Correct Usage of Rope Swings Every year injuries to employees occur while being transported to and from an oil platform. A great number of these accidents
Catheads and Catlines To improve safety on drilling rigs, manual catheads with catlines are being replaced with hydraulic and air type winches, but manual catheads with
Casing Running Precautions Running casing can be a hazardous operation for a number of reasons. First, there most likely will be workers present who are not
Safety Around BOPs Crew members need to remember that blowout prevention equipment is heavy any very unforgiving. Working around BOPs (nippling up or down, ram replacement,
Blowout Prevention Blowouts are the most feared occurrence on a drilling rig because they can result in injury or death to personnel, loss of equipment (including
Accident Prevention Around the Rotary Table The highest frequency of accidents in the drilling industry occurs on the rig floor, and more specifically around the rotary