pressure and standpipe pressure gauge
indications rise to 1200psi.
At Pump Panel, switch Drawworks Drum Clutch to

‘RAISE’.
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At the Pump Panel, pull up the draw-works brake Hook load indicator increases to full string
handle to raise drill-string and take up weight from weight value.
slips.
At Student Station Surface Graphics Screen, ‘REMOVE Slips sound is heard

SLIPS’.
Slips are seen to be removed at Graphics
Station.
At the Pump Panel, change Drawworks drum clutch to

‘LOWER’.
At Student Graphics display screen, switch ‘ON’ Rotary Rotary Speed indicator changes to ORANGE.
motor.
At the Pump Panel, increase Rotary Drive speed control Rotary Speed indicator changes to GREEN.
to set 50 RPM.
Rotary speed indicator rises to 50 RPM (Read
on graphics display).
Rotary torque gauge increases (Read on
graphics display.
At the Pump Panel, using the hand brake lever, slowly Brake screech sound heard
lower Drill string until bit touches bottom then increase
Hook load and WOB indications reflect changes
and maintain weight on bit at 17,500 lb.
as load is applied on bit.
Rotary Torque increases.
At Student Graphics screen engage ‘AUTO DRILLER’. WOB is maintained around set value.
At Student Graphics Display note the Rate of

Penetration (ROP).
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Increase rotary speed to 100 RPM ROP increases on Drilling Data

Display. Rotary torque increases.
Drill down Stand. If advantageous, select simulation

speed X10 until stand drilled down.
On completion, reselect ‘REAL TIME’.
6.3ADDING A NEW STAND
Using Draw-works controls raise the drillstring to Draw-works sounds heard.

appropriate height to allow slips to be set and a new
connection made.
Stop Rotary. Rotary Speed reduces to zero

Rotary torque reduces to zero.
Set slips. Slips sound is heard.

Using draw-works controls lay-off string weight on to Hook load indicator reduces to block weight
slips. (85,000 lb).
Stop pump. Pump sound ceases.

Circulating pressure falls to zero.
Return flow falls to zero.
Pit Deviation returns to zero.
Press and Hold ‘Connect / Disconnect TDS’ button until Graphics shows top drive disconnected.
system responds. Connection changes from green to yellow.
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At the Graphics Display, Press and hold the ‘ADD / Graphics displays an additional drillpipe stand
REMOVE STAND’ button until system responds. into string.
Top Drive is repositioned at top of new stand.
Press and Hold ‘Connect / Disconnect TDS’ button until Graphics shows top drive connected.
system responds. Connection changes from yellow to green.
Using Draw-works take weight ‘OFF’ slips. Draw-works sounds heard.

Remove slips. Slip sounds are heard.
Start Mud Pump 1 and reset pump speed to achieve Pump sound.
1200 psi
Drill-pipe pressure increases to previous
circulating pressure.
Start Rotary Drive and set rotary speed to 100 RPM. Drilling machinery operating sounds are heard.
Using draw-works controls lower the drill string until bit Increase in WOB.
touches bottom.
Using draw-works controls set WOB to about 17,500 lb.

and resume drilling.
At Student Control Station, select AUTO DRILLER.
At Instructor Station, select simulation FREEZE.
This completes the Rotary Drilling with Top Drive

procedure.
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7. TRIPPING:
This procedure demonstrates the capability of the simulator to remove drill-pipe stand triples and stack them in the rack as would be
encountered in a tripping out exercise.
7.1TRIPPING OUT
Load the desired snapshot. E,g. DRILL_1 ‘Drilling Snapshot loads and displays a message “Do
Snap 1 – Ready to Drill – Kicks & Losses Inhibited’. you want to start a log file?”
If required, complete the log-file initialisation details.
Exit from Exercise Session Plotter Page.
Note: It is common practice to pump a heavy mud

weight pill of known volume into the drillstring prior to
tripping. This creates a U-tube effect that helps keep
the drillpipe fluid levels below the joint to be broken
and reduces trip tank stabilisation times.
Using rig controls and drilling procedure outlined in

previous section, drill down Kelly.
Raise Kelly clear of rotary table. WOB reduced to zero.

Hook load increases.
Stop mud pumps. Drill-pipe pressure falls to zero.

Pumps sounds stop
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Stop rotary. Rotary sound stops.

Rotary RPM falls to zero.
Set slips. Slips sound heard.

Graphics image responds.
Using drawworks controls lay down string weight onto Hook load indicator reading reduces to block
the slips. weight (35,000 lb).
At the Student Station, press and hold ‘DISCONNECT Graphics shows Kelly stored in rat-hole.
KELLY’ until Kelly moves to rat-hole.
Travelling block elevators connected to
drillstring.
Engage the Trip Tank as follows: A screen similar to the following is displayed:
At the Student Station, select ‘TRIP & STRIP TANK
ALIGNMENT’.
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‘OPEN’ the Trip Tank Fill valve. Above display indicates the trip tank fill valve
as OPEN.
Active Tank contents reduce.
Trip Tank contents increase.
When oat least 20 barrels have been transferred to trip Tank contents stabilise.
tank, ‘CLOSE’ Fill Valve.
At Student Station line up the trip tank as follows: Trip tank contents reduce as annulus is filled.
• Close Return Line, Active Tank Inlet Valve. The trip tank alignment now looks as follows:
• Open Trip Tank return flow valve.
• Start Trip Tank Pump.
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Calculate the pipe displacement volume. Trip tank should reduce by a volume equivalent
to the dry displacement of the pipe removed
from the well.
Pipe O.D. = 5.0 inch
Pipe I.D. = 4.276
Displacement:
(O.D.2 – I.D.2) / 1029.4 Bbls/Ft
= 0.006524 Bbls/Ft
= 0.5871 Bbls/Stand (1 stand = 90 Ft).
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Using Drawworks controls pull a three-section stand Graphics Display shows movements. Hook load
clear of the rotary table. Ensure that bottom tool-joint reacts to each stage of the tripping out
is positioned between the connection markers. operation.
Remove slips during pulling action.
Set Slips. Slips sound heard

Graphics respond accordingly
Using Drawworks controls set weight on slips. Reduction in hook load.
Wait until trip tank volume stabilises.
Record Trip Tank Volume into table illustrated below.
Press and hold ‘ADD / REMOVE STAND’ until stand is Graphics stand counter is incremented.
racked.
Travelling block elevators connected to
drillstring pin.
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Using above procedure, pull and rack five stands. Monitor and record Trip Tank volume after each
stand pulled:
Monitor and record change in trip tank contents.
Stand Tank Volume
No. Volume Change
Initial: N/A
Stand 1
Stand 2
Stand 3
Stand 4
Stand 5
At the Instructor Station, select ‘FREEZE’ and take a Situation saved as TRIP_1.SNP
new snapshot named: TRIP_1 with description ‘Ready
to Trip In’.
7.2TRIPPING IN:
If not continuing on from previous instruction, load Initial conditions set to match end of Tripping
Snapshot: TRIP_1. Out Test. 5 stands tripped out, well is full.
Confirm that trip tank pump is running and annulus

returns are routed back to trip tank.
At Trip Tank Screen, note trip tank contents.
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At Student Station Surface Graphics, click and hold Graphics show new stand added to main string.
‘ADD/REMOVE STAND’ button until stand is connected Weight on slips.
to string.
At Student Station Surface Graphics, use drawworks

‘RAISE’ control to take weight ‘OFF’ slips.
Remove slips. Graphics shows slips out.
Using drawworks LOWER controls, run in stand until Return flow out deflects from 0 as each stand is
elevators are positioned between yellow position run in.
indicator marks.
Trip Tank volume increases according to the
open displacement of each stand run in.
Set slips. Graphics shows slips in.
Monitor and record Trip Tank volume. Record volume

once stabilised.
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Using above procedure, run in four more stands and Monitor and record Trip Tank volume after each
complete the volume table: stand run:
Stand Tank Volume

No. Volume Change
Initial: N/A
Stand 1
Stand 2
Stand 3
Stand 4
Stand 5
Lower stand. Insert slips. Run all 5 stands in. Monitor Trip Tank high alarm triggers when all 5 stands
for correct Trip Tank Volume. are in.
When the drill string is tripped in check contents of Trip Tank volume should equal drill string Note: Some mud loss may be
TRIP Tank. volume (without float) as calculated. incurred during Tripping out
procedure.
This completes the tripping procedure example.
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8. PERFORMING A LEAK ‘OFF’ TEST:
The leak ‘OFF’ test is performed to establish the Maximum Allowable Annular Surface Pressure (MAASP) and maximum equivalent mud weight
that the well can sustain without risking breakdown of formation integrity.
The procedure is to pump mud into a closed well so that it is pressurised in 100 psi increments until fluid loss is observed.
At instructor Station load snapshot SUFBAS1.
Complete the log-file details as requested naming file: New snapshot LOT_1 is saved and added to
LOT_1
Exit Chart Plotter Control Screen.
At Drilling Controls console ensure that all main

system controls are switched ‘OFF’.
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Ensure that the manifolds are lined up for forward Manifolds Screen indicates required line-up as
circulation from Mud Pump 1 through to the Standpipe. follows:
If necessary click/touch valves to change open/closed
state to achieve the desired line-up.
• Open Mud Pump 1 manifold valve (Green).
• Open Standpipe valve (Green).
• All other Standpipe valves to be CLOSED
(Black).
• Align the choke manifold valve to allow
circulation through Remote Choke 1 and to
allow casing pressure to be read at the choke
manifold.
From Student Surface Graphics, start Mud Pump 1 and

fill the surface line and casing by pumping at a 30 spm
until a steady return flow is seen at the surface
graphics screen.
When return flow is seen and stabilises stop pump.
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At Student Display, select the BOP screen using menu The following screen is displayed:
button:
Open the Choke Line HCR valve: The Kill Line valve CLOSED lamp goes ‘OFF’ and
the OPEN valve is illuminated.
• Press and hold the Choke Line ‘OPEN’ button.
At BOP, Close the Upper Pipe Ram (Or annular After a delay, sound of BOP hydraulic pump
Preventer if this procedure is preferred): may be heard.
• Press ‘Push to Operate’ button Upper Pipe Ram OPEN lamp is ‘OFF’ and CLOSE
lamp is ‘ON’.
• Press and hold the Upper Pipe Ram ‘CLOSE’
button until the CLOSED lamp illuminates. Accumulator fluid flow indicator increases in
value.
Accumulator Manifold Pressure decreases then
recharges to 1500 psi.
If accumulator pump cuts in Accumulator
Pressure recharges to 3000 psi.
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At the Remote Choke Panel, fully OPEN the choke Choke panel position indicator moves to full
valve using the OPEN/CLOSE lever. OPEN.
Ensure that the Choke Manifold, choke line valve is Line up should be as follows:
open to allow casing pressure to be read at choke
manifold.
Set Active mud tank contents to 300 Bbls.
At the Pump Panel, switch on Mud Pump 1 total Pump strokes counter reads 0.0.
strokes counter and reset counter.
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At Instructor Station select ‘REAL TIME DATA / The following menu is displayed:
DRILLING DATA DISPLAY’.
At the Remote Choke Control Panel observe data as

follows:
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Restart Mud Pump 1and set rate at 3 SPM.

Casing Strokes Stroke
When casing pressure attains 100 psi, record the total Pressure Pumped Increment
strokes value in the chart opposite. Continue to record
strokes for each 100 psi increase until a change in 0 0 0
stroke differential is attained or casing pressure 100
diminishes:
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
When an increase in stroke differential is observed, Leak off pressure =

record the casing press as ‘Leak-Off Pressure’.
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Open Upper Pipe Ram. Drill-pipe and Casing Pressures fall to zero.
Active Tank contents increases to almost
original value. A decrease in returned contents
equates to volume pumped to fractured
formation.
Stop log file and view log. Log file shows pressure test results with
increasing surface pressures and leak ‘OFF’
surface pressure.
Identify and highlight Drillpipe and Casing Pressures.
Using log chart Pin-Point Utility, identify and record

Maximum Allowable Annular Surface Pressure (MAASP)
Print log file. Log file prints.
This completes the example Leak ‘OFF’ Test procedure.
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9. DRILLER'S METHOD OF WELL CONTROL
9.1ESTABLISH SLOW CIRCULATING

PRESSURES (SCP’s):
Slow Circulating Pressures are required to establish an

appropriate fluid circulating rate while undertaking a
well kill operation
The procedure is to circulate mud into an open well so
that fluid frictional circulating pressures can be
established at a number of low circulating rates. A
further test circulating through the choke will establish
the choke line friction.
Load Surface Snapshot ‘SUFBAS1 – Land Rig with

Kelly’.
Complete the log-file details as requested assigning an

appropriate filename. E.g. WC_DRILL_1
At Drilling Controls console ensure that all main

system controls are ‘OFF’.
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At the Student Manifold Screen, line up Mud Pump 1 Line up should be as follows:
for forward circulation through Standpipe 1.
Switch ON Mud Pump 1 and circulate at 60 SPM until

return flow is achieved and stable.
Reset Mud Pump 1 speed to and circulate at 20 SPM

allowing the pressures t stabilise then record the
resulting Slow Circulating Pressure (SCP) SPM SCP
Repeat with pump speeds of 30 and 40 SPM.
20
30
40
Stop Mud Pump 1. Pump SPM falls to zero.

Drillpipe pressure falls to zero
After a delay choke fluid sound stops.
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To establish choke line friction at the same rates

proceed as follows:
Close BOP Upper Pipe ram (or Annular Preventer) then

open BOP Choke Line HCR Valve.
Open the Choke Manifold, choke line valve. Choke Manifold Choke line valve indicates
‘OPEN’.
Fully OPEN Remote Choke 1. Choke position indicator shows full open.
Enter the SCP pressures noted above in the table

opposite.
SPM NORMAL CHOKE CHOKE
Repeat circulation test at the above rates and
SCP SCP LINE
complete the table opposite. Choke line friction is
FRICTION
calculated by subtracting Normal SCP from Choke SCP.
20
30
40
On completion stop pump.
Open BOP Upper Pipe Ram or Annular Preventer BOP Accumulator pump sound may be
activated.
Close BOP choke Line Valve.
This completes the Slow Circulating Pressure Test.
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9.2DRILL INTO GAS KICK ZONE
Prepare to drill as follows:
Ensure line up of Mud Pump 1 to Standpipe 1.
Line up choke manifold to allow BOP choke line route Line up should be as follows:
through to Remote Choke 1.
Commence pumping with Mud Pump 1 with circulating Approximately 91 spm.

pressure of 1200 psi
When circulating pressures stabilise, reset Pit Pit Deviation Meter reads zero (centre scale).
Deviation Indicator.
At Student Station Surface Graphics Screen, set Pit

Deviation High Alarm = +4 Bbls.
Set Pit Deviation Low Alarm = -4 Bbls.
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Activate the Pit Deviation Audible Alarm.
Set Return Flow Meter Low Alarm to current value less

10%.
Set Return Flow Meter High Alarm to current value plus

10%.
Activate Return Flow Audible Alarm.
Relieve weight of slips and remove slips
Using drawworks controls, engage Kelly.
Rotate at 100 RPM.
Lower drawworks and commence drilling with WOB of

17,500 lb.
Engage Automatic Driller.
From Student Station Drilling Controls Screen, record

Rate of Penetration (ROP).
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At the Instructor Station, click on the downhole A screen similar to the following is displayed:
graphics screen icon:
Monitor downhole pressures.
At the Student Station Drilling Controls Screen, ROP decreases as cap rock is encountered.
monitor ROP for signs of a negative ‘drilling break’.
Continue drilling monitor ROP for signs of a positive Increase in ROP as kick zone is entered.
‘drilling break’.
Monitor surface instrumentation. Increase in return flow and active pit gain.
Slight reduction in pump pressure.
Once a kick has been recognised then proceed to Shut

in the Well as detailed in the next section. For training
and demonstration it is recommended to allow kick
formation to flow until the Pit Deviation Meter shows 4
Bbls gain before shutting in the well.
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9.3SHUT IN WELL
Lift bit off bottom.
Stop rotary. ROP falls to zero.

Rotary Speed drops to zero.
Raise drill-string so that Kelly is clear of rotary table. Graphics responds accordingly.
Stop mud pumps Pump speed indicator falls to zero.

Drill-pipe pressure reduces.
Open BOP choke line valve.
Ensure that Remote Choke 1 inlet valve is ‘OPEN’ and

that choke valve is fully ‘CLOSED’.
Close BOP Upper Pipe ram (or Annular preventer). Annular pressure and drillpipe pressures rise.
Record final pit gain (volume of influx).
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Read and record Shut in Drill-pipe Pressure (SIDPP) Record:

and Shut in Casing Pressure (SICP) every minute until
stabilised, or indicate that pressure changes are due to SIDPP SICP
gas migration.
The pressures will rise rapidly as formation and

gas influx volume recharge. A slower
secondary pressure increase in SICP which is
due to gas migration.
Record working SIDPP & SICP: Record:

SIDPP =
SICP =
Save current situation as new snapshot named ‘Kick_1’

entitled ‘Gas Kick Shut in’.
This snapshot can be used for future well kills such as
practicing Wait & Weight Method
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Prepare a drillpipe circulating pressure schedule (or kill

sheet).
Note: The following Drillpipe Circulating Pressure
schedule is intended for explanation only. You are
advised to use a formalised kill sheet for simulator
training.
Calculate the required Kill Mud Weight (KMW) using

the formula:
KMW (ppg) =
Original Mud Weight + (SIDPP / 0.052 / TVD)
Establish pump strokes to bit. This can be obtained Record:

from the Instructor Station, Real Time Well Control
Surface lines Strokes:
Data Screen 3.
Drillstring Strokes:
Circulation Strokes:
Calculate total strokes to bit:
Total strokes = Surface line strokes
+ Drillstring strokes
Total Strokes to Bit:
= Strokes
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Drill-pipe Circulating Pressure Schedule:
1 Calculate Kill Mud weight: = Current Mud + SIDPP (psi)

Wt. (ppg) TVD (Ft) x 0.052
= ppg
2 Slow Circulating Pressure Rates SPM SCP
Complete table data using SCP test results
3 Chosen Kill Circulating Pump Rate (SPM): = SPM

4 Slow Circulating Pressure (SCP) @ SPM: = psi
5 SIDPP: = psi
6 Calculate Initial Circulating Pressure (ICP): ICP = SCP + SIDPP
= psi
7 Calculate Final Circulating Pressure (FCP): FCP = SCP x Kill Mud Wt
Initial Mud Wt
= psi
8 Drill-pipe Pressure Reduction (DPPR): = ICP – FCP
= psi
9 Strokes to Bit (Obtainable through =
Instructor Station):
10 Calculate Pressure Reduction / 100 Stroke: = DPPR / Strokes to Bit * 100
= psi/100 stroke
STROKES PRESSURE
Initial Circulating Pressure (ICP)
Final Circulating Pressure (FCP)
Strokes
Mark Initial Circulation Pressure here:
Mark Final Circulating Pressure here:
Draw straight line between marks to obtain pump pressure gradient
9.4FIRST CORCULATION: REMOVE KICK

INFLUX
Start Mud Pump 1 and slowly increase speed to desired Pump start displayed on instrumentation. SICP
kill rate (e.g. 30 SPM) while simultaneously cracking remains constant.
open the remote choke to restore and maintain the
recorded SICP.
When final circulating speed is attained and casing Note: This DPP will be used as the Initial
pressure is stable, read and record the drillpipe Circulating Pressure (ICP)
pressure.
ICP should equate to SCP (Slow Circulating
Pressure) + SIDPP
Maintain BHP by continuing to adjust the choke to Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) is maintained as
maintain DPP constant until the influx is circulated out. seen on Downhole Graphics Screen.
Casing Pressure (CP) slowly increases then
decreases as gas is vented from well.
Note: To save time, it may be time beneficial to
increase simulator speed during the circulation phase. Pit gain increases as gas approaches surface
then returns to zero when cleared.
It will be necessary to reduce the choke
opening quickly when gas reaches surface and
to re-open when circulating fluid (mud) reaches
surface.
When gas has been cleared, ensure that simulation

speed is in REAL TIME.
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Reduce pump speed to zero while simultaneously Pump instrumentation displays ‘OFF’.
closing the remote choke to maintain casing pressure.
Remote Choke position displays ‘CLOSED’.
SIDPP and SICP equal the original SIDPP value.
Pit deviation displays zero.
Select ‘FREEZE’.
Using Snapshot SAVE Command save current condition

as WC_DRILL_1 ‘Ready for 2nd Circulation’.
This completes the first circulation so removing the Instructor Station Downhole graphics confirms
influx from the annulus. that there is no gas in the annulus
9.5SECOND CIRCULATION
At the Student Control Station set up reserve pit mud

at calculated new Kill Mud Weight.
Change pump inlet valve alignment to pump reserve

tank mud.
Reset/Zero pump stroke counter.
Choose the same pump circulation rate as used in first

circulation
Commence circulating kill mud as follows:
Record shut in casing pressure (SICP) SICP = psi
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Start Mud Pump 1 and slowly increase speed to kill Pump start displayed on instrumentation.
circulation rate while simultaneously cracking open the
remote choke to restore and maintain the casing
pressure = SICP.
When pump is up to required speed note the drillpipe Drillpipe Pressure = psi
pressure.
Monitor drillpipe pressure against the gradient marked

on the kill sheet, using the choke to correct for any
movements away from the predicted pressure profile.
At the Downhole Graphics, monitor movement of kill Original mud is displaced in drillstring.
mud down through drillstring until it reaches the drill-
Casing pressure remains at SIDPP value.
bit.
NOTE: No kill mud will be visible on downhole graphics
until surface pipe volume has been pumped.
When mud at bit, record Drill-pipe Pressure and Drill-pipe Pressure = Final Circulating Pressure
strokes pumped.
Record Drillpipe Pressure = psi
Monitor Active and Reserve Pit Volumes:

If necessary, dump active pit contents to prevent
overflow.
If necessary increase Reserve pit contents to ensure
that circulation can be maintained.
Use Remote choke to maintain Drill-pipe pressure at Original mud is displaced in annulus.
this new circulating pressure until kill mud hits choke.
BHP is maintained constant.
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Compare Strokes pumped value with expected value Pumped stroke counter should match expected
value. Allow for surface volume.
Stop mud pump and shut in well using choke. PUMP SMP falls to zero
Drill-pipe and Casing pressures fall.
Observe and confirm that surface pressures are zero.

If pressures are not at zero, bleed ‘OFF’ pressure
through choke and close again.
Observe and confirm that surface pressures are zero.

If pressures are not at zero, check at Downhole
graphics for presence of secondary kicks in annulus.
If surface pressures are at zero, open up BOP Annular

Preventer and Upper Pipe ram and check for return
flow.
Select ‘FREEZE’.
Print Exercise Chart Plot.
End of Driller’s Method procedure example.
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10. WAIT & WEIGHT METHOD OF WELL CONTROL
10.1 PREPARATION
Load Surface Snapshot ‘Kick_1’. This represents a gas

kick that has been successfully shut in and was created
during the Wait & Weight Method of Well Control
described in section 9.0. If this does not exist follow
sections 9.1 to 9.3.
The Slow circulation test data gathered during the
above exercise can be applied to this example.
Initiate Log File with name: WC_WANDW_1
Select Simulation ‘RUN’.
10.2 WELL KILL CALCULATIONS
Prepare a drillpipe circulating pressure schedule (or kill

sheet).
Note: The following Drillpipe Circulating Pressure
schedule is intended for explanation only. You are
advised to use a formalised kill sheet for simulator
training.
Calculate the required Kill Mud Weight (KMW) using

the formula:
KMW (ppg) =
Original Mud Weight + (SIDPP / 0.052 / TVD)
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Establish pump strokes to bit. This can be obtained Record:

from the Instructor Station, Real Time Well Control
Data Screen 3.
Circulation Strokes:
Calculate total strokes to bit:
Total strokes = Surface line strokes
+ Drillstring strokes
Total Strokes to Bit:
= Strokes

at new Kill Mud Weight (KMW).
Prepare drill-pipe circulating pressure schedule using

the following sheet:
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Drill-pipe Circulating Pressure Schedule:
1 Calculate Kill Mud weight: = Current Mud + SIDPP (psi)

Wt. (ppg) TVD (Ft) x 0.052
= ppg
2 Slow Circulating Pressure Rates SPM SCP
Complete table data using SCP test results
3 Chosen Kill Circulating Pump Rate (SPM): = SPM

4 Slow Circulating Pressure (SCP) @ SPM: = psi
5 SIDPP: = psi
6 Calculate Initial Circulating Pressure (ICP): ICP = SCP + SIDPP
= psi
7 Calculate Final Circulating Pressure (FCP): FCP = SCP x Kill Mud Wt
Initial Mud Wt
= psi
8 Drill-pipe Pressure Reduction (DPPR): = ICP – FCP
= psi
9 Strokes to Bit (Obtainable through =
Instructor Station):
10 Calculate Pressure Reduction / 100 Stroke: = DPPR / Strokes to Bit * 100
= psi/100 stroke
STROKES PRESSURE
Initial Circulating Pressure (ICP)
Final Circulating Pressure (FCP)
Strokes
Mark Initial Circulation Pressure here:
Mark Final Circulating Pressure here:
Draw straight line between marks to obtain pump pressure gradient.
10.3 WELL KILL

at calculated new Kill Mud Weight.
Change pump inlet valve alignment to pump reserve

tank mud.
Reset/Zero pump stroke counter.
Start Mud Pump 1 and slowly increase speed to desired Pump start displayed on instrumentation. SICP
kill rate (e.g. 30 SPM) while simultaneously cracking remains constant.
open the remote choke to restore and maintain the
recorded SICP.
When final circulating speed is attained and casing DPP =

pressure is stable, record the drillpipe pressure (DPP).
Note: This DPP will be used as the Initial
Circulating Pressure (ICP)
ICP should approximately equate to SCP (Slow
Circulating Pressure) + SIDPP
Monitor drillpipe pressure against the gradient marked Pump stroke rate increments with time.
on the kill sheet, using the choke to correct for any
DPP reduces with strokes pumped.
movements away from the predicted pressure profile.
CP may drop once the influx passes the drill
collars and then slowly rise until the influx
reaches surface.
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When the kill mud is at the bit, adjust choke as DPP remains constant (with proper choke
necessary to maintain Drill-pipe FCP constant until the control).
kill mud is at surface (Using total stroke count).
CP increases then decreases to zero.
Pit gain increases slowly as the influx gets near
surface then return to zero when all the influx
is vented.
Once the kill mud reaches surface CP drops to
near zero.
Drillpipe pressure reduces to chosen SCP.
Compare Strokes pumped value with expected value Pumped stroke counter should match expected
value. Allow for surface volume.
Stop mud pump and shut in well using choke. PUMP SMP falls to zero
Drill-pipe and Casing pressures fall.
Observe and confirm that surface pressures are zero. If hydrostatic pressure is greater or equal to
formation pressure then there should be no
If pressures are not at zero, check at Downhole
influx in the well, the well is dead. There will
graphics for presence of secondary kicks in annulus.
be no flow at surface when the BOP is opened,
if the well is dead.
If surface pressures are at zero, open up BOP and

check for return flow.
Print Exercise Chart Plot.
End of Wait & Weight Method procedure example.
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11. HARDWARE FUNCTION DIAGNOSTICS TESTING
The purpose of the hardware diagnostics tests is to confirm the functional operation of all electrical and electronic hardware and control
instrumentation. The facilities described may be used to assist in diagnosing suspected hardware failures.
Note 1: There are four categories of electronic communication signals between the simulator consoles and the simulation computer systems:
1) Digital Inputs: These represent the status of switches and digital levers on simulator consoles.
2) Digital Outputs: These set the status of illuminating lamps on the simulator consoles.
3) Analogue Inputs: These represent the position of variable controls such as pump speed regulator.
4) Analogue Outputs: These set the displayed values of panel gauges and digital meters.
Note 2: The following procedures detail a full system test.
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11.1 PREPARATION:
Start Simulator as described in Section 2.2. Simulator is ready to run.
At the Instructor Station main menu bar, select ‘Run The Simulator Hardware Diagnostics
Time’, then ‘Simulator Diagnostics’. Programme is launched and its banner page is
displayed:
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At the main menu bar select ‘DrillSIM’, then ‘DrillSIM- A sub-menu displays two options:
20’.
• Choke Panel
• Mud Pumps
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11.2 TEST CHOKE PANEL CONTROLS:
Click on ‘Choke Panel’. The Choke Panel image diagnostic page is

displayed:
At the choke panel, move the choke OPEN/CLOSE lever Confirm that the animated image on the
to the right and left. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
At the choke panel, press the TOTAL STROKES RESET Confirm that the animated image on the
pushbutton. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
At the choke panel, change the status of the PUMP 1 Confirm that the animated image on the
(P1) ON/OFF switch. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
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At the choke panel, change the status of the PUMP 2 Confirm that the animated image on the
(P2) ON/OFF switch. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
At the choke panel, change the position of the Confirm that the animated image on the
Hydraulic Regulator Adjustment control. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
At the Instructor Station diagnostics page, click on the A numeric key pad image appears.
Kill Line Pressure Digital Display.
Enter any value in the range: The choke panel, Kill Line Pressure digital
display indicates the entered value.
0 – 20,000 psi.
Drillpipe Pressure Gauge.
Enter any value in the range: 0 – 6,000 psi. The choke panel, Drillpipe Pressure gauge
indicates the entered value (Allow for error of
2% of Full Scale Deflection (FSD)).
Choke/Casing Pressure Gauge.
Enter any value in the range: 0 – 6,000 psi. The choke panel, Choke/Casing Pressure gauge
indicates the entered value (Allow for error of
2% of Full Scale Deflection (FSD)).
SPM Digital Display.
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Enter any value in the range 0 – 1000. The choke panel SPM digital display indicates
the entered value.
TOTAL STROKES Digital Display.
Enter any value in the range 0 – 10,000. The choke panel Total Strokes display indicates
the entered value.
At the Instructor Station diagnostics page, click on the A sliding scale appears.
POSITION INDICATOR Display.
Using cursor control, drag the slider to any position in The choke panel display indicates the entered
the range CLOSED to OPEN, then click ‘OK’. value (Within 2% of Full Scale Deflection
(FSD)).
11.3 TEST PUMP PANEL CONTROLS:
At the main menu bar select ‘DrillSIM’, then ‘DrillSIM- A sub-menu displays two options:
20’.
• Choke Panel
• Mud Pumps
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Click on ‘MUD PUMPS’. The Mud Pumps Panel diagnostic page is

displayed:
At the mud pump panel, move the Standpipe Manifold Confirm that the animated image on the
Tap 1/Tap 2 switch lever to the right and left. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
Tap 1 / Tap 2 lamps illuminate accordingly.
At the mud pump panel, move the Stoke Counter Pump Confirm that the animated image on the
1 switch to ‘ON’ and OFF. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
At the mud pump panel, move the Stoke Counter Pump Confirm that the animated image on the
2 switch to ‘ON’ and OFF. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
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At the mud pump panel, move the RAISE/LOWER Confirm that the animated image on the
switch. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
At the mud pump panel, press the AUXILIARY BRAKE Confirm that the animated image on the
pushbutton. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
At the mud pump panel, press the TOTAL STROKES Confirm that the animated image on the
RESET switch. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
At the mud pump panel, change the position of the Confirm that the animated image on the
Pump 1 speed control. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
Pump 2 speed control. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
ROTARY/TDS speed control. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
DRILLERS BRAKE lever. diagnostics screen matches the physical
movement.
Confirm that a minimum of 60% of movement
is indicated.
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PUMP PRESSURE Digital Display.
Enter any value in the range 0 – 10,000. The mud pumps panel Pump Pressure display
indicates the entered value.
SPM Digital Display.
Enter any value in the range 0 – 1,000. The mud pumps panel SPM display indicates
the entered value.
TOTAL STROKES Digital Display.
Enter any value in the range 0 – 20,000. The mud pumps panel Total Strokes digital
display indicates the entered value.
At the Instructor’s Station menu bar, click on FILE, and The Instructor Station Screen reverts to the
then EXIT. main banner page.
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At Instructor's Station, click on the Snapshot The Snapshot Management page is displayed:
Management icon:
Select snapshot named ‘Gauge & LCD Test’ and click on

The selected snapshot data is loaded.
LOAD.
When requested, decline Log File initialisation option.
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All panel display gauges are set to half scale deflection Choke Panel Instruments:
and all digital displays read 888888.
Kill Line Pressure = 888888
SPM = 888888
Total Strokes = 888888
Drillpipe Pressure Gauge = 3000 psi
Casing Pressure Gauge = 3000 psi
Choke Position Indicator = ½
Mud Pump Panel Instruments:
Pump Pressure = 888888
SPM = 888888
Total Strokes = 888888
This completes the diagnostics function tests.
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Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning

E-Stop Emergency Stop RR Right Rear

MP Mud Pump HMI Human Machine Interface

Rack PC 19” Rack Mount PC BHP Bottom-Hole Pressure

CW Clockwise BOP Blow-Out Preventer

WC Well Centre CP Casing Pressure

Lbs Pounds DPP Drill-Pipe Pressure

TDS Top Drive System DPPR Drill-Pipe Pressure Reduction

RST Rotary Support Table FCP Final Circulating Pressure

CCTV Closed Circuit TV ICP Initial Circulating Pressure

CCW Counter Clockwise KMW Kill Mud Weight

DP Drill Pipe MAASP Maximum Allowable Annulus Surface Pressure

Kg Kilograms ROP Rate of Penetration

24v 24 Volt Power SCP Slow Circulating Pressure

Cyberbase Varco Control System SICP Shut-In Casing Pressure

LF Left Front SIDPP Shut-In Drill-Pipe Pressure

RF Right Front SPM Strokes/Minute

LR Left Rear TVD True Vertical Depth

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The Student Monitor displays a screen similar

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