WELL CLEANUP/FLOW TEST PROTOCOL

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Summary
This document describes the protocol for well cleanup/flow back of the well described in the bid
document.
The well will be tested by flowing to temporary surface equipment on board a floating deep water/Jack up
Barge or test barge.
The well is assumed to be an exploration well and there is no option of diverting flow from flare to
An existing production facility. In other words; the flow-back for the well will utilize a flaring option as long
As the test lasts ~ 24-48hours.

The flow test procedure will consist of an initial shut-in period of 2 hours following the cleanup, main flow
test period (8hrs stabilized flow period per choke) and a main buildup 16 hours. Both separator PVT and
bottom hole samples will be collected during the test.

1.2 Background
Back-ground history of well or expected.

Flow rate Up to NA
Crude NA
Water cut NA
Reservoir Pressure NA
Test String NA
GOR NA
Co2 NA
Flowing Surface Press. NA
H2S NA
Gravel Pack & Formation sand NA.

1.3 Flow test Objectives

The flow test is designed to achieve the following objectives, in order of priority:
 Clean up drilling/completion; stimulation fluids, brine and solids.
 Determine productivity index (P.I.) prior to completion.
 Obtain a reservoir pressure and temperature at gauge depth.
 Evaluate average gross lateral reservoir permeability-thickness (kh).
 Obtain representative reservoir and surface PVT samples.
 Flare produced hydrocarbons efficiently while filtering produced water, of oil to an acceptable ppm
and discharging.
2.0 Well Data

2.1 General Well Data

To be supplied by client.
Concession:
Operator: Seplat Petroleum Development Company
Drilling Rig: unknown
Water Depth Unknown
Rotary Table Elevation: Unknown
Final Total Depth: Unknown
Wellbore Deviation: Unknown
Well Azimuth: Unknown

2.2 Well Completion Data

Un-known

3.0 Pre Flow Preparations

The deck space available on the barge may be limited. Rig up of test equipment must follow the agreed
layout developed during the pre-job site visit. Any changes to this layout must be communicated to the
client rep and agreed to by the other parties who are to render concurrent service at the well test phase.

 Throughout the pre-test preparation process there will be heavy crane traffic, this needs to be
considered for job planning and safety.

3.1 Safety Meetings

Prior to starting clean-up/flow test operations, the following actions are to be taken:
 All personnel involved with the operation shall familiarize themselves with the flow test
procedures.
 Ensure that all required equipment is on board the rig and has sufficient back up.
 Ensure all high pressure lines are secured after rig up.
 Ensure all crane activity in the test area is stopped during the entire well test flow period.
 Briefings shall be given to all service & rig personnel prior to operations.
Briefings shall include:
 The flow test protocol
 Restrictions to be placed on personnel traffic outdoors near the flow area from the initial
opening from cleanup of the well until the main shut-in.

3.2 Master List

There shall be one master list with a description of all equipment to be supplied by JUESCO NIGERIA
LIMITED. The following data should be specified for each item: size, weight, serial number, schematic
and supplier. The Client representative and the Well Test Supervisor shall verify all entries to the master
list and calculations performed. The master list should be one section of the equipment
specification/certification document.
A copy of the equipment cert./spec document shall remain on board the rig for reference.

3.3 Pressure Testing

 All deck areas where pressure testing takes place must be cordoned off with barriers and signs.
 Prior to any pressure testing on deck an announcement shall be made;
 An announcement should also be made when pressure testing is finished.

Surface well test Equipment Preparation

Once the equipment rig-up is complete, pressure testing will commence as follows;

 Open all heads on both burner booms and open needle valves on all high points on the separator.
Open diverter valves for oil and gas to both burners.
 Connect rig cement pump to the kill line of the co-flexip hose. Flush for obstruction and to clean lines
of scale and rust at a rate to exceed expected production. Carry out dynamic test on the burner
booms to pressure indicated in table below.
 Systematically close oil and gas diverter valves and test from the least pressure to the highest
pressure.
 Ensure that the valves that have been tested are re-opened immediately after testing.
 Carry out low and high pressure test for 15mins. In each case.
 Area to be cordoned off, announcements to be made before and after testing.

Pressures test the surface equipment as follows:

 Burner head valves (dynamically) To : 500 psi

 Oil & gas diverter valves in the test area to : 500 psi
 Manifold to: 200 / 500 psi
 Separator body to : 200 / 1000 psi
 Separator inlet and oil/gas bypass valves to : 200 / 1000 psi
 Choke manifold body and valves to: 200 / 5000 psi
 Surface safety valve (SSV): 200 / 5000 psi
 Sand trap body and valves to: 200 / 3500 psi
 Flow Head equipment connection : 200 / 5000 psi
 Perform calibration checks on all fluid meters by pumping seawater at appropriate rates through the
meters to the calibrated surge tank prior to start off.

Maximum shut in pressure on surface cannot exceed the bottom hole pressure of well, hence the pressure test on
high pressure lines can be limited to 5000psi.

 All pressure tests shall be for 15 minutes and recorded on a chart recorder with a 3-6
hour clock, 5,000 psi max chart.
  Function test water spray system after pressure test.
 Function test pilot igniters prior to start off.

ESD System
The emergency shut down (ESD) system will consist of JUESCO supplied Surface Safety Valve (SSV) installed
downstream of the flow head wing valve. In addition to the manual ESD system, will be low and high pressure shut
down sensors which should be activated after clean up to avoid interruptions to the test due to erratic pressure
variations in the course of getting the well to flow. Function test the ESD system shut down sensors.

 The low pressure sensor if connected should be by-passed during the clean-up flow, until flaring commences.

4.3 Clean-up Flow Period

The well will be flowed as required to clean up remnants of completion brine/stimulation acid in the tubing while
staying below the target bopd production. The condition for the cleanup period will be to achieve a BS&W equal or
less than the anticipated water cut. The drawdown (ie. rate) will be increased gradually in stages to help stabilize the
flow environment. During the clean-up flow, completion/formation brine will be directed to the surge tank and
pumped overboard through the filtration unit.

 Rig up well test as indicated on equipment layout on this program.

 Pressure test as indicated in program.
 Zero the adjustable choke on the choke manifold.
 Ensure that all valves downstream of the choke manifold are appropriately lined up.
 Open up well on 16/64” adjustable choke and check for H2S.
(Breathing mask should be won in operating area if H2S is confirmed and less than 10ppm)
 Alert the Company rep. IMMEDIATELY if H2S is confirmed for contingency plans.
 Surface pressures and temperatures on the tubing must be monitored and recorded.
 Carry out H2S check frequently if the first check was zero.
 Increase choke size in steps no greater than 8/64" while flow is still passing through
separator, allowing for transition time between each incremental change.
 Estimate flow rate on each choke before stepping up to the next; increments should be
limited to 4/64” when rates are approaching target bpd, until target + or- is attained.
 Rates are expected to fluctuate due to the unstable nature of floating barges; average of
three data points of 10mins each should be enough on each adj. Choke station.
 Once target rate is achieved; shut in well for two hrs; rig up and rih bottom hole samplers with appropriate
delay time and position samplers as close to tubing end as possible if bottom hole samples are
recommended by client.
 Re-open well gradually on adjustable until target choke for Bottom Hole Sampling is
attained; switch to target choke on fixed choke. POOH with BHS; transfer and validate
samples.
 Conduct an 8hr stabilized flow from point BHS is out of hole on same choke size.
 Collect three representative surface samples each of oil and gas at the end of the test on
recommended fixed choke.
 Switch back to adjustable choke and increase in steps to recommended test choke size.
Divert to fixed choke; conduct an 8hr.test from point of stabilization.
  Repeat previous step to test on all the recommended choke sizes.
 Shut in well for final pressure build up ~16hrs.

4.4 Initial Shut-in Period

The well will be shut-in at the choke manifold. The shut-in is designed to obtain an initial pressure and temperature
with the down hole gauge. This initial pressure measurement is required for establishing a base line pressure for
drawdown measurement, comparison with the exisiting RFT pressures, analytical model matching and to monitor
the reservoir response during the flow test. During the build-up, the surge and atmospheric tanks should be pumped
out, as final preparations are made for the flowback.

4.5 Flow test Period

The 8hour/choke well flow test is designed to determine the productivity index, monitor sand production
and provide data for analysis of the pressure transient buildup data.
The rate will be limited by the constraint of radiant heat from flaring or the drawdown max. allowable on
well. Sufficient data would be collected to satisfy all the flow test objectives.

4.6 Main Shut-in Period

The well will be shut in at the test tree or choke manifold to allow for running of BHS. The shut-in is
designed to obtain the gross average reservoir “kh” that is connected with the wellbore. Analytical
modeling and tide filter techniques require a minimum of 16 hours of shut-in time. The length of time is
driven by the ability to filter the earth tides, which is required to obtain the reservoir kh. Tide effects
adversely affect the build-up pressure response earlier into the build-up and can even affect the
drawdown response at higher permeability levels. The main build-up pressures will be monitored with
real time(electronic) to optimize the shut-in time and ensure data quality.

4.7 Rate Schedule

The proposed test sequence is summarized in the following table. The rates and times are subject to modification
with due consultation.

Description Duration Cum Time Target Rate

(hrs) (hrs) (Bopd)
Cleanup/rate estimate 0.5 0.5 NA
0.5 1.0 NA
0.5 1.5 NA
0.5 2.0 NA
0.5 2.5 NA
0.5 3.0 + or-10000
Initial Shut-in 2 5 0
Flowback(choke 1) + or –8 15 NA
Flowback(choke 2) + or –8 25 NA
Flowback(choke 3) + or –8 35 NA

Main Shut-in 16 37 0

NOTE: Target maximum rate subject to operational constraints.

5.0 Flow Equipment

5.4 Surface Flowback Equipment

Surface test equipment will include the following components:
 10k-psi 3-inch CoFlexip flowline hose from wing valve
 10k-psi SSV
 5k-psi sand trap with 3-inch bypass positioned upstream of floor choke manifold
 10k-psi upstream data header (3-inch minimum ID)
 10k-psi choke manifold (3-inch nominal) with positive and adjustable chokes

8
NOTE: A complete set of positive choke beans should be available from /64 through 2-inch. (Choke inserts
4 40
should be available in increments of /64 up to /64-inch).

 3-phase separator rated to 1440 psig with 3-inch oil flowmeter and 6-inch gas meter run.
 One 100-bbl surge tanks for temporary storage and metering.
 Transfer pump.
 Weco union piping rated to 3000 and 10000 psi for 3-inch oil lines.
 Air compressors with complete manifold and hoses.
 ESD system with control console and at least four (4) remote actuators.
 High and Low shutdowns for upstream and downstream of the choke manifold.
 Portable test laboratory equipped with centrifuge, gas gravitometer (Ranarex), and
hydrometers/thermometers
 Chemical injection pump.
 Heat exchanger
 Steam generator
 High pressure 3-phase separator

5.5 Chemical Injection

A defoamer and/or demulsifier may be required for injection upstream of the separator if foaming or
emulsion problems are experienced.

6.0 Data Collection

Key data to be collected during the Clean-up and Flowback include pressure, temperature, rate measurements and
fluid samples. Both down-hole and surface measurements will be obtained. The table below, outlines the data type,
acquisition frequency and comments related to the required data being collected. The two main data gathering
stations during the test will be the computerized surface testing data system and Bottom Hole data for pressure and
temperature.

7.0 Sampling
Both surface and bottom hole samples will be taken on the minimum choke size to be tested on.
This choke size is put at 24/64”. The choke is expected to give good flow rates and at the same time well
below the choke that could possibly produce rates close to the 1000bpd target.

8.0 Safety DO’s and DON’T’s

Prior to the Clean-up and flowback, a general safety meeting will be held to cover the following:

 Flow test objectives and critical items

 Pressure testing surface equipment
 ESD Procedures
 Fire Prevention
 General Monitoring and Safety procedures

 An appropriate number of fire extinguishers should be available on-site during testing operations.

 All shifts shall be briefed on general well flowing procedures and equipment.

 The ESD system will be installed and function tested. There should be four (4) remote ESD
stations (rig floor, separator skid, platform observation area and office area).

 Emergency muster stations will be reviewed with all personnel.

 All non-essential personnel will be kept away from the test area if possible within living quarters.

 All non-essential personnel will be kept clear of the area during pressure testing operation.

 There should be restricted bleed off of gas within the test area.
GENERAL WELL TEST EQUIPMENT LAYOUT
 STEAM GENERATOR T T
W I
Steam Echanger STX-D 2 2
P
I
T T
W I
ESD PANNEL P
1 1 1
T T P G
I W I 4 V-2595
2 2 2 V-2604 V-2596 V-2597 V-2616
V-2593 3" Fig
T T P
I W I 1002 F
V-2599
1 1 1 V-2606 V-2609 V-2617
SAND TRAP V-2603 V-2598
P
I
3
V-2591

V-2574 V-2575 V-2600 C

V-2576P-84 V-2586
V-2608
M V-2584 3" Fig
A P 1002 M
V-2583 V-2611 I P
4
I
V-2615
P
V-2585
Coflexip

1
V-2581 V-2601 I
5 V-2587 P T T
I W I
BY V-2605 V-2614 3 3 3
V-2579 V-2607 V-2602
V-2613
Kill line V-2577 PASS

V-2590 V-2592 V-2618

Data Header

Disesel

Propane
Gas
V-2578

coupling
M ½”
Quick
V-2612
Upper V-2580 2"
T T P T V-2588
master PT TT I W I W x
3"
valve
3 3 3 4
1 1 V-2589
PI TW TI V-2594
V-2582
Lower 1 1 1

master valve
SSV
NV2 NV4 NV6 TC0
V-2610
1
NV1 NV3 NV5
3" 3"
x x STEAM
FLOW HEAD V01
2" 2" HOSES
Choke Manifold

PT TT ADC1 TT PT
1 1 2 2

PI TI TW TW TI TI
1 1 1 2 2 2

NV2 NV6 NV5 NV10

GV01 GV02
NV1 NV9

NV3 NV11
GV03 GV04
NV4 NV12

PSL PSH
NV8 NV7
1 1

FC1
Separator SEP-T, SEP-U, SEP-W
V-2702
PI PT PR DPT
2 T-1 I-1 1
DPR
Crowfoot 1
V-2738V-2690 V-2723V-2719
V-2736
150psi x 100bbls Surge Tank V-2722 V-2726
TT
3 V-2699
PC-01 TW TI V-2727 V-2696
V-2729
V-2754 V-2730 V-2695
3 3 V-2688
V-2712
V-2686
3"-602-M Orifice Meter
V-2692 V-26833" x 6" V-2707 V-2737 TW PI
P 1 1 V-2713 V-2739
V-2740 V-2720
C V-2715

- V-2748
LG
LC-01 V-2685
1

V-2753V-2750 V-2734 V-2721 LG

V-2731
V-2762 V-2765 0
V-2773
L V-2767
V-2687 3" x 4" 2
L
V-2758 3"-602-F V-2733 V-2725
V-2766V-2774 1
S S
V-2709 V-2691 V-2701 V-2694 V-2735
3" x 2" V-2718 V-2706
H H 3" x 2" V-2689 V-2728
3" x 2"V-2704 V-2684
3"-602-M V-2680V-2693
Floco
L P P L TT FI
1
G 1
I 2
I 2
G V-2705 V-2711 V-2717 TW
2
TI FT
4
FI
V-2714
V-2752
2 2 1 1
V-2775 3" x 2"
3"-602-M Rotron
V-2682 V-2724 V-2708 V-2716
V-2700
3" x 1" 3" x 1" FT FI
L L V-2703 3" x 2" 3 3 V-2710
2" x 3"
S T T T T S V-2698 V-2681
V-2697
Floco
V-2732

L 1 1
I W 2 2
I W L V-2716

V-2751 V-2759
V-2749
V-2769 V-2770
V-2763
V-2756 H
V-2768
V-2755 V-2761
o
V-2764
V-2771
V-2772
r
V-2757
n
V-2760

Gas Manifold

GAS TO FLARE STACK

TRANSFER PUMP BV01 BV02

NV01 PI

1 GAS MANIFOLD
OIL TO BURNER BV01 BV02 BV03
BOOM

OIL TO BURNER BOOM

BV04 BV05
COMPANY : SEPLAT
Rev Designer Description Reviewer Approver Date
GAS TO FLARE STACK

Oil Manifold 0.01 Paulinus isiorho Update Separator, etc….

Ubong I
23/3/21

Rev. Scale Drawing Number Status Sheet

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