checklist

 

Pre - Trip Equipment Checks

 

The following are to be completed prior to tripping drill pipe.

 

Person or title

 

When completed

 

Tongs

 

Check and replace tong dies as necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for spare tong dies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check jaws

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and repair/replace retainer bolts/pins as required.

 

 

 

 

 

Iron Roughneck

 

Check & replace worn/slick dies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect hydraulic/hoses/couplings for leaks and damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check operation

 

 

 

 

 

Spinning wrench

 

Check operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and replace worn dies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check hydraulic hoses/couplings for leaks & damage.

 

 

 

 

 

D.P. Elevators

 

Check & repair worn retainer bolts on ears.

 

 

 

 

 

D.C. Elevators

 

Check & repair worn retainer bolts on ears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check & repair retainer bolts

 

 

 

 

 

Link arms and link ears

 

Check for excessive wear and cracks

 

 

 

 

 

Traveling block hook & bail

 

Check for cracks and excessive wear

 

 

 

 

 

Master bushing and slips

 

Check fit and check for wear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drill collar clamp

 

Check & repair/replace worn segments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check & repair/replace retainer bolts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locate Wrench

 

 

 

 

 

DP Dope

 

Check quantity and type of dope and condition of brush.

 

 

 

 

 

DC Dope

 

Check quantity and type of dope and condition of brush.

 

 

 

 

 

Mud Bucket

 

Check and repair as needed. Check hoses

 

 

 

 

 

Tong lines

 

Check and repair/replace tong line, snub line and rigging

 

 

 

 

 

Draworks Brake bands and drum

 

Check for wear/linkage & repair as necessary

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Brake

 

Check and repair as necessary

 

 

 

 

 

Bit breaker

 

Locate and bring correct breaker to floor

 

 

 

 

 

Drill Collar lift nipples

 

Check size & condition of lift nipples.

Locate and bring to floor

 

 

 

 

 

Gauge ring

 

Locate and bring correct ring (s) to floor

 

 

 

 

 

Hole cover

 

Locate and have available

 

 

 

 

 

Data Calculations & Planning

 

The following are to be completed while drilling and prior to starting the trip

 

 

 

 

 

Slug

 

Mix the correct slug while drilling and prior to starting the trip

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data

 

GPM, mud weight and pump pressure prior to tripping.  Inform the Co. Man.  This data is used to calculate optimum jets for next bit

 

 

 

 

 

Jets

 

GPM, mud weight and pump pressure prior to tripping.  Inform the Co. Man. (This data is used to calculate optimum jets for next bit)

 

 

 

 

 

Bit(s)

 

Get next bit or possible bit to the floor and dress with jets.

 

 

 

 

 

BHA

 

Check with Company Man or Directional Driller and Have assembly on floor and Checked .

Check Box and Pin Threads Check Stab. For Cracks.

 

 

 

 

 

Instrumentation

 

Calibrate and Check Tong Gages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calibrate and Check Weight Indicator