RA-1 – Rig Move Operation Risk Assessment

Rig drills the well or wells in one spot. When it’s finished it gets taken apart or towed in one piece to a new place and put back together to drill another well.

This RA is applicable to Land Rig moves.

• Vehicles in convoy
• Other road users
• Poor road condition
• Adverse weather conditions
• Poor vehicles condition
• Personnel physical conditions
• Unsecure loads on trailers and trucks
• Overhead power lines
• Pipe lines – Pressurised Flowline
• Lack of Welfare Provisions
• Lack of available emergency services

• Road traffic accidents and roll over causing property damage and / or injuries with potential death
• Fatigue and mental stress
• Environmental damage from vehicle accidents
• Fire & explosion
• Delayed operations
• Revenue loss
• Damage to reputation
• Dehydration
• Overheating
• Emergency services unable to find the Unit

• Overhead line clearance certificate if required
• Pre-move meeting to define roles & responsibilities and to identify potential hazards
• Rig move procedure
• Pre-move inspection and road / area survey
• Pre-use check and inspection of vehicles and loads
• Regular checks of vehicles and load during journey
• Journey Management – restrict / avoid night journey
• Plan convoy and controlled speed of vehicles
• Police escort & traffic controls
• Work regime and rest periods
• Established mean of communication
• Signboards provided on every turn leading from the nearest PDO main camp to the Unit
• Supervision

• ER procedures and ER Team
• Updated Duty Roster and telephone contact of base support.
• Support vehicles availability

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