6 – Circulating

17 February 2015

Fire: Easier to Prevent Than to Put Out

Fire: Easier to Prevent Than to Put Out Vulcan was the Roman god of fire, and each year on August 23rd Roman families threw fish into
17 February 2015

Fire Safety Know How

Fire Safety Know How In the winter there is a great chance of fire because stoves are lighted for warmth and to keep lines from freezing. 
19 February 2014

Alert 14 – 05 Air Winch Line Caught in Derrick Fingers Results in an Employee Being Pulled Off of the Rig Floor

20 November 2012

Alert 12 – 28 Driller Inattention Results in Dropped Blocks

21 May 2010

Alert 10 – 13 Failure to Secure Sling Results in Dropped Object

26 December 2008

Alert 08 – 42 Dropped Object: Kelly Disconnects from Hook

Alert 08 – 42 Dropped Object: Kelly Disconnects from Hook WHAT HAPPENED: During drilling of the surface hole (12 ¼“), the driller made a connection and started
26 January 2008

Alert 08 – 02 Standpipe Pressure Gauge Thread Nipple Failure (Under Pressure)

Alert 08 – 02 Standpipe Pressure Gauge Thread Nipple Failure (Under Pressure) WHAT HAPPENED: The rig crew was reaming back to bottom after making a connection. The
30 November 2007

Alert 07 – 34 Coupling Failure Between Drawworks Drive Shaft and Electric Auxilary Brake Allows Blocks to Fall

Alert 07 – 34 Coupling Failure Between Drawworks Drive Shaft and Electric Auxilary Brake Allows Blocks to Fall WHAT HAPPENED: While washing down the 7” liner assembly
30 September 2007

Alert 07 – 27 Incorrect Sling Application Results in High Potential Near Miss

Alert 07 – 27 Incorrect Sling Application Results in High Potential Near Miss WHAT HAPPENED: A 13 3/8” casing string had been run to the setting depth.