Policy Number:

W & D AM 413

Section:
Weights and Dimensions PERMANENTLY MOUNTED EQUIPMENT
Subject:
Administration Manual SERVICE RIGS

DEFINITION
"Service Rig" is a mobile service carrier, with a mounted derrick (rigid mast)
and draw-works, used for pulling and running jointed or continuous tubulars
and conventional or continuous sucker rods, to remove, replace, and service
downhole components in oil and gas wells.
The typical operation of a service rig is to travel to a well site where it will
remain for a period of less than one day to up to 60 days, with an average of
five days. Upon completion of the job, it is moved to another well site, with the
majority of the moves being either short distance on public roads, or in-field
(not on public roads). About 5% of a service rig's time is on public roads.
This policy applies only to the Service Rig itself, and not to support vehicles
which travel with it.
This policy does not apply to other vehicles such as mobile cranes, water drilling rigs,
permanently mounted equipment, rat-hole rigs, equipment mounted on semi-trailers, or units
which carry a payload (i.e., sand, water, nitrogen, etc.).

PERMIT LIMITS

DIMENSIONS
1. Maximum width of 3.40 metres
2. Maximum overall length “A” of 23.0 metres
3. Maximum height “B” of 5.0 metres
4. Maximum carrier length “C” of 15.0 metres
5. Maximum derrick effective front overhang “D” of 11.25 metres
6. Maximum effective rear overhang “E” of 5.00 metres

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 Policy Number:
W & D AM 413

Section:
Weights and Dimensions PERMANENTLY MOUNTED EQUIPMENT
Subject:
Administration Manual SERVICE RIGS
WEIGHTS
Steering Axle Group
1. The maximum weight on a single steering axle shall not exceed the lesser of:
(a) 10 kg per mm width of the tire.
(b) 9,100 kg for a single steer axle.
(c) the rated capacity of the tire.
2. The maximum weight on a tandem steering axle group shall not exceed the lesser of:
(a) 10 kg per mm width of the tire.
(b) 18,200 kg for a tandem steering axle group. A single axle shall not exceed 9,100 kg.
(c) the rated capacity of the tire.
3. The maximum weight on a tridem steering axle group shall not exceed the lesser of:
(a) 10 kg per mm width of the tire.
(b) 24,000 kg for a tridem steering axle group.
(c) the rated capacity of the tire.

Drive Axle Group

1. The maximum weight on a tandem drive axle group shall not exceed the lesser of:
(a) 9 kg per mm width of the tire.
(b) 20,000 kg for a term permit
(b) 22,000 kg for a single trip permit.
(c) the rated capacity of the tire.
2. The maximum weight on a tridem drive axle group shall not exceed the lesser of:
(a) 9 kg per mm width of the tire.
(b) 25,000 kg for annual permits. Annuals can be obtained up to 27,000 kg with bridge approval.
(b) 27,000 kg for single trip permits.
(c) the rated capacity of the tire.

PERMIT CONDITIONS
1. Minimum inter-axle spacing - 5.0 m for all configurations.
2. Minimum wheelbase (tridem drive only) – 6.6 m
3. Tandem steer axle spreads shall not exceed limits outlined in regulation.
4. Tridem steer axle spread - min 2.4 m, max 3.1 m.
5. When exceeding 25,000 kg on an axle group, bridge engineer approval is required.
6. The axle weights are based on roadway and pavement limits. Bridge limits on some routes may
restrict travel.

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