Abstract:
A control system for a well site, the well site includes connectable elements configured for inserting down a well. An explosion hazard zone surrounds the well site. A first electronics enclosure is remote from the explosion hazard zone and houses a first electronics module. A remote electronics control module is spaced apart from the first electronics housing and a remote hydraulics module removed from the first electronics module and the hazard zone module. The control system includes a human machine interface including a display and input. A central communications module is in wireless communication with the first electronics control module, the remote electronics module, and a remote location. A processor is in one or more of the first electronics module, the communications module or the human machine interface.
Abstract:
A pressure accumulator control system for a blowout preventer includes a programmed logic control, a plurality of remote valves and a pressure monitoring and recording system. The control system monitors: accumulator pressure; valve manifold regulated pressure; annular regulated pressure; individual bottle manifold pressure; air operation pressure; nitrogen back-up system pressure; or open or closed function lines.
Abstract:
A method and system certifies a joint between a first threaded element having a first shoulder and a second threaded element having a second shoulder and the equipment used to tighten the connection. The method tightens to a first position at which the first shoulder abuts the second shoulder. Marks are made that are aligned across the first element and the second element corresponding to the first position. The connection is loosened and then tightened to a second position complying with a predetermined tightening specification. The distance beyond the marks for the first position is measured to verify that it is within acceptable tolerances. If acceptable the connection and/or the tightening equipment can be certified.