106 – Chain

7 November 2003

Alert 03 – 46 Proper Job Planning and Review

Alert 03 – 46 Proper Job Planning and Review WHAT HAPPENED: The company had several incidents recently where the root cause was determined to be a failure
7 October 2003

Alert 03 – 38 Mud Pump Maintenance Operations Results in a Face Injury

Alert 03 – 38 Mud Pump Maintenance Operations Results in a Face Injury WHAT HAPPENED: While the night mechanic was assisting senior mechanic in removing chain driven
7 July 2003

Alert 03 – 30 Modified Tong Attachment Results in MTO

Alert 03 – 30 Modified Tong Attachment Results in MTO WHAT HAPPENED: The rig crewmembers were working on the rig floor preparing to torque up the bit.
7 July 2003

Alert 03 – 28 Tong Incident Results in a Fatality

Alert 03 – 28 Tong Incident Results in a Fatality WHAT HAPPENED: The rig floor crew was making up drill pipe prior to running into the hole
7 March 2003

Alert 03 – 14 Failure of High Pressure Line Results in High Potential Serious Incident

Alert 03 – 14 Failure of High Pressure Line Results in High Potential Serious Incident WHAT HAPPENED: A slick line lubricator was made up on top of
7 February 2003

Alert 03 – 08 Dropped Object – Joint of Heavy Weight Drill Pipe

Alert 03 – 08 Dropped Object – Joint of Heavy Weight Drill Pipe WHAT HAPPENED: An incident occurred recently which resulted in a lift sub backing out
7 January 2003

Alert 03 – 03 Floorman Struck by Tongs Results in LTI

Alert 03 – 03 Floorman Struck by Tongs Results in LTI WHAT HAPPENED: The drilling crew was tripping drill pipe out of the hole. A Floorman who
8 March 2002

Alert 02 – 12 Fatal Incident – Man Lost Overboard

Alert 02 – 12 Fatal Incident – Man Lost Overboard WHAT HAPPENED: The individual and three other persons were working to relocate the 30” diverter housing from
5 November 2000

Alert 00 – 35 Missed Stand of Drillpipe Causes an LTI

Alert 00 – 35 Missed Stand of Drillpipe Causes an LTI WHAT HAPPENED: While running in the hole with 3- ½” drill pipe, the floorman who was