Well Completion Systems

Tree Systems

Egil Åsli
Completion System

Permanent
Installed
Equipment

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XT System “On Template”, XT w / Choke Module

On Template Trees
• XT w / stiff vertical
connection and choke
module
• Flexibility in manifold

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 Horizontal Connection w/o BM

• Connects horizontal to
manifold with flexible loop on
EHXT
• Insert choke
• EHTH is used for the EHXT
with 2 off TH crown plugs
• 5” gate valve for production
• GL installation

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 Retrievable Flow Module (FM)

• Connects to flexible loop on

XT
• Vertical Hub on XT
• Vertical Mechanical
Connector on FM
• Contains Choke, Flow Meter,
MEG valves, PT/TT`s
• GL installation

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HXT w/Vert. Connection & Flow control Module
(FCM)

• FCM Connect XT Process and

hydraulic lines to Manifold
• No El. Cables routed through
Connectors
• Production choke is part of FCM
• Multiphase Flow-meter is part of
FCM
• Easy retrieval for replacement /
refurbishment if failure
• FCM is the “flexible” element
connecting Tree to Manifold

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 EVDT W/ Configurable Flow Module
Full Function
Valve
Configuration

Retrievable/ Torus IV Connector 6” & 2”

Configurable FM Flowloops

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 EHXT w/ FM for Satellite Well
• ENI Argo Tree Concept !
• EHXT w/ Flow Module
• UCON Hub to Flow Line

Protection Cover
Tree Re-entry Hub
SCM

UCON Hub

Funnel Down for GLL Flow Module Tree ROV Panel

installation

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 EHXT w/ Choke Module ( fast track )

Choke Module

• Connect XT Prod.
line and hydraulic
lines to Manifold
• No El. Cables
routed through
Connectors
• Production choke
is installed in CM
• Easy retrieval for
replacement /
refurbishment if
failure

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Satellite Trees

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Tree Configuration/Types
Vertical XT (VXT) vs Horizontal XT (HXT)

• Vertical
– Production tubing and tubing PSV
XOV

ASV
hanger installed in WH through AWV
PWV

BOP prior to running of VXT

–
AMV
Tree stacked vertically on topANNULUS / SERVICE
OUTLET
PRODUCTION OUTLET
PMV

of Tubing Hanger & WH

DHSV
–
VX TEST
Valves in Vertical Bore
– Down hole functions provided
through the bottom of the tree
to the top of the tubing hanger
through hydraulic & electric
connections

CONVENTIONAL SUBSEA TREE

2050-S02A.
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Vertical XT (VXT) vs Horizontal XT (HXT)
INTERNAL TREE CAP

CROWN PLUG

• Horizontal P
TREE CAP TEST / VENT

– HXT installed on WH prior

to installation of tubing & AWV
DHSV XOV
P
AAV
Tubing Hanger AMV
PMV PWV

– All valves located outside ANNULUS / SERVICE

vertical bore in the OUTLET VX TEST

horizontal plain PRODUCTION

OUTLET

– Production fluid flows from SUBSEA TREE ASSEMBLY

reservoir and sideways out

of tubing hanger through WELLHEAD SYSTEM

valves in horizontal bore

and out of tree
– Down hole functions
provided through radial
penetrators on the side of
the tubing hanger
HORIZONTAL SUBSEA TREE
2050-S01a.d

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 Vertical XT (VXT) to Horizontal XT (HXT)

• VXT
– Production tubing hanger
(TH) is landed in the
wellhead
– PMV in the vertical bore
• HXT
– Production tubing hanger
(TH) is landed inside the
HXT
– PMV in the horizontal
bore

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Comparison EVXT vs EVDT

EVDT Tree
EVXT Tree

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EHXT / Kit Tree
– 10k EHXT
• EHXT Standard Kit Tree
• EH5 Penetrator D/H
Communication
• Tree Isolation Stab
• Drill Thru
• Annulus Monitoring
• Gas Lift
• Torus IV Connector

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 EHXT & EVDT ( Enhanced Deep Water Vertical
ROV Tree Cap Tree) Core Blocks

Profile to BOP / Running Tools etc. on top

Crown Plug / Swab Valve

Chem. Inj. Valves

Master Valve

Wing Valve

Tubing Hgr.

Hydraulic coupling to
Wellhead

EHXT EVDT

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 Flow Module
EVDT w/ Tubing Head Tree Cap

• THD is supplied for satellite wells

and is profiled inside to interface
and orientate the EVDT Tubing
Hanger
• THD can be purpose made to
interface different Wellheads
Tree Assembly

Tubing Hanger

Tubing Head

EVDT Components
Tubing Head

• Used for Satellite Wells in

GoM 10K and 15K THD’s
• External annulus
flowpath
• Production flowloop (welded
design)
• ROV panel for connector
lock/unlock and annulus
valve operation
• Max. ID 10.60”

EVDT Tubing Head Assembly

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EVDT for Template

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Tree w/ Flow Module
• EVDT
– Custom configured EVDT, based on
FMC’s existing fullbore EVDT
product line
– Flow Module on Tree
– 7” vertical bore through the tree and
hanger to allow for TTRD
– ROV operated valves in vertical bore
– Production outlet diameter 5 1/8”
– All field specific requirements for
template trees shall be included on
the Tree mounted Flow Module.
– System shall be prepared for
annulus B monitoring

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Hydr./El. Distribution Production mode
Choke

1 - switch on power
2 - open TRSCSSV
3 - open PMV HP
4 - open PWV LP
5 - adjust choke

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Core Tree Components and Valves
 M3000 Actuated Gate Valve

Valve
Piston XT
Bonnet
ROV Chamber Body
Interface
Gate

Seat

Spring &
Compensation
chamber

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M3000 Actuated Gate Valves

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 E3 Hydraulic Deep Water
• Two Springs to close valve
• Mineral oil in Spring chamber
• Water based oil in piston
chamber

Spring Chamber

Piston Chamber

Springs

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 E3 Hydraulic Shallow Water
• One Spring to close valve
• Mineral oil in Spring chamber
• Water based oil in piston
chamber
• Shorter / more compact than
deep water version

Spring Chamber

Spring Chamber
Piston Chamber

Spring

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 X-mas Tree / Wellhead Connector
- Annular piston
- Integral to XT block
- Locking segments w/ disc springs in between
- Provision for mech. unlock

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 FMC Non-Retrievable Plug In Cage Choke
Upper Bonnet
Lower Bonnet

Stepping Actuator
Choke Body

Drive Nut

Stem

TC Plug
TC Cage Assembly

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FMC Choke / Bolted bonnet /Plug in Cage

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Tubing Hanger System

• Tubing Hanger for VXT`s

– With vertical hydr. & el. Couplers
– Concentric or non concentric bore
(Lands and lock in WH)
• Tubing Hanger for HXT`s
– With horizontal hydr. & el. Couplers
(Orientate, land and lock inside HXT block)
 Vertical 5”x2”Tubing Hanger (TH) Assembly
W/pup joint

TH Top Protector Locking Dogs Protector

EVXT TH Assembly

SBMS Protector

Annulus sliding sleeve

Down-hole Protector

Chemical Injection Line

Down hole hydraulic /

electrical lines Pup Joint
(Production Tubing)

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VXT 5” x 2” Tubing Hanger

• Locking Dogs
Hydraulic Couplers (vertical) for lockdown in
Wellhead
• Body
• Seals,
elastomeric &
metal
• Prod.bore (pup
joint not
shown)
• Annulus bore
w/ sliding
sleeve

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 EVDT Tubing Hanger / Monobore
• 7”-10K Fullbore (18-3/4” OD)
Tubing Hanger System
Lock Ring
• Wireline plug profile
Hydr. couplers &
• 1-1/2” Annulus Access Valve el./ fibre
integrated in TH
Plug profile
• Soft land integrated into TH for
protection of primary M2M and
secondary Thermoplastic
Annulus Seals
Body seal
• 2 Electric / Optical DH Ports

• 8 DH Hydraulic / Chemical Lines

Annulus gate valve
• Interface to UWD-15 Wellhead
system Nose seal

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EVDT TH w/Integral Annulus Isolation Valve

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 Horizontal TH w/EH-05
Penetrator
• 7” or 5” tubing hanger bore to match Riser System.
• Downhole line configurations will match tree
penetrators.

Upper EH-5 couplers

Lower EH-5 couplers

Production metal seal w/

back-up
Lock mandrel
Production metal seal w/
back-up Lock ring

Upper metal seal w/ back-up

Production outlet
(injection inlet)

Fittings for downhole lines

Rough alignment key

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EH5 Horizontal Penetrator
Tubing EHXT EH-5
Hanger Penetrator

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EHXT without and with Tubing Hanger

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Additional Features
Annulus Monitoring-A & B

• Pressure / leak monitoring

• Sample fluid from annulus
A to confirm type of leak
• Annulus B monitoring /
pressure relief to prevent
casing collapse

DHPBP

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Well with Gas Lift

• Pressurized gas is pumped via annulus bore of

XT down into annulus and escape into
production flow. This to reduce specific gravity
of produced oil for better flow.
• Check-valves is installed in side pockets in
production string to let gas into production flow.

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 Tree On Wire
• Save deployment time
of XT in deep water
• No umbilical
• ROV locking of WH
connector
• ROV locking of XT/CM
to manifold hub
• First XT Deployment
April 22nd 2009 on
Ormen Lange

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Tree Caps

• TDC ( Tree Debris Cap for HXT & EHXT )

- Cap run on wire
- ROV run Cap

• ROV Tree Cap ( for VXT)

– Tree Cap for 5” x 2” VXT`s
– Tree Cap for “new” EVDT`s
EHXT ROV Cap

Internal THISL

ROV Tree Cap

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 External ROV Tree Cap for Vertical Trees

• Plug the production and annulus bore providing a secondary

barrier.
• Debris protection.

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 Test Valve
EVDT Tree Cap
Hot Stab receptacle
• ROV
Installable/Retrievable
• 15K w/ SBMS II
• No orientation needed
• Parked on XT Frame
• Methanol Injection
available
Tree Cap ROV Handle
• Production and Annulus
bore sealed off by tree cap
• Circulation flow path thru
tree cap to verify pressure
is vented prior to removal
Re-entry Hub

Tree Cap installed in

EVDT Re-entry Hub

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