Annex C
(normative)
Testing
Table C1 through Table C.14 shall be conducted atthe preserbed frequency ulizing the Isted test acceptance
criteria
Table C.1—Initial Function Testing, Surface BOP Stacks
‘System/Gomponent Function Test Description Test Acceptance Criteria
Dedicated Accumulator Systems Test
Dedicated shear
accumulators
Drawdown tested by operation of high-pressure
shear function(s)
‘Verification of intended operation may be In the
form of flowmeter volume counts (when
available), pressure testing, or other applicable
means
Verification that components actuated per
design
Final accumulator pressure greater than the
MOP to secure the well
Primary Control Systems Tost
Control stations™**
Function test of all control stations and remote
panels
Verification of intended operation
BOP stack operators
and valves*
BOP functions tested (to include ram operators,
annular operators, valves, high-pressure
Circuits) at maximum pressures expected for
well control operations
Visual varifcation of no leaks
Verification of intended operation may be in the
form of visual inspection, flowmeter volume
counts (when available), pressure testing, or
other applicable means
Response times to meet 5.3.6.2
Flowmeter volume counts (when available) to
be within equipment owner's criteria
Main accumulator
system®
Drawdown test per 5.3.14
Cumulative output capacity of pump systems to
be timed, charging the main accumulator after
Verification thatthe final accumulator pressure
is greater than the MOP specified in system
accumulator sizing
and user's requirements,
HPU pumps* Grawdont testo aystem RUE Verification that system RWP is achieved within
15 minutes
Pass completely through BOP stack after BOP
BOP to be drifted with a minimum diameter tool
BOP stack* oF drift as determined by the equipment awner | Inillal pressure and function testing (168
acceptance criteria to drift within 30 minutes not
applicable)
Drill Floor Safety Valves
Function test
Verification of intended operation
Choke Manifold Test
‘Adjustable chokes*
Funetion test
Verification of intended operation
{Maintenance panels excluded.
™ Not required for pad dilng operations when moving to subsequent walls, Addional nial function testing Is raqured for connedions whore
the intogrty of a pressure seals broken.
° A function test from a remote pane! satisfies the requirement fora local function test of the hycraulic control unitoo API STANDARD 53
Table C.2—Subsequent Operational Function Testing, Surface BOP Stacks
Fanation Test -
SystemiComponent unalone Test Acceptance Gita Frequency
Dedicated Accomulalor Systeme Test
Trawdown tos
With harging stom
pecuntllon Voumoofthe greatest | MOPTo secure th wal 40 gays
Scncuming emergency
system mee
Control Systems Tost
Verfcaton fintnded operation may bo
Function tested from one | by recovery of system pressure, flowmeter
BOP rams, annulars, choke | destanated contol readback, or ther applicable means otto exceed 7
and kill valves (excluding station®
Response times to meet 5382 doe
‘shear rams) Control stations to be Ps vs
Gontol stasons tobe | Fiowmater volume counts when aval)
tebe ihn he equpment owners ceria
Vesicatn afirtndd opereion may bo
Fagaton testea im ‘one | by recovery of system pressure, flowmeter
Casing hear ams, Bors, | Sie roadoack or alhorappieabio means” | noo exceed
on bird ves sponse times to mect 5382 Ba
Control stations to be Ps vs
onto stations tobe | rioymetor volume counts (when aval)
tobe inh ne enuprort ouners crea
Vitalin of indo oparaton may bo
Function tested from one | py recovery of system pressure, flowmeter
High-pressure casing shear _| designated control readoack, oF other applicable means Not to exceed
fanreraatandtighorescure | statone ito exces
sponse times to mect 5382 Soe
BSRs close circuit Control stations to be Ps vs
onto stations tobe | eigymetor volume counts (when aval)
tobe inh ne eauprert ouners ceria
rawdown losod por
8.3.14 Verification that the final accumulator
Cumulative ouput __| protureve grater hae MOP apocted
Main accumulator system | capacity of pump systems | |n system accumulator sizing Not to exceed
PU pumos Tebow ching ho" | za serumeltr sing oe
tram accumulator ater | Vtiiatin hat sytem RWP is achioved
Crandon tat fo sytem
awe
Dill Flor Safely Valves
Vanes Faraone Vein of ended operation Daly
Choke Manifold Test
Tastebe chokes Faraone Vein of nd operation Daly
Maintenance panels excluded,
» Temperature variations can affect the usable volume inthe accumulator system. An accumulator usable volume calculation or a drawdown
test may be used to veily usable ud when extreme temperature variatons occur atthe accumulator.Weu. ConrRos EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS FOR DRILLING WELLS 61
Table C.3~Scheduled Function Testing, Surface BOP Stacks
‘System/Component Function Test Test Acceptance Criteria Frequency*
Description
Primary Control Systems Test
UPS battery test
Two-hour UPS system
function test (the main
UPS electrical supply
Verification of the UPS battery system by
‘operation of a single BOP stack function
Not to exceed
isolated) with the BOP: 12 months
control system powered in | *fter two hours
rote tiling mode
Voreation that appropri Vaual andor
Contol thi teservr | auble alarm i receNod from each tank
Gontol id Resovoir(f | rxing operation andiavel ld ve Nott exceed
alarms: Verification of automatic mixing system
functonaiy
The niegly ofthe BOP
Stack hye routs to
be verted wth regulators
sor feta maximum ere Nottosxcoed
stack hyraute crouts | S028 79 Visual vera of no leaks Nott exe
Test duration to be per
equipment owner
requirements
HPU pumps
HPU pump systems start
‘and stop pressures
Verification that primary pump system
automatically starts before system pressure
has decreased to 90 % of the system RIWP
and automatically stops at system RWP.
2%
Verification that the secondary pump
system automatically starts before system
Pressure has decreased to 85 % of the
‘system RWP and automatically stops
between 85 % and 100 % of the system
RWP
Not to exceed
12 months
Testing not fo be conducted during operation,a
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Table C.4—Initial Pressure Testing, Surface BOP Stacks
Pressure Test—Low
Pressure Test—High Pressure”
Component to be Pressure Presaure™= Change Out of No Ghange Out of
Tested psig (MPa) Component, Elastomer, | Component, Elastomer,
or Ring Gasket or Ring Gasket
Annular preventer®
250 to 350 (1.72 10 2.41)
MASP or 70% annular
RWP of annular preventer | Rive whicheuor i lower,
Fixed pipe, variable bore,
blind, and BSR preventers®*
250 to 350 (1.72 to 2.41)
RWP of ram preventer or
wellhead system, ime
whichever is lower
Choke and killline and BOP
side outlet valves below ram
preventers (both sides)
250 to 350 (1.72 to 2.41)
RWP of side outlet valve or
wellhead system, me
whichever is lower
Choke manifold—upstream of
chokes
250 to 360 (1.72 102.41)
RWP of ram preventers or
wellhead system, me
whichover is lower
Choke manifold—downstream
of chokes*
250 to 350 (1.72 to 2.41)
RWP of valve(s), line(s), or MASP for the well program,
Whichever is lower
Kelly, kelly valves, dril pipe
safety valves, IBOPs
250 to 350 (1.72 102.41)
MASP for the wall program
No visible teak.
Pressure fest evaluation perads shall be a minimum of five minutes
The pressure shall remain stable during the evaluation period. The pressure shall nt decrease below the intended test pressure,
‘Annular(s) and VER(s) shall be pressure tested on the largest and smallest OD dil pipe to be used in wall program,
«For pad dling oporatons, moving from one wellhead to another within the 21 days, prossure testing is required for prossure-containing and
pressure-controling connections when the integiy ofa pressure seal is broken
* For surface offshore operations, the ram BOPs shall be pressure tested withthe ram locks engaged and the closing and locking pressure
vented during the intial test, For land operations, the ram BOPs shall be pressure tested with the ram locks engaged and the closing and
locking pressure vented at commissioning and annually
« Agjustable chokes are not required to be full sealing devices. Pressure testing against a closed choke is not required,Weu Conrros Eourr
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Table C.5—Subsequent Operational Pressure Testing, Surface BOP Stacks
‘Component to be Pressure Test—Low
Compenent pressure Pressure Test—High Pressure! Frequency
psig (MPa)
Amularprovena® | as0-280(172-24n | MASP or eteleocionor70% annlar | Noto ecnedat
BOP side outlet valves
above pipe ram preventers | 250-350 (1.72-2.41)
(wellbore side)
MASP for the hole section or 70% annular | Not to exceed 21
RWP, whichever is lower days
BOP side outlet valves
above pipe ram preventers | 250-350 (1.72-2.41) MASP forthe hole section Natio exoned 24
(non-wellbore side) days
Fixed and variabiobore | 259-360 1.72-2.81) | MASP forthe hole secton Noto exeed 21
pipe ram preventer days
Choke andl ne and
BOP side outlet valves | 250-350 (1.72-2.41) MASP for the hole section Not to exceed 21
below pipe ram preventrs dave
(both sides)
Sheoke manifela—psteam | 255 350(1.72-2.41) | MASP fortho hole secton Natio exceed
Choke manford— 5 FWP of vale), ho() oF WASP forthe | Noto exceed 1
downstream of chokes* 250-350 (1.72-2.41) hole section, whichever is lower days
Kelly, kely valves, pipe ’ or tle socton Noto wxcaed 27
Key oy wales ibe | 250-50 (1.72-2.41) | MASP for he hale sot na
Bind and BSR prveriows | 250-350(T7Z2AT) | Casing est pressure casing pols
+ Pressure lest evaluation paiods shall bea minimum of five rinutes
No visible leaks.
‘The pressure shall remain stable uring the evaluation period. The
‘Annular(s) and VBR(e) shall be pressure tested on the smallest OD dhl pipe expectes to be used in the next 21 days
‘essure shall not decrease below the intended test pressu
Adjustable chokes are nol required lobe full sealing devices. Prossure esting against a closed choke is not raqurodoa
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Table C.6—Operating Chamber Pressure Testing, Surface BOP Stacks
Component to be
Pressure Tested
Pressure Test—Low
Pressure
psig (MPa)
Pressure Test
igh Pressure*
Frequency
‘Annular preventer open
and closing operating
chambers
Not required
RWP as specified by equipment manufacturer
Every 12 months,
BOP choke and kill valve
‘open and closing operating
chambers
Not required
RWP as specified by equipment manufacturer
Every 12 months.
Ram preventer open and
closing operating
chambers
Not required
RWP as specified by equipment manufacturer
Every 12 months
Casing shear ram open
and closing operating
chambers
Not required
RWP as specified by equipment manufacturer
Every 12 months
* Pressure lect evaluation pads shall be a minimum of five minutes.
No visible teak.
The pressure shall main stable during the evaluation period. The pressure shall net decrease below the inlended test pressure,
Ifthe BOP is in operation, the test sto be conducted during the BOP next planned maintenance.