1. Rig move preparation

  • Location survey
  • Road Survey
  • Preparation of advanced loads
  • Administration (Rig move plan)
  • Equipment Inspection

2.   Preparation of new location and camp

3.   Logistics

  • Number of Cranes
  • Number of truck loads
  • Lowboy truck loads

4. Load dimensions and weight

  • Description of loads in their sequence
  • List of wide loads for convoy

5. Rig move descriptions

  • 5.1 Preparation
  • 5.2 Pre-move loads
  • 5.3 Rig release
  • 5.4 Move safety meeting
  • 5.5 Line of responsibility
    • Chart of responsibility
    • Job Descriptions
  • 5.6 Daily move plan
  • 5.7 Lower/ Raise mast procedures
  • 5.8 Re-assembly substructure

6. Rig checklist

  • Lowering Derrick
  • Raising Derrick

7.    Critical lifts

8. Lay-outs

  • Rig Lay out
  • Camp Lay-out rig site
  • Camp Lay-out

9. Pre-spud inspection

  • Safety
  • General
  • Drill floor
  • Derrick
  • Mud tanks
  • Mud pumps
  • Engines
  • Equipment
  • Drawworks

10.  Daily move report

11. Rig drawing

12. Medivac procedures

  • Ambulance Drill
  • Notification chart
  • Emergency Instructions

 Example of Rig Move Plan