BOP Testing Automation

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The trifecta of improving process and personal safety while reducing rig time

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April 11 2024

Utilizing digital, automation and analytics technologies, BOPX provides a step change in both onshore and offshore Blow Out Preventer (BOP) pressure testing.

Automated process steps include the following: Automated pass/fail determination |Planning | Realtime remote monitoring | Reporting (PDF & data) | Pump and bleed off control | Valve actuation | Valve position | Leaking valve detection | Constant pressure/variable volume testing method (thus avoiding the pressure decay leak testing method).

Pros & Limitations
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Improved process safety by: Consistency, less reliance on humans and identifying leaking valves
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Test can be remotely monitored, our auditability and data/reports are tamperproof
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Improved personal safety by: consistency, people removed from pressurized equipment, personel working at heights eliminated and reduced staff on site
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Time savings by: Eliminating personal judgement, eliminating extended test time and quickly abort failing tests
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Enables rig to rig benchmarking of time taken for testing
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No 3rd party contractor, specialist or monitoring are required
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Different rigs will have different improvement staircases, so analyzing performance is required after installation of the EZ (easy) Chart unit
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Although relatively simple, training (ca. 4 hours) is required
Specification
Title Description
Theme/Discipline
Process SafetyWell Operations
Areas of Application
Onshore | Offshore | Drilling | Completions | Workovers | Plug and Abandonments
Certifications / licences
Digital pressure recording required by BSEE (Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, U.S. Department of the Interior) and California’s DOGGR.
Compliance
BSEE (Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, U.S. Department of the Interior) | BLM (Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior)
Cost
Priced for the onshore market, service technicians are NOT required after training.
Deployment
Operators | Drilling Contractors | Specialist BOP Testing Service Companies
Safety
Tamper-proof data recording and reports | Consistency | Elimination of human interpretation of conventional analog circular charts pressure chart recorders
Services
Operates in “stand-alone” mode, remoting monitoring optional.
Technical Support
Live 24/7 on call support center, remote desktop, screensharing, on call technicians.
Training
Training takes approximately 4 hours, can be delivered via class room training (BOPX or customers office) and/or rig site on-the-job training.
Technology Readiness Level

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[9/9]

Development Technology demonstration Mature / Proven
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BOPX, LLC is an industry leader in providing advanced integrated BOP testing Solutions, Inspection and Verification Surveys, and a competent service staff for all field support activities. BOPX offerings combine strong engineering and manufacturing expertise, with innovative technologies, and high-quality support aimed at helping its customers increase overall efficiencies.

  • Complete BOP test planning, execution, and reporting
  • Regulatory approved for EZ Chart & EZ Test
  • Complete BOP test planning, execution, and reporting
  • Training
  • BOPX dedicated field support personnel services
  • BOP inspection & verification services
  • Project Management
Country of Headquarters
United States
Contact: +1 936-756-2020
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