112 – Cathead

3 March 2004

Alert 04 – 11 Management of Change Tong Snub-Line Removal Results in an Injury

Alert 04 – 11 Management of Change Tong Snub-Line Removal Results in an Injury WHAT HAPPENED: The Drill crew was preparing to test BOP and the Driller
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
6 January 1999

Alert 99 – 04 Rig Tong Snub Lines

Alert 99 – 04 Rig Tong Snub Lines WHAT HAPPENED: During an inspection on a rig, the rig company found that the rig was using incorrect size
6 May 1998

Alert 98 – 11 Improper Use of Hand Tools

Alert 98 – 11 Improper Use of Hand Tools WHAT HAPPENED: A workover rig crew was tripping in the hole with specialized shouldered production pipe. The pipe procedure
6 May 1998

Alert 98 – 02 Kelly Wear and Damage

Alert 98 – 02 Kelly Wear and Damage WHAT HAPPENED: While making a connection in the mousehole to continue drilling, the driller was spinning the kelly to