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API STD 53
API STD 53: Well Control Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells
CDN $305.52
This publication was last reviewed and confirmed in 2023.
Description
The purpose of this standard is to provide requirements on the installation and testing of blowout prevention equipment systems on land and marine drilling rigs (barge, platform, bottom-supported, and floating). Blowout preventer equipment systems are comprised of a combination of various components. The following components are required for operation under varying rig and well conditions: a) blowout preventers (BOPs); b) choke and kill lines; c) choke manifolds; d) control systems; e) auxiliary equipment. The primary functions of these systems are to confine well fluids to the wellbore, provide means to add fluid to the wellbore, and allow controlled volumes to be withdrawn from the wellbore. Diverter and rotating head systems (rotating control devices) are not addressed in this standard (see API 64 and API 16RCD respectively); their primary purpose is to safely divert or direct flow rather than to confine fluids to the wellbore. Procedures and techniques for well control are not
Edition
5
Published Date
2018-12-13
Status
Reaffirmed
Pages
86
Language
English
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Abstract
The purpose of this standard is to provide requirements on the installation and testing of blowout prevention equipment systems on land and marine drilling rigs (barge, platform, bottom-supported, and floating). Blowout preventer equipment systems are comprised of a combination of various components. The following components are required for operation under varying rig and well conditions: a) blowout preventers (BOPs); b) choke and kill lines; c) choke manifolds; d) control systems; e) auxiliary equipment. The primary functions of these systems are to confine well fluids to the wellbore, provide means to add fluid to the wellbore, and allow controlled volumes to be withdrawn from the wellbore. Diverter and rotating head systems (rotating control devices) are not addressed in this standard (see API 64 and API 16RCD respectively); their primary purpose is to safely divert or direct flow rather than to confine fluids to the wellbore. Procedures and techniques for well control are not
