cementing

Preparation Checklist Ensure the Cement Program has been received. Calculations of cement quantities and volumes should be checked by both the Drilling Supervisor and the cementing operator. Compare job duration with thickening and compressive strength development times. Check design temperature. Discuss with rig team the contingency plans for failure of float equipment, losses and packing 26” Section – Cementing – Checklist.

Perform tool box talk. Ensure the information below is known before starting the 13 3/8” cement job: The expected stand pipe pressure and ECD at different stages of the cement job. The predicated fracture gradient at the 13 3/8” shoe. The required 13 3/8” casing pressure test. The minimum flow rate required to achieve turbulent 13 3/8” Cementing Program Checklist

PRE-JOB Checklist Water sample sent to town for analysis Pre-job safety brief held with all parties Bottom hole temperature from logs consistent with norm and relayed to cementing Company Caliper run.  Is hole under/in/overgauge Casing drifted, threads clean, consumables in place as per program Strokes to bump Plan to monitor returns/ losses Contingency for losses Cementing Checklists