SAUDI ARAMCO WORKOVER MANUAL

Drilling Technical Department September 2013

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION A INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKOVER MANUAL

1.0 OBJECTIVES
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2.0 CONTENTS
2.1 Source of Information
2.2 Ownership
2.3 Confidentiality
2.4 Contributors

3.0 REVISIONS

4.0 MEDIA
SAUDI ARAMCO WORKOVER MANUAL
Drilling Technical Department September 2013

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION A INTRODUCTION
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKOVER MANUAL

1.0 OBJECTIVES

This comprehensive manual has been compiled for the main purpose of serving as
a guide to Workover Operations personnel and a reference to new
Workover/Drilling Engineers. Most common Saudi Aramco drilling rig operations
have been presented in this manual to familiarize the reader with the actual step-
by-step procedures required to execute the job. This manual is written in such a
way that it is clear, easy to follow, uses acceptable oilfield terminology, and the
information is current and very specific to Saudi Aramco’s operations.

2.0 CONTENTS

2.1 Source of Information

The information contained in this manual has been collected from many
different sources. These include: Saudi Aramco drilling guideline and
instruction letters, Service Company manuals and catalogues, field
experience, Saudi Aramco’s Completion & Workover training manual, oil
industry recognized standards (e.g. API), and other sources.

2.2 Ownership

Saudi Aramco is the sole owner of the information in this manual. Any
alterations or future updates of this manual shall be done only by personnel
of Workover Department, Gas Development Drilling & Workover Department
and Drilling Technical Department.

2.3 Confidentiality

The information in this manual has been prepared for Saudi Aramco. Even
though the information is not highly confidential, yet discretion should be
exercised when copying pages for non-Saudi Aramco personnel.

2.4 Contributors

Drilling and Workover staff personnel have been instrumental in compiling the
information in this manual.

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SAUDI ARAMCO WORKOVER MANUAL
Drilling Technical Department September 2013

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION A INTRODUCTION
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3.0 REVISIONS

As in every manual, information has to be periodically updated to reflect changing

field conditions and the application of new technology. Suggested changes should
be forwarded to the General Supervisor of Technical Support Services Division of
Drilling Technical Department for review and inclusion in the next update of the
manual. Chapter 1, Section B provides detailed procedures for revising this
manual.

4.0 MEDIA

The Workover Manual will be available on two media to meet user requirements.
These are:

a) Hard copy.
b) Electronically, on D&WO servers.

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