Recognize the indicators of the overall condition of a drilling rig. Are written weekly rig inspections being completed. Are all electrical outlets and wiring in good condition. Api 5dp specifications, but also to recommended practice. Hill ds1, ns2 or any other standards nominated by customer. Applicable to standards including api 510, 570, nr, asme b31.
Loler, api, british and australian standards as well as fully incorporating any client specific standards. Training requirements rig inspection checklist ohs regulation wc act 1. Procedures for inspection, maintenance, repair and remanufacture of drilling equipment api recommended practice 7l first edition, december 1995 addendum 2 april 2006. Nti has an extensive checklist for inspection, procedures for repair and maintenance, and provides full inspection reports to.
American petroleum institute recommended practice 54 api rp54, other more specific american petroleum institute. Training often seen as a cost, but in reality an investment. Offshore and onshore rig inspection and acceptance certificate. Ocs training institute is pleased to deliver drilling rig equipment inspection. Specification 8c applies to drilling and production hoisting equipment. Api inspection categories drilling rig equipment hoisting idocpub. Apirecommended practice for mast and derrick inspections is a critical element to avoiding potentially nonproductive time or even serious incidents and catastrophic events during drilling operations or following rig reactivation. This poster includes over 100 of those standards, focusing on some of the more prominent documents that cover. Moduresources management are the founding fathers and brains behind the creation of independent rig inspection services with tens of thousands of inspections conducted and managed world wide.
Training gives direct results through reduction in overall expense due to better handling of capital equipment, better decision making, fewer mistakes and higher quality work output. Covers masts, derricks and accessories covers substructures and accessories does not address much on carriers and ancillary devices for portable masts, i. Slip type elevator users manual odfjell well services. Rig inspections calgary, drilling contractors houston. Wire rope andor wire rope slings utilized in the primary load path shall undergo a visual inspection in accordance with api rps 9b, 2d, and 54 requirements and replaced as required. We also offer a service which includes magnetic particle inspection mpi of drilling rig mast, sub.
Drilling rig inspection checklist free and editable template. Api 4g operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of drilling and well servicing. This rig inspection checklist form can be customized to suit your rigs. Procedures for inspection, maintenance, repair and remanufacture of drilling equipment 1 replace appendix a with the following. Power tong, casing tong, manual tong,elevator, slips, elevator link, chains,air winch. We provide crane inspection services for many of the major drilling contractors around the globe, utilizing our team of api rp2d 7th edition trained inspectors. K2 rig building teams dismantled all drilling equipment. Wire rope inspectionretirement information for api rp9b. Nti provides inspection services for land based drilling rigs to ensure that the rig is safe to continue drilling operations. American petroleum institute s recommended practice for operation and maintenance of. New exam forms will be developed from this analysis and an updated passing point will have to be subsequently determined. A checklist format for major equipment to assist with correct maintenance and.
Regular use of the iadc drilling rig safety inspection checklist promotes facility safety by identifying safety concerns before they become hazards. Comprehensive compliance obligations, actions, audits streamline your quality and ehs compliance program with integrated regulatory data and easy to use software. Api 4f in the design of service rigs workover rigs. The standards in this section apply to the following pieces of equipment. The american petroleum institute api is a body which provides standards for the operation, manufacture, and design of drilling and service rigs. Effective june 17, 20, the energy resources conservation board ercb has been succeeded by the alberta energy regulator aer. List the relevant standards such as api and their implications for drilling equipment. Their valuable experience and insight are key to the new style rig inspection systems developed by moduresources. They were developed to assist employers and workers with training, equipment and documentation requirements in rigging. Items of drilling and production hoisting equipment covered are. Api is the worlds leading standarddeveloping organization for the oil and natural gas industry. Power tong, casing tong, manual tong, elevator, slips.
The following rig inspection checklists are not a complete listing of requirements. Is the lighting adequate and properly snubbed or bolted to a hard surface. Collectively, we have well over 100 years of crane experience to offer clients. Drill string is an important and expensive part of the rig. The safety inspection checklist is published under the auspices of the iadc health, safety. Inspection requirements are typically based on the application in which the wire rope is used. The iadc drilling rig safety inspection checklist will help keep the operational integrity of the rig compliant. In addition to tubular body inspection, thread inspection are carried out both visually and dimensionally for api and premium connection. Procedures for inspection, maintenance, repair, and remanufacture of drilling equipment. Application, care, and use of wire rope for oil field service. On completion we provide a final inspection where a certificate is provided for client records. Cat i is daily no documentation required, cat ii is at rig. Api standard 53 api standard 53 blowout equipment systems for drilling wells was developed using the api ansi accredited standards development process based on openness, balance, consensus and due process the current edition was published november 2012.
If you have guice oilfield take care of your cat iii inspection, we will remind you when the next one is due. It is also intended for guidance and use by the numerous employers during their daytoday inspections of their rigs, and for the postlep. Rig inspection packages are conducted in line with preagreed standards, e. Api recommended practice for mast and derrick inspections is a critical element to avoiding potentially nonproductive time or even serious incidents and catastrophic events during drilling operations or following rig reactivation. Api standard 53 api standard 53 blowout equipment systems for drilling wells was developed using the api ansi accredited standards development process based on openness, balance, consensus and due process the current edition was published november 2012 this standard is the product of two plus years. Structural api rp 4g category iii or category iv inspections. As part of this succession, the title pages of all existing ercb directives. Api inspection categories drilling rig equipment hoisting free download as word doc. Api was formed in 1919 as a standardssetting organization and is the global leader in convening subject matter experts across segments to establish, maintain, and distribute consensus standards for the oil and gas industry. The template comes prebuilt with sections for permits, site, stairs and ladders, the rig floor, fuel tanks, electrical systems, material handling and more. The cost of ndendt inspection of some fasteners outweigh the cost to replace with new.
Unless specifically stated or contracted to determine load rating, a rig inspection and certification is not an endorsement of load rating. On the same site, a drilling line will have different requirements than operating ropes in other. Crane safety assessment findings, results, and recommendations final report submitted to the bureau of safety and environmental enforcement bsee. Inspection and testing intervals can be annual, every 5 years, or conducted for special purposes.
List the relevant standards such as api and their implications for. Chain of all types used in the primary load path shall be inspected for. The api 4f standard provides a guideline for the design of drilling and service rigs, both on and offshore, for a range of environments and weather conditions. We also offer a service which includes magnetic particle inspection mpi of drilling rig mast, sub base, pipe elevators. Masts and derricks support enormous loads when drilling and running casing. Status of the publication can be ascertained from the api standards department, telephone 202 6828000. Api std 653 tank inspection, repair, alteration, and reconstruction, fifth edition, includes addendum 1 2018 and errata 1 2020 standard by american petroleum institute, 11012014 amendments available view all product details. This brochure is an overview of industry guidance documents and best practices supporting safe offshore operations. A certification from a rig inspection is an opinion that the rig is in good working condition and meets the requirements of api rp 4g within reasonable limits. The rig check inspection forms are an excellent training tool for short service employees, who may not be. This means that while youre onsite you are able to scan the qr code and pull up the reports and view when the last inspection was performed, what was removed and replaced on the rig, and when the rig is due for a new inspection. Our inspection services can reduce downtime and save money by improving the reliability, safety and environmental impacts of. Iadc rig inspection free download as powerpoint presentation.
The rig equipment inspection course deals with the most common equipment deficiencies and recurring problems. Are copies of the last rig inspection available at rig site. Since this is the case, many equipment owners and oems elect to replace many types of fasteners based on visual inspection or time in service instead of paying to inspect them. Dsl derrick inspectors are qualified to the api approved training for api 4g drilling.
Derrickmast related incidents on land rigs and offshore derricks still represents an unacceptable amount of oil rig accidents, which is not helped by untrained or inexperienced personnel and companies inspecting. Api 4f in the design of service rigs workover rigs sparta. Ocs group has over 15 years rig inspections experience for both land and offshore assets and in recognized as one of the leading specialist in this area with hundreds of rig inspection completed to date. These specifications dictate industry standards for the design, material, and testing process for drilling and production hoisting equipment. Iadc drilling rig safety inspection checklist iadc. In the majority of cases, the oem does not describe acceptance criteria. Api category iii and iv caodc level iii and iv inspection. Sc8tg4 item 0403 0620 draft rope inspection and removal for rp9b wire rope inspectionretirement information for api rp9b.
User friendly data collection platform with an extensive api where data can be. Candidates will learn to implement the relevant standards and understand industry requirements so that they can verify the condition of a rigs equipment and improve safety, thus reducing the number of accidents and protecting the asset. Isometric drawings of pipes, vessels and pressure systems. Nimonikapp centralizes legislation, updates you in plain language and offers the best audit and verification tools on the web and ipad and iphone. Procedures for inspection, maintenance, repair and. Guice engineering rig inspection guice engineering. Derrickmast related incidents on land rigs and offshore derricks still. Pipe stops used on vdoor slide in good condition crown sheave guards in place rp54 9. To make full inspection to the rig parts equipment according to. The drilling rig inspection checklist you see to the right is a good and comprehensive example of what this rig inspection may look like. Casing bowl welding done in accordance with asme,csa, and api. Derrick inspections api rp 4g category iii category iv. Occupational safety and health for oil and gas well drilling.
Cat i is daily no documentation required, cat ii is at rig up no. The procedure is intended for use by operating personnel or a designated representative to the extent that its use satisfies conditions for which an inspection is intended. Packages can include any or all of the following in one mobilisation. Edge services osha rig inspection checklist iauditor. E709 manufacturers recommendations kelly spinner 6 months 1 year astm e165 astm e709 manufacturers recommendations pdf created with fineprint pdffactory trial version. Rig site accommodation yes no na 11 site accommodation trailers located at least 25 metres 75 ft from well bore 1 2 lockout procedures in place power cables to trailers from light plant suspended or otherwise protected from vehicular traffic. Pdf procedures for inspection, maintenance, repair, and. The api 4f standard provides a guideline for the design of drilling and service rigs, both on and offshore, for. Test company offers full api 4g derrick inspections in line with api recommended practice. Cat i is daily no documentation required cat ii is at rig up no documentation required. Procedures for inspection, maintenance, repair, and. Rig inspections, also known as rig audits, are conducted on drilling assets for both drilling contractors and drilling operators to assess the condition of an asset.
Api std 53 blowout prevention equipment systems for. This reportform and inspection procedure was developed as a guide for making and reporting field inspection in a thorough and uniform manner. Some land rig bop stacks are tran sported within a structure that is also u sed. Inspections are conducted to industry standards, such as api, as well as to specific client requirements.
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