WELLHEAD

&
X TREE
Lesson 2
Ivan Turin
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 WHY WELLHEAD ?
Diameter Example
1. Drive pipe or structural
16-60 30
pile
16-48 20
2. Conductor string
8 5/8-20 13 3/8
3. Surface pipe
4. Intermediate String 7 5/8-13 3/8 9 5/8
5. Production String (Csg.) 4 1/2-9 5/8 7
6. Liner(s) 2 7/8- 5 4 1/2
7. Tubing String(s) 1.315- 4 1/2 2 7/8
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 WHY WELLHEAD ?
Cont.
Hole Size Pipe Size

36 Structural casing 30
Conductor string
26 20

Surface pipe
17 13 3/8
Intermediate String
12 1/4 9 5/8
Production Liner
7
8 3/4 Tubing
4 1/2
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WHY WELLHEAD ?
Cont.

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 WH MAIN
FUNCTIONS

PIPE SUSPENSION

PIPE SEALING

CONTROLING FLOW

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WELLHEAD
ON SHORE

OFF SHORE
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OFF SHORE
WELLHEAD

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OFF SHORE
WELLHEAD

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OFF SHORE
WELLHEAD

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OFF
SHOR
E
WELL-
HEAD

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OFF SHORE WELL-
HEAD

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LAND (ON SHORE)
WELLHEAD
&
X TREE

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TYPICAL
LAND
WELLHEA
D
&
X TREE

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TUBING HEAD SPOOL
(THS)

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TUBING SUSPENSION

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TUBING SUSPENSION

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TUBING HANGERS

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X TREE

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DSAF

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GATE VALVE

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XTREE CHOKE

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XTREE CUP

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TYPICAL WH & XTREE
(NATURAL FLOW)

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MOLVE
FIELD
WH
&
XTREE

( GAS
WELL)

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SRP WH & XTREE

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GL WH & XTREE

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ESP WH & XTREE

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 WH & XTree
CONNECTIONS

API FLANGED
API CLAMPED
MANUFACTURER
PATENT
THREADED (Xtree)

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API FLANGES

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 API Standard Seal Rings and Ring Grooves (1)

Octagonal Oval

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Type R Ring Joint Gaskets:-

- for Ring Groove API 6B
- non-pressurized, i.e. weight
and vibration deforms rings
- rated for 2000 5000 psi
- API 6B also fits RX

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 API Standard Seal Rings and Ring Grooves (2)

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Type RX Ring Joint Gaskets:-

- for Ring Groove API 6B and

segmented flanges
- pressurized seal, i.e. well pres-
sure helps to effect seal
- rated for 2000 5000 psi

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 API Standard Seal Rings and Ring Grooves (3)

Type BX Ring Joint Gaskets:-

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- for Ring Groove API 6BX and

segmented flanges
- flange faces come together
and carry weight
- gaskets have interference with
groove, do not re-use gasket
- pressurized seal, i.e. well pres-
sure helps to effect seal
- rated for 5000 20,000 psi

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API CLAMPS

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GRAY LOCK

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LP THREAD

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WH ACCESSORIES

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 BPV & TWCV

TYPE "H" BACK TYPE "H" TWO-WAY

PRESSURE VALVE CHECK VALVE
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 INSTALLING /
REMOVING
BPV & TWCV
INSTALATION TOOL REMOVAL TOOL

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PLASTIC STICKS
INJECTION GUNS
Mechanical packing gun has a
rating of 3,000 psi pack off
maximum pressure, which is
equivalent to approximately fifty
(50) foot pounds torque on the
handle designed to hold two sticks
of 1 9/16 diameter x 4" long
plastic packing sticks
Hydraulic packing gun has a
maximum pressure rating of 5000
psi. When fully loaded, this gun will
hold 5 sticks of 1 9/16" diameter x
4" long plastic packing or 22 sticks
of 3/4" diameter x 4" long.
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PDO WELLHEADS AND
CHRISMASS TREE

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 CHRISMASS TREE

D ( X - MAS TREE, XTREE )

ERUPCIONI UREAJ

C
DSAF - Double Seal Adapter Flange
PRELAZNA ( ADAPTER ) PRIRUBNICA IZMEU
BUOTINSKE GLAVE I ERUPCIONOG UREAJA

B
TUBING HEAD SPOOL ( THS )
ZAVRNI SPOOL BUOTINSKE GLAVE U KOJI SE
ODSJEDA KONUS GLAVA
( NA KOJEM SE NALAZE CASING VENTILI )

A
WELL HEAD ( WH )

BUOTINSKA GLAVA

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PDO WELLHEADS
AND CHRISMASS
TREE

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 TYPICAL WELLHEADS
IN N. OMAN
OLD WELHEADS 3000 PSI
A B C D
Code CHS Code THS Completion Code TBG HGR DSAF Code X-TREE
GL 3 1/8"
C31 11" X 3 1/2" EU
WI 21000
11" X 11"
B35 3 1/8"
A30 21000 11" X 31/2" EU
11" 21000 ESP C31 MOD 21000 3 1/8"
A31 QCI MOD. D 32
( 7" TO SURFACE) QCI MOD. 21 000
A36
11" X 11" 3 1/8"
11" X 3 1/2" EU
B36 21000 ESP C36 21000
(BIW MANDREL)
(EXTENDED) (BIW)

11" X 3 1/2"EU 11"x3 1/8"

DUAL GL C40 N/A D34
X 3 1/2" EU 21000

4 1/16"
GL WI C35 11" X 4 1/2" EU
13 5/8" 21000 21000
A32 13 5/8"X11"
( 9 5/8" TO B33 4 1/16"
A37 21000 11" X 4 1/2" EU
SURFACE) ESP C35 MOD. 21000 4 1/16"
QCI MOD. D 37
QCI MOD. 21 000
4 1/16"
11" X 4 1/2" EU
ESP C37 21000
(BIW MANDREL)
(BIW)

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 TYPICAL WELLHEADS
NEW WELLHEADS 3000 PSI
A
IN N. OMAN B C D
Code CHS Code THS Completion Code TBG HGR DSAF Code X-TREE
11" X 11" GL 3 1/8"
WHB 2700 F WHC23EUC 11" X 3 1/2" EU
21000 WI 21000
3 1/8"
11" X 11" WHC23EUC 11" X 3 1/2" EU
A30 WHB 2700 F ESP 21000
11" 21000 21000 MOD. QCI MOD. 3 1/8"
A31 QCI MOD. D32
( 7" TO SURFACE) 21 000
A36
11" X 11" 3 1/8"
11" X 3 1/2" EU
WHB 27EXT 21000 ESP WHC23EUE 21000
(BIW MANDREL)
(EXTENDED) (BIW)

GL 4 1/16"
WHC24EUC 11" X 4 1/2" EU
WI 21000
4 1/16"
13 5/8" 21000 WHC24EUC 11" X 4 1/2" EU
A32 13 5/8"X11" ESP 21000 4 1/16"
( 9 5/8" TO WHB2958F MOD. QCI MOD. D 37
A37 21000 QCI MOD. 21 000
SURFACE)
4 1/16"
11" X 4 1/2" EU
ESP WHC24EUE 21000
(BIW MANDREL)
(BIW)

WELLHEAD 5000 PSI

A B C D
Code CHS Code THS Completion Code TBG HGR DSAF Code X-TREE
11" 35000 11" X 11" 3 1/8" 3 1/8"
A53 B55 GL C56 11" X 3 1/2" VAM D57
( 7" TO SURFACE) 21000 35000 35000
11" X 3 1/2"VAM 11"3 1/8"
13 5/8" 35000 DUAL GL C42 N/A D52
A52 13 5/8" X 11" X 3 1/2"VAM 35000
(9 5/8" TO B53
A57 21000 4 1/16" 4 1/16"
SURFACE) GL C55 11" X 3 1/2" VAM D55
35000 35000 44
 PDO WELLHEADS
(THS)
PDO - C
DOUBLE SEAL ADAPTER FLANGE

TBG HGR TBG HGR

CENTERED OFFSET
FOR GAS LIFT FOR ESP
COMPLETION COMPLETION

TUBING HEAD SPOOL

PDO - B PDO - C
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 LITERATURE
API STANDARD 6A

MANUFACTURER CATALOGS
CAMERON IRON WORKS (CIW)
FMC
GRAY

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING HANDBOOK

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End of Lesson
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