Setting flow alarms (Deviation Mud Volume)
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KICK IDENTIFICATION AND WELL SHUT-IN PROCEDURES
OPERATION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
Choke Manifold And Remote Choke Panel
Choke Manifold
This set up is designed to full sized model of a typical choke manifold on the rig. It consists of eleven gate valves operated by several turns of valve handle, Remote Choke (activated from a panel), Remote Outer Choke Valve and Kill Line valve (both controlled from the BOP Panel) as well as the Left and Right Manual Chokes. Both drill pipe and pressure gauges are also included. The entire set up provides the necessary support for fluid circulation and well control operation.
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Blow-Out Preventer (BOP) Panel
This component is also designed and functions similar to the one on actual drilling rig. It consists of lever type activators for controlling the Pipe and Blind rams, the hydril, the Remote Choke and Remote Kill Line valves. It also has pressure gauges that monitor pressure changes at the Accumulator manifold, Annular Preventer and the Compressed Air system. In addition, it has a variable control that allows the Annular Preventer closing pressure to be adjusted.
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