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RIG INSPECTION, MAINTENENCE and AUDIT

The course starts with a detailed description and specification of main rig systems and equipment used for drilling and work over operations and continues with the discussion of specific procedures and check lists implemented for conducting rig equipment inspection. Finalizing with a methodology used for rig sizing and selection.
This course is intended to develop skills to conduct Inspection and Acceptance Tests on drilling and work over rigs based on API, ANSI (American National Standards Institute), ISO and IADC standards through the application of check lists and procedures to verify the working conditions and readiness of major rig systems and equipment.

DURATION: 5 Days​

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LEVEL: Skill

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Designed for

This course is designed for Drilling Supervisors, Drilling Engineers, Drilling Team Leaders,
Rig Managers, Tool Pushers, Drillers, Service Companies Specialists and Management
personnel who will benefit from learning about the practical aspects of rig inspection, sizing
and selection procedures.

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Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this Course, a learner will know:

  • Rig inspection objectives and categories

  • Rigs used for land drilling and work over operations

  • Basic rig systems

  • Using testing procedures and check lists for Inspections

  • Drill string inspection

  • Main string components

  • Rig sizing calculations and selection procedures

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DAILY AGENDA

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Day 1

Introduction to rig inspection, rig sizing and rig selection:

  • Basic concepts and definitions on Rig Inspection

  • Standards used in Rig Inspection

  • Inspection criteria

  • Types of Drilling and Work Over Rigs

 

Day 2

The basic rig systems – description & specifications:

  • Power System

  • Hoisting System

  • Rotary System

  • Fluid Circulating System

  • Solids Control Equipment

  • BOP and Well Control Equipment

  • Rig Instrumentation

  • Guidelines for Rig Inspection and Acceptance Test

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Day 3

Rig inspection and acceptance tests:

Drilling Equipment

  • Hoisting Equipment

  • Drill Floor Equipment

  • Pipe Handling Equipment

Mud System

  • Mud Pumps

  • Mud Mixing Equipment

  • Centrifugal Pumps

  • Solids Control Equipment

Well Control Equipment

  • Rams Preventers

  • Annular Preventers

  • Choke and Kill Manifold

  • Poor Boy Degasser

  • BOP Control Unit (Accumulator)

  • BOP Handling Equipment

  • Diverter System

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Day 4

Power system (diesel / electric rig)

  • Diesel Engines

  • Main Generators

  • SCR System

  • AC/DC Motors

  • Lighting Systems

  • Safety and Environment Inspection

  • Fire Fighting Equipment

  • Gas Detection Equipment

  • Lifting and Load Handling Equipment

  • House keeping

  • First Aid

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Day 5

DRILL STRING INSPECTION:

  • Drill String Components – Description & Specifications

  • Drill Pipe Marking System

  • Drill String Operation

  • Drill String Failures

  • Inspection Methods – NDT

  • Dimensional Inspection

  • Visual Inspection

  • Magnetic Particles

  • Electro Magnetic Inspection

  • Ultra-Sonic Inspection

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Rig Sizing and Rig Selection

  • Minimum Land Rig Requirements

  • Main factors for Rig Comparison

  • Derrick Load Capacity Calculations

  • Block Line Calculations

  • Drilling Work Line Calculations

  • Rig Power Requirement Calculations

  • Well Control Equipment Requirements

  • Solid Control Equipment Requirements

  • Drill String Handling Capacity

  • Storage Capacity

  • Accommodations & Living Facilities

  • Rig Management System

  • Rig Inventory

Course can be delivered 

Online or, either in Class room in Client´s permisses or in Algarve Portugal

Course can be delivered 

Online or, either in Class room in Client´s permisses or in Algarve Portugal

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