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 March 2008
Alert 08 – 09 Unsecured Load Results in an Injured Employee WHAT HAPPENED: Rig crews utilizing trucks and a crane were in the process of rigging up.
26 February 2008
Alert 08 – 08 LTI – Struck by Flowline and Fall in Substructure WHAT HAPPENED: A crew was rigging down the flow-line that extended from the bell
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
26 February 2008
Alert 08 – 05 Fall from Scaffolding Results in Employee Injury WHAT HAPPENED: Two employees were attempting to install a mud bucket drain hose from the flow
26 January 2008
Alert 08 – 04 Failure of Counter Balanced Lids for Waste Storage Areas Result in Injuries WHAT HAPPENED: There have been several incidents when personnel have tried
26 January 2008
Alert 08 – 02 Standpipe Pressure Gauge Thread Nipple Failure (Under Pressure) WHAT HAPPENED: The rig crew was reaming back to bottom after making a connection. The
26 January 2008
Alert 08 – 01 Working with Rotating Control Devices WHAT HAPPENED: Incident #1 – The rotating control device (RCD) was leaking so the driller sent an employee
