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Please contact Hydril Pressure Control Equipment for any assistance or questions concerning the information in this
manual. All information contained in this manual is the exclusive property of Hydril Company LP.
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HYDRIL COMPANY LP/P.O. BOX 60458/HOUSTON, TEXAS 77205
TELEPHONE: (281) 449-2000
FAX: (281) 985-2828 / WEB: www.hydril.com
©1998 Hydril Company LP Printed In The USA August 1998 Rev. C, January 2002
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Standard
Hookup
Closing
Pressure
Opening
Pressure
Control Pressures
▲Surface Control Pressure —psi
WELL PRESSURE—psi
Initial*
Pipe Size Closure 500 1500 2500 3500 5000
▲ *Use closing pressure shown at initial closure to establish seal off and reduce closing pressure proportionally as
well pressure is increased. Well pressure will maintain closure after exceeding the required level. See Section 1 for
control pressure graphs. Closing pressures are average and will vary slightly with each packing unit.
Optimum stripping is obtained by adjusting the Control Pressure to achieve a slight drilling fluid leakage as the tool
joint passes through the packing unit.
Subsea Operation
Drilling Fluid Density Closing Pressure Increase Per 100 Foot Water Depth
12 lb./gal. 4 psi
14 lb./gal. 6 psi
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OPERATIONAL DATA 3
Recommended Test
Pipe Size 4 1/2 in. 114 mm
Screwed Head
Maximum — Piston Full
Down 13 1/2 in. 343 mm
Latched Head
Maximum — Piston Full
Down 13 7/8 in. 352 mm
Sales Headquarters / P.O. Box 60458 / Houston, Texas 77205 / Telephone: (281) 449-2000
R Eastern Hemisphere / Hydril U.K. Ltd. Minto Avenue Altens Industrial Estate Aberdeen, AB1 4JZ
Scotland / Telephone: +441-224-878-824 / Fax: +441-224-898-524
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WEAR PLATE
PACKING UNIT
HEAD
OPENING
CHAMBER
PISTON
CLOSING
CHAMBER
Figure 1-1
Cutaway view of GK
with packing unit
fully open.
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Figure 1-2
Upward force exerted
by the piston squeezes
packing unit rubber inward into
*API Recommended Practices for Blowout Prevention Equip- a sealing engagement.
ment Systems - R.P 53 is available from the American
Petroleum Institute, Production Department, 1220 L Street,
Northwest, Washington, DC 20005.
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Figure 1-3. Cutaway view of GK BOP with packing unit Figure 1-4. Cutaway view of GK BOP with packing unit
fully open. The Hydril® GK opens to full bore to allow closed on drill pipe. The packing unit seals off on tool joints,
passage of large-diameter tools through open bore as well drill pipe, casing, tubing, or wireline to rated pressure.
as maximum annulus flow of drilling fluids. Packing unit
always returns to full open position due to normal resiliency
of rubber packing unit. Retention of opening chamber
pressure will ensure positive control of piston and reduce
wear caused by vibration.
Figure 1-5. Cutaway view of GK BOP with packing unit Figure 1-6. Cutaway view of GK BOP with packing unit
closed on square kelly. The packing unit seals off on closed on open hole. Complete closure of packing unit
square or hexagonal kellys to rated pressure. safely holds well pressure, without leakage, equal to the
rated working pressure of the preventer.
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1500
▲ CLOSING PRESSURE-PSI
CSO
1000
*Closing pressures are average and will vary slightly with each
packing unit. Use closing pressure shown at initial closure to establish seal
off and reduce closing pressure proportionally as well pressure is increased.
Well pressure will maintain closure after exceeding the required level.
**Close cautiously to prevent collapse of casing.
500
* *7 41
"t /2"
hr thr 31
u9 u5 /2"
5/8 1/2 PIP 27
E /8" 23
"P "P PIP /8"
IP IPE E PIP
E E
0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
WELL PRESSURE-PSI
2200
* Closing pressures are average and will vary slightly with each
packing unit. Use closing pressure shown at initial closure to establish seal
2000 off and reduce closing pressure proportionally as well pressure is increased.
Well pressure will maintain closure after exceeding the required level.
**Close cautiously to prevent collapse of casing.
▲ CLOSING PRESSURE-PSI
1500
CSO
1000
5" P 27
IPE /8"
thru
31 23
/2" /8"
PIP PIP
E E
500
** 7
"P
IPE
0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
WELL PRESSURE-PSI
Figure 1-8a: Average Control Pressure –GK 13 5/8"-5000, Long Life Packing Unit
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1.1.2 Surface Stripping Operations Slow tool joint stripping speeds reduce surge pressures,
Drill pipe can be rotated and tool joints stripped through a and thus prolong packing unit life. The pressure regulator
closed GK packing unit while maintaining a full seal off on valve should be set to provide and maintain the proper
the pipe. Longest life for the packing unit is obtained by control pressure. If the pressure regulator valve does not
adjusting the closing forces low enough to maintain a seal respond fast enough for effective BOP control, a surge
on the drill pipe with a slight amount of drilling fluid leakage absorber (accumulator) should be installed in the closing
as the tool joint passes through the packing unit. This chamber control line adjacent to the blowout preventer.
drilling fluid leakage indicates optimum seal off for minimum Precharge the accumulator to one-half of the closing pres-
packing unit wear and provides lubrication for the drill pipe sure required to effect a seal off at the existing well pressure
motion through the packing unit. for the pipe size in use.
Surface Hookup
Opening Pressure
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EXAMPLE: Method 2
4 1/2"-5 1/2" pipe, initial closure, 16 lb./gal. drilling fluid,
500 ft. water depth.
Subsea Closing
Pressure = Surface Closing Pressure +
Adjustment Pressure (ÐP).
From Figure 1-8: Initial Closing Pressure = 650 psi.
From Figure 1-10: Adjustment Pressure (ÐP) = 40 psi.
Subsea Closing Pressure = 650 psi + 40 psi = 690 psi.
Closing Pressure
Opening Pressure
150
ADJUSTMENT PRESSURE (ÐP) – PSI
100
al.
lb./g
18
l.
./ga
16 lb
50 14 lb./
gal.
.
12 lb./gal
10 lb./gal.
0
0 200 4200 600 800 1000
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1000
900
800
700
WATER DEPTH – FEET
600
500
400
300
200
100
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
PRECHARGE PRESSURE – PSI
Figure 1-11: Closing Chamber Surge Absorber Precharge Pressure – GK 13 5/8"-5000 Subsea Hookup
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23 Jaw Holding Cap Screw 1/2"-14 NPT 3/4" Hex Key 50 6.9
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H AS CAST
J
K
L
F
D
*OPENING AS
PORT CAST
B CLAMP HUB
C STUDDED
A FLANGED
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*CLOSING
PORT
M AS
CAST
N AS CAST
O AS CAST
o
* 1" NPT, 1 set of ports, 45 from lifting lug unless otherwise specified.
o
NOTE: Lifting lugs split lower connection stud holes and are equally spaced 90 apart.
Lifting lugs are 1-1/4" thick with 1-1/2" diameter holes.
G H J K L M N O
H AS CAST
J
K
F D
AS
*OPENING CAST
PORT
B CLAMP HUB
G
A FLANGED
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*CLOSING
PORT
M AS
CAST
O AS CAST
* 1" NPT, 1 set of ports, 45o from lifting lug unless otherwise specified.
NOTE: Lifting lugs split lower connection stud holes and are equally spaced 90o apart.
Lifting lugs are 1-1/4" thick with 1-1/2" diameter holes.
G H J K M O
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K A L
M
H G
C
J
Ø
E
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NOMINAL
DIMENSION A B C D E F G
Top of
O.D. I.D. I.D. Sleeve
Upper Upper I.D. Lower Piston To Bottom
Bore Piston Body Piston Body Height of Head
NOMINAL
DIMENSION H J K L M Ø
K M L
A
H G
B
C
J
Ø
E
F
NOMINAL
DIMENSION A B C D E F G
Top of
O.D. I.D. I.D. Sleeve
Bore Upper Upper I.D. Lower Piston To Bottom
Piston Body Piston Body Height of Head
NOMINAL
DIMENSION H J K L M Ø
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C C
B
A
C A
J
A
G G
B B
E E
F F
H H
HUB
NOTE: API 16A 1st Edition Nov 1, 1986 Does Not Include Clamps.
E F G H
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Figure 3-1
Cutaway drawing showing
how rubber is molded around
steel segments.
Figure 3-1a
Long Life Packing Unit
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Figure 3-7
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3.1.2 Packing Unit Replacement – 1. Retract the jaw operating screws four turns to release
Latched Head the jaws from the head (see Figures 3-8 and 3-9).
The latched head design of the GK blowout preventer 2. Lift off the preventer head.
allows for easy replacement of the packing unit and 3. Lift out the packing unit and lubricate the piston bowl.
eliminates loose parts that can be lost downhole or 4. Install the new packing unit.
overboard. To replace the packing unit, use the follow- 5. Install the head.
ing procedure: 6. Tighten jaw operating screws four turns and torque to
300 - 400 lb-ft.
HEAD
Head latched
in place and
jaw operating
screws
tightened.
Figure 3-9
Head in
place but jaw
and jaw operating
screws have been
retracted (four turns).
Figure 3-10
Head
removed but
all latching
mechanisms
remain in body.
Figure 3-11
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Figure 3-13
Figure 3-12
Photo shows proper method for
cutting through packing unit
with a sharp knife.
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3.2 Seals
The seal rings for Hydril® blowout preventers are man- The dynamic seals are all molded, lip-type, pressure-
ufactured from a special synthetic rubber material for long energized rings.
trouble-free sealing service. To prevent seal damage, Do The static seals are of O-ring or square ring config-
Not use synthetic fluids in the hydraulic operating system. uration.
The hydraulic operating fluid may be clean, light petroleum For seal replacement procedure, see Section 5.2.
hydraulic oil, or water with soluble oil added. In cold cli- For seal maintenance and testing, refer to Section 4.0.
mates, antifreeze should be added to prevent freezing.
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4.1 Maintenance
Prior to placing the GK blowout preventer into service, the 5. Check for piston damage and wear—especially the
following visual inspections should be performed: inner and outer walls for pits and vertical scores and the
1. Inspect upper and lower connections for pitting, wear, tapered bowl for pits and gouges.
and damage—especially in ring grooves and stud bolt Minor pits and scores on the walls can be removed in the
holes. Worn or damaged ring grooves must be welded, field with emery cloth. Repaired surface should be coated
machined, and stress relieved. Worn or damaged stud bolt with silicon grease or castor oil. Severe pits and scores may
holes can be drilled and tapped to the next larger size and require machining and/or welding which should be per-
fitted with step-studs. formed in a machine shop.
Pits and gouges in the tapered bowl should be filled with
NOTE: The Hydril® GK blowout preventer is a pri- a permanent type adhesive, such as epoxy. Sharp or rolled
mary pressure vessel. The blowout preventer sur- edges should be removed with emery cloth or a grinder.
faces exposed to wellbore fluids will meet NACE Repair will be satisfactory when a relatively smooth surface
Standard MR-01-75. Proper handling and repair are is achieved.
required to maintain any original integrity. Field 6. Check the wear plate in the inner bottom face of the
welding is not recommended as it induces undesir- head for wear. In addition to the aging process of time and
able stresses which must be relieved by proper heat use, wear of this metal surface is produced by the combina-
treating procedure or controlled by special welding tion of vertical (upward thrust) and lateral forces. These
procedures. forces are generated each time the packing unit is closed.
Severe wear is exhibited in the form of grooves or channels
2. Check the body for wear and damage—especially in the shaped by the steel segments of the packing unit.
internal cylinder walls for pits and vertical scores. Minor pits The inner bottom face of the head serves as a wall to
and scores can be removed in the field with emery cloth. prevent upward movement of the packing unit. Friction
Repaired surface should be coated with silicon grease or between these metal surfaces is controlled at a level which
castor oil. Severe pits and scores may require machining does not impair lateral movement of the packing unit.
and/or welding which should be performed in a machine Repair of this surface is accomplished by replacing the
shop. Cracks must be corrected. wear plate. Some models of this BOP do not have the wear
3. Inspect the vertical bore for wear and damage from drill plate, but may be converted.
string and drill tools—especially in the area of the ring 7. Inspect the packing unit for wear, cracking, hardness,
grooves. If wear is excessive, the area must be repaired. and correct elastomer composition. See Section 3 for
4. Check the inner body sleeve for wear, damage, and packing unit information and Section 4.3 for packing unit
looseness. Check slots in sleeve for cuttings which may testing.
restrict piston movement. Some model BOPs have a welded 8. Check seal ring for nicks, cuts, fraying of lips, and
body sleeve and may be field repaired by conversion to a abrasion. Worn or damaged seal rings should be replaced.
bolted sleeve (see Section 4.4). See Section 4.2 for pressure testing of seals.
6
1
3
7
8
5
8
2
3
1
4
Figure 4-1
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4.3.1 Packing Unit Testing—Surface
The GK blowout preventer is designed to be well pressure
assisted in maintaining packing unit seal off once initial seal TAPE 5/16" ROD
off has been effected. Initial seal off is effected by applying MEASURE 2
4.4 Modifications
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.719 DRILL
1/2"-14NPT TAP CL PISTON INDICATOR BOP CL
.339" DIA.
DRILL THROUGH
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Figure 4-8
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Figure 5-1:
Exploded View GK 13 5/8"-5000 psi Screwed Head BOP
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Piston (3)
Body (5)
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Figure 5-4:
Exploded View GK 13 5/8"-5000 psi—Latched Head BOP
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Piston (3)
Body (5)
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ACCESSORIES 5
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... Chain Sling Assembly 1 ... 40921-M
... Eyebolt, Piston
1"-8 NC x 17" Lg. 2 6.5 30957
... Eyebolt, Head
1 1/4"-7 NC x 1 3/4" Lg. 2 4.25 32006
... Protector Plate 1 76 38188 Figure 6-2:
... Protector Plate Screw 1 .13 1900049- Latched Head GK 13 5/8"-5000
08010
▲ Recommended Spares for One Year Foreign Service. *These parts included in Seal Kit.
• Some models of this BOP do not have a wear plate. ▼ These two parts replaced by spacer ring (item 32).
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