Manual No.

3135008-OM, Rev A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
GX® 11"-10,000 PSI
Annular BOP

Pressure Control Equipment

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GX® 11" - 10,000 PSI Annular BOP

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Revision Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

SECTION 1.0 – INTRODUCTION

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 Information Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3 How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

SECTION 2.0 – OVERVIEW

SECTION 3.0 – DESIGN REFERENCES
SECTION 4.0 – PHYSICAL DATA
4.1 Operating Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 Utilities Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.3 Weight Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.4 Dimensional Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.5 Operating Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

SECTION 5.0 – OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

5.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1.1 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1.2 Weights and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1.3 Annular BOP Removal and Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
A. Annular BOP Removal Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
B. Annular BOP Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1.4 Standard Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.2.1 Principle of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.2.2 Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
A. Opening the Annular BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
B. Closing the Annular BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
C. Surface Stripping Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.2.3 Operating Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
5.4 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
5.4.1 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
5.4.2 Annular BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
A. Inspection Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
B. Annular BOP Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
5.4.3 Packing Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
A. The Hydril GX® Packing Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
B. Packing Unit Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
C. Packing Unit Visual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
D. Packing Unit Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
E. Packing Unit Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
5.4.4 Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
A. Hydril Annular BOP Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
B. Seal Visual Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
C. Seal Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
D. Seal Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
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5.5 Lubricant List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

5.6 Tool List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

SECTION 6.0 – DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

6.1 Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.2 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
6.3 Torque Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

SECTION 7.0 – STORAGE

7.1 Annular BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
7.2 Rubber Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

SECTION 8.0 – VENDOR PUBLICATIONS

SECTION 9.0 – HYDRIL DRAWINGS AND BILLS OF MATERIALS
9.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
9.2 Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
9.3 Index to Drawing and Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
9.4 Drawings and Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

LIST OF TABLES
4-1 Operating Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4-2 Utilities Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4-3 Weight Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
5-1 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5-2 Lubricant List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
5-3 Tool List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
6-1 Bolt and Wrench Data, GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

LIST OF FIGURES
2-1 Hydril GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
4-1 Operating Curves GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
5-1 Sling Arrangement for Lifting BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5-2 Standard Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5-3 Hydril GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP Operating Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5-4 Operation of GX® Packing Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5-5 GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP Fault Tree Analysis - Packing Unit
Fails to Close and Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
5-6 GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP - Inspection Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
5-7 Hydril GX® Packing Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
5-8 GX® Annular BOP with Test Pipe in Position for Packing Unit Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
5-9 GX® BOP Latched Head Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
5-10 Head and Body "Standoff" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
5-11 GX® Annular BOP Seal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
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5-12 Seal Test - Seal Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

6-1 Annular BOP - Disassembly/Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6-2 Piston Eyebolt Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
6-3 Head and Body "Standoff" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 General
This manual contains the information necessary to
operate and maintain a typical Hydril® GX® 11"-10,000
annular BOP; therefore, the configuration of the BOP
herein (except in Section 9, "Drawings And Bills of
Materials") may not match the equipment shipped by
Hydril in every detail. However, Section 9 contains the
drawings and bills of materials specific to the actual
configuration shipped. Hydril recommends that the
information in this manual be studied thoroughly be-
fore any attempt to operate or repair this equipment is
made and that all safety precautions be followed. The
information in this manual is organized into categories
that correspond to the kind of information that is
normally required to operate and maintain this equip-
ment. These categories make up the sections of this
manual and are listed below along with a brief descrip-
tion of their contents.
1.2 Information Categories
This manual is divided into nine sections according to
categories of information. The categories are as
follows:
Introduction. Introduces the manual and briefly
describes its contents.
Overview. Identifies and describes the annular
BOP and its major components,
Design References. Lists the industry specifica-
tions applicable to the design of the annular BOP.
Physical Data. Gives operating data and physi-
cal characteristics of the annular BOP.
Operation And Maintenance. Provides installa-
tion, operation, troubleshooting, and preventive main-
tenance information.
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Disassembly And Assembly. Gives disassem-
bly and assembly procedures for the annular BOP.
Storage. Provides storage procedures for short
and long-time storage.
Vendor Publications. Supplies operation and
maintenance information for components not manu-
factured by Hydril.
Hydril Drawings And Bills of Materials. Con-
tains assembly drawings and parts lists.
1.3 How to Use This Manual
The key to finding information is making use of the
Table of Contents. The operation and maintenance
information is organized into the nine categories out-
lined in paragraph 1.2 above, and these categories
are the main section headings listed in the Table of
Contents. All sections and subdivisions are num-
bered for easy reference.
In addition, the interactive CD (if supplied) con-
tains hyperlinks to help navigate through the manual
quickly. Blue color type indicates hyperlinked infor-
mation. Click on the colored type to go to the informa-
tion quickly. The Table of Contents also contains
hyperlinked headings; however, the headings are not
colored blue.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. Warnings,
cautions, and notes are included within the text to
emphasize important points and are capitalized and
printed in bold letters for emphasis. WARNINGs alert
the operator of potential hazards that could result in an
injury or catastrophe. CAUTIONs inform the operator
to avoid actions that might damage the equipment that
is being operated or serviced. Notes are denoted by
NOTE or IMPORTANT and point out additional infor-
mation necessary to perform the operation or repair
procedure.
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2.0 OVERVIEW
2.1 GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP
The Hydril® GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP (Figure 2-
1) is a hydraulically operated annular type BOP as
defined in API Specification 16A entitled Specification
for Drill Through Equipment, Second Edition, June 1,
1998.
The GX® annular BOP contains a bottom connec-
tion, consisting of a 11"-10,000 API flange with a BX-
158 Inconel 625 lined ring groove and an upper
connection, consisting of a 11"-10,000 API studded
flange with a BX-158 Inconel 625 lined ring groove.
Two 1 1/4" X 1" NPT reducing bushings are installed
in the Open and Close ports for connection of the
hydraulic lines.
Lift Eye (4 Ea.)
Safe Working Load of
11 Ton/10 Tonne per
Shackle
11"-10,000 API Flange with an
API BX-158 Inconel 625 Lined
Ring Groove
Figure 2-1. Hydril GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP
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Four shackles, each with a safe working load (SWL)
rating of 11 ton/ 10 tonne per shackle, are provided on
the annular BOP body for lifting the GX® 11"-10,000
annular BOP assembly only.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE FOUR LIFT EYES
MOUNTED ON THE ANNULAR BOP BODY TO LIFT
THE BOP STACK ASSEMBLY. THESE LIFT EYES
ARE FOR LIFTING THE GX® 11"-10,000 ANNULAR
BOP ASSEMBLY ONLY.
The GX® annular BOP conforms to the design and
material requirements of Hydril drawings, NACE Stan-
dard MR-01-75, SI 289, and API Specification 16A.
11" - 10,000 API Studded Flange
with an API BX-158 Inconel 625
Lined Ring Groove
OPEN
1" NPT
CLOSE
1" NPT
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3.0 DESIGN REFERENCES

Hydril® annular blowout preventers are designed in

accordance with the following specifications, using
the latest revision at manufacture:

• Manufactured and tested to requirements of API

Specification 16A.

• NACE MR-01-75

• ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel, Section 9

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4.0 Physical Data

4.1 Operating Data
TABLE 4-1
OPERATING DATA

Description Data*

Bore Size 11 in. (279.4 mm)

Working Pressure 10,000 psi (690 bar)

Operating Pressure, Maximum 3000 psi (207 bar)

Operating Temperature (with Nitrile Packing Unit) 20oF to 180oF (–7oC to 82oC)

Top And Bottom Connection Gasket BX-158

Shell Test Pressure (Factory Test Only) 15,000 psi (1035 bar)
Closing Chamber Test Pressure (Factory Test Only) 10,000 psi (690 bar)

Opening Chamber Test Pressure (Factory Test Only) 10,000 psi (690 bar)
Packing Unit Material **

Piston Stroke 7.0 in. (178 mm)

Shackle Safe Working Load - Each Shackle 11 Ton (10 Tonne)

Packing Unit Closure Range, Complete Seal Off (CSO) to Full Open 11 in. (279.4 mm)

* Refer also to Tables 4-2 through 4-3.

** Refer to parts list for GX® Annular BOP in Section 9, "Hydril Drawings And Bills of Materials" for pack
ing unit material.

4.2 Utilities Schedule

TABLE 4-2
UTILITIES SCHEDULE

Utility Description

Operating Chamber Fluid 50/50 Water/Glycol with Corrosion Inhibitor or

BOP Hydraulic Fluid*

Hydraulic Connections 1" NPT

Operating Chamber Volumes:

Closing Chamber 17.3 Gallons (65 Liters)

Opening Chamber 17.3 Gallons (65 Liters)

* For additional discussion and specific hydraulic fluid recommendations, refer to Hydril Engineering
Bulletin EB9909A on Hydril website, www.hydril.com.
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4.3 Weight Data

TABLE 4-3
WEIGHT DATA

Component Estimated Weight

Annular BOP Assembly 10.6 Tons (9.61 Tonnes)

Head 4515 lb (2.05 Tonnes)

Opening Chamber Head 409 lb ( 186 Kg)

Piston 2920 lb (1.32 Tonnes)

Inner Sleeve 392 lb ( 178 Kg)

Body 10,236 lb (4.64 Tonnes)

Packing Unit 610 lb (277 Kg)

4.4 Dimensional Data

Refer to the assembly drawings in Section 9, "Hydril
Drawings and Bills of Materials" for dimensions.
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3000
207
Operating Pressure May Vary at Temperatures
Other Than 70oF.

CSO
2000
138
Closing Pressure

1000
69

3 1/2"
5"

0
PSI 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10,000
BAR 138 276 414 552 690
Well Pressure

Figure 4-1. Operating Curves, GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP

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5.0 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING: HYDRIL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS OR RE-
PAIRS TO THE SYSTEM, ITS INTERCONNECTS
AND COMPONENTS, UNLESS PERFORMED WITH
HYDRIL SUPPLIED PARTS AND THE WORK PER-
FORMED BY A HYDRIL AUTHORIZED REPRE-
SENTATIVE. ALTERATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, OR
REPAIRS PERFORMED OTHERWISE MAY RE-
SULT IN DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT OR FAIL-
URE OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM TO OPERATE
AS DESIGNED AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH. UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATIONS, MODI-
FICATIONS, REPAIRS OR USE OF PARTS OTHER
THAN THOSE SUPPLIED BY HYDRIL WILL VOID
THE STANDARD WARRANTY OF THE CONTROL
SYSTEM AS OUTLINED IN THE TERMS AND CON-
DITIONS AGREEMENT.
WARNING: BEFORE THE INITIAL START UP, OR
PRIOR TO POST REPAIR START UPS, VERIFY
CONTAMINANTS, DEBRIS, AND OTHER FOREIGN
MATERIALS HAVE BEEN FLUSHED FROM THE
FLUID SUPPLY LINES. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT OR
FAILURE OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM TO OPER-
ATE AS DESIGNED AND MAY RESULT IN SERI-
OUS PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY
OR DEATH.
5.1 Installation
5.1.1 Safety Precautions
WARNING: THIS IS VERY HEAVY EQUIPMENT,
AND EXTREME SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE
FOLLOWED DURING LIFTING OPERATIONS. BE
SURE THAT LIFTING EQUIPMENT IS IN GOOD
CONDITION AND CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE
LOAD.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE FOUR LIFT EYES
MOUNTED ON THE ANNULAR BOP BODY TO LIFT
THE BOP STACK ASSEMBLY. THESE LIFT EYES
ARE FOR LIFTING THE GX® 11"-10,000 ANNULAR
BOP ASSEMBLY ONLY.
5.1.2 Weights and Dimensions
For dimensions, refer to the assembly drawing of the
annular BOP in Section 9,"Hydril Drawings and Bills of
Materials." Refer to Section 4, "Physical Data" for
estimated weights.
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5.1.3 Annular BOP Removal and Installation Pro-
cedures
The GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP is usually installed
at the top of a BOP stack. Normally, the annular BOP
does not require removal from the BOP stack and
subsequent installation for field repair. The proce-
dures below are intended for those circumstances
where the annular BOP would require removal from
the BOP stack for inspection of the bottom connection
or for other reasons and subsequently would require
installation again.
A. Annular BOP Removal Procedure
1. Gather a lifting apparatus for lifting the annular
BOP assembly. CAUTION: Ensure that the lifting
apparatus is adequate to safely support the weight
of the annular BOP assembly. NOTE: Refer to
Section 4, "Physical Data" for estimated weight.
2. Disassemble the BOP stack to the point where
the annular BOP can be removed.
3. Attach the lifting apparatus to the four lift eyes/
anchor shackles on the annular BOP (Refer to
Figure 5-1).
4. Remove all hydraulic lines.
5. Remove the nuts from the bottom connection and
lift the annular BOP free.
B. Annular BOP Installation Procedure
1. Gather the following tools and materials:
a. Lifting apparatus for lifting the annular BOP
assembly. CAUTION: Ensure that the lifting
apparatus is adequate to safely support the
weight of the annular BOP assembly. NOTE:
Refer to Section 4, "Physical Data" for esti-
mated weights.
b. Lightweight oil (Gulf "Harmony No. 46" or
Exxon "Coray 100")
c. Thread lubricant, TS Moly Paste or equiva-
lent (.069 coefficient of friction)
d. One new API BX-158 stainless steel ring
gasket, Hydril Part No. 1920103-158
e. Emery cloth, 240-grit or finer
2. Inspect the ring groove in the mating flange.
Remove minor damage by polishing the groove
with 240-grit or finer emery cloth. Apply light
machine oil to the ring groove and wipe it clean,
leaving only a film of oil on the surface.
3. Apply lightweight oil to a new API BX-158 stain-
less steel ring gasket and wipe it clean, leaving
only a film of oil on the surface. Install the new ring
gasket into the ring groove of the mating flange.
CAUTION: API Specification 16A requires that
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Apply lightweight oil to the ring groove and wipe it

clean, leaving only a film of oil on the surface.
7. Lower the annular BOP onto the mating flange,
aligning the hydraulic connection ports with the
hydraulic lines and taking care not to damage the
ring gasket.
8. Lubricate stud and nut threads with TS Moly
Paste thread lubricant. Install and tighten the
nuts, using 1520 lb-ft (2061 N•m) torque.
9. Remove the lifting apparatus.
10. Install the Open and Close hydraulic lines to the
annular BOP.

5.1.4 Standard Hookup

The standard hookup for the GX® (refer to Figure 5-2)
connects the hydraulic control lines to the opening and
closing chambers. The connection of a surge accu-
mulator to the Close chamber to improve the control
of closing pressure during stripping operations is
optional (refer to Section 5.2.2.C, "Stripping Opera-
tions"). Pressure applied to the closing chamber raises
the piston and causes the seal off between the pack-

Open Close

Shackle (4 Ea.)
Safe Working Load of 11 Ton/ 10 Tonne
per Shackle

Figure 5-1. Sling Arrangement for Lifting BOP

ring gaskets not be reused. Install only a new ring

gasket.
4. Attach lifting apparatus to the four lift eyes/anchor
Surge
shackles on the annular BOP (refer to Figure 5-1
Accumulator
for sling arrangement).
(Optional)
WARNING: THIS IS VERY HEAVY EQUIP- Closing
MENT AND EXTREME SAFETY PROCEDURES Pressure
MUST BE FOLLOWED DURING LIFTING OP-
Opening
ERATIONS. BE SURE THAT LIFTING EQUIP-
Pressure
MENT IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND CAPABLE
OF HANDLING THE LOAD.
Closing Chamber Surge
5. Lift and position the annular BOP over the mating Absorber Precharge
flange. Calculation: Precharge =
0.80 x Closing Pressure
6. Inspect the ring groove in the bottom flange of the
annular BOP. Remove minor damage by polish-
ing the groove with 240-grit or finer emery cloth. Figure 5-2. Standard Hookup
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ing unit and drillpipe. This pressure must be main- 5.2.2 Operating Procedures
tained in order to maintain seal off.
The GX® piston is balanced completely, and the A. Opening the Annular BOP
opening and closing chamber areas are equal in size. 1. To open the annular BOP, vent operating pres-
This equalizes the hydrostatic forces exerted on the sure from the Close chamber.
piston by the column of marine riser drilling fluid in 2. Apply opening pressure to the Open chamber.
subsea operations. The result is a BOP that utilizes
a constant closing pressure regardless of water depth B. Closing the Annular BOP
or mud weight. The piston design allows the closing 1. To close the annular BOP, vent operating pres-
pressure requirements to be virtually independent of sure from the Open chamber.
wellbore pressures. 2. Apply closing pressure to the Close chamber.
The opening and closing chambers are equal in
area; and therefore, the piston is balanced during C. Surface Stripping Operations
initial closure in subsea operation.
The GX® annular BOP allows stripping of tool joints
Refer to the operating curves in Section 4, "Physi-
through a closed packing unit while maintaining a full
cal Data" for the relationship of closing pressure and
seal off on the pipe. However, rotation or stripping
wellbore pressure for minimum seal off.
through a closed and sealed packing unit will shorten
packing unit life.
5.2 Operation
Optimum stripping life for the packing unit can be
obtained by adjusting the closing pressure so that it is
5.2.1 Principle of Operation
low enough to maintain a seal on the drillpipe with a
The Hydril® GX® 11"-10,000 annular BOP (Figure 5-
slight amount of drilling fluid leakage as the tool joint
3) is an annular blowout preventer as defined by API
passes through the packing unit. The drilling fluid
Specification 16A. It will close and seal off on drillpipe,
leakage indicates the lowest usable closing pressure
tool joints, tubing, casing, or wireline in the wellbore or
for minimum packing unit wear and provides lubrica-
completely seal off the open hole to full rated pres-
tion for the drillpipe motion through the packing unit.
sure. Seal off is effected by raising the piston which
Slow tool joint stripping speeds reduce surge pres-
causes the packing unit to be squeezed inward to a
sure and prolongs the life of the packing unit.
sealing engagement with anything in the bore or with
Set the pressure regulator valve to provide and to
itself on open hole (refer to Figures 5-3 and 5-4).
maintain the proper closing pressure. An accumula-
The piston is raised by applying hydraulic pres-
tor (surge absorber) may be installed in the closing
sure to the closing chamber. The optimum closing
chamber control line as an option to allow the pressure
pressure is the minimum pressure that will maintain a
regulator valve to respond quickly for effective control.
complete seal under existing operational conditions.
Refer to Figure 5-2 for calculating precharge for
During well control operations, drill pipe can be ro-
tated and tool joints stripped through a closed packing the surge accumulator (if equipped).
unit while maintaining a full seal on the pipe.
Any normal closing unit having a separate regu- 5.2.3 Operating Data
lator valve for the annular blowout preventer and Refer to Section 4, "Physical Data."
sufficient accumulator volume can be used to operate
the GX® 11"-10,000 annular blowout preventer. Any
clean, light petroleum hydraulic oil will serve as a
hydraulic operating fluid. Fresh water may be used in
a 50/50 water and ethylene glycol mixture with a
corrosion inhibitor added. (CAUTION: Do not use
synthetic fluids or fuel oils. Use of these types of
operating fluids will cause serious damage to seals.)
For additional discussion and specific hydraulic fluid
recommendations, refer also to Hydril Engineering
Bulletin EB 99009 on the Hydril website
www.hydril.com.
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Head

Wear Plate

Packing Unit

Latched Head

Opening
Chamber Head

Opening
Chamber

Piston

Closing
Chamber

Body

OPEN POSITION

Packing
Piston Unit

CLOSE POSITION

Figure 5-3. Hydril GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP Operating Components

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GX® 11"-10,000 PSI Annular BOP
Cutaway view of GX® BOP with packing unit fully
open. The GX® opens to full bore to allow passage
of large-diameter tools through open bore as well
as maximum annulus flow of drilling fluids. Pack-
ing unit returns to the open position due to normal
resiliency of rubber packing unit. Retention of
opening chamber pressure provides positive con-
trol of piston and reduces wear caused by vibra-
tion.
Cutaway view of GX® BOP with packing unit
closed on hexagonal kelly. The packing unit
seals off on square or hexagonal kellys to rated
pressure.
Figure 5-4. Operation of GX® Packing Unit
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5-5
Cutaway view of GX® BOP with packing unit closed
on drill pipe. The packing unit seals off on tool
joints, pipe, casing, or wireline to rated pressure.
Cutaway view of GX® BOP with packing unit
closed on open hole. Complete closure of pack-
ing unit safely holds well pressures without leak-
age, equal to the rated working pressures of the
preventer.
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5.3 Troubleshooting CAUTION: The Hydril GX® Annular BOP is manu-

Troubleshooting the annular BOP is provided in the
form of a fault analysis tree. If the packing unit fails to
close and seal, refer to Figure 5-5.
5.4 Maintenance
5.4.1 Maintenance Schedule
Periodic maintenance is a very important part of
keeping the Hydril® GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP in
good operating condition. Not only will regular main-
tenance extend the service life of the equipment, but
it will also help to eliminate unnecessary down time.
This section contains a maintenance schedule (Table
5-1) that is designed to help maintain the annular BOP
by displaying in tabular form the recommended ser-
vice interval for each required maintenance opera-
tion.
5.4.2 Annular BOP
Refer to Figure 5-6 while following this procedure. All
maintenance and replacement of parts for the Hydril®
GX® Annular BOP can be performed with standard
mechanic tools. No special Hydril tools are required
to perform these procedures except for those listed in
the procedure. Wrench sizes and torque data are
provided in Table 6-1 in Section 6, "Disassembly and
Assembly".
TABLE 5-1
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
factured and tested to requirements of API Speci-
fication 16A and is a primary pressure vessel. In
addition, the blowout preventer surfaces exposed
to well bore fluids meet the requirements of NACE
for H2S service. Therefore, proper handling and
repair are required to maintain the original integ-
rity. Field welding is not recommended, as it
induces undesireable stresses which must be
relieved by proper heat treating procedures or
controlled by special welding procedures. Sur-
faces requiring welding, machining, and stress
relieving must be repaired at a Hydril Authorized
Repair Facility (ARF). Contact Hydril or
www.hydril.com for the nearest ARF.
A. Inspection Procedure
1. Gather the following materials:
a. Emery cloth, 240 grit or finer
b. Castor oil
c. TS Moly Paste or equivalent with a coefficient
of friction of 0.069
2. Disassemble the blowout preventer as outlined in
Section 6, "Disassembly and Assembly".
NOTE: If it is necessary to lift the annular BOP,
attach a lifting apparatus to the four lifting eyes/
shackles on the body of the BOP. CAUTION:
Ensure that the lifting apparatus is adequate to

Maintenance Operations
I = Inspect; R = Replace;
T = Pressure Test

Item Equipment/Component Service Interval & Maintenance Operations Refa

As Required Yearly Between Wells

1 GX® Annular BOP I 5.4.2

2 Packing Unit T Rb I 5.4.3

3 Seals T Rb I 5.4.4

a Paragraph where maintenance procedure is located.

b Not to exceed 24 calendar months.
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GX® 11"-10,000 PSI Annular BOP 5-7

PACKING UNIT
FAILS TO
CLOSE & SEAL

PACKING UNIT PACKING UNIT

FAILS TO FAILS TO
SEAL CLOSE

PISTON PISTON
CONTROL LOWER UPPER MECHANICAL
SYSTEM SEAL SEAL PART
PROBLEMS LEAKAGE LEAKAGE FAILURE

Refer to operations Test seals and Test seals and

and maintenance manual. replace as necessary. replace as necessary.

PACKING CLAMPING
UNIT LATCH
SCREW
LEAKAGE FAILURE
FAILURE

Increase closing Inspect latch and Inspect latch and

pressure or replace make repairs. make repairs.
as necessary.

BENT
GALLED GALLED PACKING
PISTON WEAR UNIT
PLATE INSERTS

Inspect piston Inspect wear plate Inspect packing unit and

and make repairs. and make repairs. replace if necessary.

Figure 5-5. GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP Fault Tree Analysis - Packing Unit Fails to Close and Seal
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5-8 GX® 11"-10,000 PSI Annular BOP
safely support the weight of the annular BOP
assembly. NOTE: Refer to Section 4, "Physical
Data" for estimated weight.
WARNING: THIS IS VERY HEAVY EQUIP-
MENT AND EXTREME SAFETY PROCEDURES
MUST BE FOLLOWED DURING LIFTING OP-
ERATIONS. BE SURE THAT LIFTING EQUIP-
MENT IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND CAPABLE
OF HANDLING THE LOAD.
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
LIFTING THE ANNULAR BOP. THIS IS VERY
HEAVY AND BULKY EQUIPMENT. DO NOT
PLACE HANDS OR OTHER BODY MEMBERS
WHERE THEY CAN BE INJURED BY CON-
TACT WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT DURING THE
LIFTING OPERATION.
3. Clean the exterior as well as the interior parts of
the BOP assembly with high pressure water or
steam. CAUTION: Internal buildup of drilling mud
and other debris around the packing unit, inner
sleeve, and piston can interfere with the operation
of the piston in closing of the packing unit. It is very
important to clean these areas thoroughly.
4. Inspect upper and lower connections for pitting,
wear, and damage, especially in ring grooves and
stud bolt holes. Minor pits and scores in a ring
4 NOTE: Callouts Correspond to Steps in Procedure.
6 10
11
1,2,3 11
11
4
Figure 5-6. GX® 11"-10,000 Annular BOP - Inspection Points
R
groove can be removed in the field by polishing
with 240-grit or finer emery cloth. Apply light
machine oil to the ring groove and wipe it clean,
leaving only a film of oil on the surface. Severe
pits and scores requiring welding, machining, and
stress relieving must be repaired at a Hydril
Authorized Repair Facility (ARF).
Damaged or worn stud bolt holes requiring
welding, machining, and stress relieving must be
repaired at a Hydril Authorized Repair Facility
(ARF).
5. Check the body for wear and damage, especially
in the internal cylinder walls for pits and vertical
scores. Minor pits and scores can be removed in
the field with emery cloth. Repaired surface should
be coated with castor oil. Severe pits and scores
requiring welding, machining, and stress relieving
must be repaired at a Hydril Authorized Repair
Facility.
6. Inspect the vertical bore for wear and damage
from drill string and drill tools, especially in the
area of the ring grooves. If wear is excessive, the
area must be repaired at a Hydril Authorized
Repair Facility.
7. Check the inner body sleeve for wear, damage,
and looseness. Check slots in sleeve for cuttings
which may restrict piston movement.
8. Check for piston damage and wear, especially the
9
8
5
6
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inner and outer walls for pits and vertical scores

and the tapered bowl for pits and gouges.
Minor pits and scores on the walls can be
removed in the field with emery cloth. Repaired
surface should be coated with castor oil. Severe
pits and scores must be repaired at a Hydril
Authorized Repair Facility.
Pits and gouges in the tapered bowl should be
filled with a permanent type adhesive, such as
epoxy. Sharp or rolled edges should be removed
with emery cloth or a grinder. Repair will be
satisfactory when a relatively smooth surface is
Rubber
achieved.
9. Check the wear plate on the inner bottom face of Steel
the head for wear. In addition to the aging process Segments
of time and use, wear of this metal surface is
produced by the combination of vertical and hori- Material Identification Band
zontal forces. These forces are generated each
time the packing unit is closed. Severe wear is
exhibited in the form of grooves or channels
shaped by the steel segments of the packing unit. • Red Band = Nitrile (Serial No. + Suffix S"
The inner bottom face of the head serves as or "NBR")
a wall to prevent upward movement of the packing
unit. Friction between these metal surfaces is
controlled at a level which does not impair hori-
Figure 5-7. Hydril® GX® Packing Unit
zontal movement of the packing unit.
Repair of this surface is accomplished by
replacement of the wear plate. 5.4.3. Packing Unit
10. Inspect the packing unit for wear, cracking, hard-
ness, and correct elastomer composition. Re- A. The Hydril® GX® Packing Unit
place if necessary. See Section 5.4.3 for packing The heart of the Hydril® GX® Annular BOP is the
unit information. packing unit (refer to Figure 5-7). Each packing unit
11. Check seal rings for nicks, cuts, fraying of lips, is manufactured by Hydril from high quality rubber and
and abrasion. Worn or damaged seal rings must reinforced with flanged steel segments. Each unit has
be replaced. Seal service life should not exceed a large volume of tough feedable rubber to meet any
24 months. requirement. The molded-in steel segments have
12. Assemble the annular BOP as outlined in Section flanges at the top and bottom. These segments
6, "Disassembly and Assembly". anchor the packing unit within the blowout preventer
13. Pressure test the packing unit as outlined in and control rubber extrusion and flow when sealing off
Section 5.4.3.D, "Packing Unit Testing". well pressures. Since the rubber is confined and kept
14. Pressure test the seals as outlined in Section under compression, it is resistant to tears, cuts, and
5.4.4.C, "Seal Testing". abrasion.
15. Place the BOP into service. All annular blowout preventer packing units are
subjected to wear during closure and stripping. The
design of the GX® blowout preventer causes both
B. Annular BOP Testing
closure and stripping wear to occur on the inside.
1. Pressure test seals as required to confirm integ-
Stripping and fatigue life may be affected by a packing
rity of seals to hold pressure. Refer to Section
unit that is worn.
5.4.4.C, "Seal Testing" in this section.
2. Pressure test packing unit as required to confirm
B. Packing Unit Selection
operation and sealing integrity. Refer to Section
Because of the importance of the packing unit to the
5.4.3.D,"Packing Unit Testing" below.
operation of the blowout preventer and to the safety of
the crew and rig, use only a genuine Hydril® GX®
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packing unit as a replacement for original equipment.

All Hydril® packing units are tested to full rated pres-
sure inside a test BOP at the factory as part of
standard performance tests before being furnished to
the customer.
Packing units for Hydril® GX® blowout preventers
are manufactured from compounded nitrile rubber.
Nitrile Rubber (a synthetic compound) is for use
with water and oil-base or oil-additive drilling fluids.
The nitrile rubber packing unit is identified by a red
colored band and a serial number with the suffix "S" or
"NBR."
Hydrogen sulfide service does not affect selec-
tion of packing unit material. Hydrogen sulfide service
will reduce the service life of rubber products, but the
best overall service life is obtained by matching the
packing unit material with the requirements of the
specific drilling fluid. Performance of elastomeric
materials can vary significantly, depending on the
nature and extent of exposure to hydrogen sulfide. Figure 5-8. GX® Annular BOP With Test Pipe in
The operator should monitor pressure sealing integ- Position for Packing Unit Testing.
rity by frequently performing a packing unit seal test to
assure no performance degradation has occurred. 2. Install the annular BOP or the BOP stack (if
Hydril recommends replacement of all rubber goods annular BOP is installed) on the test stump.
after H2S exposure. 3. If the annular is installed on BOP stack: inspect to
see that the BOPs are open. Open any ram or
C. Packing Unit Visual Inspection annular BOP that is closed.
Refer to Section 5.4.2.A.10 for the procedure. 4. Install test pipe into the test stump.
5. If the annular is installed on BOP stack, close the
D. Packing Unit Testing choke and kill valves.
Proper procedure for pressure testing the packing unit 6. Fill the wellbore with tap water.
ensures subsequent seal off and maximum packing 7. Close the packing unit of the annular BOP around
unit life. Reliable pressure seal off tests are made by the test pipe using the closing pressure from
closing the packing unit with prescribed closing cham- Figure 4-1, "Operating Curves" in Section 4, "Physi-
ber pressure on 5-inch test pipe (refer to Figure 5-8). cal Data."
Optimum packing unit life is obtained by testing at 8. Increase wellbore pressure to 200 to 300 PSI (14
low rubber stress levels. Minimum packing unit stress to 21 Bar), allow to stabilize, and hold ten minutes.
is achieved by use of the minimum closing chamber Observe for leaks.
pressure that will initiate and maintain a seal off on the 9. Increase wellbore pressure to 10,000 PSI (690
recommended size test pipe. Bar), allow to stabilize, and hold for ten minutes.
The GX® Annular BOP is designed to operate with Observe for leaks.
closing pressure maintained on the closing chamber
during all seal off operations. Closing pressure re- WARNING: THE RATED WORKING PRES-
quired to effect seal off may vary between individual SURE OF THE GX® ANNULAR BOP IS 10,000
packing units. Begin the test with the recommended PSI (690 BAR). USE EXTREME CAUTION
closing pressure (refer to Figure 4-1, "Operating WHEN WORKING WITH HIGH PRESSURE.
Curves" in Section 4, "Physical Data"). TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION TO PROTECT
PERSONNEL FROM COMING IN CONTACT
1. Gather the following tools and materials: WITH PRESSURE DURING TESTING OPERA-
a. 5-inch test pipe TIONS.
b. 10,000 PSI (690 Bar) pressure source
c. Tap water 10. Decrease wellbore pressure to zero.
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11. Open the packing unit.

12. Drain tap water from wellbore.
13. If annular is installed on BOP stack, open the
choke and kill valves.
14. Remove test pipe.
15. Return annular BOP/BOP stack to service. Pulldown
Bolt Assy.
E. Packing Unit Replacement
The latched head design of the annular BOP allows for Clamping Screw
easy replacement of the packing unit and eliminates Pipe Plug
loose parts that can be lost downhole or overboard.
Refer to Figure 5-9.
1. Gather the following tools and materials: Shoulder Screw
a. Three 3/4"-10UNC eyebolts, Hydril Part No.
1000076-08 (for lifting packing unit) Radial Latch
b. Three 2"-4.5UNC head eye bolts Hydril Part
No. 3106903 Head
c. Three piston eyebolt assemblies, Hydril Part
No. 1009122-03
d. Chain sling, Hydril Part No. 1900179-0560
e. Castor oil
f. New packing unit
2. Release the head by backing off the radial latches. Figure 5-9. GX® BOP Latched Head Design
Screw out the clamping screws by rotating them
counterclockwise four turns or until the latches
shoulder against the body. CAUTION: Take care
not to continue turning the screws after the latches
have shouldered. Excessive torque at shoulder- Pulldown Bolt Assy.
ing may cause thread damage. NOTE: If a latch
does not retract as described due to the lack of
engagement with shoulder screw, remove the Head Flange
pipe plug to gain access to shoulder screw. Tighten
the shoulder screw counterclockwise (left hand "Standoff"
thread) to approximately 150 lb-ft (203 N•m) torque.
Reinstall the pipe plug after tightening.
3. Remove the four sleeve assemblies containing "Standoff"
the pulldown bolts from the top edge of the blow-
out preventer head. Alternately loosen the
pulldown bolts on opposite sides to unload head Body
evenly.
4. Install three 2"-4.5UNC eye bolts into the head.
5. Using Hydril sling 1900179-0560, lift the head
straight up and off the body.
6. Install three 3/4"-10 NC eyebolts into packing unit.
7. Using Hydril sling 1900179-0560, lift the packing
unit out of the piston and remove the eyebolts.
8. Lubricate piston bowl with castor oil.
9. Lubricate the new packing unit with castor oil.
10. Install three 3/4"-10NC eyebolts into the new
packing unit and place it into the piston bowl.
11. Remove the eyebolts from the packing unit.
12. Lift the head onto the body.
13. Install four pull-down bolt assemblies to pull the Figure 5-10. Head and Body "Standoff"
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head fully into place. Tighten the pull-down bolt

assemblies in equal increments until the head
flange is against the body. Check for "standoff"
between the head flange and the body (refer to DYNAMIC SEALS STATIC SEALS
Figure 5-10). "Standoff"should not be more than (Cross-Section) (Cross-Section)
0.05 inch (1.3 mm) maximum.
14. Turn the clamping screws clockwise to engage
the radial latches fully into the locking rings of the Non-Extrusion
head and torque to 400 lb-ft (540 N•m). CAU- Ring O-Ring Square
Ring
TION: To prevent unequal clearance between
U-Seal
the head and the body, tighten the latches alter- Non-Extrusion
Ring
nately on opposite sides or in a crisscross pattern.
15. Remove the lifting apparatus from the annular
head and remove the eyebolts. The blowout Double
U-Seal
preventer is ready for use or testing. U-Seal

5.4.4 Seals

A. Hydril® Annular BOP Seals

The seal rings for the Hydril® GX® Annular BOP (refer
to Figure 5-11) are manufactured from a special
synthetic rubber material for long trouble-free sealing
service. To prevent seal damage, Do Not use syn-
thetic fluids in the hydraulic operating system. The
hydraulic operating fluid may be clean, light petroleum
hydraulic oil, or water with soluble oil added. In cold
climates, antifreeze should be added to prevent freez-
ing. For additional discussion and specific hydraulic
fluid recommendations, refer also to Hydril Engineer-
ing Bulletin EB 99009. This bulletin is available on
Hydril's website, www.hydril.com.
The dynamic seals are all molded, lip-type, pres-
sure-energized rings (refer to Figure 5-11). The static
seals are of O-ring or square ring configuration.
B. Seal Visual Inspection
Refer to Section 5.4.2.A for visual inspection of BOP
seals.
C. Seal Testing
Hydril recommends that all seals be replaced when it
is known or suspected that a seal within the GX®
Annular BOP is leaking. However, if only the seal in
question is to be replaced, it must first be determined
which seal is leaking. Use the following procedure for
testing the seals in the GX® Annular BOP. NOTE:
The upper and lower piston seals are double U-seals
that can be tested in both directions. Refer to Figure
5-12 while following this procedure. For items in the
procedure that are not shown in Figure 5-12, refer to
assembly drawing and parts list in Section 9, "Hydril
Double
Non-Extrusion
U-Seal
Ring
Figure 5-11. GX® Annular BOP Seal Configuration
Drawings and Bills of Materials."
1. Gather the following tools and materials:
a. 10,000 PSI (690 Bar) pressure source
b. 5-inch test pipe
2. Install the annular BOP or the BOP stack (if the
annular is installed on a BOP stack) onto test
stump with hydraulic pressure source connected
to the Open and Close ports.
3. If the annular BOP is installed on a BOP stack,
inspect to see that the BOPs are open. Open any
ram or annular BOP that is closed.
4. Install test pipe into test stump.
5. Test upper piston seal and lower piston seal:
a. Open opening chamber to atmosphere.
b. Apply 1500 psi (104 Bar) operating pressure
to the closing chamber to close the packing
unit around the test pipe.
• Closing fluid seen coming from the Open
port indicates that upper piston seal is
leaking.
• Closing fluid seen in the wellbore indi-
cates that lower piston seal is leaking.
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6. Test lower head seal, head gasket, and upper
piston seal:
a. Reduce closing pressure to zero and open
the closing chamber to atmosphere.
b. Apply 1500 PSI (104 Bar) operating pressure
to the opening chamber to open the packing
unit.
• Opening fluid coming from the Close port
indicates that upper piston seal is leak-
ing.
• Opening fluid seen in wellbore or coming
from relief valve indicates that the lower
head seal is leaking, or the head gasket
seal is leaking, or both the lower head
seal and head gasket are leaking. NOTE:
The relief valve is a spring check valve
which allows venting of pressure which
could be trapped in the latching mecha-
nism. This valve is reusable provided the
spring is not frozen or damaged which
would allow seawater to enter the sys-
tem.
7. Test upper head seal and lower piston seal:
a. Reduce opening pressure to zero and open
opening and closing chambers to atmosphere.
b. Remove test pipe and attach a blind flange to
top of annular BOP.
c. Fill wellbore with tap water.
d. Pressurize wellbore ( 10,000 PSI/690 Bar)
maximum.
WARNING: THE RATED WORKING PRES-
SURE OF THE GX® ANNULAR BOP IS 10,000
PSI (690 BAR). USE EXTREME CAUTION
WHEN WORKING WITH HIGH PRESSURE.
TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION TO PROTECT
PERSONNEL FROM COMING IN CONTACT
WITH PRESSURE DURING TESTING OPERA-
TIONS.

Head O-Ring
Seal

Clamping Screw
O-Ring Seal

Upper
Head Seal

Head
Gasket

Lower Head
Seal

Upper
Piston
Seal

Lower
Piston
Seal

Figure 5-12. Seal Test - Seal Locations

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• Wellbore fluid coming from the Open port
indicates that upper head seal is leaking.
• Wellbore fluid coming from the Close port
indicates that lower piston seal is leaking.
8. The head O-ring and clamping screw O-ring seals
exclude sea water and are not feasible to test.
9. Reduce wellbore pressure to zero.
10. Drain wellbore fluid.
11. Remove blind flange.
12. Connect hydraulic lines to the Open and Close
ports.
bly and Assembly."
2. Assemble the annular BOP and replace the seals.
Refer to the assembly procedure in Section 6,
"Disassembly and Assembly." Refer to Spare
Parts List in Section 9, "Drawings and Bills of
Materials" for seal kit and other spare parts.
5.5 Lubricant List
Refer to Table 5-2.
5.6 Tool List
Refer to Table 5-3.

D. Seal Replacement
1. Disassemble the annular BOP. Refer to the
disassembly procedure in Section 6, "Disassem-

TABLE 5-2
LUBRICANT LIST

Type Source

Lightweight Oil Gulf "Harmony No. 46" or Exxon "Coray 100" or Equivalent

Thread Lubricant TS Moly Paste (.069 Coefficient of Friction) or Equivalent;

Nonpetroleum Base Oil Castor Oil

TABLE 5-3
TOOL LIST

Item Equipment Tool Part Number Qty.

1 Head Eye Bolt, 2"-4.5UNC 3106903 3

2 Opening Chm. Head Eyebolt, 3/4"-10UNC 1900076-08 3

3 Packing Unit Eyebolt, 3/4"-10UNC 1900076-08 2

4 Piston Eyebolt Assembly 1009122-03 3

5 Head, Piston, Chain Sling 1900179-0560 1

Opening Chm Head;
Sleeve; Packing Unit
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6.0 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

6.1 Dissasembly

WARNING: THIS IS VERY HEAVY EQUIPMENT, 1

AND EXTREME SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE
FOLLOWED DURING LIFTING OPERATIONS. BE
12 25
SURE THAT LIFTING EQUIPMENT IS IN GOOD
CONDITION AND CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE
LOAD. 5
23
A. Gather Tools and Materials. 24
NOTE: Except for the tools listed below, disassembly
of the GX® Annular BOP can be performed with 3
standard tools.
1. Assembly Drawing (Refer to Section 9, "Hydril
Drawings and Bills of Materials") 6
17
2. Three piston eyebolt assemblies, Hydril Part No.
1009122-03 9
3. Three opening chamber head eyebolts (3/4"-
10UNC), Hydril Part No. 1900076-08
4. Three head eyebolts (2"-4.5UNC), Hydril Part No. 10 11
3106903
5. Chain sling, Hydril Part No. 1900179-0560 8 7
6. Two 3/4"-10 UNC eyebolts, Hydril Part No.
1900076-08 (for lifting packing unit)
14
. 15
13
B. Vent Pressure.
1. Vent the closing and opening chambers to atmo-
sphere, ensuring that no trapped pressure exists
19
which will cause injury to personnel and/or dam- 18 20
age the equipment.
16
2. Open the valves in the control system to exhaust
the pressure and/or loosen the hydraulic connec- 21 4
tions to allow the pressure to bleed off.
22
WARNING: STAND CLEAR OF ESCAPING PRES-
SURE TO AVOID INJURY

C. Remove Head.
LEGEND
Refer to Figure 6-1 while following this procedure.
Numbers in parenthesis correspond to callouts in 1 Head 14 Cap Screw
Figure 6-1. 2 Head Gasket 15 Clamping Screw O-Ring
3 Packing Unit 16 Clamping Screw
1. Release the annular head (1) by backing off the
4 Body 17 Opening Chamber Head
radial latches (20). Unscrew the clamping screws 5 Upper Head Seal 18 Shoulder Screw
(16) by rotating them counterclockwise four turns 6 Lower Head Seal 19 Pipe Plug
or until the latches shoulder against the body (4). 7 Upper Piston Seal 20 Radial Latch
8 Non-Extrusion Ring 21 Relief Fitting
CAUTION: Take care not to continue turning the
9 Piston 22 Anchor Shackle
screws after the latches have shouldered. Exces- 10 Lower Piston Seal 23 Wear Plate
sive torque at shouldering may cause thread 11 Non Extrusion Ring 24 Cap Screw
damage. NOTE: If a latch does not retract as 12 Head O-Ring 25 Pull-Down Bolt
13 Inner Sleeve
described due to the lack of engagement with
shoulder screw (18), remove the pipe plug (19) to
gain access to shoulder screw. Tighten the Figure 6-1. Annnular BOP - Disassembly/Assembly
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shoulder screw counterclockwise (left hand thread)
to approximately 150 lb-ft (203 N•m). Reinstall
the pipe plug after tightening.
2. Remove the four pull-down bolts (25) from the
annular head. NOTE: Alternately loosen the
bolts on opposite sides to unload head evenly.
3. Install three eyebolts (2"-4.5UNC) into head.
4. Using Hydril chain sling 1900179-0560, lift the
head out of the body and remove eyebolts.
WARNING: KEEP HANDS, FEET, AND BODY
OUT FROM UNDER THE SUSPENDED ANNU-
LAR HEAD IF THE OPENING CHAMBER HEAD
IS STUCK TO THE BOTTOM. THE OPENING
CHAMBER HEAD CAN FALL OFF UNEXPECT-
EDLY AND CAUSE AN INJURY.
NOTE: Reference Hydril Engineering Bulletin
92013 on Hydril website www.hydril.com. The
opening chamber head (17) occasionally sticks
to the annular head and both parts come off the
BOP stuck together. This occurs because a thin
film of oil can hold (for a short time) the opening
chamber head against the annular head as they
are lifted from the BOP body. The oil film can lose
its seal suddenly and allow the opening chamber
head to drop from the suspended annular head.
Separate the parts safely by placing nonme-
tallic spacers or wood timbers across the bore of
the BOP body about 1/2 inch or 1 centImeter
below the suspended opening chamber head to
catch and cushion it. Drive nonmetallic or wood
wedges between the parts to separate them.
Remove the annular head and refer to "Re-
move Opening Chamber Head" section below to
safely lift the opening chamber head from the
BOP.
5.. Remove the six cap screws (24) and the wear
plate (23).
D. Remove Packing Unit.
1. Install two eyebolts (3/4"-10UNC) into packing
unit (3).
2. Using the Hydril chain sling 1900179-0560, lift the
packing unit out of the piston (9).
3. Remove eyebolts
E. Remove Opening Chamber Head.
1. Install three eyebolts (3/4"-10UNC) into the open-
ing chamber head (17) .
2. Using Hydril chain sling 1900179-0560, gently lift
the opening chamber head while ensuring a ver-
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tical lift without binding against the body. NOTE:
If the opening chamber head binds as the lift
begins, tap the opening chamber head with a soft
hammer. Use hydraulic pressure in the opening
chamber to lift the opening chamber head clear if
binding seems excessive or a good vertical lift is
not possible. Use the following procedure: Fill the
opening chamber with hydraulic oil—DO NOT
USE AIR OR GAS. Slowly apply low (50 PSI)
hydraulic pressure to the opening chamber until
the opening chamber head is free, then lift it out.
3. Remove the sling and eyebolts.
F. Remove Piston.
1. Install three piston eyebolt assemblies (1"-8UNC)
into the piston (9) as follows and as shown in
Figure 6-2:
a. Screw each eyebolt into the piston.
b. Tighten the eyebolts until the retaining ring
and spacer block are snug against the piston.
c. Check the tightness of the eyebolts prior to
lifting.
2. Using Hydril chain sling 1900179-0560, gently lift
piston out of the preventer body. If a vertical lift is
not possible or the piston does not lift out freely,
slowly apply low (50 PSI) hydraulic pressure to
the closing chamber—DO NOT USE AIR OR
GAS.
3. Remove the lifting eyebolt assemblies from the
piston.
G. Remove Inner Sleeve.
1. Remove the capscrews (14)) from around the
Eyebolt
Aluminum
Spacer
Block
Retaining
Sleeve
Non-Removable
Retaining Ring
Figure 6-2. Piston Eyebolt Assembly
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inner sleeve (13).
2. Insert hooks of the chain sling into the slots in the
top of the inner sleeve and lift the sleeve out of the
annular BOP.
3. Remove sling.
H. Remove Radial Latches.
Perform the following procedure for each radial latch
(20).
1. Hold clamping screw (16) and remove pipe plug
(19).
2. Remove shoulder screw (18) from the clamping
screw.
3. Remove the clamping screw from the body (4).
Remove the radial latch (20) from the inside of the
body. NOTE: Keep the latches in sequence so
that they can be returned to their original position.
6.2 Assembly
WARNING: THIS IS VERY HEAVY EQUIPMENT,
AND EXTREME SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE
FOLLOWED DURING LIFTING OPERATIONS. BE
SURE THAT LIFTING EQUIPMENT IS IN GOOD
CONDITION AND CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE
LOAD.
A. Gather Tools and Materials.
NOTE: Except for the tools listed below, assembly of
the GX® Annular BOP can be performed with stan-
dard tools.
1. Assembly Drawing (Refer to Section 9, "Hydril
Drawings and Bills of Materials")
2. Three piston eyebolt assemblies (1"-8UNC), Hydril
Part No 1009122-03.
3. Three opening chamber head eyebolts (3/4"-
10UNC), Hydril Part No. 1900076-08
4. Three head eyebolts (2"-4.5UNC), Hydril Part No.
3106903
5. Two 3/4"-10 NC eyebolts, Hydril Part No. 1900076-
08 (for lifting packing unit)
6. Chain sling, Hydril Part No. 1900179-0560 (for
lifting head and piston)
7. Castor oil
8. TS Moly Paste thread lubricant (Coeficient of
Friction is .069) or equivalent
9. Teflon tape
10. Spare Parts. Refer to Spare Parts List in Section
9, "Hydril Drawings and Bills of Materials."
B. Clean, Inspect BOP, and Lubricate.
1. Clean all components thoroughly.
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2. Perform the inspection procedures that are appli-
cable in Section 5.4.2, "Annular BOP".
3. Ensure that working surfaces are free of burrs,
rough edges, or other defects.
4. Inspect all seals and replace any damaged seals
or seals in use over one year. (NOTE: Hydril
recommends that all seals be replaced whenever
a BOP is disassembled and assembled.) Seals
must be installed as shown in assembly drawing.
Coat packing unit, seals, and non-extrusion rings
with castor oil before installation. CAUTION: Use
of petroleum base oil or grease will reduce seal
life.
5. Lubricate all threads of fasteners with TS Moly
Paste thread lubricant except where noted in this
procedure and Table 6-1.
6. Coat interior surfaces with castor oil.
C. Install Radial Latches.
Refer to Figure 6-1 while following this procedure.
Numbers in parenthesis correspond to callouts in
Figure 6-1.
1. Install the radial latches (20) into the annular body
with the short side of the teeth down and in the
same sequence as disassembled. NOTE: If a
new latch is installed within a set of well worn
latches, polish the new latch to match existing
latches to ensure equal load sharing.
2. Install the O-ring (15) in the external groove of
each clamping screw (16).
3. Install the clamping screws and screw them all-
the-way in hand tight. CAUTION: Be careful not
to overtighten the clamping screws, or the radial
latch will extend beyond the sides of the body.
4. Insert the shoulder screw (18) into each clamping
screw and turn them into the latches (20) until tight
(approximately 150 lb-ft/203 N•m). NOTE: Do
not lubricate shoulder screws.
5. Hold each clamping screw and install the pipe
plug (19). Use teflon tape on the threads.
6. Ensure that all of the latches are retracted fully by
turning the clamping screws counterclockwise
until the latches are shouldered against the body.
D. Install Inner Sleeve.
1. Install the hooks of the chain sling into the slots in
the top of the inner sleeve and install the inner
sleeve (13) into the counterbore of the upper
body.
2. Install the capscrews (14) and torque to 150 lb-ft
(203 N•m).
3. Remove chain.
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E. Install Piston.
1. Install the double U-seal (10) and the non-extru-
sion rings (11) on the lower segment of the piston
(9). Pulldown Bolt Assy.
2. Install the double U-seal (7) and the non-extru-
sion rings (Item 8) on the upper segment of the
Head Flange
piston.
3. Install the piston into the upper body using the
piston eyebolt lifting assemblies. Install each
eyebolt into the piston as shown in Figure 6-2.
Lubricate all mating surfaces with castor oil be-
fore lowering the piston into the body. Ensure that "Standoff"
the piston is aligned vertically with the body prior
to lowering. Vent the Close ports to atmosphere.
With proper vertical alignment, the piston will slide Body
its normal full stroke to the bottom of the preventer
body. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the
seals during assembly.
4. Remove the eyebolt assemblies from the piston.

F. Install Opening Chamber Head.

1. Install the head gasket (2) in the seal groove on
the outside of the opening chamber head.
2. Install the U-seal (Item 6) in the seal groove on the
inside diameter of the opening chamber head,
ensuring that the lips are facing downward.
3. Install three eyebolts (3/4"-10UNC) into the open-
ing chamber head. Vent Open port. Using Hydril
chain sling 1900179-0560, lift and lower the open-
ing chamber head into the body of the BOP,
ensuring that the opening chamber head is square
with the body and has a straight start.
4. Remove the eyebolts from the opening chamber
head.
G. Install Packing Unit.
1. Lubricate the bowl of the piston (9) and packing
unit (3) with castor oil. Install two 3/4"-10UNC
eyebolts into packing unit. Using Hydril chain
sling 1900179-0560, lift the packing unit and set it
into the bowl of the piston.
2. Remove the eyebolts from the packing unit.
H. Install Head.
1. Install the wear plate (23) on the inner face of the
annular head (1) and install the capscrews (24).
Torque the capscrews to 50 lb-ft (68 N•m).
2. Install the O-ring (12) in the seal groove on the
outside diameter of the head, just below major
diameter and above the locking rings.
3. Install the U-seal (5) in the seal groove on the
inside bottom of the head, ensuring that the lips
are facing upward.
4. Install three eyebolts (2"-4.5UNC) into head.
Figure 6-3. Head and Body "Standoff"
5. Using Hydril chain sling 1900179-0560, lift and
install the head into the annular body (4). Remove
chain sling and eyebolts.
6. Install four pull-down bolt assemblies to pull the
head fully into place. Tighten the pull-down bolt
assemblies in equal increments until the head
flange is against the body. Check for "standoff"
between the head flange and the body (refer to
Figure 6-3). "Standoff"should not be more than
0.05 inch (1.3 mm) maximum.
7. Turn the clamping screws (16) clockwise to en-
gage the latches (20) fully into the locking rings of
the preventer head and apply 400 lb-ft (540 N•m)
of torque. CAUTION: To prevent unequal clear-
ance between the head and the body, tighten the
latches alternately on opposite sides or in a criss-
cross pattern.
6.3 Torque Specifications
Refer to Tables 6-1 for the annular BOP bolt and
wrench data.
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TABLE 6-1
BOLT AND WRENCH DATAa — GX® 11"-10,000 ANNULAR BOP,

Item Wrench Torqueb

No.a Description Thread Size Lb-Ft (N•m)
14 Cap Screw, Inner Sleeve 3/4"-10 UNC 1 1/4"-12 Pt. 150 (203 )
16 Clamping Screw 2 5/8"-8 UN 2 3/4" Hex 400 (540)

18 Shoulder Screw 3/4"-10 UNC 1/2" Hex Key 150 (203)c

19 Pipe Plug, Clamping Screw 1 1/4" NPT 3/4" Hex Key 75 (102)d
24 Cap Screw, Wear Plate 1/2"-13 UNC 7/8"-12 Pt. 50 (68)

25 Pull-Down Bolt 1.00"-8 UNC 1 1/2" Hex As Requirede

–– Nuts, Upper Connection 1 3/4"-8UN 2 3/4 " Hex 1520 (2061)

Nuts, Lower Connection 1 3/4"-8UN 2 3/4" Hex 1520 (2061)

Eyebolt, Piston 1.00-8 UNC Snug

Eyebolts, Opening Chbr. Head 3/4"-10UNC Snug

Eyebolts, Head 2"-4.5UNC Snug

Protector Plate Screw 1/2"-13 UNC Snug

a Refer to Figure 6-1.

b Torque values are based on using TS Moly Paste or equivalent with a coefficient of friction of 0.069.
c Do not lubricate.
d Use Teflon tape on threads. Do not lubricate.
e Tighten as required to pull head into place.
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7.0 STORAGE
7.1 Annular BOP
At the conclusion of each well or prior to placing the
annular BOP in storage for even a brief period, it is
recommended that the annular BOP be disassembled,
cleaned, inspected, lubricated thoroughly as instructed
in Sections 5 and 6, and assembled. Replacement of
worn packing units, seals, and other parts can be
made conveniently at this time. Hydril recommends
that all seals be replaced when BOP is disassembled
and assembled.
7.2 Rubber Goods
The term rubber goods includes synthetic compounds
such as Nitrile Copolymers and Neoprene, as well as
natural rubber parts. The ideal storage situation for
rubber goods would be in vacuum-sealed containers
maintained in a cool, dry, dark storage area.
The following recommendations will allow ven-
dors and users of oil field equipment to maximize
normally available storage facilities for rubber goods:
1. Keep the rubber storage area as dark as possible
—preferably indoors, not outdoors, and away
from direct sunlight, skylights, windows, and
direct artificial lighting.
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2. Select a cool location (approximately 65oF) that is
away from heaters, stoves, and direct blasts of
space heaters.
3. Keep rubber goods away from electrical machin-
ery (motors, switch gear, or any high voltage
equipment producing corona). Avoid locations
susceptible to drafts that will carry the atmo-
sphere from electrical machinery to the rubber
goods storage area.
4. The practice of first-in, first-out is essential with
rubber goods.
5. Store rubber goods in a relaxed position in their
normal shape. For example, do not hang O-rings
on nails. Do not keep assemblies in stretched
attitudes, e.g., O-rings on glands, BOP testers,
and operator parts.
6. Rubber goods storage areas should be kept as
dry as possible. Remove oil, grease or other
foreign materials from the storage area to pre-
clude spillage on rubber goods.
7. If storage for extended periods is anticipated,
sealed containers are recommended. Impervi-
ous surface coverings such as waxing will in-
crease shelf life.
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8.0 VENDOR PUBLICATIONS

This section is not applicable to the GX® 11"-10,000

annular BOP.
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9.0 HYDRIL DRAWINGS AND BILLS OF MATERIALS

9.1 Introduction
This section contains the drawings and bills of mate-
rials (parts lists) that are necessary for part identifica-
tion and repair of the Hydril® GX® 11"-10,000 annular
blowout preventer (BOP).
9.3 Index To Drawings And Parts
The purpose of the index is to provide a cross-
reference between the blowout preventer assembly
and associated components with the corresponding
drawings and parts lists.

9.2 Spare Parts 9.4 Drawings And Parts

The spare parts for the Hydril® GX® 11"-10,000 annu- Refer to the Index To Drawings And Parts where BOP
lar BOP are given on the spare parts list. components, drawings, and parts lists are cross-
referenced.
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SPARE PARTS LIST

Component Qty.a Part Number Assy. Dwg.b Parts Listb

GX® 11"-10,000 ANNULAR BOP, PART NO. 3135008

Seals 1 See Parts List X-1007825 3135008

Packing Unit, Nitrile 1 1010026-02 X-1007825 3135008

Pressure Relief Valve 1 1900086-03 X-1007825 3135008

BX158 Ring Gasket, 316 SS 2 1920103-158 NA NA

aQuantity based on one annular BOP in service for one year.

bAssembly drawing and parts list where part is located.
NA = Not Applicaple

INDEX TO DRAWINGS AND PARTS

Component Info. Dwg. Rev. Assy. Dwg. Rev. Parts List Rev.

GX®11"-10,000 Annular BOP NA NA X-1007825 A2 3135008 A4

 TITLE GX® 11"-10,000 ANNULAR BOP NO. 3135008
PARTS LIST
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY.

0 PRD, LUGS LIFT ATP 3112474 0

0 COVER PROTECTIVE FLG 11-10M 3113411-54 2

0 CTG FAST CURE PLATFORM GLOSS HEMPS

5.605-02-04 0

0 API 16A,ASSYS,ALL SIZES,PRESS QP1000004 0

0 A/D, ABOP, RADIAL LATCH X-1007825 0

1 ATP TYPE GX ANNULAR BOP 3113014 0

2 PT IDENT-PAT NO AND/OR OTHER HEMPS

1.001-01-
16-06 0

101 BODY,RADIAL LATCH GX 11-10M 3135040 1

102 HEAD,RADIAL LATCH GX 11-10M 3135039 1

103 PISTON, GX 11-10M ABOP (API 16 3135071 1

104 SLEEVE GX 11-10M 1010007 1

105 HEAD OPNG CHMBR GX 11-10M 1010009 1

106 GX 11-10M RADIAL LATCH JAW 1010011 16

107 SCREW CLAMPING GX 11-10M BOP 1010013 16

108 SCREW SHLDR SKT HD 1.000 X2.50 1900162-

16020 16

109 WEAR PLATE HEAD GX 11-10M BOP 1010014 1

110 SCREW CAP FERRY .50UNC X .88 1920026-

08007 6

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INFORMATION DRAWING NO: PAGE:

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PARTS LIST
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY.
111 SLEEVE ASSY SCREW CAP GL 18-5M 1002456 4

112 SHACKLE ANCHOR 1.750 BOLT TYPE 1900174-05 4

* 113 RING U SEAL .875 X41.50 X40.25 1010018 1

* 114 RING U SEAL GX 11-10M 1010017 2

* 115 RING DBL U SEAL 1010021 1

* 116 RING NON EXTRN 1010022-01 2

* 116 RING NON EXTRN GX 11-10M 1010022-02 2

* 117 RING DBL U SEAL GX 11-10M 1010019 1

* 118 RING NON EXTRN GX 11-10M 1010020 2

* 119 O-RING 70 DURO 2-331 (103731) 1900001-331 16

* 120 O RING 43.12 OD X 42.38 ID 1010023 1

121 SCREW CAP FERRY 3/4-10 X 2 1/4 1920026-

12018 12

122 PLUG PIPE CTSK FST PLSCH 1.250 1900065-08 16

* 123 VALVE PRESS RELIEF 25 PSI 1900086-03 1

*
124 NAMEPLATE BOP 3114062 1

125 SCREW DRIVE NO. 2 X .188 ZINC 1900061-12 12

126 TAG OPENING CHAMBER 1002535 1

127 TAG CLOSING CHAMBER 1002536 1

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PARTS LIST
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY.

128 STUD BLT 1.75-8UN X 10.00 XYLN 1900491-

14080 16

129 NUT HVY HEX 1.75-8UN 2B XYLAN 1900490-14 16

130 LOGO PLATE CASTING STND 3.5X12 3131546 1

* 131 PACKING UNIT GX 11-10M NBR 1010026-02 1

132 SCRW CAP HX HD .375-16UNC X1.0 1900097-

06008 2

133 BUSHING HH 316L 3K 1.25MX1.00F 1900251-

1008 2

134 PLUG PIPE HEX SKT 1 NPT 316 1900387-07 2

999 EYEBOLT PISTON ASSY GX 11-10M 1009122-03 3

999 SCR HHCS .50-13 X 1.25 A449 ZN 1900049-

08010 4

999 EYEBOLT, .75-10UNC,TYPE 1 ZINC 1900076-08 3

999 SLING CHAIN ASSY 1900179-

0560 1

999 EYEBOLT FORGED 2.00-4.5UNC-2A 3106903 3

* BX 158 RING GASKET, 316 SS 1920103-158 2

* RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS

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