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PBDG
PBDG Drilling: Poor Boy Degasser
Fluid End
Fluid End Engineering: The fluid end produces the pumping process with valves, pistons, and liners. Because these components are high-wear items, [...]
DHG
DHG Drilling: Downhole Gauge;
RA – # – Office Safety Risk Assessment
1. Operation NA 2. Hazards NA 3. Hazard Effects NA 4. Controls [...]
Teen died of asphyxiation in Honda Van under flipped seat
Officers responding to a 911 call from a high school student trapped and dying in his minivan stayed in their patrol [...]
Maersk Interceptor Fatality (8 Pics)
Maersk Interceptor Fatality occurred during work to install a Raw Water Pump on the forward leg of the Maersk Interceptor. [...]
Taiwan – Explosion and Fire at CPC Oil Refinery
Residents in Taoyuan City were rudely awoken by a massive explosion at the CPC oil refinery, January 29. Following the [...]
[7] Workover Unit tipped over while Raising Mast
Incident Description During the raising of the mast, the Hoist became unstable due to uneven jacks leveling and tipped over trapping [...]
[5] Derrickman fall arrestor caught on Top Drive
Incident Description During process of Derrickman (DM) changeover, Floorman (FM) relieved DM and pulled & racked back a stand of [...]
[8] Xcel Energy Hydroelectric Plant Penstock Fire
The Xcel Energy Hydroelectric Plant Penstock Fire occurred on October 2, 2007, at Xcel Energy’s pumped storage hydroelectric plant [...]
Elevator pinched finger
Incident Description While picking up 4 ½” liner from catwalk to the mouse hole using driller side air winch. The [...]
[1] Floorman hit by swinging pipe
Please find attached details of a recent Line of Fire Incident on a contractor rig on 27 Oct 2017. A drill [...]