Shutting in the well on a jack-up : Annular or Pipe Rams

10 February 2011 Hi folks,

At a recent HTHP Well Control Manual Review, the topic of shut-in methods came up. We are still debating the pros and cons of shutting in initially using the annular vs. Upper Pipe Rams.

We would be very interested in member's opinions on this and, in particular, what your company policies state.

It's a jack-up, so tooljoint location won't be difficult to ascertain in an emergency.

Kind regards

Dave Taylor
Performance Advisor
Relentless Pursuit of Perfection Ltd

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