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1. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

TOP DRIVE PIPE HANDLER
IRON ROUGHNECK
ROTARY TONGS AND SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL JAWS
TONG TORQUE SENSATOR
ELEVATORS SPECIFIC TO BHA SIZES
SLIPS SPECIFIC TO BHA COMPONENTS
PIPE SPINNER
TWO SAFETY CLAMPS
TWO CHAIN TONGS
DRILL PIPE DOPE AND BRUSH
TWO CHAIN TONGS
OIL AND 40' X 1" WATER HOSE FOR MUD MOTORS
HANDLING SUBS SPECIFIC TO BHA SIZES
LIFTING CAPS SPECIFIC TO BHA SIZES
SLIPS FOR REQUIRED OD'S
WELL CONTROL XO'S
LOAD BEARING SWIVEL FOR AIR HOIST

2. SAFETY INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONS

HOLD A PRE-TOUR OR PRE-JOB SAFETY MEETING.

TOURPUSHER/TOOLPUSHER TO BE INFORMED ANYTIME C.O.M. IS BY-PASSED

WITH HIGH TORQUE CONNECTIONS ENSURE EVERYONE STANDS CLEAR OF THE

TONGS WHEN MAKING OR BREAKING CONNECTIONS.

NEVER STAND BETWEEN TONGS WHEN MAKING OR BREAKING CONNECTION.

NEVER PLACE YOUR FEET OR HANDS UNDER THE SAFETY CLAMP.

MAXIMUM STAND LENGTH IS 31 M WITH 3 M LINKS

HAVE HEIGHT OF BHA STANDS WORKED OUT IN ADVANCE.

NOTE: KNOW WHAT YOU ARE PULLING OUT!

KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO LAY OUT!
KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO PICK UP!
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE RUNNING IN!

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FLOW CHECK WHEN THE BHA IS 10M BELOW THE ROTARY TABLE. ENSURE YOU
KNOW THE DISPLACEMENT OF TUBULAR BEING PULLED AND RECORD ON TRIP
TANK SHEET.

POOH REQUIRED STANDS. RACK STANDS OF SENSIBLE LENGTH, AND CONSIDER

SAFEST MAST WORKABILITY. IF STAND IS TOO LONG,LAY OUT A SUB OR
STABILIZER.

WHEN HANDLING DRILL COLLARS AND HWDP, WAIT UNTIL DERRICKMAN HAS
INSTALLED THE STAND IN THE MONKEY BOARD FINGER BEFORE LOWERING
BLOCKS.

WHEN PULLING STANDS THAT ARE OF MAXIMUM HEIGHT, HAVE THE

DERRICKMAN WATCHING THE CROWN ALL THE TIME, AND IF COM IS BY
PASSED, C.O.M. NOT SET SIGN TO BE HUNG ON WEIGHT INDICATOR.

RE-SET AND TEST WHEN STAND IS RACKED OR RUN IN THE HOLE, ANYTIME
COM HAS BEEN BYPASSED.

ENSURE SPEAKER PHONE COMMUNICATION IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN DRILLER

AND DERRICKMAN.

ALWAYS USE TORQUE SENSATOR WHEN MAKING UP HANDLING SUBS.

WHEN USING THE ROTARY TABLE, ENSURE IT IS IN THE ROTARY MODE AND NOT
THE TOP DRIVE MODE. ENSURE ROTARY IS SELECTED IN THE CORRECT
ROTATIONAL DIRECTION.

GIVE AN AUDIBLE WARNING BEFORE ROTATING, KEEPING ONE HAND ON THE

BRAKE. TURN SLOWLY.

WHEN LAYING DOWN SUBS, STABILIZERS ETC, USE AIR HOIST, SWIVEL AND LIFT
CAP. GIVE GOOD SIGNALS TO AIR HOIST OPERATOR. HAVE ENOUGH MEN TO
GUIDE ITEM CLEAR OF WORK AREA. SET DOWN SLOWLY.

WHEN DC'S ARE SENT TO THE TENDER ENSURE LIFTING PROTECTORS ARE
INSTALLED ON BOTH ENDS AND MADE TIGHT WITH A BAR. DO NOT HAMMER
THEM TIGHT. SUBS SHOULD BE SENT DOWN IN A BASKET WHEN FEASABLE.

ENSURE WORK AREA IS KEPT CLEAR OF MUD, SUBS, TOOLS ETC.

SAFETY CLAMP IS TO BE USED ON ALL TUBULARS SLICK OR OTHERWISE UNTIL

THERE IS SUFFICIENT WEIGHT.

WHEN PULLING DRILLING BHA, REMOVE ALL CUTTINGS MUD, GUMBO, FROM

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DRILL COLLARS, STABILIZERS, SUBS ETC. TO PREVENT DRIED MATERIAL
FALLING FROM THE MAST.

WHEN RACKING DRILLING JARS IN THE DERRICK, ENSURE JAR SAFETY CLAMPS
ARE INSTALLED.

ENSURE ALL PERSONNEL ARE WARNED TO KEEP HANDS AND FEET FROM
UNDERNEATH JARS, BUMPER SUBS ETC. WHEN THEY ARE PICKED UP OR LAID
DOWN.

WHEN MAKING OR BREAKING CONNECTIONS, TAKE THE STRAIN ON THE TONGS

AND ENSURE CREW ARE CLEAR BEFORE APPLYING FULL FORCE.

WHEN ENTIRE STRING IS OUT OF THE HOLE, FLOW CHECK. BLEED DOWN
MANIFOLD PRESSURE TO 3500 KPA. OPEN HCR VALVE AND CLOSE SHEAR RAMS.
START TRIP TANK PUMP AND SET ALARMS FOR 200 LTRS GAIN AND LOSS.
NOTE:- PLAN AHEAD TO EXPEDITE OPERATIONS AND TO KEEP THE
SHEAR RAM CLOSURE TIME TO A MINIMUM.
NOTE:- IF LOSSES ARE ANTICIPATED A SET OF PIPE RAMS SHOULD BE
CLOSED INSTEAD OF SHEAR RAMS AND TRIP TANK USED TO MONITOR
THE WELL.

WHEN INSTALLING SAFETY CLAMP ON SHORT TUBULARS IN THE MOUSE HOLE,

USEING A LIFTING PROTECTOR, MAKE CLAMP TIGHT. PICK UP 1FT. +/-WITH THE
AIR HOIST AND SET DOWN TUBULAR ON CLAMP. RETIGHTEN CLAMP.
NOTE:- WHEN USING A LIFTING SUB WITH ELEVATORS ON, INSTALL
CLAMP, THEN PICK UP 1FT. +/- AND SET TUBULAR DOWN ON CLAMP
AGAIN USING THE BLOCKS. RETIGHTEN CLAMP. REMOVE ELEVATORS.
INSTALL AIR HOIST WITH SWIVEL, KEEP TENSION ON LINE AND BACK
OUT LIFTING SUB. CLAMP.

KEEP HOLE COVERED AT ALL TIMES ROTARY TABLE IS EMPTY.

BEFORE OPENING THE SHEAR RAMS GIVE AN AUDIBLE WARNING AND PROCEED
ONLY WHEN THE AREA IS CLEAR. OPEN VALVE ON CHOKE MANIFOLD TO GO TO
THE DEGASSER, THEN CLOSE HCR VALVE AND RESTORE MANIFOLD PRESSURE
TO 1500 PSI. FLOW CHECK.
NOTE:- ENSURE NO OBSTRUCTIONS PRESENT IN BORE OF DRILLING
BHA'S OR COMPLETION ASSEMBLIES. VISUALLY CHECK, OR DRIFT IF
REQUIRED.

SHOULD THE V-DOOR STAIRWAY NEED TO BE USED TO ACCESS SHORTSUBS ETC.

SAFETY BELT MUST BE USED. ENSURE V-DOOR SAFETY CHAINS ARE IN PLACE.

ALWAYS DRIFT TUBULAR BEING PICKED UP WITH THE CORRECT SIZE DRIFT.

WHEN MAKING OR BREAKING BITS, BIT SUBS, SCRAPERS ETC. ENSURE YOU
HAVE ENOUGH WEIGHT ABOVE AND HAVE SLACKED OFF TO AVOID JUMPING

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OUT OF BIT BREAKER OR SLIPS. ALSO USE AN AIR HOIST AS A BACK UP AND
KEEP IT IN TENSION UNTIL OPERATION IS COMPLETED.

WHEN USING HANDLING SUBS ENSURE THEY ARE MADE UP TO THE

RECOMMENDED TORQUE TO ENSURE THEY DO NOT BACK OUT WHILE
CONNECTING TUBULARS OR EQUIPMENT BELOW THEM.

ALWAYS STOP THE BLOCKS WHEN RUNNING DRILL COLLARS, HWDP, TUBING
AND SHORT STANDS OF DRILL PIPE. NEVER LATCH THESE ON THE RUN.

ENSURE LINK TILT IS RELEASED BEFORE LOWERING BLOCKS.

WHEN USING THE ROTARY TABLE TO MAKE UP A CONNECTION, REDUCE

ROTARY TORQUE UNTIL TABLE BARELY TURNS. DO NOT SHOULDER THE
CONNECTION WITH BACK UP TONG ON.

ASSISTANT DRILLER WILL PRE-PLAN AND RECORD ALL ID'S, OD'S, SERIAL NO'S,
FISHING NECKS AND THEIR OD'S AND LENGTHS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM.
MAKE A DRAWING OF ALL MULTI OD ITEMS COMPLETE WITH DIMENSIONS.

ALL NEW BHA'S REQUIRE THOROUGH CHECKING AND CAREFUL

DOCUMENTATION. IF ANY DOUBT EXISTS REFER TO TOOLPUSHER. CHECK FOR
FLOAT OR TOTCO RING, THESE CAN EASILY BE MISSED. MOST ITEMS FOR BHA'S
CAN BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE.

EVERYTHING THAT GOES BELOW THE ROTARY MUST BE DRIFTED.

NEVER RUN ANYTHING BELOW THE ROTARY WITH A PROTECTOR ON IT.

THE DRILLER IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERYTHING THAT GOES BELOW THE

ROTARY. IF TOOLS BELONG TO A THIRD PARTY, HE IS TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS
SUFFICIENT MEASUREMENTS FOR FISHING THE TOOLS, AND THAT THEY WILL
GO THROUGH ALL ID'S PLANNED.

HANDLING SHORT ASSEMBLIES

WHEN A SHORT ASSEMBLY IS BEING MADE UP TO BE RUN IN THE HOLE, OR LAID

OUT INTO THE MOUSE HOLE FOR A B.H.A. CHANGE, A HANDLING SUB MAY BE

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USED.

IF ANY TRANSFER OF ASSEMBLIES BETWEEN MOUSE-HOLE AND V-DOOR IS

ANTICIPATED, THE ASSEMBLY MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED LIFTING CAP
INSTALLED. THE CHOKING OF SLINGS AROUND AN 18 DEGREE TAPER IS NOT
PERMITTED.

SHORT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD ONLY BE LIFTED WITH A WINCH LINE AND SWIVEL
SHACKLED TO A PROPERLY INSTALLED CERTIFIED LIFTING CAP.

TRANSPORT OF SHORT ASSEMBLIES BETWEEN THE TENDER AND THE RIG

FLOOR, SHOULD BE BY MEANS OF SLINGS SHACKLED TO CERTIFIED LIFTING
CAPS SCREWED ON BOTH ENDS. CHOKING OF SLINGS AROUND AN 18 DEGREE
TAPER IS NOT PERMITTED FOR HANDLING OR LIFTING.

LIFTING SUBS ARE ONLY FOR HANDLING DRILL COLLARS STANDS AND CERTAIN
B.H.A. SECTIONS, WITH DRILL PIPE ELEVATORS. THE EYES ON LIFTING SUBS ARE
ONLY FOR HANDLING OF THE SUB THEMSELVES.

"DO NOT USE THESE EYES FOR LIFTING ASSEMBLIES."

ASSEMBLIES TO BE LATCHED IN THE ELEVATORS FROM THE STABBING

BOARD, WHILE STOOD ON THE ROTARY TABLE, SHOULD BE OF A
MINIMUM SAFE WORKING HEIGHT OF 8.5M WHICH INCLUDES THE
HANDLING PUP JOINT/S, WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THIS HEIGHT CAN BE
ACHIEVED BY USING EITHER 1.5, 3 OR 4.5 METER PUP JOINTS OR ANY
COMBINATION OF THESE. WITH SOME ASSEMBLIES THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE
AND MAY HAVE TO BE WINCHED UP TO THE STABBING BOARD LEVEL. A
CERTIFIED LIFTING CAP MUST BE USED AT ALL TIMES.

NOTE: STABBING BOARD IS 7.3 M. ABOVE THE ROTARY TABLE AT

ITS LOWEST POSITION.

ONLY THE DERRICKMAN OR A QUALIFIED DEPUTY WILL HANDLE THESE

ASSEMBLIES IN THE MAST.

ASSEMBLIES WHICH ARE TO BE RUN IN REGULAR SUCCESSION EG.

CASING CUTTER ASSEMBLY AND CASING SPEAR ASSEMBLY, ARE TO BE
MADE UP INTO FULL STANDS AND RACKED BACK IN THE MAST FOR SAFE
HANDLING WHEN REQUIRED.

SHOULD A PROBLEM BE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE SAFE LIFTING OF ANY

ITEM, THE TOOLPUSHER MUST BE INFORMED.

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FORETHOUGHT AND ADVANCED PREPARATION IS THE KEY TO THE
MINIMIZATION OF RISK WHEN HANDLING ABNORMAL ASSEMBLIES.
ADOPT THE METHOD LEAST PRONE TO RISK/FAILURE.

SOME EXAMPLES OF SHORT OR ABNORMALLY HANDLED ITEMS FOR THE

STABBING BOARD.

= CASING SPEAR ASSEMBLIES

= PRODUCTION TUBING ASSEMBLIES
= RETRIEVABLE PACKERS
= SCHLUMBERGER PERFORATION GUNS (WHEN LINK TILT IS
OFF/ISOLATED DURING RADIO SILENCE)
= TUBING RISER
= SOME FISHING ASSEMBLIES

USE OF LIFTING PROTECTORS

THE MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT LIFTING PROTECTORS ARE NOT RATED ON
MAXIMUM LIFTING CAPACITY BUT WILL SAFELY LIFT A SINGLE DRILL COLLAR
OF THE MAXIMUM DIAMETER FOR WHICH THAT PARTICULAR LIFTING
PROTECTOR THREAD IS MACHINED.

THE DRILCO DRILLING ASSEMBLY HANDBOOK PROVIDES ACCURATE DRILL

COLLAR THREAD AND WEIGHT INFORMATION.

PROPER AND FREQUENT INSPECTION AND CAREFUL USE OF LIFTING CAPS IS

RECOMMENDED TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM SWL.

AVOID IMPACTING THE LIFTING PROTECTOR ON THE DECK AND NEVER

TIGHTEN THESE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

USE A BAR TO FIRMLY SEAT THE LIFTING PROTECTOR SHOULDER AGAINST THE
DRILL COLLAR/TUBULAR SHOULDER.

ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT LIFTING PROTECTOR FOR THE JOB.

REPAIR ANY THREAD DAMAGE ON LIFTING PROTECTORS TO ELIMINATE ANY

RECIPROCAL DRILL COLLAR THREAD DAMAGE.

IDENTICALLY THREADED PIN AND BOX CAPS SHOULD BE SCREWED TOGETHER

FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION WHEN NOT IN USE. LUBRICATE REGULARLY WITH
API THREAD DOPE.

* NEVER EXCEED THE LIFTING PROTECTOR SAFE WORKING LOAD.

SIZE/THREAD MAXIMUM O.D. MAXIMUM SWL.

3 1/2 IF 5 1/2" 1053 KG.
4 1/2 REG 6 1/4" 1385 KG.

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4 IF 6 3/4" 1629 KG.
4 1/2 IF 7 1/4" 1892 KG.
6 5/8 REG 8 1/4" 2475 KG.
7 5/8 REG 10" 3611 KG.

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