How to read the terminology

The extracted terminology is presented as a taxonomy (consisting of terms, definitions, notes

and specializations), and lists a tabular version of the terminology developed and used in the
DDR project. ore information about the actual reference data is available in the !"# RD$
(available from https%&&'''.[Link]&'i(i&Rds). The concepts and definitions in the
terminology have been developed according to the principles of the )*+,-./0 standard. The
types of data that are used 'hen describing 1things2 can be classified as either data about
1objects2 or 1properties2 related to objects.
3ach type of object is using a concept and a definition. To explain ho' the concepts and
definitions should be read by the user, the terminology for a 'ellhead and christmas tree
(valve tree) is used as an example.
4igure , illustrates a !roduct odel (!) for a 'ellhead 'ith christmas tree. 3xamples of
terminology related to the "hristmas tree are sho'n in table , and table /.
Figure 1: Drawing of a wellhead with Christmas tree. Names of some objects, or parts
thereof, are shown in boxes. Properties are in italic.
#ll objects are arranged in super5subtype hierarchies 'here the more specialized object is a
subtype of a more generic object. This can bee seen from the example table, Table ,, 'hich
follo's. 4rom Table , it should be clear that a 6*ubsea horizontal "hristmas tree7 is a subtype
of a 68+R)9+:T#$ "8R)*T#* TR337 'hich again is a subtype of a 6"8R)*T#*
TR337. # subtype inherits the definition of it2s supertype.
able 1: ! t"pical record documenting christmas tree t"pes:
CONCEPT DEFINITION
CHRISTMAS TREE

An artefact that is an assembly of pipes and piping parts, with
valves and associated control equipment that is connected to
the top of a wellhead and is intended for control of fuid from a
well.
HORIZONTAL CHRISTMAS TREE A Christmas tree confgured with the master valves and fow-
control equipment on a horizontal ais to minimize the
assembly height.
SUBSEA HORIZONTAL
CHRISTMAS TREE
A horizontal Christmas tree design for subsea applications. !he
valves can be both bolted on or built in.
SURFACE HORIZONTAL
CHRISTMAS TREE
A horizontal Christmas tree design for surface "dry land#
applications. !he valves are normally bolted on.
VERTICAL CHRISTMAS TREE A Christmas tree confgured with the master valves and fow-
control equipment on a vertical ais that is the main ais of the
tree.
SUBSEA VERTICAL
CHRISTMAS TREE
A vertical Christmas tree design for subsea applications. !he
valves are normally built-in as part of the tree.
SUBSEA CHRISTMAS TREE A christmas tree for use in a subsea environment. $ill normally
comprise a hollow, pressure rated body with the valves either
built in or bolted on.
CHRISTMAS TREE 10K A Christmas tree rated for a pressure of %& &&& '() "*+,& ,'a#
CHRISTMAS TREE 15K A Christmas tree rated for a pressure of %- &&& '() "%&.,- ,'a#
CHRISTMAS TREE 5K A Christmas tree rated for a pressure of - &&& '() "./,- ,'a#
SURFACE CHRISTMAS TREE A Christmas tree for use on land. $ill normally comprise a
number of assembled parts, e.g. casing spools, with the valves
bolted onto the outside.
The t'o dimensional structure in the tables of this document is only suitable to sho' the
specialization hierarchy, as sho'n in the example in Table ,. )n the RD$ other relations
bet'een objects are recorded. #s sho'n in the example in Table /, a 68+R)9+:T#$
"8R)*T#* TR337 'ill normally have parts called a 6"8R)*T#* TR33 "#!7,
6;3$$ !R+D<"T)+: T<=):> #**3=$?7, 6;3$$ "#*):> #**3=$?7,
6"#*):> 8#:>3R7 and 6"8R)*T#* TR33 @#$@3*7 'hich again might be
6#::<$<* @3:T @#$@37, 6#::<$<* #*T3R @#$@37, 6#::<$<* ;):>
@#$@37, 6#::<$<* ")R"<$#T)+: @#$@37, 6"R+** +@3R @#$@37, 6"83)"#$
):A3"T)+: @#$@37, 6!R+D<"T)+: #*T3R @#$@37 or 6!R+D<"T)+: ;):>
@#$@37, and so on. These (inds of relations are not sho'n in the terminology tables, but
they exist in the RD$. #n example might be clarifying% )f a user is loo(ing for the concept
6"#*):> 8#:>3R7 it 'ill probably not be found under 68+R)9+:T#$ "8R)*T#*
TR337 in the terminology of this document. )nstead it 'ill be found under the less specialized
concept *TR):> 8#:>3R7, 'hich is the 6super class7 of 6"#*):> 8#:>3R7. )n the
RD$, ho'ever, the user 'ill be able to loo( up 68+R)9+:T#$ "8R)*T#* TR337 and
see that 6"#*):> 8#:>3R7 is typically a part of it.
able #:."pical associations and properties made to a hori$ontal christmas tree:
CONCEPT DEFINITION
HORIZONTAL CHRISTMAS TREE A Christmas tree confgured with the master valves and fow-
control equipment on a horizontal ais to minimize the
assembly height.
CHRISTMAS TREE CAP An artefact used to cap the top of the christmas tree, to
prevent ingress of contaminants, such as seawater.
WELL PRODUCTION TUBING
ASSEMBLY
An artefact designed to control production of the well. )t
normally consists of a string of tubing pipes reaching down to
"one or more# productive zones in a well.
WELL CASING ASSEMBLY An artefact which is the assembly of casing pies, casing hanger
and seals that is lowered into a well, and provides structural
support for the borehole.
CONCEPT DEFINITION
CASING HANGER A string hanger designed to suspend a well casing string down
the well. !he casing hanger is either screwed onto the top of
each casing string or is held by slips. Acts as a wedge in a
corresponding space inside the casing head, casing spool or
wellhead
CHRISTMAS TREE VALVE A valve which is located on a christmas tree, for in0ection or
fuid control.
ANNULUS VENT VALVE A valve which is located in the annulus outlet of the christmas
tree for venting overpressure from the well annulus.
PRODUCTION MASTER VALVE A valve which is located in the production outlet of the
christmas tree being the main production barrier valve
PRODUCTION WING VALVE A valve which is located in the production outlet of the
christmas tree being the secondary production barrier valve
ANNULUS MASTER VALVE A valve which is located in the annulus outlet of the christmas
tree being the main annulus barrier valve
ANNULUS WING VALVE A valve which is located in the annulus outlet of the christmas
tree being the secondary annulus barrier valve
ANNULUS CIRCULATION
VALVE
A valve which is located in the annulus outlet of the christmas
tree for use when circulating in the well
CROSSOVER VALVE A valve which is located in the crossover loop
CHEMICAL INJECTION VALVE A valve which is used to control in0ection of chemicals into the
well or fowline
TH CROWN PLUG A plug used in a tubing hanger to bloc1 the tubing hanger bore.
TUBING HANGER A string hanger designed to suspend a well tubing string down
the well. !he tubing hanger uses slips or a bolted fange to
hold the tubing string and fts as a wedge in the tubing head.
WELL CASING STRING An artefact that consists of pipes assembled end to end which
is intended to line the walls of a drilled well.
WELL TUBING STRING An artefact that consists of lengths of pipe assembled end to
end that etends from a producing zone to the wellhead, and
used in a well to conduct fuids to the surface.
WELLHEAD HOUSING An artefact which is a thic1-walled forged cylindrical pipe with
one end attached to the surface "normally 2&3# casing string
and the other end has couplings for connecting to a christmas
tree.