26 March 2008
Alert 08 – 11 Improper Use of Elevators with Top Drive Assembly WHAT HAPPENED: During a visit to an operating rig, the Top-drive Technician observed the elevators
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26 March 2008
Alert 08 – 10 Dropped String – High Potential Incident Results from Pulling Against Closed BOP Pipe Rams WHAT HAPPENED: While laying down 5″ drill pipe the
26 February 2008
Alert 08 – 06 Fatality While Trying to Fill Up Casing WHAT HAPPENED: The rig’s crew was filling the first joint of 133/8″ casing to test the
31 December 2007
Alert 07 – 39 Wire Rope Parted Results in a High Potential Near Miss WHAT HAPPENED: While racking back a stand of 6-1/2″ drill collars, the winch
31 December 2007
Alert 07 – 37 Employee Falls from Derrick Board WHAT HAPPENED: The crew stopped tripping in the hole to fill the pipe. The rig is a cold
30 November 2007
Alert 07 – 34 Coupling Failure Between Drawworks Drive Shaft and Electric Auxilary Brake Allows Blocks to Fall WHAT HAPPENED: While washing down the 7” liner assembly
31 October 2007
Alert 07 – 32 Miscommunication Results in a Near Miss WHAT HAPPENED: The crew was running in hole with 3 ½” cement stinger on 5” drill pipe.
30 September 2007
Alert 07 – 27 Incorrect Sling Application Results in High Potential Near Miss WHAT HAPPENED: A 13 3/8” casing string had been run to the setting depth.
27 June 2007
Alert 07 – 19 Improper Use of Retractable Life Line Results in an LTI WHAT HAPPENED: After latching a stand of drill collars into the elevators, the
