Definition(s)
Control pod
Assembly of valves and regulators (either hydraulically or electrically operated) that when activated directs hydraulic fluid through special apertures to operate the BOP equipment.
Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards
Control pod
An assembly of subsea valves and regulators which when activated from the surface will direct hydraulic fluid through special porting to operate BOP equipment.
Source: API RP 16Q, Recommended Practice for Design, Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, First Edition, November 1993 (Reaffirmed August 2001). Global Standards
Subsea control module or control pod
A subsea control module (colloquially referred to as a “control pod”) is normally mounted directly on the facility to be controlled, such as a subsea tree/manifold, on a base from which it can be removed for maintenance if necessary. The control pod is the interface between the control lines, supplying hydraulic and electric power and signals from the host facility, and the subsea equipment to be monitored and controlled. The control pod contains pilot valves powered by hydraulic fluid, electric power or both, that is supplied from the host facility. The pod also contains electronic components that are used for control, communications and data-gathering.
Source: API RP 17A, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—General Requirements and Recommendations, Fourth Edition, Reaffirmed 2011. Global Standards
Control pod
An assembly of valves and regulators (either hydraulically or electrically operated) that when activated, will direct hydraulic fluid through special apertures to operate the BOP functions.
Source: API RP 96, Deepwater Well Design and Construction, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards
Control pod
The assemblage of valves and pressure regulators which respond to control signals to direct hydraulic power fluid through assigned porting to operate functions.
Source: API SPEC 16D, Specification for Control Systems for Drilling Well Control Equipment and Control Systems for Diverter Equipment, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, July 2004. Global Standards
Control pod
An assembly of subsea valves and regulators (either hydraulically or electrically operated) that when activated will direct hydraulic fluid through special apertures to operate the BOP equipment.
Source: API STD 53, Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells, Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, November 2012. Global Standards
Control pod
Assembly of subsea valves and regulators that, when activated from the surface, directs hydraulic fluid through special porting to operate BOP equipment.
Source: ISO 13624-1:2009, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and production equipment – Part 1:Design and operation of marine drilling riser equipment. Global Standards