SIST EN ISO 3421:2022
(Main)Petroleum and natural gas industries - Drilling and production equipment - Offshore conductor design, setting depth and installation (ISO 3421:2022)
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Drilling and production equipment - Offshore conductor design, setting depth and installation (ISO 3421:2022)
This document gives requirements for the design, setting depth and installation of conductors used by the offshore petroleum and natural gas industries. This document covers:
- design of the conductor, i.e. determination of the diameter, wall thickness, and steel grade;
- determination of the setting depth for three installation methods, namely, driving, drilling/cementing, and jetting;
- installation requirements for the installation methods, i.e. selection principles, operating procedures and parameters.
This document is applicable to:
- Platform conductors: installed through a guide hole in the platform drill floor and then through guides attached to the jacket at appropriate intervals through the water column to support the conductor withstand metocean actions and prevent excessive displacements.
- Jack-up supported conductors: a temporary conductor used only during drilling operations, which is installed by a jack-up drilling rig. In some cases, the conductor is tensioned by tensioners attached to the drilling rig.
- Free-standing conductors: a self-supporting caisson in cantilever mode installed in shallow water, typically depths of about 10 m to 20 m. It provides sole support for the well and sometimes supports a small access deck and boat landing.
- Subsea wellhead conductors: a fully submerged conductor extending only a few metres above the seafloor.
This document does not apply to drilling risers.
Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie - Bohr- und Förderausrüstung - Offshore-Leiterauslegung, Setztiefe und Einbau (ISO 3421:2022)
Industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel - Équipements de forage et de production - Conception des tubes conducteurs en mer, profondeur de mise en place et installation (ISO 3421:2022)
Le présent document spécifie les exigences et les recommandations relatives à la conception, la profondeur de mise en place et l'installation des tubes conducteurs destinés aux industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel en mer. Le présent document couvre plus particulièrement les aspects suivants:
— conception du tube conducteur, c'est-à-dire détermination du diamètre, de l'épaisseur de paroi et de la nuance d'acier;
— détermination de la profondeur de mise en place pour trois méthodes d'installation, à savoir battage, forage et cimentation, et injection;
— exigences pour les trois méthodes d'installation, notamment l'applicabilité, les modes opératoires, la documentation et le contrôle qualité.
Le présent document est applicable:
— aux tubes conducteurs de plate-forme: installés à travers un trou de guidage dans le plancher de forage de la plate-forme, puis à travers les guides fixés à la jacket par intervalles à travers la colonne d'eau pour soutenir le tube conducteur, supporter les actions et empêcher les déplacements excessifs;
— aux tubes conducteurs soutenus par une plate-forme auto-élévatrice: un tube conducteur temporaire utilisé uniquement lors des opérations de forage, qui est installé par une plate-forme de forage auto-élévatrice. Dans certains cas, le tube conducteur est mis en tension par des dispositifs de mise en tension fixés à l'appareil de forage;
— aux tubes conducteurs auto-porteurs: un tube conducteur autoportant en porte-à-faux installé dans des eaux peu profondes, habituellement des profondeurs d'eau d'environ 10 m à 20 m. Il fournit le seul soutien au puits et soutient parfois un petit pont d'accès et débarcadère;
— aux tubes conducteurs de tête de puits sous-marins: un tube conducteur entièrement immergé s'étendant seulement de quelques mètres au-dessus du fond marin et auquel sont fixés un BOP et un riser de forage. Le riser de forage est relié à un appareil de forage flottant. Le BOP, le riser et l'appareil de forage sont soumis aux actions des vagues et des courants, tandis que le tube prolongateur peut également être soumis aux VIV.
Le présent document n'est pas applicable à la conception des risers de forage.
Industrija za predelavo nafte in zemeljskega plina - Vrtalna in proizvodna oprema - Načrtovanje plavajočih vodnikov, nastavitev globine in vgradnja (ISO 3421:2022)
Ta dokument podaja zahteve za načrtovanje, nastavitev globine in vgradnjo vodnikov, ki se uporabljajo v industriji za predelavo nafte in zemeljskega plina na odprtem morju. Ta dokument obravnava:
– načrtovanje vodnika, tj. določitev premera, debeline stene in vrste jekla;
– določanje nastavitve globine za tri načine vgradnje, in sicer vgradnjo z zabijanjem, vrtanjem/cementiranjem in vodnim curkom;
– zahteve glede vgradnje za metode vgradnje, tj. načela izbire, delovne postopke in parametre.
Ta dokument se uporablja za:
– ploščadne vodnike: vgradijo se skozi vodilno luknjo v odru vrtalne ploščadi in se nato z vodili, nameščenimi v ustreznih razmikih vzdolž vodnega stolpca pritrdijo na plašč tako, da omejujejo vpliv meteoroloških in oceanografskih dejavnikov na vodnike ter preprečujejo prevelike vzdolžne premike;
– vodnike, podprte z dvigalom: začasni vodniki, ki se uporabljajo samo med postopki vrtanja in jih vgradi dvižna vrtalna ploščad. V nekaterih primerih se vodnik napne z napenjali, ki so pritrjena na vrtalno ploščad;
– prosto stoječe vodnike: samonosilni kesoni v konzolnem načinu, vgrajeni v plitvih vodah, katerih globina običajno dosega približno od 10 do 20 m. Zagotavlja edino podporo za vrtino ter včasih podpira manjšo ploščad za dostop in privez čolnov;
– Podvodni vodniki v ustju vrtine: vodniki, ki so v celoti pod vodno gladino in se dvigajo le nekaj metrov nad morskim dnom.
Ta dokument se ne uporablja za dvižne cevi za vrtanje.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 3421:2022
01-september-2022
Industrija za predelavo nafte in zemeljskega plina - Vrtalna in proizvodna oprema -
Načrtovanje plavajočih vodnikov, nastavitev globine in vgradnja (ISO 3421:2022)
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Drilling and production equipment - Offshore
conductor design, setting depth and installation (ISO 3421:2022)
Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie - Bohr- und Förderausrüstung - Offshore-Leiterauslegung,
Setztiefe und Einbau (ISO 3421:2022)
Industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel - Équipements de forage et de production -
Conception des tubes conducteurs en mer, profondeur de mise en place et installation
(ISO 3421:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 3421:2022
ICS:
75.180.10 Oprema za raziskovanje, Exploratory, drilling and
vrtanje in odkopavanje extraction equipment
SIST EN ISO 3421:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN ISO 3421:2022
EN ISO 3421
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 75.180.10
English Version
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Drilling and
production equipment - Offshore conductor design, setting
depth and installation (ISO 3421:2022)
Industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel - Équipements Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie - Bohr- und
de forage et de production - Conception des tubes Förderausrüstung - Offshore-Leiterauslegung, Setztiefe
conducteurs en mer, profondeur de mise en place et und Einbau (ISO 3421:2022)
installation (ISO 3421:2022)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 May 2022.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
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European foreword . 3
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EN ISO 3421:2022 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 3421:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 67 "Materials,
equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries" in
collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 12 “Materials, equipment and offshore structures for
petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries” the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2022, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 3421:2022 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 3421:2022 without any modification.
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SIST EN ISO 3421:2022
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 3421
First edition
2022-06
Petroleum and natural gas
industries — Drilling and production
equipment — Offshore conductor
design, setting depth and installation
Industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel — Équipements de forage
et de production — Conception des tubes conducteurs en mer,
profondeur de mise en place et installation
Reference number
ISO 3421:2022(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms.3
4.1 Symbols . 3
4.1.1 Symbols for conductor design . 3
4.1.2 Symbols for setting depth . 5
4.2 Abbreviated terms . 7
5 General requirements . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Limit states for conductor design . 7
5.3 Setting depth requirements. 8
5.4 Installation requirements . 8
5.5 Design situations . 8
6 Design parameters .8
6.1 General . 8
6.2 Metocean parameters . 8
6.3 Ice parameters . 9
6.4 Seismic parameters . 9
6.5 Soil parameters . 9
6.6 Engineering design parameters . 9
6.6.1 Platform parameters . 9
6.6.2 Well operations parameters . . 10
7 Conductor design .11
7.1 General . 11
7.2 Actions . 11
7.2.1 General . 11
7.2.2 Permanent actions (G) . 11
7.2.3 Variable actions (Q) .12
7.2.4 Deformation actions (D) .12
7.2.5 Accidental actions (A) .12
7.2.6 Environmental actions .12
7.3 Partial factors for actions . 13
7.4 Boundary restraints . 14
7.4.1 General . 14
7.4.2 Platform conductors . . 14
7.4.3 Jack-up supported conductors . . 15
7.4.4 Free-standing conductors . 15
7.4.5 Subsea wellhead conductors . 15
7.5 Strength and stability checks . 15
7.5.1 General .15
7.5.2 Design method.15
7.5.3 Axial compression .15
7.5.4 Bending . 17
7.5.5 Shear. 18
7.5.6 Combined stress. 18
7.6 Fatigue . 19
8 Setting depth .20
8.1 General . 20
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8.2 Setting depth for fluid circulation channel . 20
8.3 Setting depth for wellbore structural foundation . 21
8.3.1 General . 21
8.3.2 Installation by driving, drilling and cementing. 21
8.3.3 Installation by jetting . 24
9 Installation .26
9.1 General . 26
9.2 Driving . 26
9.2.1 Applicability .26
9.2.2 Driveability analysis .26
9.2.3 Installation procedures . 26
9.2.4 Pile group conductor driving sequence . 27
9.2.5 Data documentation . 27
9.2.6 Quality . 27
9.3 Drilling and cementing .28
9.3.1 Applicability .28
9.3.2 Size match of bit and conductor .28
9.3.3 Wait on cement.28
9.3.4 Quality .28
9.4 Jetting .28
9.4.1 Applicability .28
9.4.2 Size match of bit and conductor .28
9.4.3 Jetting bottom hole assembly .29
9.4.4 Jetting procedure .29
9.4.5 Jetting operating parameters .29
9.4.6 Data recording .29
9.4.7 Quality . 30
Annex A (informative) Additional information and guidelines .31
Bibliography .35
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 67, Materials, equipment and offshore
structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries, Subcommittee SC 4, Drilling
and production equipment, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization
(CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC 12, Materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum,
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Introduction
This document provides requirements and guidance on the design, setting depth, and installation of
offshore conductors used by the petroleum and natural gas industries worldwide. Sound engineering
judgment is necessary in the use of this document.
Conductor design addresses actions and action combinations, strength and stability checks, and fatigue
checks. Setting depth provides calculation methodologies for different installation methods. Installation
identifies relevant methods and their applicability together with corresponding procedures as well as
documentation and quality control requirements.
Some background to and guidelines on the use of this document is provided in Annex A.
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Petroleum and natural gas industries — Drilling and
production equipment — Offshore conductor design,
setting depth and installation
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements and recommendations for the design, setting depth and
installation of conductors for the offshore petroleum and natural gas industries. This document
specifically addresses:
— design of the conductor, i.e. determination of the diameter, wall thickness, and steel grade;
— determination of the setting depth for three installation methods, namely, driving, drilling and
cementing, and jetting;
— requirements for the three installation methods, including applicability, procedures, and
documentation and quality control.
This document is applicable to:
— platform conductors: installed through a guide hole in the platform drill floor and then through
guides attached to the jacket at intervals through the water column to support the conductor,
withstand actions, and prevent excessive displacements;
— jack-up supported conductors: a temporary conductor used only during drilling operations, which
is installed by a jack-up drilling rig. In some cases, the conductor is tensioned by tensioners attached
to the drilling rig;
— free-standing conductors: a self-supporting conductor in cantilever mode installed in shallow water,
typically water depths of about 10 m to 20 m. It provides sole support for the well and sometimes
supports a small access deck and boat landing;
— subsea wellhead conductors: a fully submerged conductor extending only a few metres above the
sea floor to which a BOP and drilling riser are attached. The drilling riser is connected to a floating
drilling rig. The BOP, riser and rig are subject to wave and current actions while the riser can also
be subject to VIV.
This document is not applicable to the design of drilling risers.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 19900, Petroleum and natural gas industries — General requirements for offshore structures
ISO 19901-4, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Specific requirements for offshore structures —
Part 4: Geotechnical and foundation design considerations
ISO 19901-8, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Specific requirements for offshore structures —
Part 8: Marine soil investigations
ISO 19902, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Fixed steel offshore structures
ISO 19906, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Arctic offshore structures
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
axial capacity
ability of conductor to resist vertical actions without soil failure
Note 1 to entry: The axial capacity of a conductor can change with time due to the soil disturbance and recovery.
3.2
conductor
tubular pipe set into the seabed (3.11) to provide the initial stable structural foundation for setting the
surface casing (3.13) and protecting the internal well string from metocean actions
3.3
conductor shoe
short conductor joint whose upper end is connected to a whole conductor while its lower end has an
internal chamfer to assist penetration
3.4
design situation
set of actions and combination of actions representing real conditions during a certain time interval, for
which the design demonstrates that relevant limit states are not exceeded
3.5
drilling and cementing
method for installing a conductor (3.2) where
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 3421:2021
01-julij-2021
Industrija za predelavo nafte in zemeljskega plina - Vrtalna in proizvodna oprema -
Načrtovanje plavajočih vodnikov, nastavitev globine in vgradnja (ISO/DIS
3421:2021)
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Drilling and production equipment - Offshore
conductor design, setting depth, and installation (ISO/DIS 3421:2021)
Erdöl- und Erdgasindustrie - Bohr- und Förderausrüstung - Offshore-Leiterauslegung,
Setztiefe und Einbau (ISO/DIS 3421:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 3421
ICS:
75.180.10 Oprema za raziskovanje, Exploratory, drilling and
vrtanje in odkopavanje extraction equipment
oSIST prEN ISO 3421:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
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Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and
production equipment – Offshore conductor design, setting
depth, and installation
ICS: 75.180.10
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Abbreviated terms and symbols . 3
4.1 Abbreviated terms . 3
4.2 Symbols for conductor design . 3
4.3 Symbols for setting depth . 4
5 General requirements . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Contents . 6
5.2.1 Basic data . 6
5.2.2 Conductor design. 6
5.2.3 Setting depth . 7
5.2.4 Installation requirements . 7
5.3 Design situations . 7
5.3.1 General. 7
5.3.2 Operational design situations . 7
5.3.3 Extreme design situations . 8
5.4 Use of this document . 8
6 Basic data . 8
6.1 General . 8
6.2 Metocean and ice parameters . 8
6.3 Soil parameters . 8
6.4 Engineering design parameters . 9
6.4.1 Platform parameters . 9
6.4.2 Drilling, completion and production design parameters . 9
7 Conductor design .10
7.1 General .10
7.2 Actions .10
7.2.1 General.10
7.2.2 Permanent actions (G) .10
7.2.3 Metocean and ice actions .11
7.2.4 Thermal annulus pressure build-up action .11
7.3 Factored actions .11
7.4 Boundary restraints .12
7.4.1 General.12
7.4.2 Platform conductors .12
7.4.3 Jack-up supported conductors .12
7.4.4 Free-standing conductors .12
7.4.5 Subsea wellhead conductors .13
7.5 Strength and stability checks .13
7.5.1 Design method .13
7.5.2 Axial compression .13
7.5.3 Bending .14
7.5.4 Shear .15
7.5.5 Combined stress .16
7.6 Fatigue .16
8 Setting depth .17
8.1 General .17
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8.2 Setting depth for drilling fluid circulation channel .17
8.3 Setting depth for wellbore foundation bearing structure .18
8.3.1 General.18
8.3.2 Installation by driving or drilling/cementing .18
8.3.3 Installation by jetting .22
9 Installation .24
9.1 General .24
9.2 Driving .24
9.2.1 Applicability .24
9.2.2 Driveability analysis .24
9.2.3 Installation procedures .24
9.2.4 Data documentation .25
9.3 Drilling/cementing .25
9.3.1 Applicability .25
9.3.2 Size match of bit and conductor .25
9.3.3 Wait on cement.26
9.4 Jetting .26
9.4.1 Applicability .26
9.4.2 Size match of bit and conductor .26
9.4.3 Jetting bottom hole assembly .26
9.4.4 Jetting operating parameters .27
9.4.5 Installation quality requirements .27
Annex A (informative) Calculation methods for fracture pressure of seabed soil .28
Annex B (informative) Calculation methods for ultimate bearing capacity of seabed soil .30
Annex C (informative) Installation sequence for platform conductors when driving .33
Annex D (informative) Calculation of bit stick out when jetting .35
Bibliography .37
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Foreword
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Introduction
This document is applicable to conductors utilized by the offshore petroleum and natural gas industries.
It provides requirements and guidance on the design, setting depth, and installation of offshore
conductors, without hindering innovation. Sound engineering judgment is necessary in the use of this
document.
Conductor design addresses actions and action combinations, strength and stability checks, and
fatigue analysis. Setting depth provides calculation methodologies for different installation methods.
Installation addresses selection of the installation method, and of procedures and operation parameters.
Annex A provides calculation methods for fracture pressure of seabed soil.
Annex B provides calculation methods for ultimate bearing capacity of seabed soil.
Annex C provides a means to optimize platform conductor installation sequence when driving
considering pile group effect.
Annex D provides a method for determining the bit stick-out when jetting.
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 3421:2021(E)
Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and
production equipment – Offshore conductor design, setting
depth, and installation
1 Scope
This document gives requirements for the design, setting depth and installation of conductors used by
the offshore petroleum and natural gas industries. This document covers:
— design of the conductor, i.e. determination of the diameter, wall thickness, and steel grade;
— determination of the setting depth for three installation methods, namely, driving, drilling/
cementing, and jetting;
— installation requirements for the installation methods, i.e. selection principles, operating procedures
and parameters.
This document is applicable to:
— Platform conductors: installed through a guide hole in the platform drill floor and then through
guides attached to the jacket at appropriate intervals through the water column to support the
conductor withstand metocean actions and prevent excessive displacements.
— Jack-up supported conductors: a temporary conductor used only during drilling operations, which
is installed by a jack-up drilling rig. In some cases, the conductor is tensioned by tensioners attached
to the drilling rig.
— Free-standing conductors: a self-supporting caisson in cantilever mode installed in shallow water,
typically depths of about 10 m to 20 m. It provides sole support for the well and sometimes supports
a small access deck and boat landing.
— Subsea wellhead conductors: a fully submerged conductor extending only a few metres above the
seafloor.
This document does not apply to drilling risers.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 19900, Petroleum and natural gas industries — General requirements for offshore structures
ISO 19901-1, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Specific requirements for offshore structures —
Part 1: Metocean design and operating considerations
ISO 19901-4, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Specific requirements for offshore structures —
Part 4: Geotechnical and foundation design considerations
ISO 19901-8, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Specific requirements for offshore structures —
Part 8: Marine soil investigations
ISO 19902, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Fixed steel offshore structures
API RP 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
bearing capacity
capacity of conductor to resist vertical action effects without soil failure
Note 1 to entry: Bearing capacity can be divided into initial bearing capacity, real-time bearing capacity and
ultimate bearing capacity, based on the interaction time between the conductor and the soil. Initial bearing
capacity refers to the capacity immediately after installation; real-time bearing capacity refers to the capacity
after a period of time; and ultimate bearing capacity refers to the capacity when the soil recovers its strength
before disturbance.
3.2
conductor
outermost casing and foundation of offshore oil and gas well
3.3
design situation
set of physical conditions for which the conductor (3.2) is verified
Note 1 to entry: The design situations typically addressed are operational design situations that occur during
installation and normal use of the conductor, and extreme design situations that occur rarely during the use of
the conductor. Extreme design situations include survival conditions, e.g. the emergency capping condition for a
subsea wellhead conductor.
3.4
effective weight
weight in sea water or drilling fluid
3.5
metocean action
effect of wind, wave and current on a conductor
Note 1 to entry: The determination of these effects includes the influence of marine growth, tide, surge, and
related processes, as appropriate.
3.6
seabed
materials below the seafloor, whether of soil such as sand, silt or clay, cemented materials or of rock
[SOURCE: ISO 19901-4:2016, 3.15]
3.7
seafloor
interface between the sea and the seabed
[SOURCE: ISO 19901-4:2016, 3.16]
3.8
setting depth
depth-into-seabedvertical depth from the seafloor to the conductor shoe
Note 1 to entry: A minimum setting depth is set to provide sufficient bearing capacity to ensure formation
integrity at the conductor shoe during the surface drilling phase.
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3.9
undrained shear strength
maximum shear strength in the undrained condition
4 Abbreviated terms and symbols
4.1 Abbreviated terms
APB annulus pressure build-up
BHA bottom hole assembly
BOP blowout preventer
WOB weight on bit
WOC wait on cement
4.2 Symbols for conductor design
A
cross-sectional area of the conductor
C moment reduction factor
m
D
outer diameter of the conductor
D a non-dimensional number
R
E
Young’s modulus of elasticity
E extreme quasi-static metocean action due to wind, waves and current
e
E metocean action due to owner defined operating wind, wave and current parameters
o
F factored design actions
d
f representative bending strength
b
f representative axial compressive strength
c
f Euler buckling strength
e
f representative shear strength
v
f representative yield strength
y
G
permanent action
I
moment of inertia of the conductor’s cross-section
K
effective length factor
K local experience factor
LE
L
unbraced length of the conductor
L calculated fatigue life
f
M
maximum bending moment on the cross-section due to factored actions
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N number of cycles to failure under constant amplitude stress range
i
n
number of cycles of stress range
i
Q thermal annulus pressure build-up (APB) action
th
r
conductor’s radius of gyration
T
time period over which Palmgren-Miner’s sum was determined
t
wall thickness of the conductor
U utilization of the conductor
m
V
shear due to factored actions
Z elastic section modulus
e
Z plastic section modulus
p
σ bending stress due to forces from factored actions
b
σ axial compressive stress due to forces from factored actions
c
τ shear stress due to forces from factored actions
b
γ partial action factor for permanent actions
G
γ
partial action factor of which the value reflects the uncertainty or randomness of the action
f
(in accordance with ISO 19900)
γ a fatigue damage design factor
FD
γ partial resistance factor for bending strength
Rb,
γ
partial resistance factor for axial compressive strength
Rc,
γ partial resistance factor for shear strength
Rv,
4.3 Symbols for setting depth
A the side surface area of the conductor in soil
s
D
outer diameter of the conductor
d surface section drilling fluid (mud) density
mud
FF, partial safety factors
ss12
F axial force in the conductor
xial
F axial force applied to the conductor during the surface casing installation stage
xsur
'
axial force applied to the conductor after the surface casing cementing
F
xsur
F axial force applied to the conductor during the BOP installation stage
xBOP
F axial force applied to the conductor during the subsequent casings and tubing installation stage
xst
F axial force applied to the conductor in the wellhead and christmas tree installation stage
xwt
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F axial force applied to the conductor in the extreme design situation
xcap
fz
() unit skin friction
G conductor effective self-weight
con
g
acceleration of gravity
H
setting depth for a jetted conductor
h minimum setting depth of the conductor meeting the circulation channel function
min
K axial stiffness of the conductor
con
K axial stiffness of the coupled foundation composed of the surface casing and the conductor
cs
K stif
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