Recognizing and controlling hazards is critical to preventing injuries and deaths. This website also provides links to other federal and nonprofit websites that host additional educational materials and resources to help private well owners. Environmental remediation drilling safety guideline ngwa. The nda drilling safety guide will be provided to the candidate in both pdf and hard copy upon registration for the exam. The oil and gas well drilling and servicing industry was born in the united states in 1859 when the drake well outside titusville, pa first struck oil. If you have a rig where the maintenance isnt taken care of, its going to cost the company a lot of money in the long run. A safe, high performing drilling rig in the us gulf of mexico is the result of a robust safety culture. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing activities involve many different types of. The priorities of the wells team are to maintain well integrity, avoid hurting anyone and deliver the well on time and in budget. From 20 to 2017, 489 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job census of fatal occupational injuries.
International association of drilling contractors iadc. Occupational safety and health for oil and gas well drilling and api. Drilling a well is the only way to access a reservoir and establish what lies beneath. Before drilling starts a good drilling site has to be selected, where experience suggests that there will be an adequate quantity of good quality groundwater. An interim final rule to enhance safety measures for energy. If great caution is applied throughout the entire processfrom the. Perform drilling inspections before commencing work for better project turn out with iauditor. It is the responsibility of the well owner to destroy abandoned wells per the public health and safety code, part 9. Worker safety awareness is necessary for injury prevention during all phases of drilling and servicing operations. It is intended that this voluntary recommended practice will promote and maintain safe working conditions for personnel engaged in we ll drilling and servicing operations, including special services as they relate to the operation of drilling and well servicing rigs. Canadian drilling foundation industry standards needs was also a key objective. It is apparent from this account that gas releases during well drilling operations.
Gas can be and is released from wells during the drilling process and can reach dangerous. These practical handbooks create awareness of manual drilling for aff ordable water supply and a roadmap for implementation of manual drilling programs. Since then, this industry has evolved to become a vital part of the petroleum industry. Safety is a condition of employment with our company and shall not be sacrificed for the sake of expediency. Advanced wellsharp drilling advanced surface well control course outline iadc 4. Evaluation the final and ongoing step is evaluating the helpers ability to do the job correctly and safely. Occupational safety and health for oil and gas well. Oil and gas drilling, production and reclamation operations. Subsea drilling, well operations and completions page 3 of 45 paul d. Technical training handbooks on affordable manual well drilling. History of offshore drilling and statement of problem in 1896, the first offshore well was drilled off the coast of summerland, california congressional digest, 2010.
Osha regulations applicable to well constructiondrilling in north carolina head protection 1926. Site specific health and safety manual introduction welcome to sonic drilling ltd. The twovolume, 26chapter reference guide covers all aspects of drilling, with more than 900 color and blackandwhite illustrations, 600 tables, videos, and a comprehensive glossary of drilling terms. The materials required for drilling a well can be transported relatively easily, allowing for more remote wells to be drilled. Occupational safety and health for oil and gas well drilling and servicing operations 1 scope 1. Private well owners four steps to water well safety the west virginia department of health and human resources wv dhhr regulates private well construction through wv legislative rules, 64csr19 water well regulations and 64csr46 water well design standards. The manuals provide an extensive and detailed guide for trainers and drilling. Well site preparation drilling safety free online training. If you have a rig where the maintenance isnt taken care of, its going to cost the company a. Comprehensive safety recommendations for landbased oil and gas well drilling cdc pdf pdf 6,785 kb. Environmental remediation drilling safety guideline. The construction of a well, using manual drilling techniques is a complicated process. How to hammer casing or fish a lost drill bit out of a hole would also be job tasks. Health and safety information for the water well industry by dana c.
These workers are engaged in many different industrial processes needed to successfully drill and service a well. Tuck global manager, chemical compliance, health, safety and environment halliburton energy services, inc. Private well owners are responsible for the safety of their water. They monitor flowline pressure, detect high sand production, perform alarm functions, and when required, shut in the well in case of fire or activation of a manual emergency shutdown station. Safety indicators for offshore drilling chemical safety board. Casing operations occur periodically throughout the drilling process, starting with the surface casing, intermediate casing and then the production string process. Department of the interior bureau of safety and environmental. Site specific health and safety manual sonic drilling. You are now part of a progressive, service oriented company. Cameron safety systems guard against loss of life and environmental and equipment damage. Safety hazards associated with oil and gas extraction activities.
The water well drillers beginning training manual is designed for use by water well contractors in the training of new men. Agree the well objectives, schedule, costs, order equipment, place contracts for the rig and services, prepare the site. The iadc drilling manual, 12th edition, is the definitive manual for drilling operations, training, maintenance and troubleshooting. Prepared by sandia national laboratories albuquerque, new mexico 87185 and livermore, california 94550. Each well is a multi million pound project involving multi disciplines and each well is as unique as each individual person. Since the 1960s when iadc first provided incident data, the worldwide incident and fatality rates, both, have fallen. Drilling safety certification 75 questions this exam follows the text of the nda drilling safety guide. At the end of each section, resources are identified that provide more details for establishing safe work practices.
Greg mcanarney asi chief of health and safety asiit w. The nda mission is to promote the use of professional drilling contractors and their methods. Aug 22, 2018 a wellmaintained rig is a safe rig, and thats whats going to make you money, says caho, who served on the national ground water associations safety committee from 20122015. Over 450,000 workers were employed in the oil and gas extraction and support industries in 2011 quarterly census of employment and wages. Oil and gas drilling safety gdi insurance agency, inc. Recommended practice for occupational safety for oil and. The cementing portion may appear to be overly detailed and long. Training of staff should include information about basic principles of a well drilling operation.
Health and safety plan for well drilling and soil boring operations performed in support of sampling atthefemp prepared by stephen w. Each drilling and servicing company has its own safety program. Discussion of special needs introductionsclass paperwork precourse exam. Or, what does safety culture look like on a highperforming rig. This website also provides links to other federal and nonprofit websites that host additional educational materials and resources to help private well.
Rather, this course can be used as a resource in helping to identify oil and gas rig hazards and providing possible solutions. This problem will be discussed further under drilling fluids. Comprehensive safety recommendations for landbased oil and. Online training nda4u national drilling association. Jun 06, 2014 this particular document addresses workers engaged in landbased oil and gas well drilling operations. Abandoned wells can be pathways for pollutants to enter groundwater. Appendix a presents representative case histories of oil and gas well drilling accidents that further demonstrate the uniqueness of drilling operations. Comprehensive safety recommendations for landbased oil. We are approved by 27 states as an online education source for state license holders needing to fulfill license renewal requirements. National institute for occupational safety and health niosh workplace safety. Pdf safety requirement during well drilling stimulation and. Cdc niosh publications and products comprehensive safety. Recommended practice for occupational safety for oil and gas.
The workshop, entitled safe drill rig operation, was facilitated by andrea holbeche, project manager, worker and public safety standards and candace sellar, program manager, worker and public safety. It reduces to the barest essentials the knowledge a man must have in order to begin to learn how to be a water well driller. Osha regulations applicable to well constructiondrilling in. An evaluation of the applicability of existing standards. It is intended that this voluntary recommended practice will promote and maintain safe working con ditions for personnel engaged in we ll drilling and servicing operations, including special services as they. Well control course objectivesformations, pore pressure, fracture gradients killsheet, kick detection, flow checks, well shutin, and gas behavior well control methods well control equipment barriers, bops, manifolds, accumulator, etc. The well is created by drilling a hole, isolating with casing and cement and repeating this process until the target depth and location are reached. It was prepared by the staff of the division of safety research in conjunction with the division of standards development and technology transfer, niosh. These processes frequently require the use of specialized equipment and specialized work crews. Lessons for offshore drilling safety the national academy of sciences is a private, nonprofit, selfperpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Sandia national laboratories is a multiprogram laboratory managed and operated by.
There are several variations, each having their advantages and disadvantages. Occupational safety and health for oil and gas well drilling. Working on an existing well to restore or increase oil and gas production is an important part of todays petroleum industry, yet these operations present many. Occupational safet y and healt h standards petroleum drilling and. Well drilling is a process of drilling a hole in the ocean floor for extraction of. Guidelines for solving specific drilling fluid problems 5. As part of the sdl team, you will be working for a company that is unique in the canadian drilling industry. Additional information and resources are available from our industry partner, energy safety canada. Failure to control or eliminate the safety risks may affect the drilling safety and lead to drilling accidents, resulting in.
They also pose a threat to public health and safety children, animals, and even adults can fall into abandoned wells, causing injury or death. Safety risk management of drilling operations onepetro. Framework for responsible excellence in health and safety exploration drilling sites hswsv1. The international school of well drilling offers accredited online continuing education for water well contractors. Oil and gas well drilling chapter 1 general section 1. Hopkins, safety indicators5 shall argue here that loss of containment is not a significant indicator of how well the risks of blowout are being managed. Oil and gas well drilling and servicing activities involve many different types of equipment and materials. Users are solely responsible for assessing their specific equipment and premises in determining the appropriateness of applying the recommended practice. With rigs in use in many nontraditional areas, emergency responders and company health and safety professionals must work together. Online courses for the water well industry well drilling school. Private wells provide a clean, safe source of water to many citizens of west virginia. The process of oil well drilling at deep sea starts with locating offshore reservoir and using mobile drilling units for the drilling process. Safety and health topics oil and gas extraction safety hazards.
The national drilling association is a nonprofit trade association of contractors, manufacturers and affiliated members from the drilling industry representing the geotechnical, environmental and mineral exploration sectors of this industry. A well maintained rig is a safe rig, and thats whats going to make you money, says caho, who served on the national ground water associations safety committee from 20122015. Professional water well drilling a unicef guidance note professionalism is the skill, good judgment, and behaviour expected from a person or organisation who can undertake a job well. Applies to rotary drilling rigs, well servicing rigs, and special services as they relate to operations on locations. This course is not a replacement for those programs nor does it establish any industry consensus standards.
Handbook of best practices for geothermal drilling. Once the the job of temporary drilling units is over, permanent offshore gasoil production structures or platforms are installed for carrying out further processes. This website educates well owners on wells, groundwater, and information on protecting their health. Oil and gas drilling rig hazards occupational health. Procedures and processes will include safety meetings, job safety analyses, and general and taskspecific training. Pdf the stimulation treatment is here used as a generic term and gathers in fact all operations related to the reservoir well bore interface like.
Site specific health and safety manual sonic drilling ltd. Internet marketers can efficiently target the global drilling industry through select pages on this key website, official site of the international association of drilling contractors. Students who score less than 80% are encouraged to attend a standard wellsharp supervisor course. As such, the baptist method is a preferred approach to other common manual well drilling techniques, particularly in nonmountainous areas. Here youll find links to health and safety information and resources for work in well drilling. Constructing and maintaining a well is a team effort involving many people with different skills every individual is important. Chapter 6 drilling and well construction gene culver geoheat center klamath falls, or 97601 6. Achieve ultimate valve control and absolute well safety. To reduce the potential for injury or disease, its important to manage the risks and hazards in your workplace. The candidate must score 80% or higher on the exam in order to receive the certification. A well may be produced temporarily to establish the. The safety and health of the employees of geotech drilling services ltd. Environmental safety at the well site odnr division of oil and gas.