Issued by: Sanjeev

Kapoor
IDC Rig 37

Prepared By : Gerry
Gonsalves
Rig Specific Procedures
Filename : COM

Approved By : Thierry
Rocchi

Page : 1
Testing and Setting of Crown O Matic


1. Purpose:
To ensure that safe and consistent practices are followed with regard to setting and testing of the
Crown O Matic and recording the same in the Drillers handover book.

2. Scope:
2.1 This procedure will be followed at the beginning of every tour by the Driller who is coming on tour.
2.2 This procedure will also be followed after slipping and cutting drilling line.
2.3 Depending on the operations, the Driller shall carry out the setting and testing of the Crown O Matic
as per the Instructions posted in the Drillers Shelter.

4. Responsibility:
4.1 It is the direct responsibility of the Driller on duty to ensure that this procedure is followed as per the
instructions.
4.2 It is the responsibility of the Toolpusher to ensure that the Drillers on tour have been briefed
properly on this procedure and that they strictly adhere to the instructions listed below.

5. Safety:
Make sure that everyone on the rig floor is aware of the COM test that is going to be carried out.
Simultaneously inform the derrick man of this test.
Clear the area around the rotary table.
After the test, ensure that the parking brake is engaged prior to re-setting the toggle.
Have a sign on the rig floor COM Disengaged to hang on the weight indicator every time the COM
is overridden.

6. Procedure:
Have one stand of drillpipe hanging in the elevators and not attached to the string in the hole.


Issued by: Sanjeev
Kapoor
IDC Rig 37

Prepared By : Gerry
Gonsalves
Rig Specific Procedures
Filename : COM

Approved By : Thierry
Rocchi

Page : 2
Testing and Setting of Crown O Matic


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Slowly pick up the stand until its bottom pin is at head height or approximately 1.80 m to 2.00 m
above the floor. Ask Derrick man to monitor the gap between travelling black and the Crown.
The drill line on the drawworks drum should be touching the toggle at this point.
If the drill line is not touching the toggle apply the parking brake and turn off the drawworks.
Without the Driller leaving the Drillers controls, have someone adjust the toggle so that it
touches the drill line on the drawworks drum.
Once this is done and all personnel are clear of the drawworks drum, proceed to pick the stand up
slowly until the COM engages and the blocks stop. Note the distance it takes to stop. Derrickman
to watch the gap between travelling block top and Crown Block at all times and alert driller if there
is a risk of contact.
Note: At this point if the COM fails to engage or malfunctions, immediately call the Mechanic to
rectify the problem.
The block travel distance from drill line contact with the toggle to blocks stopping point should not
exceed 1.2 m. At this point, the gap between the Traveling block and Crown should not be less
than 2.8 m.
When satisfied that COM is functioning properly, disengage the COM and slack the blocks until the
bottom of the tool joint is in level with the top of the tool joint of the string in the hole.
Without the Driller leaving the Drillers controls, have someone adjust the toggle so that it is
hanging vertically free downwards. Re-Set the COM.
Record test in drillers handover book and continue with normal operations.