Api 16A 3 Edition: Api 16A Chairman: John Busby Co-Chair: Jim Mccabe

API 16A 3rd Edition
Summer Conference Committee Meeting

24-June-2013
API 16A Chairman: John Busby

Co-Chair: Jim McCabe
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API 16A Status
 3rd Edition / June 2004 / Effective Date: December 1, 2004
 Reaffirmed: August 2010
 Present Status: Under Revision
 Ballot Target Date: By next Conference 2013
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New Elements for 4th Edition
 Established minimum design standards for blow out preventers
 Updated temperature chart for blow out preventers (see next slide)
 Defined verbiage on “HAZ” zone
– Issue: NACE states 2mm / 6A states 2mm, 16A states 2mm but drawing
shows 1.5mm
– Action: change drawing to reflect 2mm. Consistent with API 6A
 Subsea Riser gas handling systems, BOP or Diverter? Should be in
RP-64
 Establish PSL-levels for new manufactured Drill Through Equipment.
 Dropped, 16A functions based on a PSL-3 level due to the critical
nature of this equipment. Decision was made to not adapt PSL
levels.
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New Temperature Ratings
Table 4 – Temperature ratings of non-metallic sealing materials
Lower Limit Operating Temperature Limit Extreme Temperature Limit
Temperature Temperature Temperature

Code Code Code
°F (°C) °F (°C) °F (°C)
A -15 -26 A 150 66 A 180 82
B 0 -18 B 180 82 B 200 93
C 10 -12 C 210 99 C 220 104
D 20 -7 D 240 116 D 250 121
E 30 -1 E 270 132 E 300 149
F 40 4 F 300 149 F 350 177
G Other Other G Other Other G Other Other
EXAMPLE Material “FDE” has a lower temperature rating of 40°F, a continuous elevated temperature rating of 240°F,
and an extreme temperature limit of 300°F.
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New Elements for 4th Edition
 Table 26, removed 25k and 30k ratings.
 Bernell of ring grooves after make up with gasket in place.

– Discussed, Decided to adapt API 6A inspection criteria.
 Align with ST-53 on maximum operating pressure to be used in

shearing
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New/Ongoing Discussion Topics
 Develop Minimum Design Criteria for BOPs to Seal and Hold Gas
– Currently being discussed in API 17G
– Low Pressure and High Pressure Gas testing for qualification purposes
– Formed work group to explore testing protocal.
 Establish qualification for BOP to close on flow
 Establish normal operating system pressure based on well bore

pressure. (i.e. what pressure should be required to close a ram when
there is wellbore pressure trapped in the bore)
 Should API16A only cover “Drilling and Completion Applications” , or

should it include Workover / Intervention, Snubbing, etc.
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 Set maximum bolting hardness of 35Rc for subsea applications (ref:

connector bolting issue)
– API 6A, section 10.3.3.2
– API 17A, section 6.4
– API 16F, section 6.2.1
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 PSIA versus PSIG and PSID?
– Work group formed to collaborate with API 17D & 6A on this issue.
 Fluid compatibility for elastomers

– Already addressed in ST-53
 Qualifying high temp elastomers for steam

– Parked this issue for now
 Hub face separation on subsea drilling connectors

– Look at 17G and gain alignment
 Product Marking – 5 year
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 Shearing offset pipe. Verbiage is in the draft document.
 Better understanding of the minimum operating pressure required to

maintain seal on rams in the presence of wellbore pressure.
– Should this be included in the equipment data package?
 Review BOP design criteria for deepwater applications
– Effects of negative pressure (hydrostatic from water depth)
– Bending and tension loads on BOP’s and flanges
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Minimum BOP Design Criteria
Ram BOP Hydraulic
Test Fixed bore a Variable bore Blind a Shear Annular BOP
connectors
Sealing characteristics Reportable Reportable Reportable Reportable Reportable
Fatigue 52 cycles 28 @ minimum 52 cycles 52 cycles 52 cycles
dia, 28 at Max.
Dai
Stripping 3000 ft and 100 Reportable N/A N/A 3000 ft and 100
tool joints tool joints
Shear N/A N/A N/A See Table 18 or N/A N/A

PO
Hang-off 450k< 5inch Reportable N/A N/A N/A

600K >5 inch
Packer access 200 cycles with 10 pressure cycles 50 cycles

Ram locking device 11 Successful Lock and seal N/A
 Locking mechanism  P2, S2
 N/A
 Sealing mechanism  P1, S3
Temperature verification Low temp 3 cycles, HT Fatigue 200 closures 10 pressure cycles, HT Emergency 1 Hour hold N/A
time
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Agenda
 Safety Moment
 Introductions
 Status
 Review New Elements for 4th Edition
 Review New/Ongoing Discussion Topics
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What are some of the new elements proposed for the 4th edition of API 16A?

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What topics are currently being discussed for inclusion in API 16A?

What topics are currently being discussed for inclusion in API 16A?

API 16A 3rd Edition

Summer Conference Committee Meeting

API 16A Chairman: John Busby

Temperature Temperature Temperature

A -15 -26 A 150 66 A 180 82

B 0 -18 B 180 82 B 200 93

C 10 -12 C 210 99 C 220 104

D 20 -7 D 240 116 D 250 121

E 30 -1 E 270 132 E 300 149

F 40 4 F 300 149 F 350 177

G Other Other G Other Other G Other Other

 Bernell of ring grooves after make up with gasket in place.

 Align with ST-53 on maximum operating pressure to be used in

 Establish normal operating system pressure based on well bore

 Should API16A only cover “Drilling and Completion Applications” , or

 Set maximum bolting hardness of 35Rc for subsea applications (ref:

 Fluid compatibility for elastomers

 Qualifying high temp elastomers for steam

 Hub face separation on subsea drilling connectors

 Product Marking – 5 year

 Better understanding of the minimum operating pressure required to

Shear N/A N/A N/A See Table 18 or N/A N/A

Hang-off 450k< 5inch Reportable N/A N/A N/A

Packer access 200 cycles with 10 pressure cycles 50 cycles

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