Sole Pit Clipper

PW Well Wash Procedure

TEMPORARY OPERATING PROCEDURE

Adherence to this temporary operating procedure (TOP) is mandatory. Any deviations to this
procedure shall be subject to demonstrable Management of Change (MOC) as per Shell standards.
Purpose of Procedure:
The purpose of this procedure is to isolate individual wells located on the PW and complete water
washes as required, per the well wash plan
This procedure formalises the isolation which will be controlled out-with the Permit to Work
system.
This procedure details:
 Pre-requisites
 Pre-start checks
 Isolation
 Well wash procedure
 Deisolation & Return to service
Main Hazards:
 Breaking Containment (Hydrocarbon system)
 Isolation Integrity
 Temporary connections tied into a process system
SOP Valid Until: TBC
Related eMOC:

Special Tools and Equipment

 Air driven backpacker pump
  Chemicals i.e. KCL Brine/ Oxygen Scavenger / Foamatron

Key References
Documents (drawings, manuals etc.) are available to support this procedure:
 PW-B-10001-001 (East Well bay typical well)
 PW-B-10001-002 (West Well bay typical well)
 PW-B-10001-009 (Kill manifold – West)
 PW-B-10001-014 (Kill manifold – East)
 PW-B-10001-012 (Process Engineering Flow scheme- All wells)
 Line Break Register is compiled and all breaks identified prior to work commencing.
 Production Schedule
 Clipper well wash campaign schedule
 Backpacker pump manual

Procedure

WARNING – A warning indicates danger to personnel or equipment where failure

to observe an instruction could result in catastrophic failure, injury or death.

CAUTION – A caution indicates where failure to observe an instruction could result

in damage to plant or equipment, pollution, but not danger to personnel.

GUIDANCE NOTE – A note may be introduced to emphasise or highlight additional information that
may support the activity/task.

Step Detail Complete ()

Procedure Pre-requisites
Read full procedure before commencing activity
Check schematics reflect latest revision of P&IDs.
Confirm Permit to Work (PTW) is live if for the breaking containment activities.
Minimum competency requirement to execute procedure Senior Operation technician
(With Isolating Authority Mechanical & Area Accountability (Wells))
Line Break Tags in place and Line Break Register to be pre-populated.

Pre-start Checks
Signs and barriers to be erected in the area
Determine chemical quantities to be injected (Quantities are recorded in the well
wash campaign schedule)
KCL Brine Quantity litres
Foam Quantity litres
Sufficient quantities of chemicals are available and on board
Step Detail Complete ()
Determine jumper well to be used to equalize SSSV(Pressures are recorded in the
well production schedule)
CITHP treated well No: CITHP: barg
CITHP Jumper well No: CITHP: barg
Communications have been established between relevant parties
Confirm process conditions with CRO
Well wash procedure Start
1 Check for any corrosion/ leaks and damages that might influence the operation.
Report any discrepancies to the PTL / Production Technologist.
2 Close in SSSV and FWV
Note (Step 2)
The FWV, UMGV & SSSV will all close via pneumatic controllers in the hydraulic drawer unit
3 Open the UMGV and vent pressure off above the SSSV via the kill manifold
Note (Step 3)
UMGV will be required to be opened out of sequence from the HPU. A DCS permissive will also be
required for the UMGV to open
Utilise Table 1 & Figure 1 for wellhead valve line up
4 Charge the emergency stop for the pump
Note (Step 4)
Charge with air using the button on the pump
Warning (Step 5)
Verify that the Well cavity is depressurised before continuing by checking the local pressure gauge on
the kill manifold / contact the CRO for Well THP
5 Install manifold on the swab cap kerotest valve.

6 Install high pressure hosing from pump to manifold, bleed hose to bleed reservoir,
suction hose to IMO tank and air hose to the pump
Note (Step 6 & 7)
Utilise Table 2 & Figure 2 for correct set up of temporary equipment prior to pressure test
Caution (Step 6)
Always start the low-pressure pump before the high pressure pump to avoid cavitation, damaging the
pump.
7 Line test the connection (with associated NRV /Check Valve) to 20 bar, if successful
test up to CITHP +35 bar.
CITHP + 35barg = barg

8 Fill up the pump reservoir with required quantity of OS-2 and foam then top up the
reservoir with brine using the low-pressure pump on the unit.
Note (Step 8)
Apply 0.1 litres of oxygen scavenger per 1m3 of brine:
30ml oxygen scavenger per 300litres of brine etc.
9 Open the kerotest valve and swab valve on the well to start pumping.
Note (Step 9)
Utilise Table 3 & Figure 3 for wellhead valve line up during pumping activities
1 Pump the brine from the reservoir until depleted, refill the reservoir as required to
0 ensure the pre-determined amount of KCl brine has been pumped into the well
1 Upon completion stop the pump and shut in on the kerotest valve
1
Step Detail Complete ()
1 Close the UMGV and vent the tree cavity via kill manifold
2
1 Close the swab valve, bleed of the pressure upstream of the check valve using the
3 bleed valve on the pump.
1 Bleed off pressure downstream of the check valve via the manifold bleed V-01
4
1 Remove the manifold from the kerotest valve and install plug/cap
5
1 Close the kill manifold bleed V-01
6
1 CRO is to be informed that the well is remain offline for a 24 hour “soak” period.
7 Soak start- Date: . Time: .
Well available after- Date: . Time: .
Note (Step 17)
Utilise Table 4 & Figure 4 for wellhead valve line up during the soak period
Note (Step 18)
For non-self-equalising SSSV’s it will be required to jump a higher pressure on top of the flapper
valve to assist in opening the valve. Use the production schedule to determine a suitable well
1 Open SSSV and UMGV
8
CAUTION (Step 19):
Product testing – Untested joints could lead to a Loss of Primary/ Secondary Containment
1 Open the Swab and kerotest valves to test line break and close once tested
9
2 Line up the treated well to the test separator (if available)
0
Note (Step 20)
If the test separator is not available operator to liaise with the CRO prior to bringing the well back
online to ensure the plant can handle additional liquids
2 Open the FWV and handover the well to the CRO
1
Note (Step 28)
Utilise Table 5 & Figure 5 for correct well setup for the well to be online
End of Procedure

Live Review

Check Confirm
If the procedure includes safety critical steps, are they clearly highlighted?
Does the procedure include or reference all the information needed to safely
Check Confirm
perform the procedure, i.e. it was not necessary to find additional detail or
support to complete this procedure?
Is the procedure easy to understand and free from ambiguity?
Is the procedure consistent with actual workplace practice?
Does the procedure reflect the safest, most efficient method of completing
the activity?
Additional Supporting Notes

Handover/ Completion Form

Work order / Procedure Details
If you cannot complete the procedure, record the step numbers completed and sign below:
Step numbers ………… to ………… completed.
 Handover Notes:

Initial: Sign: Date/Time:

Sign below to confirm you are continuing this procedure from
step number ………
Comments:

Initial: Sign: Date/Time:

Final Sign-off (to be completed by supervisor):
Notes for Improvement: Revision required? Y N

Initial: Sign: Date/Time:

On completion, supervisor to archive completed copy for audit purposes.

References

Table 1 – Venting Well Cavity (ref. Fig. 1)

Tag Description State Confirm

SSSV Sub-Surface Safety Valve (Hydraulic) Closed
 Tag Description State Confirm
LMGV Lower Master Gate Valve (Manual) Open
UMGV Upper Master Gate Valve (Manual) Open
FWV Flow Wing Valve (Hydraulic) Closed
KWV Kill Wing Valve (Manual) Open
SWAB Swab Valve (Manual) Closed
Kerotest Kerotest Valve (Manual) Closed

Table 2 – Pressure test temporary equipment (ref. Fig. 2)

Tag Description State Confirm

SSSV Sub-Surface Safety Valve (Hydraulic) Closed
LMGV Lower Master Gate Valve (Manual) Open
UMGV Upper Master Gate Valve (Manual) Open
FWV Flow Wing Valve (Hydraulic) Closed
KWV Kill Wing Valve (Manual) Closed
SWAB Swab Valve (Manual) Closed
Kerotest Kerotest Valve (Manual) Closed
V-1 Manifold Bleed Closed
U/S Quick Pioneer Upstream Quick Connector Connected
Connector
D/S Quick Pioneer Downstream Quick Connector Connected
Connector

Table 3 – Pumping Activities (ref. Fig. 3)

Tag Description State Confirm
SSSV Sub-Surface Safety Valve (Hydraulic) Closed
LMGV Lower Master Gate Valve (Manual) Open
UMGV Upper Master Gate Valve (Manual) Open
FWV Flow Wing Valve (Hydraulic) Closed
KWV Kill Wing Valve (Manual) Closed
 Tag Description State Confirm
SWAB Swab Valve (Manual) Open
Kerotest Kerotest Valve (Manual) Open
V-1 Manifold Bleed Closed
U/S Quick Pioneer Upstream Quick Connector Connected
Connector
D/S Quick Pioneer Downstream Quick Connector Connected
Connector

Table 4 – Well Soaking (ref. Fig. 4)

Tag Description State Confirm
SSSV Sub-Surface Safety Valve (Hydraulic) Closed
LMGV Lower Master Gate Valve (Manual) Open
UMGV Upper Master Gate Valve (Manual) Closed
FWV Flow Wing Valve (Hydraulic) Closed
KWV Kill Wing Valve (Manual) Closed
SWAB Swab Valve (Manual) Closed
Kerotest Kerotest Valve (Manual) Closed

Table 5 – Well Online (ref. Fig. 5)

Tag Description State Confirm
SSSV Sub-Surface Safety Valve (Hydraulic) Open
LMGV Lower Master Gate Valve (Manual) Open
UMGV Upper Master Gate Valve (Manual) Open
FWV Flow Wing Valve (Hydraulic) Open
KWV Kill Wing Valve (Manual) Closed
SWAB Swab Valve (Manual) Closed
Kerotest Kerotest Valve (Manual) Closed

Figures (for example only)

Figure 1 – Position of Wellhead valves for Well cavity to be in vented

Valve Open/Valve Closed

Figure 2 – Position of valves / equipment for pressure testing temporary equipment

Valve Open/Valve Closed

Figure 3 – Position of Wellhead valves during pumping activities

Valve Open/Valve Closed
Figure 4 – Position of Wellhead valves during soak period
Valve Open/Valve Closed

Figure 5 – Position of Wellhead valves for well to be online

Valve Open/Valve Closed