27 June 2007 27 June 2007Categories Safety AlertsAlert 07 – 19 Improper Use of Retractable Life Line Results in an LTIAlert 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
27 June 2007 27 June 2007Categories Safety AlertsAlert 07 – 18 Dropped Object – Satellite DomeAlert 07 – 18 Dropped Object – Satellite Dome WHAT HAPPENED: It was necessary to move the satellite dome on a Mobile Offshore rig. A set of
27 May 2007 27 May 2007Categories Safety AlertsAlert 07 – 17 Near Miss – Lost Control of DrawworksAlert 07 – 17 Near Miss – Lost Control of Drawworks WHAT HAPPENED: A stand of drill pipe had been drilled down using the top drive. The
27 May 2007 27 May 2007Categories Safety AlertsAlert 07 – 15 Stringing Up Drill Line Results in LTIAlert 07 – 15 Stringing Up Drill Line Results in LTI WHAT HAPPENED: While stringing the drill line on a new rig, the injured party (IP) was
27 May 2007 27 May 2007Categories Safety AlertsAlert 07 – 14 Rig Down Lifting Operation Results in a FatalityAlert 07 – 14 Rig Down Lifting Operation Results in a Fatality WHAT HAPPENED: The rig had made a number of moves with tires without breaking down
27 March 2007 27 March 2007Categories Safety AlertsAlert 07 – 10 Two Auxiliary Brake Incidents Result from MiscommunicationAlert 07 – 10 Two Auxiliary Brake Incidents Result from Miscommunication WHAT HAPPENED: In the past month our company has experienced several serious incidents that could be
27 February 2007 27 February 2007Categories Safety AlertsAlert 07 – 06 Near Miss – Dropped Joint of CasingAlert 07 – 06 Near Miss – Dropped Joint of Casing WHAT HAPPENED: While running casing in the hole, the rig floor crew stabbed a joint of
27 January 2007 27 January 2007Categories Safety AlertsAlert 07 – 03 Mast Raising Line FailureAlert 07 – 03 Mast Raising Line Failure WHAT HAPPENED: During the rig move, the drilling rig mast was to be raised. It was initially lifted 30
1 December 2006 1 December 2006Categories Safety AlertsAlert 06 – 43 Failure of Safety Devices Allowed Casing Stabbing Basket to Fall to Rig FloorAlert 06 – 43 Failure of Safety Devices Allowed Casing Stabbing Basket to Fall to Rig Floor WHAT HAPPENED: While the rig crew was running a bottom