Kick Drill While Drilling - Pit Drills Procedure

Before drilling out to any shoe, and at the discretion of the Drilling Supervisor, but not less than once
every week per crew while normal drilling operations are in progress.
1. INITIATE kick verbally or by raising a float (normally Drilling Supervisor or Toolpusher).
2. On initiation the crew leader is to ALERT the crew and STOP the rotary.
3. PULL kelly above the rotary table until the lower kelly cock is above the drilling floor, at same time
SLOW DOWN the pump.
4. STOP the pumps.
5. CLOSE the annular preventer
6. OPEN the hydraulic operated valve in the side outlet from the BOP stack to the choke manifold (The
inner valve is always open under normal conditions).
Note :  A diagram with all relevant measurement relating to tool joint position should be available to
the driller at the BOP control panel.
7. TAKE readings of the closed-in annulus and drillpipe pressures.
8. MEASURE the ‘gain’ in the active mud tank.
9. END drill, RETURN all settings to normal operating mode.

Kick Drill While Tripping – Trip Drills Procedure

At the discretion of the Drilling Supervisor, but not less than once every two weeks per crew while
normal drilling operations are in progress.
1. INITIATE kick verbally or by raising a float in the trip tank.
2. On initiation the crew leader (Driller/Assistant driller) is to ALERT the crew.
3. BRING tool joint to rotary level.
4. INSTALL stabbing valve in open position (hand tight).
5. CLOSE stabbing valve.
6. CLOSE the annular preventer.
7. OPEN hydraulic operated valve in the side outlet from the BOP stack to the choke manifold.
Note: A diagram with all relevant measurements relating to tool joint  position shall be available to the
driller at the BOP control panel.
8. INSTALL circulating head, MAKE UP correct torque, OPEN stabbing valve and TAKE readings of
the closed-in annulus and drillpipe pressure.
9. READ gain in trip tank.
10. END drill, RETURN all settings to normal operating mode.

Volumetric Stripping Drill - Procedure

Strip Drills
A combined volumetric/stripping drill should preferably be performed once per week per crew. The drill
shall only be conducted after a casing string (ideally the 9 5/8" or Production string) has been
cemented and pressure tested and prior to drilling out the shoe track.
Note:   The Annular Preventer shall be pressure tested following the stripping drill.
1. HOLD a “strip drill” in the casing before drilling out the shoe track.
2. RIH to 1 000 ft above top cement.
3. HOLD a kick drill. CLOSE annular preventer
4. INSTALL inside BOP. OPEN stabbing valve.
5. APPLY 500 psi pressure on the annulus through the kill line
6. REDUCE closing pressure of the annular preventer to minimum avoiding leakage (make sure
bushings are locked !).
7. OPEN valve to surge bottle in annular closing line.
8. CONNECT line from choke manifold to trip tank. Trip tank to be half full. CHECK if trip tank drains
into strip tank.
9. SET UP flow line so that any fluid that leaks through annular preventer goes into trip tank.
10. MAKE UP next stand. (Have a good file on the floor to remove tong and slip marks on the pipe.)
11. STRIP stand in hole and MAINTAIN pressure on annulus constant by bleeding off through the
choke. Run pipe slowly to avoid pressure surges. Measure volume of mud bleed off and ensure total
volume is equal to closed end volume of stand stripped into hole.
12. When complete stand is run in, CLOSE IN at choke manifold by closing valve behind the choke.
13. DRAIN closed end volume of one stand out of trip tank into stripping tank.
14. INSTALL next stand.
15. CONTINUE stripping until crew is familiar with operation.
Note :  Check if all equipment is working properly and calibrations of tanks is correct. Ensure crews
are fully aware that Kelly Cock has to be put on before the inside BOP.

After Completing The Strip Drill

1. BLEED OFF annulus pressure through choke.
2. CLOSE valve to surge bottle in annular preventer closing line.
3. INCREASE annular pressure to normal operating pressure.
4. OPEN annular preventer.
5. CLOSE HCR. SET UP choke manifold for normal drilling.
6. PULL BACK to remove inside BOP and kelly cock.
7. CLOSE kelly cock (in case pressure trapped in below Inside BOP).
8. REMOVE inside BOP.
9. OPEN kelly cock carefully to check for pressure.
10. REMOVE kelly cock.
11. TEST bag type preventer prior to continuing operations.

Reporting
The Driller is to document the drill in the IADC report under remarks.  The following shall be recorded.

 Type of drill.
 Time of drill.
 Reaction time in seconds from the moment the kick is simulated until the well is closed in. The
designated crew member is a member of the drill crew who is present on the drill floor at the time
 of a BOP drill or well control situation. All drill crew members must be capable and able to react
correctly to the drill or real well control situation.
 The total time taken for the drill. The time taken should be less than a pre-determined
benchmark. If not, the drill shall be repeated.

The following shall be recorded on the DDR:

 the reaction time from the moment the kick is simulated until the designated crew member is
ready to start the closing procedure.
 the total time it takes to complete the entire drill.