A

REPORT
ON

RIG BUILDING

SUBMITTED BY:

ADITYA SUMAN
CPF-131873
AEE(D)

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 Rig Building
RIG BUILDING PROCEDURE

Rig building operations involves the following activities

A. Drill site preparation

B. Route survey

C. Rig release / Rigging Down

D. Transportation of rig equipments

E. Rigging Up 


* Drill site Preparation and Route survey are to be done before Rig Release and
Transportation

A. Drill Site Preparation: (Before rig release)

All statutory and regulatory clearances should be obtained wherever it is necessary.

During stacking of site, it should be seen that no overhead electrical line passes
through 

drill site area (at least 30 mts. away from well mouth). Site area should be inspected
and ensured that its layout is suitable for the type of rig to be deployed there.
Approach road should preferably be in line with the centerline of the well for giving
enough space for vehicle movement. Rig foundation should be as per the rig
specifications and designed based on bearing capacity of soil. 

Surrounding area of all equipment foundation should be hardened to bear the load of
heavy transport vehicles. Foundation level should be maintained for sub base
structure and for the auxiliary equipments like PCRs, Power pack, Mud pumps. If
concrete slabs are used as foundation for auxiliary equipment, then all the slabs
should be at the same level and ground should be strong enough to support the load.
Concrete slabs for mud tanks should be strong enough to support the load of
completely filled tanks. Anchors for top man escape device, out line, BOP etc. should
be grouted properly. Proper drainage for entire rig site to be provided. 

Effluent pit, Cutting pit, Waste pit and Oil pit should be as per the requirement of
OISD standard. In cluster drilling site, all flow lines of the previous wells should be
buried underground and X-mass tree of old well should be caged. 


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B. Route Survey:

Route survey shall be conducted prior to rig shifting and following points should be taken
into consideration with respect to the type of rig to be transported: -

• Width and strength of the road.

• Strength of bridges and culverts.
• Height of the electrical transmission lines.
• Railway crossing and traction lines.
• Radius of curvature on turnings.
• Obstruction due to trees / branches.
• Crossing points availability / requirement.
• Traffic in the cities en-route at peak hours. 


C. Rig release/Rigging down

After releasing the rig from existing location the following procedure should be ensured.

• Derrick floor should be free of all unwanted materials prior to lowering of mast.
• It should be ensured that safety clips of every pin are in place.
• Rotary hoses should be secured and dismantle H-manifold and other pipes.
• It should be ensured that there is no loose item on mast members.
• Mast raising and lowering sheaves and their guards should be inspected.
• Mast raising and lowering lines (bull lines) should be inspected for any damage.
• Tackle system should be checked for free rotation of pulleys.
• Proper functioning of the clutches, brakes, weight indicator and quick release valve
should be checked.

• Ensure that mast-snubbing system is functioning properly if available.

• In case of non-availability of mast snubbing system, ensure that the snub line is of
sufficient length and without any joint.

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• It should be ensured that the racking board, stabbing board, railings, fingers of monkey
board etc. is folded wherever applicable. Fold diving board of monkey board.
• All long hanging lines, catlines, and sandlines should be tied unto the mast.
• Ensure that bottom boxes (rear and front extensions) wherever applicable are properly
fitted and bolted.
• Fill water in bottom boxes wherever applicable.
• Ensure the correct positioning of horse so that monkey board should not touch ground.
• The front area of mast should be cleared for movement of chain tractor / Mole trailer.
• Properly reeve bull lines for lowering of mast.
• Ensure that all un-wanted persons are away during mast lowering from rig floor.
• Mast should be lowered at slowest possible speed. Application of brakes at any stage
should not create any jerk. During lowering check the rotation of the pulleys, and if
any abnormality is observed, operations should be stopped for taking corrective action.
A designated experienced person who knows the procedures should lower the mast.
• Raising and lowering of mast should be done in daylight.
• Rest the mast on horse and remove monkey board, belly board, BOP trolley beams etc.
• As far as possible, brake shoes shall not be replaced prior to lowering and raising of
mast. If it becomes necessary to replace the shoes, ensure proper break-in. 


D. Load Handling and Transportation 


Rig equipment dimensional details, weight with regard to transportation should be

well documented. Loads should be assigned to transport fleet sequentially.

• Proper transport fleet should be chosen based on equipment dimensions and weight
and route selected, especially in hilly area.

• Fitness certificates of transport fleet should be checked before commencing shifting.

• Ensure proper rating of truck, crane before handling any load.
• Crane jacks should not be placed on auxiliary equipment foundation.
• Planks / concrete slabs should be provided below the crane jacks based on the weight
of the equipment to be lifted and soil condition. 


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• Hooks for lifting should be engaged only on lifting lugs/eyes provided on the
equipment being lifted.

• Lifter beams for lifting the equipment like PCR house, power packs, diesel tanks etc.
should be used.

• Unwanted person should not be allowed in the vicinity of the lifted load. Tug lines
should be used for handling loads while lifting / placing.

• Damaged or kinked or twisted slings should not be used for lifting of loads.
• On trailers load should be properly secured with proper chains/ropes during
transportation.

• The equipment with liquid inside the tanks e.g. mud, diesel etc. should not be lifted / 

transported.

• No loose material should be stored inside the PCR, engine room, compressor shed, etc.
• Minimum clearance from overhead lines to the transporting equipment shall be
maintained. In case minimum clearance required is not met, then power lines shall be
de-energized. 


E. Rigging Up

• Ensure all equipment reaches at new location in good working condition.

• Align sub-base structure to the center of the well. Assemble the sub-structure and
assemble the mast.

• Check and service mast-lifting sheaves and equalizer pulley.

• Check mast bull lines for broken wires, corrosion, incidental damage etc.
• Fix the casing line guide roller on the mast wherever it is applicable.
• Check reeving of bull lines.
• Reeve the traveling block, fix fast end, spool the casing line on drum and tighten the
dead end properly.

• Check functioning of clutch, brake and ECB.

• Check mast members for cracks and bends etc while fitting.

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• Grease all the pins before fitting and fit all the safety clips in all pin.
• Unwanted lines like tong hanging lines, cat lines etc. should be tied to the side of the
mast to avoid entangling during lifting of mast.

• Ensure bottom boxes and sub base extensions are fitted properly. Fill water in bottom
boxes (wherever applicable).

• At least two power packs should be available during rig-building.

• Check the condition of bumper blocks (wooden blocks) and its clamps at crown block.
• Lift the mast from the horse saddle about 6 inches and hold it there for 5 minutes and
observe for:

1. Any cracks on foundation.

2. Leakage of air/oil.

3. Any other abnormality

4. If any abnormality observed take corrective actions. 


• Raise the mast with slowest possible speed.

• Observe the lifting mechanism sheaves for any hindrance in rotation, and load on
weight indicator.

• Observe casing line of tackle system for any obstruction with monkey board while
lifting of mast.

• During the final stage of mast raising bull lines lose its tension due to fall of the mast
towards A-frame. So the fall back of the mast should be controlled with the help of
hydraulic snubbing system or snubbing line.

• Align the mast with A-frame pinholes, fix the proper size pins and then release the
snub 

line. 


1.3 RIG UP PROCEDURES (A) Sky Top Mast

StepsInvolved: The assembly of rig comprises following steps: - (Fig.1-sky top mast)

• Assemble sub-base on ground adjacent to well site 26,28,30.

• Erection of strong back on sub-base 34,36.
• Connectionofrearandfrontsupportfloortothebasebymeansofparallelspacedleg18,

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• Fixing of draw-works with the rear-floor.
• Couple the mast lower end to the front floors.
• Raise the rear floor along with draw-works.(Fig.2)
• Raising of front Floor (Fig.4) and erection of mast.

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Procedures forAssembling: a) Sub-base

• Place and align middle sub-base sections of DS (Driller side) and ODS (Off Driller
side), with respect to center of well. Connect spreader beams & braces.

• Connect and align rear sub-base boxes to the middle sub-base. Connect spreader
beams & braces.

• Connect front sub-base extensions to middle boxes while raising and lowering of mast
only.

NOTE: Front sub-base extensions may be removed for ease of operation.

b) Sub-structure

• Install strong back columns and braces on sub-base in DS and ODS respectively and
connect strong back spreader beam.

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• Install columns of rear floor (DS & ODS) in horizontal position and connect rear floor
boxes to it and connect draw-works spreaders.

• Position the draw-works on draw-works spreaders.

• Install front floor columns (DS & ODS) in horizontal position and connect their boxes
to it and then connect spreaders.

• Place rotary table on rotary beams.

• Connect mast bottom section with front floor boxes and assemble other sections of
mast, crown block. Connect ladders, electric fittings and ton-mile transmitter to the
mast, but do not connect crown safety platform, racking platform and Belly board till
front floor is raised.

• Keep the travelling block on Dolly board and reeve the casing line.
• Rear floor raising Reeve rear floor raising lines and fast line (d/works) as per Fig. 3
and fix dead end connections on both sides. Raise the rear floor along with draw-works
with the self-power of draw-works.

• Connect rear support box to strong back columns and fit the braces of rear floor boxes
(DS & ODS). Connect all other joints with strong back beam.

• The mast is rested on trailer as per drawing for front floor raising (fig.1).
• Front floor raising Reeve front floor raising lines as per Fig. 5 and fix dead end
connections on both side. Raise the front floor with the self-power of draw-works. The
trailer must be allowed to follow the motion of mast.

• After front floor being elevated connect front floor support boxes to strong back. Also
connect rotary spreader to strong back beam.

• Pin column braces of front floor (Driller Side &Off-Driller Side).

• Ensure all pins are well fitted and all member connections are perfect.
• Reeving for raising the floor 

Rear floor erection or lowering. 


- Use the rear floor raising line only, when front floor is down.
- Use the front floor raising line only, when front floor is up.

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 Front floor erection or lowering.

- Use front floor raising line only, in all conditions. 


MAST ERECTION

• Assemble (or expand if already fitted on mast) A-frame and swing its rear legs, fit it to
the pedestal in rear floor boxes.

• Place the mast on the horse.

• Fix Belly Board, Racking platform (monkey board) and Crown block safety platform
with handrails and other accessories.

• Reeve bull lines as per Fig. 6.

• After raising floors pull Travelling Block and Dolly to within 40’-0" approximately
from the center of well. Use crane to lift traveling block to the required height, pass
bull line through equalizer pulley and connect their ends. Then tighten casing line for
keeping Traveling Block in elevated position. 


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• Racking finger and diving board should be secured to hand railings of monkey board
• Attach necessary snub-line (in crown block) to protect the fallback of mast. 


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• Slowly raise the mast till it is near to vertical. Here bull line will be slackened, so
control the mast fall back with snub line. As the mast pinholes align with A-frame
holes, pin up mast to A- frame.

• Now bull line can be removed.

• Center the mast before drilling, by an 8" drill collar


(i) Jacking and lowering shall be done on one leg at a time.

(ii) No bolts shall be removed from shoes, loosen nuts only. After alignments,
tighten the nuts. 


Note: Remove front sub-base extension before start of drilling operations.


k. Install all sub-structure accessories, such as adjustable flight stairway, exterior
flooring,

B.O.P. trolley beams Ramp and stair combination, handrails etc.

Procedure For Rigging Down Mast Lowering

• Attach front sub-base extension before lowering the mast.

• Remove all sub-structure accessories and items added after erection of mast, which
might interfere with lowering of mast.

• Reeve Bull line and attach snub line for initial motion of mast.
• Do not allow any slack on Bull line or fast line before and while lowering the mast.
• Guide floating sheave (in A- frame) to align with fast line during lowering.
• Place mast on horse. 


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Floors Lowering (either the front or rear floor can be lowered first).

• Remove interior and exterior flooring and doghouse.

• Remove crown block safety platform, monkey board, and Belly Board then place mast
on small stand.

• Disengage bull lines and place T/block on dolly board.

• Rest mast top section on trailer.
• Reeve floor raising line as per the requirement of floor (Prefer front floor. Swing A-
frame on mast).

• Whichever floor is lowered, first remove its column braces, box pins and spreader
pins.

• Lower floor cautiously and trailer must be allowed to follow the mast forward
movement. 


• CAUTIONS
(i) No floor raising line slack shall be allowed before or during lowering. 


(ii) Do not remove any braces or pins of the floor that is not ready for lowering. 


(B) Branham Mast Sequence one (Fig. 8)

Bottom Boxes, Spreaders, Braces and ‘A’ Frames

• Place DS and ODS Bottom Boxes on Center Line using Front and Rear Spreaders and 

Braces to ensure that the Bottom Boxes are correctly positioned.

• Pin and Bolt Front Extensions & Rear Extensions to Bottom Boxes.
• The A-Frames are normally transported folded into the Bottom Boxes. Erect A-frame
on sub-base or bottom box.

• The Draw-works Support Braces are normally transported pinned to Bottom Boxes.

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Sequence Two (Fig. 8)

Setback,Mast,Crown,Ladders&TongCounterweights

• Position Front Setback Legs on Support Arms on Bottom Box Extensions and Pin to
Bottom Boxes of DS and ODS.

• Position Setback Spreader on Bottom Box Extension Stools, and pin to Front Setback
Legs. Ensure that the top and bottom Setback Leg Pin connections are well
greased.

• Pin Front B.O.P. Trolley Beam to Setback Spreader of DS and ODS.

• Pin Mast Bottom sections to Bottom Boxes and Pin to Setback Spreader of DS and
ODS. Ensure that the Top and Bottom Pin connections are well greased.

• Pin Mast stub section Spreader to stub sections after mounting Fast-line Roller on the
two pillow blocks supplied. Check free rotation of roller.

• Place Traveling Block, Hook and equalizer, with Hook approximately 60 ft. from
centerline of Well. 


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• Assemble Mast lower sections of DS and ODS to lower section Spreader, lift section
and pin to stub section and pin in lower section Braces.

• Place Mast assembly stands (small stand) under lower sections near the top and pack
up as necessary.

• Assemble Mast middle sections of DS and ODS and middle section spreader. Lift
section, pin to lower section, lift slightly to release Mast assembly stands, move stands
to the front of middle section Braces.

• Attach lines to Tong Buckets and take lines through to the Brackets on the middle
section, reeve snatch Block and tie line off at a convenient point on Stub Section.

• Assemble Mast upper section of DS and ODS, lift section and pin to middle section,
lift slightly to release mast assembly stand and move stand to front of upper section.

• Normally the Mast top section is transported with the Crown block attached. Lift
Crown block with top section and pin to upper section.

• Assemble flooring extension, Braces and hand rails to Crown Frame. Fit Core-line
Sheave, etc., to Crown Frame.

• Fit ladders to DS from Stub Section to Crown.

• Fit Standpipe. Clamps attached with ‘U’ Bolts to the lower and Stub Section of the
Mast of ODS. Check that the Standpipe does not interfere with Setback Spreader
when raising the Mast. If interference occurs remove Standpipe before Raising the
Mast.

• Lift Mast at Crown with the Crown Pad eyes and place it on (16’0" high stand) horse
under top Section near the Crown Frame. 


Draw-works etc.

• Pin rear draw works Support Columns to Bottom Boxes of DS and ODS and bolt
together with Spreader. Grease pin connections.

• Pin Front draw works Support Column to Bottom Boxes of DS and ODS and bolt
together with Spreader. Grease pin connections.

• Position draw works Support on Bottom Box and rear Extensions and pin to front and
rear support columns. Grease pin connections. 


• Pin draw works extension to draw works Support.

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• Set draw works and bolt down as recommended by equipment Supplier. Connect air
and Brake water systems, fill water tanks in bottom boxes of DS and ODS.

• Pin Rotary Support Beam Unit and Rotary Floor Support Units.
• Fit draw works flooring & Wing Flooring. 


Mast Reeving, Racking Board, Mast Raising and Snubbing


(Place Traveling Block, Hook and Equalizer at approximately 60 ft. from the centerline
of well before assembling the Mast Lower Section to the Mast Stub Section.)

• Before reeving, lubricate all Sheaves and ensure they rotate freely. Using the longest
bull line connect open socket to bull line Anchor on Mast section and pass line over A-
Frame Sheave, replace rear line guard roller, pass under vertical Sheave round
horizontal Sheave on Stub section replacing both line guards then take bull line
through equalizer (To fit bull line to equalizer it will be necessary to remove Sheave
and shaft from the yoke). Place bull line between Side plates and then slide Sheave
back into position replacing Shaft and securing bolt.

• Using shortest bull line connect open socket to bull line Anchor on Lower Section,
then reeve as above connecting Open and Closed Socket together. Special care must be
taken when uncoiling bull line, kink should not come in lines.

• Hook up weight indicator.

• Reeve casing line into tackle system with the help of wire rope, and fasten fast end to
draw works drum.

• Place equalizer on Hook.

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• Before Raising the Mast:
- Check that the Bottom Section and Setback Legs pin connections are well greased.
- Check that all bolts have been tightened.

- Check that all pins have been fitted with Safety clips.
- Check that all line guards have been fitted correctly. Check that all loose tools etc. 

have been removed from Mast and Crown.

- Check that all the Line and bull line has been reeved correctly. 


• Hook up BOP chain hoists of DS & ODS.

• Assemble monkey board and skid under Mast, lift the monkey board and pin it to Mast 

Middle sections at selected height for operating position. Pin support Brace to Mast
middle section, swing and tie back Diving Board to handrails and open gates at Drill
Collar fingers to the maximum.

• Connect Hydraulic Supply to ‘Quick connect’ Lines on A-Frames of DS and ODS.

Test Cylinders to ensure that both Rams move simultaneously in the same direction.
Fully extend Rams ready for Mast Snubbing.

• Lift the mast from the horse saddle about 6 inches and hold it there for 5 minutes and
observe for:

- Any cracks on foundation.

- Leakage of air/oil.
- Any other abnormality. If any abnormality observed take corrective actions. 


• Raise Mast slowly using draw works power until Mast touches Snubbing Noses of DS
and ODS. Using the Control Unit retract Rams and Continue to Spool in slowly with
draw works. During this operation the Mast will ‘Break over’ its center of gravity.

• Continue retracting Rams, while taking up slack with Hook until pin connections line
up. Pin the mast with A- Frame on both sides. (Fig. 10)

• Attach Ramp to Setback Support.

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Sequence Three (Fig. 11)

Draw works Raising

• Remove rear Line Guard on A-Frame Sheaves, partly Lower Traveling Block, Change
bull line DS and ODS from round to over top of A-Frame Sheave, using soft line from
Catheads pull Loop in bull line behind A-Frame while continuing to lower Traveling
Block, pass bull line over draw works Sheave of DS and ODS. Replace Line Guards
and Take up Slack with Hook.

• Check that
- Draw works Column Pins have been well greased
- All Bolts have been tightened.
- All pins have been fitted with Safety Clips.
- All draw works and stub-section line guards have been fitted.
- The A-Frame Line guards should not be fitted at this stage. Check that the bull line is
reeved correctly.

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• Slowly raise draw works with its power, ensure that the Rotary Beam connections line
up and pin Rotary Beams to Setback Spreader. Pin all Rotary and Floor Beams to
Setback and draw works.

• Swing up draw works Lock Brace of DS and ODS pin and fit Safety clips.
• Lower Traveling Block and remove bull line from draw works Sheaves of DS and
ODS. Raise Travel Block and hang equalizer pulley and bull line in the Mast, remove
from Hook Or Lower to Drill Floor, remove and store Equalizer pulley and bull line. 


Doghouse Support and Misc. Items

• Hookups dog house support, drill floor panels and other miscellaneous items.
• Remove bottom box rear extensions and also remove bottom box front extension (DS)
for entry of BOP stack.

• Center the mast before drilling, by an 8" drill collar hung from T/ block as a plumb. If
required provide adequate shims for centering.

(i) Jacking and lowering shall be done on one leg at a time. 


(ii) No bolts shall be removed from shoes, loosen nuts only. After alignment, tighten 

the nuts. 


Lowering Sequence

• The Lowering Sequence is the reverse of the Raising Sequence. The main sequence is 

as below.

• Remove any additional items added after Erection, which might interfere with the
Lowering procedure.

• Reverse Section F.

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• IMPORTANT Remove rear B.O.P. Trolley Beams, Hoists and Trolleys. Re-hook
Equalizer pulley with bull line, Reeve bull lines as Section E, making sure that the bull
lines pass over the A-Frames Sheaves of DS and ODS, and round draw works Support
Sheaves of DS and ODS and sockets are correctly pinned to Lower section Mast of DS
and ODS. Replace Line Guards at Stub and draw works Sheaves. Tighten block and
check Lines.

• Unpin and lower draw works Lock Brace.

• Unpin Rotary Beam Unit at draw works only.
• Unpin Rotary Floor Beams at Setback only.
• Cautiously lower the draw works.
• Connect Hydraulic’ Power to snubbing unit of DS and ODS.
• IMPORTANT Change Bull line of DS and ODS as shown on section D. Make sure
the bull lines are round A-Frame Sheaves of DS and ODS.

• Replace Line Guards.

• Tighten block and recheck bull lines.
• To lower Mast remove pins and extend Rams of snubbing unit while lowering the
Hook, maintaining very little slack as Mast ‘breaks over’ its Center of Gravity,
continue to lower mast onto Mast horse. Continue section D to A in reverse order for
further de-rigging. 


SLING (BULL) LINE INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT

There are three factors, which may limit the life of sling line.

(1) Wear due to operation: it is a function of the number of times the mast is raised. 


(2) Corrosion: It is related to time and atmospheric conditions. 


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 (3) Incidental damage: It may occur at first location or any other location. 


Points to be kept in mind for inspection & replacement of sling lines:

• Data used for replacement does not give any clue. Because some times line are
replaced early due to incidental damage and some times lines are used beyond the time
when they should be replaced.

• There is no way of judging the remaining strength of a rusty rope, so it should be 


replaced. Especially areas adjacent to end connections should be examined closely for
any corrosion. In coastal areas sling lines left hanging in the mast may become
corroded and found unfit for further use.

• It is possible to establish sling line life expectancy in terms of number of locations on

which it was used, as long as a set number of months were not exceeded. But again
this will not preclude the necessity of careful inspection. A line showing with broken
wires should be replaced. A line with any material reduction of metal from abrasion
should be replaced. A line showing kinking, crushing, or any other damage resulting in
distortion of rope structure should be replaced.

• Replacement of lines based on normal life expectancy will provide some degree of
safety, but due to which there should not be any laxity in sling line inspection.

• Sling line should be maintained in a well-lubricated condition. The field lubricant

should be compatible with the original lubricant. The object of rope lubrication is to
reduce internal friction and prevent corrosion. 


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