1. Impact on SC 6 Documents by Kenneth Young
API TR PER15K Status
Impact on SC 6 Documents by
Kenneth Young
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PER15K Status - 2/9/2010

2. API TR PER15K
Protocol for Verification and Validation of HPHT Equipment
Addresses MMS 30 CFR (NTL 2007-G07) for HPHT Equipment
HPHT Equipment:
Completion and Well Control Equipment
Pressure rating > 15,000 psi or temperature rating > 350°F
Pressures and temperatures at seafloor
Includes:
Functional Design Specification (User requirements)
Technical Design Specification (Mfg requirements)
Best Practices and Guidance (heart of document)
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3. Functional Design Specification
User should provide a Functional Design Specification
Environmental conditions
All loads throughout life cycle
Internal pressure
External pressure and loads
Thermal requirements
Any other loads
Life cycle requirements
Applicable industry standards
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4. Technical Design Specification
Manufacturer document Technical Design Specification
Confirms design meets the Function Design Specification
Should address:
Environmental conditions
Loads and characteristics
Life cycle requirements
System analysis loads
Industry standards
Design verification analysis
Design validation testing
Manufacturing process specification
Fit-for-service basis
After market activities
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5. Fit-for-Service Basis
The foregoing functional and technical design specifications define fit-for-service requirements. The User and Manufacturer should agree upon and document the basis for acceptance of the equipment. Acceptance may be based upon:
Proven E&P experience or technology,
Proven alternate industry experience or technology,
Advanced design development, verification, and validation requirements, or
A combination of the previous elements.
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6. Best Practices and Guidance
Material selection (still being developed)
Design verification analysis
Analysis demonstrates fit-for-service design
Analysis method applicable to failure mode for component
Elastic-plastic analysis recommended for heavy-wall vessels
Fatigue analysis for components exposed to fatigue loading
Design validation testing
Validates fit-for-service design
Tests requirements can be based upon output from FMEA process
Considers affects of combined loads from system analysis
Internal and external pressure
External applied loads
Thermal loads
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7. Best Practices and Guidance
Manufacturing Process Specifications (still being developed)
Procurement
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
NDE best practices
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8. Gaps – API Spec 6A Design requirements for large bore flanges
Design requirements for ring gaskets for large bore flanges
Bolting criteria for HPHT flanges
Fatigue analysis criteria
Define HPHT temperature ratings
Address ASME design criteria for thick-walled (R/t ≤ 4) vessels
Address material toughness requirements
ASME Div 3 requires 50 ft-lb longitudinal, 30 ft-lb transverse
API 6A requires 15 ft-lb transverse
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9. SC 6 – Potential Affected Docs
Spec 6A – Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment
Spec 6A718 – Nickel Base Alloy 718
Spec 6AV1 – Verification Test of Wellhead Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves
Spec 6FA – Fire Test for Valves
Spec 6FB – Fire Test for End Connections
Spec 6FC – Fire Test for Valve w/ Automatic Backseats
Spec 6FD – Fire Test for Check Valves
RP 6HT – Heat Treatment and Testing of Large Cross Section and Critical Section Components
RP 14H – Installation, Maintenance, and Repair of Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves
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10. SC 6 – Potential Affected Docs
TR 6AF – Capabilities of API Flanges under Combinations of Load
TR 6AF1 – Temperature Derating of API Flanges
TR 6AF2 – Capabilities of API Integral Flanges
TR 6AM – Material Toughness
TR 6F1 – Performance of API and ANSI End Connections in a Fire Test According to API Spec 6FA
TR 6F2 – Fire Resistance Improvements for API Flanges
TR 6J1 – Elastomer Life Estimation Testing Procedures
Bull 6J – Testing of Oilfield Elastomers (A tutorial)
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11. Timeline Several working meetings since June 2009
Roundtable discussion at 2010 Winter Conference
Complete initial draft of TR PER15K
April 2010
Initial ballot
Send out – April 2010
Close – June 2010
Resolve comments
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