KSQR-Design part 3

Question 1

How do we identify that a piece of equipment has been tested?

Answer 1

Answer: The colored band on each piece of equipment must show inspection dates, serial number, test pressure and type of service

Question 2

According to WS Std. 23, what are the 2 SLB approved manufacturers of treating iron?

Answer 2

Answer: FMC and SPM

Question 3

How often must treating iron be tested?

Answer 3

Answer: Annually

Question 4

According to WS Std. 23, what are the 3 SLB approved manufacturers for flexible high pressure hoses?

Answer 4

Answer: Coflex, Parker, Dayco

Question 5

What is the maximum treating rate (BPM) through 2, 3 and 4” iron?

Answer 5

2 = 8.5 BPM

3 = 20 BPM

4 = 40 BPM

Question 6

How is the maximum working pressure for a frac job determined?

Answer 6

Answer: The maximum pressure we can work with is the lowest rated piece of equipment, for example if we have all 10k pieces of equipment and a wellhead that is 5k, we can only go to 5k.

Question 7

What must be placed on the ground in front of each truck during the job?

Answer 7

Answer: A fire extinguisher.

Question 8

When determining equipment requirements for a job, how would you calculate hydraulic horsepower required? What criteria do you need to know?

Answer 8

Answer: Press (psi) x Rate (bpm) / 40.8

HHP Frac pump 2250, 80% 1800,

Question 9

If a job is to be pumped on a well that has potential well control issues, which WS Safety Standard will allow you to assess the risk of the job and determine how to proceed?

Answer 9

Answer: Std. 28 – Pressure management operations