A choke manifold control panel is the device that controls the hydraulic-based choke manifold. The manifold needs to be controlled to maintain efficient performance throughout the drilling process, and this control panel allows us to remotely control its operations. The main operations of this control panel include remodeling, closing, and opening the hydraulic choke valve.
Additionally, it works by displaying the status of manifold valves on the control panel. Apart from that, if the control panel is installed with a pump stroke counter, it can also display the frequency along with stroke count of the following:
- Standpipe pressure
- Casing pressure
- Switching the position of the throttle valve
Thus, this control panel plays an integral role in maintaining the balanced pressure in the bottom hole. In oil and gas drilling technology, controlling kick and blowout is essential for successful operation.