Tripping Operations - Best Practices 1. Preparation
The Drilling Supervisor shall approve and provide written instructions to the Contractor Toolpusher prior to any trip out of the hole. These instructions shall include the:
- sequence of operations i.e. flow check, circulate bottoms up, drop survey, etc.
- maximum allowed overpull
- procedures if tight hole is encountered
- maximum running/pulling speeds
- preparation of equipment for the following operation when out of the hole
- Trip sheet
Pipe Tally
The drilling contractor shall ensure that a master . . .