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
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1 December 2006
Alert 06 – 41 Confined Space – Unauthorized Tank Entry WHAT HAPPENED: The Derrickman and Assistant Driller (AD) were working outside the sludge tank in an effort
1 January 2006
Alert 06 – 01 Mismatched Hammer Union Results in a Fatality WHAT HAPPENED: A worker while operating a sand filter valve in a temporary well test setup, sustained
2 October 2005
Alert 05 – 39 Health Issue – Soft Tissue Infections (MRSA) WHAT HAPPENED: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a staph skin infection that has been experienced on some
1 February 2005
Alert 05 – 08 LTA – Floorman Struck by Snub Line WHAT HAPPENED: Operations were in progress to retrieve a storm packer set at 364’ RKB with
3 September 2004
Alert 04 – 37 Test Assembly Makeup Results in a Fatality WHAT HAPPENED: The rig was pressure testing BOPs and surface equipment. The test assembly had been
3 June 2004
Alert 04 – 25 Fatal Accident Involving a Forklift WHAT HAPPENED: A storage rack weighing 3.8 tons was moved close to the welder’s workshop and placed on
7 July 2003
Alert 03 – 27 Fall from Rig Floor Results in Serious Injuries WHAT HAPPENED: While numbering drill pipe for a tally, a worker fell 4.27 meters (14.9
9 July 2001
Alert 01 – 24 Fall from Top Drive Causes Two LTIs WHAT HAPPENED: A drilling crew had just completed a drilling line slip and cut operation. The
