Company Well Operations in COUNTRY will be conducted in accordance with the Company HSE Policy and with the intent of meeting the best international standards for HSE. Our goal is that no harm comes to any person, and that damage to the environment is minimised, during any of the activities while constructing, drilling and testing … HSE Plan (Example)
The purpose of the Safety valves is to protect people, environment and property from uncontrolled production. SSV: Surface Safety Valves: an automatic fail-safe closed valve fitted at the wellhead. SSSV: Subsurface Safety Valve: a valve installed in the tubing down the well to prevent uncontrolled flow in case of an emergency through the tubing when … Safety Valves
When the standard well control method (drillers’ or weight and wait) are not suitable, alternative methods can be considered: Stripping, bullheading, volumetric, off-botton, no circulation, etc 1. Stripping This procedure is recommended when the drill string is partially or completely out of the hole. The principle of this technique is to maintain the BHP constant … Non-conventional well control methods
Due to potential frequent changes to casing specification, casing make-up torque and drift dimensions shall be as per the manufacturer’s recommendations. Buttress Thread Casing Connections 9.5/8 – 13.3/8 OD Casing (BTC) Make-up torque valves of buttress thread casing connections sizes 9.5/8in to 13.3/8in OD shall be determined by carefully noting the torque required to make … Casing Make-Up Torque
The Maximum Allowable Annular Surface Pressure (MAASP) equals the formation breakdown pressure at the point under consideration minus the hydrostatic head of the mud/or influx in the casing. During well control operations the critical point to consider is the casing shoe. MAASP = Formation BreakDown Pressure – Head of mud in use or MAASP = … Calculation of Maximum Allowable Annular Surface Pressure (MAASP)
Prior to any fishing operations ensure that all personnel involved are aware of their duties by means of a pre-operation safety meeting. Dressing the Tools Take a new grapple, grapple control and guide and assemble the overshot. Ensure that the correct type and size of grapple is used. Preparing the Cable The following procedures should … Wireline Logging Fishing – Cut and Thread Procedure
A Abraxas Petroleum Corp. Abraxas Petroleum Corporation is an independent natural gas and crude oil exploitation and production company based in San Antonio, Texas. Robert L.G. Watson, the company’s President and CEO, founded Abraxas in 1977 and took the company public in 1991. Today, the company concentrates on developing its existing asset base while acquiring … Oil Companies