GE Oil & Gas
Time-Saving Wellheads
Pressure Control SH3 Speedhead™ System
The SH3 Speedhead™ System takes multi-bowl technology
one step further than ever before. By landing two strings
of pipe in one compact forged housing, the SH3 system
eliminates one complete BOP nipple-down/nipple-up thereby
saving signicant rig time. Additionally, specially designed
service tools can reduce installation time even further. The
time saved (estimated at approximately 17 hours) makes this
product a cost-eective alternative to conventional spool type
surface wellheads.
Compared to conventional wellheads, the SH3 wellhead
improves safety by reducing the number of potential leak
paths. The system completely eliminates one major ange
connection and replaces all external lockdown screws with
internal retaining rings similar to those used on subsea
systems.
In order to take full advantage of the time-saving capabilities
of this system, the SH3 system is normally recommended for
applications where the risk of a casing becoming stuck is
very low.
Features —
• Improved safety
– Eliminates one ange
– Eliminates all lockdown screws
• Time savings
– Reduced BOP/diverter handling
– Replaces lockdown screws with lock rings
• Flexible system
– Emergency equipment
– Alternate casing programs
– Adapts to conventional equipment for extended
casing programs
Availability —
Top Flange
Size
11” 5,000/10,000
13-5/8” 5,000/10,000 13-3/8”
Top Flange
Pressure (psi)
Surface
Casing
9-5/8” 7” 2-3/8” thru 4-1/2”
10-3/4” 7-5/8” 2-3/8” thru 4-1/2”
Casing for
Lower Hanger
8-5/8” 2-3/8” thru 5-1/2”
9-5/8” 2-3/8” thru 7”
10-3/4” 2-7/8” thru 7-5/8”
Casing or Tubing
for Upper Hanger
295-2669
Typical Time Savings with SH3 System —
Operation Conventional SH3 System
Cut Pipe and Weld on Starting Head As Required As Required
Wait-on-Cement Intermediate Casing As Required As Required
Release Hanger Running Tool and Wash Out N/A 1 Hour
Install and Test Annular Seal N/A 1 Hour
Break Connection and Lift BOP Stack 4 Hours N/A
Install Slip Hanger and Rough Cut Casing 3 Hours N/A
Final Cut Casing and Install Intermediate Spool 4 Hours N/A
Nipple-Up BOP Stack 8 Hours N/A
Test BOP Stack As Required As Required
Tubing Completion As Required As Required
Totals 19 Hours 2 Hours
Time Saved (17 Hours) x Hourly Rig Rate = Money Saved
SH3 Speedhead™ System
Equipment Options —
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