GP 10-50 11 June 2008 Drilling Equip

Document No.
GP 10-50
Applicability Group
Date 11 June 2008
GP 10-50
Engineered Equipment
Group Practice
BP GROUP
ENGINEERING TECHNICAL PRACTICES
11 June 2008 GP 10-50
Introduction
The introduction to this ETP mirrors section 25 of the revised DWOP.
All Engineered Equipment shall conform to Engineering Technical Practice GP 10-50 – Engineered
Equipment
1. This section covers only the permanently installed drilling and completion equipment listed in
Table 1.
2. Critical engineered equipment shall be identified by means of a criticality assessment which
accounts for the combined risk of HSSE, life-of-well integrity and business impact. Equipment
shall be designated as critical when a Well Category of 2 or greater in Table 1 exists, at a
minimum.
a. Critical equipment shall require the following:
i. Equipment Statement of Requirements (SOR)
ii. Designed in accordance with the applicable Industry specification. When an
Industry specification does not exist, then equipment should be designed in
accordance with a supplier’s design specification that has been reviewed and
accepted by BP.
iii. Qualified in accordance with the applicable Industry specification. When an
Industry specification does not exist, then equipment should be qualified in
accordance with a supplier’s qualification procedure that has been reviewed and
accepted by BP.
iv. BP may impose additional qualification test that exceed Industry specifications.
v. Design Review
vi. Manufactured, inspected and tested in accordance with the applicable Industry
standard and to a BP Global QCP or the Integrity Assurance Specification (IAS),
Examination Level 2.
vii. Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
viii. Shop assembly and test quality plan for the inspection, make-up, and test of critical
equipment assemblies.
ix. In addition, some critical equipment should require the following:
1. Stack-up Tests
2. Systems Integration Test (SIT)
b. Non-critical equipment shall be fit-for-purpose for the well service conditions from initial
well construction, during the life-of-well and thru abandonment.
3. Engineered equipment, as identified in the following table, shall be designed, qualified,
manufactured, inspected and tested in accordance with ETP GP 10-50 and the requirements
shown in table 4 embedded in the ETP document below:
4. Only BP approved connections shall be used for field-end connections of engineered equipment.
5. Critical equipment that is integral to the production tubing string shall be analyzed and evaluated
as part of the tubing design as per Section 13.
6. All engineered equipment shall be visually inspected, drift tested (if applicable) and function
tested (if applicable) as close to the point of use as possible for handling damage to the
equipment and threaded connections that could present problems during installation and/or over
the life of the well.
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7. All engineered equipment shall be accompanied with a supplier’s installation procedure. BP

well site procedures shall incorporate these procedures as applicable.
8. Operations during installation and well life shall not exceed the loads under which exposed
equipment have been designed. A design evaluation shall be completed, should such an
occurrence be contemplated.

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Foreword
This is the first issue of Engineering Technical Practice (GP) BP GP 10-50. This Group Practice (GP)
is based on parts of the BP Drilling and Well Operations Policy (BPA-D-001), and, for the subject
matter covered herein, supersedes that document.
This GP provides the minimum requirements for the specification, design, qualification and
procurement of permanently installed Drilling and Completion (D&C) engineered equipment to
contain the pressure envelope and ensure integrity of the well during its construction, life cycle and
abandonment. Additional requirements consider design review, shop assembly and installation. This
GP also details reference standards and requirements that constitute the minimum level of
acceptability for BP’s permanently installed D&C engineered equipment.
The organizing principles of this GP are as follows:
This is a new GP for D&C. The initial version will cover only a limited set of permanently installed
D&C equipment; thus, will not cover rental equipment, intervention equipment, commodity equipment
or re-furbished equipment.
The principle directive of the GP is to address Major Accident Risk (MAR); this GP will extend
beyond the traditional MAR identified equipment (surface tree, surface wellhead and SCSSV) to cover
other critical engineered equipment to ensure well integrity.
The initial focus of this GP will be on the specification, design, qualification, procurement, and
installation.
This GP is based largely on BP’s Equipment Integrity Assurance (EIA) initiative which includes the
Equipment Integrity Assurance Guidelines (EIAG); Equipment Statement of Requirements (ESOR);
Integrity Assurance Specifications (IAS) and Global Quality Control Plans (Global QCP). Whenever
possible, key EIA elements have been codified as requirements.
This GP will be aligned with the GP for Casing & Tubing Design (GP 10-00); as such, the structure
and wording are intended to be identical if applicable. The view was the Wells Discipline Engineers
responsible for well design would likely be responsible for casing, tubing and engineered equipment.
Thus, these two GPs will be frequently used by the same user and should be consistent.
This GP is not a well/completion design manual or equipment primer; instead; it is succinct policy
statements and intentionally legalistic.
This GP does not address accountabilities, training or competency; these will be covered by other
Integrity Management (IM) elements. For this GP, competency is assumed. For this GP,
accountabilities will not be assigned
Copyright  2008, BP Group. All rights reserved. The information contained in this
document is subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement or contract under which
the document was supplied to the recipient’s organisation. None of the information
contained in this document shall be disclosed outside the recipient’s own organisation
without the prior written permission of BP Group, unless the terms of such agreement or
contract expressly allow.

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Table of Contents
Page
1. Scope .................................................................................................................................... 7
2. Normative references............................................................................................................. 7
3. Terms and definitions............................................................................................................. 8
4. Symbols and abbreviations .................................................................................................. 10
5. General................................................................................................................................ 11
5.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 11
5.2. Application ................................................................................................................ 11
5.3. Implementation ......................................................................................................... 12
5.4. Revision.................................................................................................................... 13
5.5. Exceptions ................................................................................................................ 13
6. Engineered equipment integrity assurance .......................................................................... 13
6.1. Recommended practice ............................................................................................ 13
6.2. Application ................................................................................................................ 13
6.3. Equipment criticality categories................................................................................. 13
6.4. Definition of critical.................................................................................................... 13
6.5. Critical equipment requirements................................................................................ 14
6.6. Non-critical equipment requirements......................................................................... 14
6.7. Equipment SOR........................................................................................................ 15
6.8. Equipment design, specification and qualification ..................................................... 15
6.9. Data management .................................................................................................... 17
6.10. Review...................................................................................................................... 18
7. Procurement ........................................................................................................................ 19
7.1. Conveyance of purchaser requirements.................................................................... 19
7.2. Standard ................................................................................................................... 19
7.3. API Monogram .......................................................................................................... 20
7.4. Qualifying materials .................................................................................................. 20
7.5. Factory acceptance test ............................................................................................ 21
7.6. Stack-up test............................................................................................................. 21
7.7. Systems integration test............................................................................................ 21
7.8. Handling, transportation and storage ........................................................................ 22
7.9. Assembly and test prior to transport to well site ........................................................ 22
7.10. Well-site inspection ................................................................................................... 22
7.11. Installation procedures .............................................................................................. 22
8. Operation............................................................................................................................. 22
8.1. Loads........................................................................................................................ 22
9. Abandonment ...................................................................................................................... 22
Bibliography .................................................................................................................................. 24
Annex A Informative Barrier .......................................................................................................... 25
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A.1. Barrier.................................................................................................................................. 25
Annex B Informative API Monogram ............................................................................................. 26
B.1. API Monogram..................................................................................................................... 26
List of Tables
Table 1 - Engineered Equipment Covered .................................................................................... 12

Table 2 - Engineered Equipment not Covered .............................................................................. 12
Table 3 - Required Equipment Design Review Level .................................................................... 18
Table 4 - Minimum Procurement Requirements ............................................................................ 19
Table 5 - API Monogram Requirements ........................................................................................ 20

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1. Scope
This GP provides the minimum requirements for the specification, design, qualification and
procurement of permanently installed Drilling and Completion (D&C) engineered equipment to
contain the pressure envelope and ensure integrity of the well during its construction, life cycle and
abandonment. The equipment types covered by this GP are listed in Table 1. Additional requirements
consider design review, shop assembly and installation. This GP also details reference standards and
requirements that constitute the minimum level of acceptability for BP’s permanently installed D&C
engineered equipment.
Other D&C engineered equipment (Table 2) such as rental equipment, intervention equipment,
commodity equipment or re-furbished equipment is not covered in this document.
2. Normative references
The following normative documents contain requirements that, through reference in this text,
constitute requirements of this technical practice. Requirements in these documents not referenced are
not requirements of this technical practice.
For example, Clause 5.3 requires all appropriate personnel to be knowledgeable of

the elements of this GP related to their work activities. This is not meant to imply,
per the statement above, that personnel should be knowledgeable of unreferenced
material in the normative references listed in this Clause.
For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. For dated
references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply.
However, parties to agreements based on this technical practice are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below.
BP
BPA-D-003 BP Tubular Design Manual
BP-DC-EIA-DRP-01 Design Review Process - Drilling, Completion and Subsea Equipment
BP-EPT-IAS-01 Integrity Assurance Specification (IAS) for the Procurement of Critical
Equipment for Drilling & Completion (excluding Tubular Products)
EIAG Equipment Integrity Assurance Guidelines - A Recommended Practice for
Assuring the Technical Integrity of Equipment used by BP Drilling and
Completion Organization
GIS 02-203 Specification for OCTG Crossover Connectors
GIS 02-207 Guidance Document for the Handling, Transportation and Storage of
Casing & Tubing (OCTG)
GN 06-004 Selection and Treatment of Acids, Scale Dissolvers and Clear Brines to
Avoid Corrosion Failure
GN 36-001 Guidance for the Supply of Alloy 718 for use in Oil and Gas Production
and Treatment Systems
GN 36-003 Non-metallic Materials Selection
GN 36-004 Best Practice for Selection of Materials for Downhole Equipment
GN 06-001 Erosion Guidelines
GP 06-14 Group Practice for Erosion Control
GP 06-20 Group Practice for Materials for Sour Service
GP 10-00 Group Practice for Casing and Tubing Design

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Industry Standards
API Specification 6A
/ ISO 10423 Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment
API Specification 14A
/ ISO 10432 Specification for Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment
API Specification 14L
/ ISO 16070 Specification for Lock Mandrels and Landing Nipples
API Specification 11D1
/ ISO 14310 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Downhole Equipment - Packers
and Bridge Plugs
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Requirements
NACE MR0175
/ ISO 15156 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Materials for use in H2S-
containing environments in oil and gas production API Q1
/ ISO TS 29001 Petroleum , Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Sector Specific
Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Product and Service
Supply Organizations
ISO 17824 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Downhole Equipment - Sand
Control Screens
ISO 28781 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Downhole Equipment -
Subsurface Barrier Valves and related equipment
A number of the references listed above can be located at the technical practices
portal, http://technical_practices.bpweb.bp.com/.
Useful information on equipment integrity assurance can be found at the Global EIA
website, http://eia.bpweb.bp.com/.
Useful information on tubular design can be found at the Tubular Technology
website, http://octgdesign.bpweb.bp.com/.
The final section of this GP also contains a Bibliography. Documents listed in the
Bibliography appear for information only as an aid to the interested reader.
3. Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this GP, the following terms and definitions apply:
barrier
envelope of one or several dependent barrier elements preventing fluids or gases from flowing
unintentionally from the formation, into another formation or to surface (see Annex A).
casing
one of several pressure and load bearing tubulars used to construct a well
basis of design (BOD)

A document that states all the parameters and requirements that may affect the engineering of
equipment. An example parameter: the trajectory of the well. An example requirement: the need for
equipment to have a minimum collapse rating.

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critical equipment
1: Equipment utilized in an environment where failure would pose a substantially higher exposure to a
major accident and/or jeopardize well integrity. 2. (from EIAG): Equipment designated as Moderate
to High Risk by the use of a Criticality Model that makes a semi-qualitative assessment of risk based
on five criteria: pressure containment, load bearing or fluids delivery, sensing and measurement,
environmental control, safety release or shut down.
design review
Activity undertaken to determine the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the equipment design
to achieve established objectives.
equipment statement of requirements (SOR)

A term used herein to describe equipment requirements within a document (or collation of documents)
supplied by the Wells Discipline Engineer that identifies details of the work scope (procurement
deliverables) to the Well Team’s procurement representative (buyer) and subsequently to the Supplier.
factory acceptance test (FAT)

Tests performed on equipment components and sub-assemblies to verify functional integrity and
operational reliability.
field-end connection
The top and/or bottom connection (typically the same thread type as the production tubing) of
engineered equipment that allows connection to the production tubing.
first article
A manufacturing term used to denote the first unit of a production lot.
fluids
All fluids and possible additives which may be required during the construction of a well. These may
include but may not be limited to: drilling muds, well control fluids (for loss control or well kill),
completion fluids, reservoir stimulation treatments, underbalance fluids (liquid or gaseous) and
inhibition fluids (for the prevention of corrosion, deposition of scales or formation of hydrates).
functional specification
Document that describes the features, characteristics, process conditions, boundaries and exclusions
defining the performance and use requirements of the product, process or service.
global quality control plan (QCP)

A quality control plan (BP Global QCP) that has established with key suppliers which is based on BP-
EPT-IAS-01 for the manufacture of permanently installed critical D&C equipment.
integrity assurance specification

Part of integrity management focused on providing confidence that integrity requirements will be
fulfilled. In the context of this document, Integrity Assurance is an abbreviated form of Technical
Integrity Assurance.
modified-design
Standard design with one or more new, project-specific modifications.
new-design (serial no. 1)

First piece of equipment manufactured in accordance with new or modified design acceptance criteria.

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safety critical data

information necessary to reproduce the design process for an aspect of well construction deemed to be
capable of resulting in major accident risk
system integration test (SIT)

A functional test performed to verify that the equipment has the proper interfaces with any mating
and/or interfacing equipment including running tools.
stack-up tests
Component parts and sub-assemblies are assembled to simulate final configuration.
standard-design
Design that has been reviewed by BP engineers, manufactured, and has provided satisfactory field
performance.
Tier 3
Tier 3 is a category of the Well Criticality Model (refer to EIAG) that denotes a well that has been
identified by a Wells Team as a “Critical Service” or “Business Critical” well for their business. In
broad terms, a Tier 3 well should be considered one in which failure would constitute a major loss in
value, either due to production or production/injection loss or deferral, exposure to increase in capital
expense or operating expense, or increased HSE exposure.
tubing
the innermost tubular string that serves as a conduit for reservoir fluids and/or injection fluids
well construction
All activities associated with design and operations during the course of constructing or deconstructing
a well, this would include workovers (were tubing was to be removed or replaced) as well as
decommissioning of a well prior to abandonment.
wells discipline engineer

A drilling or completion engineer responsible for the well or completion basis of design and for the
specification and selection of D&C engineered equipment.
4. Symbols and abbreviations
For the purpose of this GP, the following symbols and abbreviations apply:
API American Petroleum Institute
ASV annular safety valve
BOD basis of design
BOP blow-out preventer
BU Business Unit
D&C Drilling and Completion
EPT Exploration and Production Technology
EPTG Exploration and Production Technology Group

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EIA Equipment Integrity Assurance
EIAG Equipment Integrity Assurance Guidelines
ITP Inspection & Test Plan
OCTG Oil Country Tubular Goods (e.g. casing and tubing)
QCP Quality Control Plan
SBHT static bottom hole temperature
SBV sub-surface barrier valve
SCSSV surface controlled sub-surface safety valve
SITHP shut-in tubing head pressure
TPI third party inspector
5. General
5.1. Introduction
BP is committed to conducting its business in a manner which ensures that wells are designed,
drilled, completed and maintained to high and consistent standards. BP’s minimum engineered
equipment standards are defined in this GP. BP will comply with all relevant laws and
regulations, and will be sensitive to the balanced economic and environmental needs of the
community. Sound engineering judgement and governmental regulations may require that
operations be carried out to standards exceeding those contained in this GP.
5.2. Application
This GP applies to permanently installed D&C engineered equipment (Table 1) associated with
well construction, drilling, testing, completion, workover and intervention activities related to
wells performed under the control or supervision of BP, or on behalf of BP as the operator and
license owner of the well.

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Table 1 - Engineered Equipment Covered
Description Abbreviation
Surface Wellhead WH
Surface Christmas Tree XT
Connections ---
Surface-Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve SCSSV
Annular Safety Valve ASV
Landing Nipple ---
Crossover‡ XO
Liner Packer ---
Production Packer ---
†
Subsurface Barrier Valve SBV
Sand Screen ---
‡ Only applicable to crossover connectors specified with different diameter

connections for END A and END B that are intended to be part of the permanent
well installation; refer to GIS 02-203. The GIS series of documents supplement API
and ISO standards, bulletins and recommended practices to accommodate
additional requirements by BP that exceed international requirements.
†
When used as a mechanical tubing isolation device such as a lubricator valve or
fluid loss control valve (e.g., Schlumberger FIV).
See also Clause 7 which lists the applicable standards for engineered equipment
procurement.
For clarification, this GP does not cover the engineered equipment listed in Table 2. The
engineered equipment listed in Table 2 is covered by other GP documents or may be the subject
of a future revision of this GP and / or a new GP.
Table 2 - Engineered Equipment not Covered
Description Examples Reference

Casing GP 10-00
Tubing GP 10-00
Pup Joints GP 10-00
Conductors and Connectors GP 10-00
Drill Thru Equipment BOPs, drilling spools GP 10-10
Well Intervention Riser Systems GP 10-70
Subsea Wellheads and Trees GIS 78-23
Well Intervention Tools perforators, wireline tools, etc. ---
Liner Hangers ---
Mudline Suspension Equipment ---
Rental Equipment drill pipe, elevators, etc. ---
Supplier Installation Tools liner hanger setting tool ---
Refurbished Equipment tree gate valves ---
5.3. Implementation
All staff and supplier personnel engaged in the design, specification, qualification and selection
of D&C engineered equipment or managing inspection, installation and operation shall be

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knowledgeable of all elements of this GP as well as GP 10-00 Group Practice for Casing and
Tubing Design and are responsible for compliance.
See the explanatory comment in Clause 2 for the relation between this requirement
and the normative references.
5.4. Revision
The revision procedure for this document adheres to GP 00-01.
5.5. Exceptions
Deviations from this GP shall only be considered in exceptional circumstances. The procedure
and accountabilities for deviations is detailed in GP 00-01 or GP 00-10.
6. Engineered equipment integrity assurance
6.1. Recommended practice

The BP Equipment Integrity Assurance Guidelines (EIAG) gives guidelines and recommended
practices to the BP Wells Team for assuring the technical integrity of equipment and services
used in well construction and intervention. It is a recommended practice for producing project
specific normative documents including plans and requirements for purchased equipment, rental
equipment and service provision. The EIAG and other EIA reference documents can be found
at the Global EIA Website: http://eia.bpweb.bp.com.
Projects can include large scale multi-well developments such as Angola Block 18
and Thunderhorse as well as single well new drills, recompletions, etc.
6.2. Application
Wells teams should apply the Equipment Integrity Assurance Guidelines (EIAG) on wells that
are categorized as Tier 3 (“Critical Service” or “Business Critical”).
Refer to EIAG for additional information and guidance for establishing well
criticality.
6.3. Equipment criticality categories

For all wells, the equipment listed in Table 1 shall be differentiated based on criticality ratings.
This means that the specific item of equipment will be categorized as either:
a. Critical; or,
b. Non-Critical.
6.4. Definition of critical

Critical equipment shall be identified by means of a criticality assessment which accounts for
the combined risk of HSE, life-of-well integrity and business impact.
Refer to EIAG for additional information and guidance.
At a minimum, equipment in Table 1 shall be designated as critical when one or more of the
following well conditions exist:
a. SITHP > 10,000 psi
b. SBHT > 300oF
c. Reservoir Pressure > 15,000 psi
d. H2S Partial Pressure > 0.05 psia

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e. Water depth > 1000 ft (300 m)

These well conditions are identical to Table 1 of the GP 10-00 Group Practice for
Casing and Tubing Design.
The following well conditions should also be considered in determining which equipment is
critical:
a. offshore
b. subsea
c. Located in or in close proximity to environmentally sensitive areas, public areas, inland
navigable waters, open flame or fired equipment and / or surface domestic water supplies.
(see API Specification 6A Annex A).
6.5. Critical equipment requirements

Critical equipment shall require the following:
a. Equipment SOR
b. Designed in accordance with the applicable Industry specification. When an Industry
specification does not exist, then equipment should be designed in accordance with a
supplier’s design specification that has been reviewed and accepted by BP.
c. Qualified in accordance with the applicable Industry specification. When an Industry
specification does not exist, then equipment should be qualified in accordance with a
supplier’s qualification procedure that has been reviewed and accepted by BP.
BP may impose additional qualification test that exceed Industry specifications.
d. Design Review
e. Manufactured, inspected and tested in accordance with the applicable Industry standard
and to a BP Global QCP. Where a BP Global QCP does not exist, then a QCP shall be
developed based on the Integrity Assurance Specification (BP-EPT-IAS-01), Examination
Level 2.
BP Global QCPs have been developed with key suppliers of critical completion
equipment.
f. Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
FATs are conducted at manufacturing facility and prior to shipment. FATs are a
requirement in the IAS and witness point in the Global QCPs. FATs are typically
performed for equipment types such as tree gate valves and SCSSVs but not for a
crossover.
g. Shop assembly and test quality plan for the inspection, make-up, and test of critical
equipment assemblies.
In addition, some critical equipment should require the following:
h. Stack-up Tests
i. Systems Integration Test (SIT)
6.6. Non-critical equipment requirements

Non-critical equipment shall be fit-for-purpose for the well service conditions from initial well
construction, during the life-of-well and thru abandonment.
Other requirements of non-critical equipment are codified hereafter.

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6.7. Equipment SOR

An Equipment SOR shall be completed for all critical equipment.
The Equipment SOR shall be provided to the supplier to convey: well conditions; service
conditions; functional specifications; known technical requirements; design specifications;
qualification requirements; material requirements, integrity assurance requirements, and
delivery requirements.
The Equipment SOR template that should be used is http://www.bpequipmentsor.com/login.
The Equipment SOR should be based on a Wells or Completion BOD and / or a functional
specification document.
Refer to EIAG for additional information and guidance on Equipment SOR.
Refer also to ISO 13879 for content and drafting of functional specifications.
Refer also to ISO 13880 for content and drafting of technical specifications.
6.8. Equipment design, specification and qualification

Critical equipment that is integral to the production tubing string shall be analyzed and
evaluated as part of the tubing design as per Clause 6 of GP 10-00 Group Practice for Casing
and Tubing Design.
The engineered equipment that is integral to the production tubing string (typically
the tubing hanger, crossovers, flow couplings, SCSSV, landing nipple, gauge
mandrel, etc.) should be modelled in the BP approved software.
For critical equipment, combined loads (weight, temperature, pressure, torsion,
compression and buckling) should be assessed with the tubing design software.
A minimum set of design loads, including setting depth, burst, collapse, tension, and tri-axial,
considerations for both the body and connection, is defined in the Tubular Design Manual.
Designs governed by loads outside those listed in the BP Tubular Design Manual should be
reviewed. The Tubular Design website is located at: http://octgdesign.bpweb.bp.com/.
See also the explanatory comments in Clause 6.2 of GP 10-00 Group Practice for
Casing and Tubing Design.
6.8.1. Surface wellhead and christmas tree

a. All surface wellhead and christmas tree equipment shall be, as a minimum, designed and
qualified in accordance with API Specification 6A / ISO 10423.
b. Product Specification Levels (PSL)
1. The PSL shall be specified for all surface wellhead and christmas tree equipment.
2. Primary equipment (including the entire christmas tree and choke) designated critical
shall be specified, as a minimum, to PSL 3 for liquid service.
3. Primary equipment (including the entire christmas tree and choke) designated critical
shall be specified, as a minimum, to PSL 3G for gas service.
In accordance with API 6A, Annex A, primary equipment includes, as a minimum,
the tubing head; tubing hanger; tubing head adapter and lower master valve.
c. Qualification
1. Surface wellhead and christmas tree equipment designated critical shall be qualified
in accordance with API Specification 6A or ISO 10423, as minimum, to Annex F
PR2 for all applicable equipment.

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2. Mandrel and slip-type casing hangers designated critical should be qualified by a load
test (also known as a pull test) to the maximum anticipated load (i.e., hanging weight
plus pressure test load). The load test should be conducted with a casing specimen
that is identical to the planned casing string in size, weight, and grade.
Maximum anticipated loads should consider the string weight as well as the
combined load effects of temperature (from production) and pressure (from
stimulation). It is critical that the load test be conducted with casing that has the
same specification and properties as the planned casing string. High yield strength
casing (P-110, Q-125 and VM140) can affect slip-teeth adherence.
6.8.2. Connections
Only BP approved connections shall be used for field-end connections of engineered equipment.
Refer to BP Tubular Design Manual for a list of BP approved connections.
The Tubular Design website is located at: http://octgdesign.bpweb.bp.com/.
6.8.3. Surface-Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve (SCSSV)

a. All SCSSVs shall be, as a minimum, designed and qualified in accordance with API
Specification 14A / ISO 10432.
b. SCSSVs designated critical shall have additional requirements as follows:
1. A minimum class of service of Class 2
c. Additional qualification requirements that should be considered can be found in BP EPTG
EE Performance Verification Testing Recommended Practices for Critical Service
Subsurface Safety Valves ISO 10432 (API 14A)
6.8.4. Annular Safety Valve (ASV)

a. All ASVs should be, as a minimum, designed and qualified in accordance with API
Specification 14A / ISO 10432.
6.8.5. Landing Nipple

a. Landing nipples shall be, as a minimum, designed and qualified in accordance with API
Specification 14L / ISO 16070.
b. Landing nipples designated critical shall have additional requirements as follows:
1. A design validation grade of V2.
6.8.6. Crossover
a. All crossovers (that require a diameter change) shall be designed in accordance with GIS
02-203 Specification for OCTG Crossover Connectors.
The Tubular Design website is located at: http://octgdesign.bpweb.bp.com/.
6.8.7. Liner Packer

a. A liner packer designated critical should be, as a minimum, designed and qualified in
accordance with API Specification 11D1 / ISO 14310.
b. When used as part of the primary or secondary barrier, a liner packer designated critical
shall have additional requirements as follows:
1. A design validation grade of V3 for liquid service
2. A design validation grade of V0 for gas service

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6.8.8. Production Packer

a. A production packer designated critical shall be, as a minimum, designed and qualified in
accordance with API Specification 11D1 / ISO 14310.
b. When used as part of the primary or secondary barrier, a production packer designated
critical shall have additional requirements as follows:
1. A design validation grade of V3 for liquid service
2. A design validation grade of V0 for gas service
6.8.9. Subsurface Barrier Valve

a. A subsurface barrier valve designated critical shall be, as a minimum, designed and
qualified in accordance with a supplier’s design specification and qualification procedure.
The supplier’s design specification and qualification procedure should be reviewed and
accepted by BP.
ISO Specification 28781 is currently under development for this equipment type;
contact EPT Engineered Equipment for guidance and support.
6.8.10. Sand Screens

a. A sand screen designated critical shall be, as a minimum, designed and qualified in
accordance with a supplier’s design specification and qualification procedure. The
supplier’s design specification and qualification procedure should be reviewed and
accepted by BP.
ISO Specification 17824 is currently under development for this equipment type;
contact EPT Engineered Equipment for guidance and support.
6.9. Data management

BUs shall maintain a written life-of-field management plan for all safety critical data. For
engineered equipment, this data shall include, but is not limited to:
1. Well location, depth datum, total depth, water depth and objective depth(s);
2. Definitive wellbore survey;
3. Designation as exploration or development well;
4. Hydrocarbon composition;
5. List of tubulars (outside diameter, wall thickness, grade, connection), annular fluids,
tops of cement and hanger depths for all casing and tubing installed in the wellbore;
6. A detailed as-run completion schematic listing all equipment (outside diameter, wall
thickness, grade, connection and other descriptive features) and their locations;
7. For critical equipment, equipment serial numbers should be identified on the detailed,
as-run completion schematic.
8. Operations manuals for engineered equipment.
9. Service life data including drilling, completions, testing, production, workover,
sidetracking, etc.
10. Technical details of wellhead and christmas tree including schematics, installation,
testing, inspection and maintenance requirements.
11. Details of the Equipment SOR for all deployed critical equipment.
12. All safety critical equipment assembly and installation records (e.g., pressure tests,
functional tests, etc.).

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Every equipment component in the load path or forming part of the pressure envelope shall be
traceable and verified to have the expected mechanical performance. Every component shall
also be in good condition, and all permanent equipment should be suitable for life of field
service.
Safety critical data shall only be created, edited or deleted in accordance with the management
plan. The production and interpretation of all safety critical results shall be subject to an
assurance process with an audit trail.
The assurance process mentioned here is framed within, and its detail is driven by
Table 3.
6.10. Review
6.10.1. Equipment design categories

Critical equipment shall be further categorized based on design and service history as follows:
a. New-Design (Serial Number 1)
b. Modified-Design
c. Standard-Design
Refer to EIAG for additional information and guidance. These categories are used
in Table 3.
6.10.2. Design review level

Equipment shall be subject to design reviews, as a minimum, as listed in Table 3.
Table 3 - Required Equipment Design Review Level
Wells with SITHP > 10,000

o
psi or SHBT > 300 F or
reservoir pressure > 15,000
Standard Modified New Design psi or H2S partial pressure >
Equipment Design Design (Serial No. 1) 0.05 psia or water depth >
†
1000 ft (300 m)
Surface Wellhead Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
Surface Christmas Tree Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
SCSSV Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
ASV Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
Landing Nipple Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
Crossover (with diameter change) Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
Liner Hanger Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
Liner Packer Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
Production Packer Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
SBV Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
Sand Screen Within BU Within BU BU plus EPT BU plus EPT
†
These requirements are consistent with the Group Practice for Casing and Tubing
Design (GP-10-00).
Refer to BP-DC-EIA-DRP-01 Design Review Process - Drilling, Completion and
Subsea Equipment. for guidance on design reviews.

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7. Procurement
7.1. Conveyance of purchaser requirements

The supplier shall be supplied with an Equipment SOR for all equipment designated as critical.
The supplier may be supplied with an Equipment SOR for all non-critical equipment.
Refer to Clause 6.7 for the requirements of Equipment SOR.
7.2. Standard
Equipment covered by this GP shall be manufactured, inspected and tested in accordance with
the following standards as listed in Table 4.
The BP Global QCP shall be used wherever one exists, and shall be specified when procuring
critical equipment. Where a BP Global QCP does not exist, then a QCP shall be developed
based on the Integrity Assurance Specification (BP-EPT-IAS-01), Examination Level 2.
Table 4 - Minimum Procurement Requirements
Equipment Integrity
Criticality API ISO BP Assurance
Description Category Spec Spec Spec Requirements
Surface Wellhead Non-Critical 6A 10423 ISO TS 29001 / API Q1
Surface Christmas Tree Non-Critical 6A 10423 ISO TS 29001 / API Q1
SCSSV Non-Critical 14 A 10432 ISO TS 29001 / API Q1
Annular Safety Valve Non-Critical 14 A 10432 ISO 9001
Landing Nipple Non-Critical 14 L 16070 ISO TS 29001 / API Q1
Crossover Non-Critical --- --- GIS 02-203 ---
Liner Packer Non-Critical 11D1 14310 ISO 9001
Production Packer Non-Critical 11D1 14310 ISO 9001
Subsurface Barrier Valve Non-Critical Future 28781 ISO 9001
Sand Screen Non-Critical Future 17824 ISO 9001
Surface Wellhead Critical 6A 10423 BP-EPT-IAS-01‡
Surface Christmas Tree Critical 6A 10423 BP-EPT-IAS-01‡
SCSSV Critical 14 A 10432 BP-EPT-IAS-01‡
Annular Safety Valve Critical 14 A 10432 BP-EPT-IAS-01‡
Landing Nipple Critical 14 L 16070 BP-EPT-IAS-01‡
Crossover Critical --- --- GIS 02-203 ---
Liner Packer Critical 11D1 14310 BP-EPT-IAS-01‡
Production Packer Critical 11D1 14310 BP-EPT-IAS-01‡
Subsurface Barrier Valve Critical Future 28781 BP-EPT-IAS-01‡
Sand Screen Critical Future 17824 BP-EPT-IAS-01‡
‡- This quality requirement has been developed into a BP Global QCP at key
supplier facility locations (e.g., Schlumberger’s Houston Product Centre, Baker Oil
Tool’s Navigation Road, etc). The examination level codified within the BP Global
QCP is E2.
- this ISO specification is under-going the ISO development and approval process.
Once this becomes an International Standard, then API will proceed with an “API
Adopt-Back” process which will create the API equivalent document.
Business units may supply additional specifications necessary to supplement industry standard.
The handling, packaging, transportation and storage of engineered equipment should follow GIS
02-207.
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7.2.1. Conflicting standard requirements

Where requirements of procurement standards differ the BP specification shall be used.
7.3. API Monogram

The API monogram (see Annex B) requirements are listed in Table 5.
Table 5 - API Monogram Requirements
Equipment
Criticality API
Description Category Spec Requirement
Surface Wellhead Critical & Non-Critical 6A Shall
Surface Christmas Tree Critical & Non-Critical 6A Shall
SCSSV Critical & Non-Critical 14 A Shall
Annular Safety Valve Critical 14 A Should†
Landing Nipple Critical 14 L Shall
Liner Packer Critical 11D1 Should‡
Production Packer Critical 11D1 Shall
Subsurface Barrier Valve Critical Future Should
Sand Screen Critical Future Should
†
At the current time, most suppliers are not able to provide an API monogrammable
ASV.
‡
At the current time, most suppliers are not able to provide an API monogrammable
liner packer.
- this ISO specification is under-going the ISO development and approval process.
Once this becomes an International Standard, then API will proceed with an “API
Adopt-Back” process which will create the API equivalent document.
7.4. Qualifying materials

All engineered equipment shall be composed of materials that are suitable for the mitigation or
prevention of Major Accidents and that address life of well considerations. Appropriate
qualification, testing and assessment shall be undertaken in accordance with BP standards.
7.4.1. Metallic material selection

The metallic materials selection process for engineered equipment shall follow the requirements
in GN 36-004.
GN 36-004 is titled "Best Practice for Selection of Materials for Downhole
Equipment (Revision 2.1)" and was issued November 2006.
7.4.2. Non-metallic material selection

The non-metallic materials selection process for engineered equipment shall follow the
requirements in GN 36-003 and Appendix C of GN 36-004.
Non-metallic materials include elastomers, thermoplastics and composites.
GN 36-003 is titled "Non-metallic materials selection" and was issued January
2007.
Useful information on elastomers can be found at the BP Elastomers website at
http://elastomers.bpweb.bp.com/.

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7.4.3. Alloy 718 material

The requirements for Alloy 718 material shall follow GN 36-001.
GN 36-001 is titled "Guidance for the Supply of Alloy 718 for use in Oil and Gas
Production and Treatment Systems.”
7.4.4. Sour and/or corrosive service

The materials selection process for equipment in wells expected to contain H2S shall be in
accordance with GP 06-20. Further guidance can be found in GN 36-004.
GP 06-20 is titled "Group Practice for Materials for Sour Service”
GN 36-004 is titled "Best Practice for Selection of Materials for Downhole
Equipment.”
7.4.5. Erosion
The materials selection process for mitigating the risk of erosion of equipment shall be in
accordance with the requirements of GP 06-14. Further guidance can be found in GN 06-001.
GP 06-14 is titled "Group Practice for Erosion Control”
GN 06-001 is titled "Erosion Guidelines.”
7.4.6. Acids, Scale Dissolvers and Clear Brines

The materials selection process for equipment shall follow the requirements of GN 06-004.
GN 06-004 is titled "Selection and Treatment of Acids, Scale Dissolvers and Clear
Brines to Avoid Corrosion Failure.”
7.5. Factory acceptance test

Factory acceptance test (FAT) shall be conducted on all critical equipment in accordance with
the supplier’s procedure. The FAT procedure should be reviewed and accepted by BP. TPI
witnessing of FATs should be undertaken where the equipment is critical. The results of all
FATs should be reviewed by BP.
Manufacture, inspection and test plans generally include a FAT as QA/QC activity.
BP Global QCPs all include the FAT as a BP witness point in accordance with the
IAS.
7.6. Stack-up test

A stack-up test of critical wellhead and christmas tree equipment should be conducted for first
article production units.
The assembly should then undergo functional testing in accordance with the BP reviewed and
accepted test procedure and drawings to verify operational performance during deployment and
during production. Stack-up Tests should be witnessed by the Wells Discipline Engineer or an
elected representative.
Stack-up test of other equipment should be considered depending on the criticality
and complexity of the well and equipment..
7.7. Systems integration test

Systems integration test (SIT) should be conducted on critical equipment that:
a. Are coupled with running or installation service tools.
Example: tubing hanger and tubing hanger running tool.
b. May require future intervention to enable or disable functionality.
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Example: lock-out tools for SCSSV.

c. Involve the make-up of various supplier’s equipment and service tools.
The Wells Discipline Engineer or their representative should witness. The SIT
should be conducted in accordance to a BP reviewed and accepted procedure.
BP should review and accept the procedure.
SITs should be witnessed by the Wells Discipline Engineer or an elected representative.
7.8. Handling, transportation and storage

The handling, packaging, transportation and storage of engineered equipment should follow GIS
02-207.
7.9. Assembly and test prior to transport to well site

Critical equipment assemblies shall be assembled, tested and inspected prior to shipment to the
well location. The activities and procedures for inspection, assembly, and test (function and/or
pressure) of assemblies should be defined in an inspection and test plan (ITP) or a shop
assembly and test quality plan. The plan(s) should be reviewed and accepted by BP. The Wells
Discipline Engineer shall witness the inspection, assembly, and test of all critical equipment
assemblies.
7.10. Well-site inspection

All engineered equipment shall be visually inspected, drift tested (if applicable) and function
tested (if applicable) as close to the point of use as possible to identify any handling damage to
the equipment and threaded connections that could present problems during installation and/or
over the life of the well.
Function test of engineered equipment should be in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
7.11. Installation procedures

All critical engineered equipment shall be accompanied with a supplier’s installation procedure.
BP well site procedures should incorporate these procedures as applicable. Field assembly,
testing, monitoring, and downhole functioning of critical equipment shall only be conducted by
competent service personnel.
8. Operation
8.1. Loads
Operations during installation and well life shall not exceed the loads under which exposed
equipment have been designed. A revised design evaluation shall be completed, should such an
occurrence be contemplated.
The term "well life" includes, but is not limited to, well servicing, routine integrity
testing, well intervention, stimulation and through-tubing drilling.
9. Abandonment
The well design shall take account of the need to effectively and safely abandon the well at the end of
well or field life. It shall assure the long-term containment of any remaining hydrocarbons or injected
fluids within the target interval.

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Other equipment considerations during abandonment are addressed in a separate document, Group
Practice for Suspension, Abandonment and Zonal Isolation, GP 10-60.

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Bibliography
[1] ISO 13879 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries — Content and Drafting of a Functional
Specification
[2] ISO 13880 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries — Content and Drafting of a Technical
Specification

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Annex A
Informative
Barrier
A.1. Barrier
Barrier is defined in GP 10-00 as an envelope of one or several dependent barrier elements

preventing fluids or gases from flowing unintentionally from the formation, into another
formation or to surface. A simple depiction is shown in the figure below.

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Annex B
Informative
API Monogram
B.1. API Monogram
Manufacturers who want to apply the API monogram on their equipment and materials must
apply to API for a license to do so. If API determines, through an on-site audit, that a
manufacturer has the capability to produce products that consistently conform to API
specifications, API shall license that manufacturer to use the API monogram and their license
number on specific products made at specific locations. Although any manufacturer may claim
that its products meet API specifications without monogramming them, only manufacturers
with a license from API can apply the API monogram to their products.
When the API Monogram, in conjunction with the manufacturer’s license number, actually
appears on the product, it constitutes a warranty by the licensed manufacturer (licensee) to the
American Petroleum Institute and to the purchaser of such equipment or materials: that the
product complies in every detail with the applicable standards and specifications. No such
warranty to API exists when the monogram does not appear.
API does not recognize claims about API-specified products to which manufacturers do not
apply the monogram. Users who want an “API Standard Product” from an API licensed
manufacturer should require their purchase order that the monogram and the manufacturer’s
license number appear on the product itself.
The API evaluation and licensing system has superiority to other quality system evaluations --
such as ISO 9000 -- because API issues Monogram Licenses only after an on-site audit has
verified both: that the licensee’s quality management system conforms to the requirements
described in API Specification Q1 in total, and that manufactured products bearing the API
Monogram meet the requirements of individual API product specifications. In contrast, other
systems do not require auditors to verify product conformance to individual specifications.

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The organizing principles of this GP are as follows:

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Table 1 - Engineered Equipment Covered .................................................................................... 12

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For example, Clause 5.3 requires all appropriate personnel to be knowledgeable of

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3. Terms and definitions

basis of design (BOD)

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equipment statement of requirements (SOR)

factory acceptance test (FAT)

global quality control plan (QCP)

integrity assurance specification

new-design (serial no. 1)

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safety critical data

system integration test (SIT)

wells discipline engineer

4. Symbols and abbreviations

API American Petroleum Institute

ASV annular safety valve

BOD basis of design

BOP blow-out preventer

D&C Drilling and Completion

EPT Exploration and Production Technology

EPTG Exploration and Production Technology Group

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EIA Equipment Integrity Assurance

EIAG Equipment Integrity Assurance Guidelines

ITP Inspection & Test Plan

OCTG Oil Country Tubular Goods (e.g. casing and tubing)

QCP Quality Control Plan

SBHT static bottom hole temperature

SBV sub-surface barrier valve

SCSSV surface controlled sub-surface safety valve

SITHP shut-in tubing head pressure

TPI third party inspector

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Table 1 - Engineered Equipment Covered

‡ Only applicable to crossover connectors specified with different diameter

Table 2 - Engineered Equipment not Covered

Description Examples Reference

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6. Engineered equipment integrity assurance

6.1. Recommended practice

6.3. Equipment criticality categories

6.4. Definition of critical

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e. Water depth > 1000 ft (300 m)

6.5. Critical equipment requirements

6.6. Non-critical equipment requirements

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6.7. Equipment SOR

6.8. Equipment design, specification and qualification

6.8.1. Surface wellhead and christmas tree

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6.8.3. Surface-Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve (SCSSV)

6.8.4. Annular Safety Valve (ASV)

6.8.5. Landing Nipple

6.8.7. Liner Packer