Chapter B: Bop Systems Libro: Drilling &workover Manual Saudi Aramco Drilling and Workover Well Control Manual Volume I

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CHAPTER B: BOP Systems
Libro: Drilling &Workover Manual Saudi Aramco
DRILLING AND WORKOVER WELL CONTROL MANUAL VOLUME I
CHAPTER B - BOPE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
CHAPTER B: BOPE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 BOP EQUIPMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
1.1 Pressure Rating of BOPE Systems B-3
2.0 CLASS ‘A’ 15,000 psi BOP STACK 2.1
Usage B-3
2.2 Class ‘A’ 15,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement (Single Sized Drill Pipe) B-4
2.3 Class ‘A’ 15,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement (Tapered Drill Pipe String) B-7
3.0 CLASS ‘A’ 10,000 psi BOP STACK
3.1 Usage B-8
4.1 Usage B-12
5.1 Usage B-16
5.2 Class ‘A’ 3,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement for Large Hole (Single Sized Drill Pipe) B-16
5.3 Class ‘A’ 3,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement for Smaller Hole (Single Sized Drill Pipe) B-18
6.0 CLASS ‘B’ 3,000 psi BOP STACK
6.1 Usage B-19
6.2 Class ‘B’ 3,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement B-19
7.0 CLASS ‘C’ 3,000 psi BOP STACK B-21
8.0 CLASS ‘D’ DIVERTER STACK B-22

9.0 CLASS ‘I’ 2,000 psi WORKOVER STACK
9.1 Usage B-24 9.2 Class ‘I’ 2,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-24
9.2 Class “I” 2,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-24
10.0 CLASS ‘II’ 3,000 psi WORKOVER STACK
10.1 Usage B-25
10.2 Class ‘II’ 3,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-25
11.0 CLASS ‘III’ 5,000 psi WORKOVER STACK
11.1 Usage B-25
11.2 Class ‘III’ 5,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-26
12.0 CLASS ‘IV’ 10,000 psi WORKOVER STACK
12.1 Usage B-26
12.2 Class ‘IV’ 10,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-26
13.0 CLASS ‘V’ 15,000 psi WORKOVER STACK
13.1 Usage B-26
13.2 Class ‘IV’ 10,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-26
14.0 SPECIAL WELL OPERATIONS BOP STACKS
14.1 BOP Equipment Requirements for Coil Tubing Operations B-26
14.2 BOP Equipment Requirements for Snubbing B-30
14.3 BOP Equipment Requirements for Electric Line Operations B-33
15.0 CHOKE MANIFOLDS
15.1 15,000 PSI Working Pressure Choke Manifold B-35
15.5 Location B-44
15.6 Choke Manifold Pressure Ratings B-44
15.7 Piping Specifications B-44
15.8 Choke Manifold Discharge and Flare Lines B-44
15.9 Gas Buster Lines B-46

1.0 BOP EQUIPMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
This Chapter of the Well Control Manual sets forth the configurations for BOP equipment
systems for use in Drilling and Workover Operations. All equipment must comply with the
other chapters in this manual. Variations or deviations of BOP equipment, specifications,
arrangement, pressure rating or requirements from this standard requires endorsement of
the Well Control Committee, and approval by the Vice President of Drilling and Workover.
The enforcement of these equipment standards shall be the responsibility of the Drilling or
Workover Rig Superintendent. The Rig Foreman shall ensure that the proper equipment is
available and correctly installed. If not specified in these standards all BOP equipment shall
comply with API Specifications and Recommended Practices. The BOP equipment must be
arranged to allow:
 A means of closing the top of the open hole, as well as around drill pipe or collars, and
stripping the drill string to bottom.
 A means of pumping into a hole and circulating out a well kick.
 A controlled release of the influx.  Redundancy in equipment in the event that any one
function fails.
 All preventers shall be installed so that rams can be changed without moving the stack.
 The drilling program shall specify the Class BOP stack (not individual components) to be
used.
1.1 Pressure Rating of BOPE Systems:
The pressure rating of the BOP system is based on the MASP (Maximum
Anticipated Surface Pressure). The minimum rated working pressure of the BOP
system shall be selected based on MASP for each hole section as detailed in the
table below
BOP Equipment OIL WELL MASP GAS WELL MASP INJECTION WELL
Pressure Rating (in PSI) (in PSI) MASP (in PSI)
3,000 PSI ≤ 2,550 ≤ 2,700 < 3,000
5,000 PSI ≤ 4,250 ≤ 4,500 < 5,000
10,000 PSI ≤ 8,500 ≤ 9,000 < 10,000
15,000 PSI ≤ 12,750 ≤ 13,500 < 15,000
NOTE-1: Does not include diverter requirements.
NOTE-2: BOP’s with higher rated working pressure than shown above may be used
at any time.
2.0 CLASS ‘A’ 15,000 PSI BOP STACK
2.1 Usage:
A Class ‘A’ 15,000 psi BOP stack shall be installed on all offshore and onshore wells
with a MASP up to the limits given in the table above. If MASP exceeds these limits
a higher pressure rating will be required.
The through bore of the BOP stack including drilling spools, risers, DSA's and any
other equipment will be at least as large as the wellhead section immediately
below it. These BOP stacks are available in 7-1/16", 11", 13-5/8" and 18-3/4" 15M.
2.2 Class ‘A’ 15,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement (Single Size Drill Pipe):
When using a single size of drill pipe the stack arrangement (from bottom to top)
shall be as described below and as shown in Figure B-1:
2.2.1 A wellhead spool or tree with a 18-3/4", 13-5/8", 11” or 7" 15M flange with
two (2) 3-1/16" 15M studded side outlets shall be installed. Each outlet shall have
two (2) 3-1/16" (minimum) 15M flanged gate valves with a blind flange installed.
2.2.2 If the top flange of the wellhead is below ground level, a spacer spool spacer
is required. If the BOP Stack is larger than the wellhead a double studded adapter
flange is required.
2.2.3 A flanged or studded double gate ram preventer shall be installed on the
wellhead or spool. The BOP shall be above ground level with master drill pipe rams
in the bottom position (1) and blind rams in the top position (2).
2.2.4 A flanged drilling cross shall be installed on the double ram preventer. The
drilling cross shall have two (2) 4-1/16" 15M flanged side outlets.
2.2.5 Kill Lines
There shall be two (2) kill lines, an upper and a lower. Both lines shall be 3-1/16"
15M and configured as below
From the drilling cross out on the kill line side, there shall be:
 a double studded adapter flange 4-1/16" 15M to 3-1/16" 15M
 a 3-1/16" 15M flanged manually operated gate valve
 a 3-1/16" 15M flanged hydraulic control (HCR) gate valve
 a 3-1/16" 15M flanged spacer spool
 a 3-1/16" 15M studded tee
The bottom outlet of the tee will connect to the lower kill line. The other side of
the tee will have a flanged spacer spool followed by a second studded tee. On each
side of the second tee there shall be a 3-1/16" 15M flanged gate valve and a 3-
1/16" 15M flanged check valve. On the remote (emergency pump connection)
side, the kill line shall be 15M and run at least 90 feet from the wellbore to the end
of the catwalk, with a flange to Weco 3" welded union. On the primary (mud
pump) side, the kill line shall be connected directly to the mud pumps or to the
stand pipe manifold, with a 10M manual isolation valve between the kill line and
the 7,500 psi stand pipe.
The lower kill line from the 4-1/16" 15M BOP master pipe ram side outlet out
there shall be:
 a 4-1/16" X 3-1/16" 15M DSA
 two (2) 3-1/16" 15M flanged manually operated gate valves
 3-1/16" 15M flanged spacer spools and studded (targeted) tees as required
 a 3-1/16" 15M flanged manually operated gate valve attached directly to the
studded tee on the upper kill line.
2.2.5 Choke Lines

There shall be two (2) choke lines, an upper and a lower. Both lines shall be 4-
1/16" 15M and configured as below:
From the drilling cross out on the choke line side there shall be:
The bottom outlet of the tee will connect to the lower choke line. The other side of
the tee will connect (through flanged line) to the manually operated gate valve at
the choke manifold
The lower choke line from the 4-1/16" 15M BOP master pipe ram side outlet out
there shall be:
 a 4-1/16" 15M flanged spacer spools and studded (targeted) tees as required
 a 4-1/16" 15M flanged manually operated gate valve attached directly to the
studded tee on the upper choke line.
NOTE: All steel piping shall be made with 15M flanges, targeted tees, block-tee
elbows, and factory-manufactured 15M working pressure line. All tees must be
targeted with renewable 15M blind flanges (welded tees are not acceptable).
Chiksans and Weco connections (other than the remote connections at end of the
catwalk) are not acceptable for kill line, or choke line. Coflex hose (refer to Chapter
A, Section 2.0) may be used in combination with steel line for the choke or kill line.
2.2.6 A 15M flanged or studded double gate ram preventer shall be installed on
the 15M drilling cross. There shall be shear blind rams in the bottom (3) and drill
pipe rams in the top (4) of the double ram preventer.
2.2.7 A 10M or 15M annular preventer will be installed on the top of the double
ram preventer. The annular shall be flanged bottom X studded top.
2.2.8 A flanged rotating head, with a flanged bottom connection to match the top
connection of the annular preventer and a 9" 3M flanged side outlet, may be
installed on top of the annular preventer. A spacer spool may be required if
annular studded top is not compatible with the rotating head flange
Figure B-1: Class 'A' 15,000 psi BOP Stack with Single Sized Drill Pipe
2.3 Class ‘A’ 15,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement (Tapered Drill Pipe String):
When using a tapered string of drill pipe the stack arrangement shall be the same
as that for the single string EXCEPT the blind rams in the bottom double (2) shall be
changed
to pipe rams and
sized for the
smaller sized pipe
and the master
pipe rams (1)
and upper
pipe rams (4)
shall be sized for
the larger
pipe as shown in
Figure B-2:
Figure B-2: Class 'A' 15,000 psi BOP Stack with a Tapered String of Drill Pipe
3.1 Usage:
A Class ‘A’ 10,000 psi BOP stack shall be installed on all offshore and onshore wells with a
MASP of up to 8,000 psi.
The through bore of the BOP stack including drilling spools, risers, DSA's and any other
equipment will be at least as large as the wellhead section immediately below it. These BOP
stacks are available in 7-1/16", 11", 13-5/8" and 18-3/4" 10M
3.2 Class ‘A’ 10,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement (Single Size Drill Pipe):
When using a single size of drill pipe the stack arrangement (from bottom to top) shall be as
described below and as shown in Figure B-3:
3.2.1 A wellhead spool or tree with a 18-3/4", 13-5/8", 11” or 7" 10M flange with two (2) 3-
1/16" (minimum) 10M studded side outlets shall be installed. Each outlet shall have two (2) 3-
1/16" 10M flanged gate valves with a 3-1/16” blind flange installed.
3.2.2 If the top flange of the wellhead is below ground level, a spacer spool spacer is required.
If the BOP Stack is larger than the wellhead a double studded adapter flange is required.
3.2.3 A flanged or studded double gate ram preventer shall be installed on the wellhead or
spool. The BOP shall be above ground level with master drill pipe rams in the bottom position
(1) and blind rams in the top position (2).
3.2.4 A flanged drilling cross shall be installed on the double ram preventer. The drilling cross
shall have two (2) 4-1/16" 10M flanged side outlets.
3.2.5 Kill Lines
There shall be two (2) kill lines, an upper and a lower. Both lines shall be 2-1/16" 10M and
configured as below:
 a double studded adapter flange 4-1/16" 10M to 2-1/16" 10M
The bottom outlet of the tee will connect to the lower kill line. The other side of the tee will
have a flanged spacer spool and followed by another studded tee. On each side of this tee
there shall be a 2-1/16" 10M flanged gate valve and a 2-1/16" 10M flanged check valve. On the
remote (emergency pump connection) side, the kill line shall be 10M and run at least 90 feet
from the wellbore to the end of the catwalk, with a flange to Weco 2" welded union. On the
primary (mud pump) side, the kill line shall be connected directly to the mud pumps or to the
stand pipe manifold, with a 5M manual isolation valve between the kill line and the 5,000 psi
stand pipe
The lower kill line from the 4-1/16" 10M BOP master pipe ram side outlet out there shall be:
 a 4-1/16" X 2-1/16" 10M DSA
 two (2) 2-1/16" 10M flanged manually operated gate valves
 a 2-1/16" 10M flanged manually operated gate valve attached directly to the studded tee on
the upper kill line.
3.2.6 Choke Lines

There shall be two (2) choke lines, an upper and a lower. Both lines shall be 4-1/16", 10M and
configured as below:
From the drilling cross out on the choke line side there shall be:
The bottom outlet of the tee will connect to the lower choke line. The other side of the tee will
connect (through flanged line) to the manually operated gate valve at the choke manifold.
The lower choke line from the 4-1/16", 10M BOP master pipe ram side outlet there shall be:
 a 4-1/16" 10M flanged manually operated gate valve attached directly to the studded tee on
the upper choke line.
NOTE: All steel piping shall be made with 10M flanges, targeted tees, block-tee elbows, and
factory manufactured 10M working pressure line. All tees must be targeted with renewable
10M blind flanges (welded tees or field fabricated equipment is not acceptable).
Chiksans and Weco connections (other than the remote connections at end of the catwalk) are
not acceptable for kill line, or choke line. Coflex hose (refer to Chapter A Section 2.0) may be
used in combination with steel line for the choke or kill line.
3.2.7 A 10M flanged or studded double gate ram preventer shall be installed on the 10M
drilling cross. There shall be shear blind rams in the bottom (3) and drill pipe rams in the top
(4) of the double ram preventer.
3.2.8 A 10M annular preventer will be installed on the top of the double ram preventer. The
annular shall be flanged bottom X studded top.
3.2.9 A flanged rotating head, with a flanged bottom connection to match the top connection
of the annular preventer and a 9" 3M flanged side outlet, may be installed on top of the
annular preventer. A spacer spool may be required if annular studded top is not compatible
with rotating head flange.
Figure B-3: Class 'A' 10,000 psi BOP Stack with Single Sized Drill Pipe
3.3 Class ‘A’ 10,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement (Tapered Drill Pipe String):
When using a tapered string of drill pipe the stack arrangement shall be the same as that for
the single string EXCEPT the blind rams in the bottom double (2) shall be sized for the smaller
sized pipe and the master pipe rams (1) and upper pipe rams (4) shall be sized for the larger
pipe as shown in Figure B-4.
Figure B-4 Class ‘A’ 10,000 psi BOP Stack with a Tapered String of Drill Pipe
4.0 CLASS ‘A’ 5,000 PSI BOP STACKS
4.1 Usage:
A Class ‘A’ 5,000 psi BOP stack shall be installed on wells where MASP may become more than
2,401 psi but not more than 4,000 psi. All of the elements of the BOP stack shall be 5,000 psi
rated working pressure. All preventers shall be installed so that rams can be changed without
moving the stack.
The through bore of the BOP stack including drilling spools, risers, DSA's and any other
equipment will be at least as large as the wellhead section immediately below it. These BOP
stacks are available in 7-1/16", 11", 13-5/8" and 18-3/4" 5M.
4.2 Class ‘A’ 5,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement:
The stack arrangement (from bottom to top) shall be as described below and as shown in
Figure B-5:
4.2.1 A wellhead spool (or casing head) with a 18-3/4", 13-5/8", 11” or 7" 3M or 5M flange
with two (2) 2-1/16" or 3-1/16" 3M or 5M studded side outlets shall be installed. One outlet
shall have a flanged gate valve with a blind flange installed. The other outlet shall have a
manually operated flanged gate valve installed next to the wellhead and a hydraulically
operated (HCR) flanged gate valve connecting to the emergency kill line.
The emergency kill line shall be an individual line with flanged steel piping (no chiksan swings
or hammer unions) and a minimum 2” 5M rated working pressure. Flexible hose (compliant
with Chapter A section 2.0) may be used in combination with steel line. The emergency kill line
shall extend from the wellbore to end of the catwalk (approximately 90 feet), with a 2" 1502
Weco welded union (threaded connections are not acceptable) for connection to an
emergency pump. Offshore the emergency kill line will extend to the emergency pump /
cement unit.
NOTE: If shear blind rams are utilized, then the emergency kill line shall be 3” and 5M rated
working pressure. The manual gate valve shall remain as 2” with double studded adapter to 3”.
NOTE: If the wellhead spool has a 5M top flange, then the side outlet valves shall be 5M.
NOTE: All BOP equipment with working pressures of 3,000 psi and above shall have flanged,
welded, integral, or hubbed connections only
Figure B-5: Class 'A' 5,000 and 3,000 psi BOP Stack with VBR’s
4.2.2 If the top flange of the wellhead is below ground level, a spacer spool is required. If the
BOP Stack is larger than the wellhead a double studded adapter flange is required.
4.2.3 A 5M flanged single ram preventer shall be installed on the wellhead spool with master
drill pipe rams.
4.2.4 A 5M flanged drilling cross shall be installed on the single ram preventer. The drilling
cross shall have two (2) 3-1/8" (minimum) 5M side outlets.
4.2.5 There shall be a double studded adapter flange to adapt from one of the BOP side outlets
to the 2-1/16" 5M kill line and one from the other BOP side outlet to the 3-1/8” choke line.
4.2.6 Kill Lines:
 a 2-1/16" 5M flanged hydraulic control gate valve
 a 2-1/16" 5M flanged tee
On each side of the tee there shall be a 2-1/16" 5M flanged gate valve and a 2-1/16" 5M
flanged check valve.
On the remote side, the kill line shall be 5M and run at least 90 feet from the wellbore to the
end of the catwalk, with a flange to Weco 2" welded union.
On the primary side, the kill line shall be 5M and connected directly to the mud pumps or to
the stand pipe manifold.
4.2.7 Choke Lines:
On the choke line, from the drilling cross out, there shall be:
 a 3-1/8" 5M flanged hydraulic control gate valve
 a 3-1/8" 5M steel flanged line or flexible hose (Chapter A, Section 2.0) to a 3-1/8" 5M
flanged manually operated gate valve at the choke manifold
NOTE: All steel piping shall be made with 5M flanges, targeted tees, block-tee elbows, and
factory-made 5M working pressure line. All tees must be targeted with renewable 5M blind
flanges (welded tees are not acceptable).
Chiksans and Weco connections (other than the remote connection at the end of the catwalk
on land operations) are not acceptable. Flexible hose (refer to Chapter A Section 2.0) may be
used in combination with steel line for kill, emergency kill line, or choke line.
4.2.8 Either two (2) flanged/studded single ram preventers or a double ram preventer shall be
installed, with blind rams in the position immediately above the drilling spool and VBR’s
installed immediately below the annular.
Variable bore rams are required to be used on Class ‘A’ 5M stacks. However, the master pipe
ram must be a fixed ram.
NOTE: Currently, Cameron’s Extended Range High Temperature VBR-II Packer is the only
variable bore ram that is approved for 5M applications (3-1/2" - 5-7/8" pipe sizes). Additional
information regarding the use of variable bore rams is provided in Chapter A, Section 1.4.
4.2.9 A 5M flanged bottom and studded top annular preventer will be installed on the top ram
preventer
.2.10 A rotating head is optional.

4.3 Class ‘A’ 5,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement for Tapered Drill Pipe String:
The Class ‘A’ 5,000 BOP Stack arrangement for tapered drill strings will be the same as it is for
single sized drillpipe EXCEPT the upper pipe rams (position 3) will be sized for the smaller sized
drill pipe as shown in Figure B-5. Alternatively, the upper pipe rams may be Variable Bore Rams
as per Chapter A Section 1.4. NOTE: Variable Bore Rams are not allowed in the Master Pipe
Ram position (lowermost rams).
5.1 Usage:
Large Diameter Hole (as with Deep Gas Wells):
A Class ‘A’ 3,000 psi BOP stack shall be installed on all wells where large diameter hole (as with
deep gas wells) is being drilled, as through 18-5/8" casing, and where hydrocarbon reservoirs
with a MASP of up to 2,400 psi may be drilled. All preventers shall be installed so that rams can
be changed without moving the stack.
Smaller Diameter Hole (as with Critical Oil Wells):
At the discretion of the Drilling Manager, some wells may require a Class ‘A’ 3,000 psi stack
instead of a Class ‘B’ 3,000 psi stack.
Shear blind rams on onshore stacks are required only on wells with high H2S, wells in gas cap
areas and wells in populated areas (close proximity). Further details on the use of shear blind
rams is provided in Chapter A section 1.5.
5.2 Class ‘A’ 3,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement for Large Diameter Hole (Single Size Drill Pipe):
All elements of Class ‘A’ 3,000 psi stacks shall be at least 3,000 psi rated working pressure. The
through bore of the BOP stack including drilling spools, risers, DSA's and any other equipment
will be at least as large as the wellhead section immediately below it. These BOP stacks are
available in 7-1/16", 11", 13-5/8" and 20-3/4” and 26-3/4" 3M. Each ram preventer shall have
two (2) 4-1/16" 3M side outlets. A double ram preventer will have four side outlets.
described below and as shown in Figure B5:
5.2.1 A wellhead spool (18-5/8" landing base or casing spool) with 20-3/4" 3,000 psi flange and
two (2) 3-1/16" 3M side outlets for emergency kill operations shall be installed. One outlet
shall have a 3-1/16" 3M gate valve with a 3-1/16" 3M blind flange. The other outlet shall have
a manually operated 3-1/16" 3M flanged gate valve next to the wellhead and a hydraulic
control 3-1/16" 3M flanged gate valve tied into the emergency kill line. The emergency kill line
shall be an individual line with flanged steel piping (no chiksan swings or hammer unions) and
a minimum 3” 3M rated working pressure. Coflex hose (coflon lined) may be used in
combination with steel line. The emergency kill line shall extend from the wellbore to end of
the catwalk (approximately 90 feet), with a 3" 1502 Weco welded union (threaded connections
are not acceptable) for connection to an emergency pump.
5.2.2 If the wellhead top flange is below ground level a spacer spool is required. If the BOP
Stack is larger than the wellhead a DSA is required.
5.2.3 A 26-3/4” or 20-3/4” 3M flanged single ram preventer shall be installed on the wellhead
spool above ground level with master drill pipe rams (1).
5.2.4 A 26-3/4” or 20-3/4” 3M flanged drilling cross shall be installed on the single ram
preventer. A drilling cross shall have two (2) 4-1/16" 3M side outlets
5.2.5 Either a 26-3/4" or 20-3/4" 3M flanged double ram preventer or two (2) single ram
preventers shall be installed, with blind rams (2) and drill pipe rams (3).
5.2.6 A 26-3/4” or 20-3/4" 3M to 30” 1M or 21-1/4" 2M double studded adapter flange (DSA)
will be required on top of this preventer. The DSA can be eliminated if a 26-3/4” or 20-3/4" 3M
psi flange is manufactured on the annular preventer.
5.2.7 A 30” 1M or 21-1/4" 2M flanged bottom annular preventer shall complete this stack.
5.2.8 Kill Lines
 a 2-1/16" 3M minimum flanged manually operated gate valve
 a 2-1/16" 3M minimum flanged hydraulic control gate valve
 a 2-1/16" 3M minimum flanged spacer spool  a 2-1/16" 3M minimum flanged tee
On each side of the tee there shall be a 2-1/16" 3M minimum flanged gate valve and a 2- 1/16"
3M minimum flanged check valve.
On the remote side, the kill line shall be 3M minimum and run at least 90 feet from the
wellbore to the end of the catwalk, with a flange to Weco 2" welded union.
On the primary side, the kill line shall be 3M minimum and connected directly to the mud
pumps or to the stand pipe manifold.
5.2.9 Choke Lines
 a 3-1/8" 3M minimum steel flanged line or flexible hose (Chapter A, Section 2.0) to a 3- 1/8"
3M minimum flanged manually operated gate valve at the choke manifold
NOTE: All steel piping shall be made with 3M minimum flanges, targeted tees, block-tee
elbows, and factory-made 3M minimum working pressure line. All tees must be targeted with
renewable 3M minimum blind flanges (welded tees are not acceptable).
Chiksans and Weco connections (other than the remote connection at the catwalk, land
operation) are not acceptable. Flexible hose (refer to Chapter A Section 2.0) may be used in
combination with steel line for kill, emergency kill line, or choke line.
5.2.10 A 3M minimum flanged bottom and studded top annular preventer will be installed on
the top ram preventer.
5.2.11 A rotating head is optional.

5.3 Class ‘A’ 3,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement for Smaller Diameter Hole (Single Size Drill Pipe):
described below and as shown in Figure B-5:
5.3.1 A wellhead spool (13-3/8" landing base) with 13-5/8" 3,000 psi flange and two (2) 2-
1/16" 3M side outlets for emergency kill operations shall be installed. One outlet shall have a
2-1/16" 3M gate valve with a 2-1/16" 3M blind flange. The other outlet shall have a manually
operated 2-1/16" 3M flanged gate valve next to the wellhead and a hydraulic control 2-1/16"
3M flanged gate valve tied into the emergency kill line. The emergency kill line shall be an
individual line with flanged steel piping (no chiksan swings or hammer unions) and a minimum
3” 3M rated working pressure (if SBR used) otherwise 2” 3M. Coflex hose (coflon lined) may be
used in combination with steel line. The emergency kill line shall extend from the wellbore to
end of the catwalk (approximately 90 feet), with a 1502 WECO welded union (threaded
connections are not acceptable) for connection to an emergency pump.
Note: If shear blind rams are utilized, then the emergency kill line shall be 3” and 3M rated
working pressure. The manual gate valve shall remain as 2” with double studded adapter to 3”.
5.3.2 If the wellhead top flange is below ground level, a 13-5/8” 3M spacer spool may be
required to raise the bottom flange of the BOP to (or above) ground level.
5.3.3 A 13-5/8” 3M flanged single ram preventer shall be installed on the wellhead spool
above ground level with master drill pipe rams.
5.3.4 A 13-5/8” 3M flanged drilling cross shall be installed on the single ram preventer. A
drilling cross shall have two (2) 3-1/16" 3M side outlets. The same arrangement on the kill and
choke lines as for the Class ‘A’ 5,000 psi BOP stack (land operation) shall be used, as shown in
Figure B-6.
5.3.5 Either two (2) 13-5/8" 3M flanged single ram preventers or a double ram preventer shall
be installed, with blind rams or shear blind rams, see required applications in Section 1.7.4,
(bottom) and drill pipe rams (top).
5.3.6 A 13-5/8" 3M flanged bottom with studded top annular preventer shall complete this
stack. 5.3.7 Choke and kill lines shall be configured as per section 5.2 above.
5.4 Class ‘A’ 3,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement for Tapered Drill Pipe String:
The Class ‘A’ 3,000 BOP Stack arrangement for tapered drill strings will be the same as it is for
single sized drillpipe EXCEPT the upper pipe rams (position 3) will be sized for the smaller sized
drill pipe as shown in Figure B-5. Alternatively, the upper pipe rams may be Variable Bore Rams
as per Chapter A Section 1.4. NOTE: Variable Bore Rams are not allowed in the Master Pipe
Ram position (lowermost rams).
6.0 Class ‘B’ 3,000 psi BOP Stack
6.1 Usage:
A Class ‘B’ 3,000 psi BOP stack (Figure B-6) shall be installed, as a minimum, on all
development oil producers, water injectors, observation and water disposal wells. All BOP
equipment shall be 13-5/8” 3M (or 26-1/4” when used on deep gas wells), with kill and choke
line requirements as previously described in the Class ‘A’ 3M. The kill line shall be 3M and
connected directly to the mud pumps or to the stand pipe manifold.
This stack will also be used for deep gas wells on 24” or 18-5/8” casing.
6.2 Class ‘B’ 3,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement
All BOP equipment for these wells shall be arranged as described below.
6.2.1 A wellhead spool or casing head with a 3,000 psi flanged top and two (2) 2-1/16" 3M side
outlets for emergency kill operations shall be installed. One outlet shall have a 2-1/16" 3M
gate valve with a 2-1/16" 3M blind flange. The other outlet shall have a manually operated 2-
1/16" 3M flanged gate valve next to the wellhead and a hydraulic control 2-1/16" 3M flanged
gate valve tied into the emergency kill line. The emergency kill line shall be an individual line
with flanged steel piping (no chiksan swings or hammer unions) and a minimum 3” 3M rated
working pressure (if SBR used) otherwise 2” 3M. Coflex hose (coflon lined) may be used in
combination with steel line. The emergency kill line shall extend from the wellbore to end of
the catwalk (approximately 90 feet), with a 1502 WECO welded union (threaded connections
are not acceptable) for connection to an emergency pump.
Note: If used on deep gas wells with 24” or 18-5/8” casing the side outlets will be 4” and kill
lines will be 3” 3M.
6.2.2 If the wellhead top flange is below ground level, a 3M spacer spool may be required.
6.2.3 A 3,000 psi single ram preventer shall be installed on the wellhead spool above ground
level with master drill pipe rams.
6.2.4 A 3,000 psi flanged drilling cross shall be installed on the single ram preventer. The
drilling cross shall have two (2) 3-1/16" 3M side outlets.
6.2.5 A 3,000 psi single ram preventer shall be installed on the top of the drilling cross with
blind rams.
6.2.6 A 3,000 psi flanged bottom with studded top annular preventer shall complete this stack.
6.2.7 Kill Lines From the drilling cross out on the kill line side, there shall be:
 a 2-1/16" 3M minimum flanged spacer spoo
 a 2-1/16" 3M minimum flanged tee
On each side of the tee there shall be a 2-1/16" 3M minimum flanged gate valve and a 2-
1/16" 3M minimum flanged check valve. On the remote side, the kill line shall be 3M minimum
and run at least 90 feet from the wellbore to the end of the catwalk, with a flange to Weco 2"
welded union.
On the primary side, the kill line shall be 3M minimum and connected directly to the mud
pumps or to the stand pipe manifold.
6.2.8 Choke Lines

 a 3-1/8" 3M minimum steel flanged line or flexible hose (Chapter A, Section 2.0) to a 3- 1/8"
3M minimum flanged manually operated gate valve at the choke manifold
NOTE: All steel piping shall be made with 3M minimum flanges, targeted tees, block-tee
elbows, and factory-made 3M minimum working pressure line. All tees must be targeted with
renewable 3M minimum blind flanges (welded tees are not acceptable).
Chiksans and Weco connections (other than the remote connection at the catwalk, land
operation) are not acceptable. Flexible hose (refer to Chapter A Section 2.0) may be used in
combination with steel line for kill line, emergency kill line, or choke line.
Figure B-6: Class 'B' 3,000 psi BOP Stack
7.0 CLASS ‘C’ 3,000 PSI BOP STACK
A Class ‘C’ 3,000 psi BOP stack (Figure B-7) shall be installed on all power water injector wells
during the drilling and acidizing operations in the Arab-D hole section. The minimum
equipment required will be an annular type preventer and a hydraulically operated dual ram
preventer (or two single ram preventers) with blind rams located on top and pipe rams on
bottom. Two (2) 3-1/16” 3M side outlets below the pipe rams are required, one for the kill line
hook-up and other for the choke line. The kill line shall be adapted to 2-1/16” 3M and
connected directly to the mud pumps or to the stand pipe manifold. A 10” 3M Ball Valve (with
9” bore) is located below the ram preventers and becomes part of the injection tree upon
completion of the well.
Figure B-7: Class 'C' 3,000 psi BOP Stack
8.0 CLASS ‘D’ DIVERTER STACK
A Class ‘D’ Diverter stack (Figure B-8) will be installed on the conductor and/or next casing of
all onshore exploration wells and development wells in the shallow gas area or areas where
offset data indicates possible shallow gas. In addition, this diverter stack will also be required
on the conductor of all offshore exploration wells and wells where offset data indicates
possible shallow gas.
The diverter lines shall consist of Schedule 40 steel piping. This line shall be securely anchored
and terminate in the flare pit, 50’ beyond the reserve pit or overboard. Saudi Aramco requires
two (2) 6” minimum ID, full bore valves and 8” lines. All lines must be as straight as possible
and all turns targeted to minimize erosion. Offshore, the lines must allow diversion to port
and/or starboard.
The emergency pump in connection shall be a 3-1/8” 2M flanged connection, located 90

degrees offset from the diverter lines (as noted in Figure B-8 below). The kill line shall be
connected directly to the mud pumps or to the stand pipe manifold
Figure B-8: Class ‘D’ Diverter BOP Stack
WORKOVER BOP STACKS
Maintaining control of a well during the completion and workover phases may be more
complicated than well control in drilling operations. Additional complications may exist as, a)
various types of workover fluids ranging from low-density diesel to high-density brine fluids
may be used; b) interrelated activities may occur simultaneously, such as workovers on a
platform with producing wells.
Saudi Aramco has four (4) classes of BOP arrangements for workover operations. The
workover program shall specify the Class BOP stack (not individual components) to be used.
9.0 CLASS ‘I’ 2,000 PSI WORKOVER STACK
9.1 Usage:
This class of BOP Stack is used on water supply wells and shallow, low-pressure aquifer
observation wells, where the operation to be performed on the well and/or space below the
rig substructure precludes use of ram-type preventers. NOTE: This class of BOP stack with a
working pressure of 2,000 psi is not defined in Table 1.1; any given 21-1/4” Annular is typically
rated to 2,000 psi and it may be used on wells with a MASP of up to 1,600 psi.
9.2 Class ‘I’ 2,000 psi Workover BOP Stack Arrangement:
9.2.1 The minimum equipment required will be a Hydril, Cameron, or NOV Shaffer annular type
preventer with a working pressure of 2,000 psi or greater. A 2” kill and/or fill-up line shall be
connected to the landing base side outlet as shown in Figure B-10.
9.2.2 When sufficient space below the rig substructure is available, a Power Water Injection
Tree (ball valve) shall be used below the annular, as shown in Figure B-9.
9.2.3 The annular preventer will be visually inspected and functionally tested prior to
installation and pressure tested after installation using a cup-type tester set at a depth of
approximately 60’. Test pressures, to be specified in the workover program, shall be greater
than the MASP, but shall not exceed 80% of the rated casing burst
Figure B-9: Class 'I' Workover BOP Stack
10.0 CLASS ‘II’ 3000 PSI WORKOVER STACK
10.1 Usage:
This class BOP stack is used on most onshore workovers to be performed on producing, water
injection and reservoir observation wells. These wells are normally low-pressure and equipped
with up to 3,000 psi WP wellhead equipment.
10.2 Class ‘II’ 3,000 psi Workover BOP Stack Arrangement:
This BOP stack is identical to the Class ‘C’ Drilling stack as described in Section 7 above. Please
note that if SBR’s are not being used, in special circumstances (such as low sub-structure
height) it is permissible to leave out the drilling spool and use the BOP side outlets for line
connections.
11.0 CLASS ‘III’ 5,000 PSI WORKOVER STACK
11.1 Usage:
This class BOP is used on all offshore workovers with wellhead equipment rated to 3,000 or
5,000 psi and onshore workovers with wellhead equipment rated to up to 5,000 psi
11.2 Class ‘III’ 5,000 psi Workover BOP Stack Arrangement:
This BOP stack is identical to the Class ‘A’ 5,000 psi Drilling stack as described in Section 4 and
Figure B-5 above.
12.0 CLASS ‘IV’ 10,000 PSI WORKOVER STACK
12.1 Usage:
This class BOP is used on all workovers with up to 10,000 psi WP wellhead equipment.
12.2 Class ‘IV’ 10,000 psi Workover BOP Stack Arrangement:
The Class IV 10,000 psi workover stack is arranged the same as the Class ‘A’ 10,000 psi drilling
stack. All BOP equipment in this stack shall be 11” (or larger) 10M rated working pressure,
including the annular preventer. NOTE: The annular shall be 10,000 psi working pressure. All
other equipment requirements are as previously discussed in Section 3.0.
13.0 CLASS ‘V’ 15,000 PSI WORKOVER STACK
13.1 Usage:
This class BOP is used on all workovers with up to 15,000 psi WP wellhead equipment.
13.2 Class ‘V’ 15,000 psi Workover BOP Stack Arrangement:
The Class V 15,000 psi workover stack is arranged the same as the Class ‘A’ 15,000 psi drilling
stack. All BOP equipment in this stack shall be 11” (or larger to provide full opening to the
tubing spool and production casing) 15M rated working pressure, except the annular
preventer WHICH shall be 10,000 psi working pressure. All other equipment requirements are
as previously discussed in Section 2.0.
14.0 SPECIAL WELL OPERATIONS BOP STACKS
The following represents Drilling and Workover’s minimum BOP equipment requirements for
coil tubing, snubbing, and wireline operations. In some cases, the service company’s internal
policy may exceed these BOP requirements.
14.1 BOP Equipment Requirements for Coil Tubing Operations:
BOP equipment requirements for low-pressure, high-pressure and critical well service coil
tubing (CT) operations are shown in Figures B-10, B-11 and B-12, respectively. Selecting the
BOP arrangement shall be based on the maximum anticipated operating or shut-in wellhead
pressure. These arrangements are for standard CT operations and should be modified as
needed for special or unusual applications. 1
4.1.1 Low-Pressure Coiled Tubing BOP Equipment Requirements
The low-pressure or standard arrangement (less than 5,000 psi WHP) includes 4 sets of rams:
tubing rams on the bottom in the #1 position, slip type rams in the #2 position, cutter rams in
the #3 position and blind rams on top in the #4 position. In addition, there is a flow cross with
a valve installed below the cross. See Figure B-10.
Figure B-10: Low Pressure Coil Tubing BOP Stack
Low-pressure stacks shall comply with the following minimum requirements:
 All equipment shall meet or exceed NACE MR-01-75 and API Standards for well control
 Rated WP greater than the maximum anticipated well pressure
 Side-door stripper
 Minimum BOP configuration of blind, shear, slip, and pipe rams
 Kill line with minimum 2-1/16” flanged connection
 Flow cross with flanged outlets and double valves
 Ability to monitor wellhead pressure below the pipe rams with isolator
 Slip design that will minimize fatigue/deformation damage to the coil
 Slip rams capable of holding the pipe up to the yield point with maximum rated WP in a
hang-off mode
 Accumulator shall be sized to operate all BOPE (close-open-close) at maximum rated WP
14.1.2 High-Pressure (HP) and Critical Well Service (CWS) Coiled Tubing BOP Equipment
Requirements
The high-pressure arrangement (greater than 5,000 psi WHP) includes the same equipment as
in the low-pressure arrangement, plus a combination BOP containing a second set shear/seal
rams and a set of pipe/slip rams when flowing the well with coil tubing in the hole (i.e. treating
or production logging). A second stripper is also required when treating or production logging.
See Figure B-11.
Figure B-11: High Pressure Coil Tubing BOP Stack
The critical well service arrangement (greater than 5,000 psi WHP) includes the same
equipment as in the high-pressure arrangement, plus a Coil Tubing Safety Head. The lower
master pipe rams on the Dual Combination BOP should be substituted for combination
shear/seal and pipe/slip rams when flowing the well with coil tubing in the hole (i.e. treating or
production logging). A second stripper is also required when treating or production logging.
See Figure B-12.
Figure B-12: Critical Well Service Coil Tubing BOP Stack
High-pressure and CWS stacks shall comply with the following minimum requirements:
 All equipment comply with or exceed NACE STANDARD MR-01-75 and API Standards for
well control
 Rated WP greater than the maximum anticipated well pressure
 Side-door stripper
 Second side-door or radial stripper is required if flowing well w/CT in hole
 Minimum BOP configuration of blind, shear, slip, pipe rams, and master pipe rams below
flow cross
 Master pipe rams should be substituted for combination shear/seal and pipe/slip rams when
flowing the well with CT in the hole
 Kill line with minimum 2-1/16” flanged connection
 Flow cross with flanged outlets and double valves
 Ability to monitor wellhead pressure below the pipe rams with isolator
 Slip design that will minimize fatigue/deformation damage

 Slip rams capable of holding the pipe up to the yield point with maximum rated WP in a
hang-off mode
 Accumulator shall be sized to operate all BOPE (close-open-close) at maximum rated WP
14.2 BOP Equipment Requirements for Snubbing Operations:
The stack arrangements in Figure B-13 and B-14 show basic set-ups for low-pressure and
highpressure snubbing operations. Selecting the BOP arrangement shall be based on the
maximum anticipated operating or shut-in pressure.
14.2.1 Low-Pressure Snubbing BOP Equipment Requirements
The low-pressure (less than 5000 psi WHP) or standard arrangement’s basic features are the
#1 and #2 stripping rams, equalizing loop, safety, and blind rams. The primary rams are the #1
and #2 stripping rams. These rams are used in conjunction with the equalizing loop to strip the
pipe into or out of the hole. The equalizing loop and vent line are used to bleed off the
pressure. Note that the equalizing loop contains a fixed or positive choke to minimize the
surge pressure when bleeding off the pressure. Each set of valves contains one manual and
one remotely operated valve. Below the #2 rams is a set of safety or secondary rams to be
used whenever either of the stripper rams begin to leak or fail. Below the safety rams is a set
of blind rams to be used to shut the well in when pipe is out of the hole or landed in the
hangar.
Figure B-13, Low Pressure Snubbing Stack

14.2.2 High-Pressure Snubbing BOP Equipment Requirements
The high-pressure arrangement (greater than 5000 psi WHP) includes everything the standard
arrangement has plus a second spool with dual outlets that contains a remotely operated
choke, a set of shear blind rams, and a second set of safety rams. The shear blind rams are
considered a third line of defence and are a last resort if primary control of the well is lost. In
addition, a positive choke is added to the vent line to allow a slower bleed-off of pressure from
the well.
Figure B-14 High Pressure Snubbing Stack
14.3 BOP Arrangements for Electric Line Operations:
The required BOP arrangement shall be determined by the electric line application (open-hole
or cased hole) and maximum anticipated surface pressure during the operation. All BOP
equipment shall comply with API 6A and NACE MR-01-75 (Latest Revision).
14.3.1 Open-Hole Electric Line BOP Requirements (Over-Balanced Condition)
When open-hole logging an oil well, an electric line BOP is not required, provided primary well
control (hydrostatic pressure > formation pressure) can be maintained and confirmed.
However, an electric line BOP is recommended on all gas wells.
14.3.2 Cased-Hole Electric Line BOP Requirements (Under-Balanced Condition)

When perforating or logging under-balanced, an electric line BOP and lubricator are required
with a wellhead adapter flange connected to the top of the test head or tree. Minimum
electric line BOP requirements for various cased-hole pressure applications are summarized
below.
Cased-Hole Electric Line BOP Wells with Max. Expected ells with Max. Expected WHP
Requirements: (Under- WHP < 5,000 psi 5,000 to 10,000 psi
Balanced Condition) 7/32 –
1/4” Line
Working Pressure 5,000 psi 10,000 psi
Manual BOP Not Acceptable Not Acceptable
Hydraulic BOP Required Required
Minimum Number of Rams 2 3
Minimum Temperature 2500 F 3000 F
Rating of Elastomer
Tool Trap Required Required
Tool Catcher Optional Optional
Ball Check Valve Required Required
Remote Grease Injection Required Required
Unit
Stuffing Box with Hydraulic Required Required
Operated Pack-Off
A stuffing box (w/ hydraulic operated pack-off) is required in unperforated cased hole when
running CBL, or similar logs, with + 1000 psi surface pressure while logging. An electric line BOP
is optional in this situation.
A typical electric line rig-up for cased-hole operations is shown in Figure B-15.
Figure B-15 Electric Line BOP
15.0 CHOKE MANIFOLDS
All choke manifolds and piping shall meet Sour Service NACE MR-01-75 (Latest Revision) and
API Specification 6A with the Hydraulic Chokes as per API 16C. Required specifications and
applications for the 15,000 psi, 10,000 psi, 5,000 psi, and 3,000 psi choke manifolds are shown
below.
15.1 15,000 psi Working Pressure Choke Manifold:

FIGURE B-16: 4-1/16” 15M Onshore Choke Manifold
4-1/16” 15M CHOKE MANIFOLD
All 15M psi choke manifolds shall comply with the following minimum requirements:
• Valves and chokes shall be monogrammed to API Specification 6A or 16C and made to the
following,
 PSL-2 or Better, (with PSL-3 Gas Test)
 PR-1 or Better  MR-DD or Better  TR-X (Suitable for 350 F service)
 Forged Bodies and Bonnets  All valves must be of a single gate (slab) design
 Telescoping two-piece seats are not permitted
 Nitrile/Buna Elastomer Seals are not permitted
• All flanges and other components shall be monogrammed to API Spec-6ª

FIGURE B-17: 4-1/16” 15M Offshore Choke Manifold
FIGURE B-18: 4-1/16” 10M Choke Manifold

All 10M psi (& higher) choke manifolds shall comply with the following minimum
requirements:
following,
 PSL-2 or Better, (with PSL-3 Gas Test)
 PR-1 or Better  MR-DD or Better  TR-X (Suitable for 350 F service)
 Forged Bodies and Bonnets  All valves must be of a single gate (slab) design
 Telescoping two-piece seats are not permitted
FIGURE B-19: 4-1/16” 10M Offshore Choke Manifold
Choke manifold configurations for 5,000 psi onshore and offshore applications are shown in
Figure B-20 and Figure B-21 respectively.
FIGURE B-20: Onshore 3-1/8” 5M Choke Manifold
FIGURE B-21: Offshore 3-1/8” 5M Choke Manifold
following,
 PSL-2 or Better
 PR-1 or Better
 MR-DD or Better
 TR-U (Suitable for 250F service)
 Forged Bodies and Bonnets
 All valves must be of a single gate (slab) design
 Telescoping or floating seats are not permitted
• Valves and chokes shall be monogrammed to API Specification 6A or 16C made to the
following:
 PSL-2 or Better
 PR-1 or Better
 MR-DD or Better
 TR-U
 Forged Bodies and Bonnets
 All valves must be of a single gate (slab) design
 Telescoping seats are not permitted

FIGURE B-22: 3-1/8” 3M Choke Manifold
15.5 Location:
The choke manifold shall be skid mounted on land rig (rig floor mounted on offshore rigs) and
located in an accessible area.
15.6 Choke Manifold Pressure Ratings:
The complete choke manifold, chokes, valves and piping will be full working pressure of the
BOP stack through the block valves down-stream of the chokes.
15.7 Piping Specifications:
The piping from the BOP stack to the choke manifold shall have the same working pressure (or
greater) as the BOP stack. All piping shall meet Sour Service NACE MR-01-75 (Latest Revision)
and API Specification 6A.
Choke lines for 3M and 5M applications shall either be steel pipe, Coflex hose (coflon lined
only), or combination of Coflex and steel pipe. All flexible hose shall be monogrammed to API
Specification 16C, and all end connections monogrammed to API Specification 6A.
Choke lines for 10,000 and higher psi applications shall be flanged pipe only.
All fabricated steel piping shall be as straight as possible, with targeted or block-tee elbows at
turns. All tees must be targeted with renewable blind flanges (welded tees are not acceptable).
All choke line and manifold connections shall be flanged, welded, integral, or hubbed. Chiksans
and Weco connections are not acceptable.
15.8 Choke Manifold Discharge:
Provisions shall be made for the discharge from the choke manifold to be selectively diverted
to:
15.8.1 Flare Lines
Two (2) 3-1/2”, 9.3 #/ft., J-55, EUE flare lines, each approximately 400 feet in length, shall be
required for onshore oil wells.
Four (4) 4-1/2”, 26#/ft., J-55, LTC gas flare lines and one (1) 3-1/2”, 9.3#/ft., EUE liquid flare
line, each 1000 feet in length, shall be required for onshore gas wells.
Note: Using drill pipe for flare line is not recommended because of the difficulty of properly
making up the connections on the ground.
15.8.1.1 One (1) each Flare Control Ignition Station located at choke manifold area, complete
with one (1) each igniter panel.
15.8.1.2 Two (2) each diesel drip system for back-up flare ignition at flare pit will be required
15.8.1.3 On selected well sites a third party oil / gas separator with a vertical flare stack will be
required for well control.
An alternate flare pit and flare line will be rigged-up on deep gas wells (Figure B-23). This
emergency flare pit will be used in well kill operations if the main flare pit cannot be utilized
due to change in wind direction. Electronic flare ignition sources shall be positioned in the
main flare pit, alternate flare pit, and gas buster flare pit.
15.8.2 The following lines are to be positioned at an appropriate central aft point on the
drilling / workover unit and run to starboard and port sides with interconnecting piping (Ref:
Chapter A, 3.10 and 3.11) to the flare booms. Listed below are the minimum piping
requirements:
One (3”) Oil line and one (4”) Gas line, Schedule -160, ASTM-106 B black pipe, H2S service
manufactured and processed in accordance w / NACE MR-01-75 and ANSI B.31.3. Including
manifold to divert flow to starboard or port side. Both lines must have a permanent /
removable 3,000 psi WP Gate Valve (Gate Valve Specification to be the same as choke
manifold valves).
Note: a) flare lines should be as straight as possible and fitted with TARGETED OR BLOCK –TEE
ELBOWS AT TURNS. Lines to be pressure tested to 2000 psi during scheduled BOPE testing and
prior to any flow test.
b) All lines must be fully inspected and tested every five (5) years. Inspection will include full
visual, Pressure Testing, 100% Magnetic Particle or Dye Penetrant NDE and Ultra Sonic to
determine the integrity of the wall thickness. Additionally, Inspection Documentation with 3
year validity must be submitted at new rig start-up.
FIGURE B-23: Deep Gas Flare Line Layout
15.9 Gas Buster Lines:
There should be a bypass line up-stream of the gas buster directly to the flare line and a valve
on the gas buster inlet line to protect the separator from high pressure. The mud discharge
line from the gas buster must have a vacuum breaker stacked vent line if the discharge line
outlet is lower than the bottom of the separator. This is to prevent siphoning gas from the
separator to the mud pits. The vacuum breaker stack must be as high as the gas buster.
One (1) 8” flanged/clamped steel vent line from the gas buster to at least 100’ past the back of
the reserve pit shall be required for onshore oil wells.
Two (2) 8” flanged/clamped steel vent line, from the gas buster to at least 100’ past the back
of the reserve pit shall be required for onshore gas wells.
The flare pit shall be positioned away from the reserve/waste pits to prevent ignition of any
waste hydrocarbons while circulating gas from the wellbore.

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CHAPTER B: BOP Systems

Libro: Drilling &Workover Manual Saudi Aramco

DRILLING AND WORKOVER WELL CONTROL MANUAL VOLUME I

CHAPTER B - BOPE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

CHAPTER B: BOPE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 BOP EQUIPMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

1.1 Pressure Rating of BOPE Systems B-3

2.0 CLASS ‘A’ 15,000 psi BOP STACK 2.1

3.0 CLASS ‘A’ 10,000 psi BOP STACK

3.1 Usage B-8

4.0 CLASS ‘A’ 5,000 psi BOP STACK

4.1 Usage B-12

5.0 CLASS ‘A’ 3,000 psi BOP STACK

5.1 Usage B-16

6.0 CLASS ‘B’ 3,000 psi BOP STACK

6.1 Usage B-19

6.2 Class ‘B’ 3,000 psi BOP Stack Arrangement B-19

7.0 CLASS ‘C’ 3,000 psi BOP STACK B-21

8.0 CLASS ‘D’ DIVERTER STACK B-22

9.2 Class “I” 2,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-24

10.0 CLASS ‘II’ 3,000 psi WORKOVER STACK

10.1 Usage B-25

10.2 Class ‘II’ 3,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-25

11.0 CLASS ‘III’ 5,000 psi WORKOVER STACK

11.1 Usage B-25

11.2 Class ‘III’ 5,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-26

12.0 CLASS ‘IV’ 10,000 psi WORKOVER STACK

12.1 Usage B-26

12.2 Class ‘IV’ 10,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-26

13.0 CLASS ‘V’ 15,000 psi WORKOVER STACK

13.1 Usage B-26

13.2 Class ‘IV’ 10,000 psi Stack Arrangement B-26

14.0 SPECIAL WELL OPERATIONS BOP STACKS

14.1 BOP Equipment Requirements for Coil Tubing Operations B-26

14.2 BOP Equipment Requirements for Snubbing B-30

14.3 BOP Equipment Requirements for Electric Line Operations B-33

15.0 CHOKE MANIFOLDS

15.1 15,000 PSI Working Pressure Choke Manifold B-35

15.2 10,000 PSI Working Pressure Choke Manifold B-38

15.3 5,000 PSI Working Pressure Choke Manifold B-41

15.4 3,000 PSI Working Pressure Choke Manifold B-43

15.5 Location B-44

15.6 Choke Manifold Pressure Ratings B-44

15.7 Piping Specifications B-44

15.8 Choke Manifold Discharge and Flare Lines B-44

15.9 Gas Buster Lines B-46

2.2.5 Choke Lines

3.0 CLASS ‘A’ 10,000 PSI BOP STACK

3.2.5 Kill Lines

 a double studded adapter flange 4-1/16" 10M to 2-1/16" 10M

 a 2-1/16" 10M flanged manually operated gate valve

 a 2-1/16" 10M flanged hydraulic control (HCR) gate valve

 a 2-1/16" 10M flanged spacer spool

 a 2-1/16" 10M studded tee

 a 4-1/16" X 2-1/16" 10M DSA

 two (2) 2-1/16" 10M flanged manually operated gate valves

3.2.6 Choke Lines