Land Rig INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURE

Petro pars Oilfield Services Co.
Land Rig Condition Survey
EXHIBIT B
INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURE

Title: Document No :
Onshore Rig Condition Survey Scope of Work Date : 26 June 2011

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Table of Content
1 Integrated Performance Test .................................................................................... 2

1.1 Mud Pits and Mixing System ........................................................................................2
1.2 Solid Control Equipment and Processing Tanks ............................................................6
1.3 Cement Unit and Cementing System............................................................................11
1.4 Drilling Waste Management System ...........................................................................13
1.5 BOP and BOP control System.....................................................................................15
1.6 Diverter System ............................................................................................................17
1.7 Bulk Storage and Transfer System ...............................................................................18
1.8 Derrick, Pipe Handling, Iron Roughneck .....................................................................21
1.9 Hoisting and Rotating System ......................................................................................23
1.10 Drilling Controls .........................................................................................................27
1.11 Crane ...........................................................................................................................29
1.12 LP / HP Mud System ..................................................................................................30
1.13 Rig Skidding ............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
1.14 Simulated Drilling Test ..............................................................................................34
1.15 Pipe Handling Trials ...................................................................................................36

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1 Integrated Performance Test

Inspection Company shall carry out comprehensive Integrated Performance Test on
the nominated Rig including but not limited to Test procedures presented in this
document.
1.1 Mud Pits and Mixing System
Item Description P/F INIT Date Comment
Major Components
1. Mud pits, Mud Mix System, Transfer Pumps, Bulk System, and
Communication with Drillers Cabin as well as accuracy of Pits
Sensors by pits actual levels.
Safety considerations
1. Conduct Toolbox Talk
2. All affected areas to be barrier off until system integrity is proven.
3. Ensure Mud Pits are clear of personnel prior to start of test.
4. Ensure HP mud system is clear of personnel prior to start of test
5. Notify personnel mud pits will be filled with fluid and mud
transfer pumps will be in use and high-pressure mud pumps will
be in use.
Prerequisites
1. Ensure risk assessment completed
2. Ensure that base oil/oil-based mud and bulk powder are available
Specific
1. Verify/check all EM Stops and safety features are operable

including visual and audible alarms
2. Check tanks are filled with drilling fluid – check for leaks and
stability of levels – verify remote readouts, levels and totalize by
driller.
3. Confirm that pallets of chemicals can be unloaded by the forklift

from all container locations and transferred to the sack store.
Confirm that the big bag unit is fully accessible and operational.
4. Confirm that the Crane/forklift/overhead hoist can place the big

bags onto the big bag mixing station.
Top Hopper on the Main deck shall be available with complete


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mixing system.
5. Confirm that the forklift/overhead hoist can place pallets of

sacked chemicals near the mixing point.
6. Confirm hazardous chemical area is sufficiently bunded and fork

lift can still access area
7. Test the following equipment using test mud:
- Mud agitators,
- transfer pumps,
- Mud Hoppers,
- pit level indications,
- Mud Guns.
8. Mixing Bentonite (PHG) in Drill Water to catch 110-120 sec/qt by

funnel viscosity with 90% of pits space.
Mixing procedure (adjustable by Mud Service Company);
 Fill the tank with Drill Water.
 Add Soda Ash to treat the Ca++ below 200 mg/l.
 Add Caustic Soda to increase pH >10.
 Mix 25-35 lb/bbl of Bentonite.
 Pre-Hydrate for 6 hrs to catch 100-120 sec/qt by funnel

viscosity.
Record the consumed time for mixing.
Adequate suction are maintained by Hoppers.
Adequate Mud Agitation shall be checked and confirmed.
9. Mixing Viscose Mud with Sea Water and Xanthan Gum to catch
50-60 sec/qt viscosity in 2 different pits (1 x Active Pit and 1 x
Reserve Pit) at 90% of Pits space.
Mixing procedure (adjustable by Mud Service Company);
 Fill the tank with Sea Water.
 Add Soda Ash (±1 lb/bbl) to treat the Ca++ below 200
mg/l.
 Add Caustic Soda (±0.3 lb/bbl) to increase pH >10.
 Mix Xanthan Gum (1-2 lb/bbl) to catch 50-60 sec/qt by


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funnel viscosity.
Record the consumed time for mixing.
Adequate suction are maintained by Hoppers.
Adequate Mud Agitation shall be checked and confirmed.
10. Mix bulk Barite into Hi-Vis mud in Reserve Pit (only one pit)
with using the Bulk Surge Tanks (both) and mud mixing system to
catch MW= 90 pcf (12 ppg).
Adequate suction is maintained by Hoppers.
No Barite settlement in the pit after transferring to other pit.
11. Circulate muds around between various tanks, record consumed

time to transfer, and verify;
- the integrity of the system,
- that the current on all motors/pumps is within an

acceptable range for the weight of the drilling fluid used,
- that inlet of mud pumps can be switched from active pit to

slug pit and vice versa without any interruption in
circulation,
- that mud Guns are working efficient (Very Fast Jetting

with long shooting), guns are rotating, check that they are
turning freely,
- Records pits dead volume (bbl),
- Record minimum required level for Mud Pumps efficient

suction,
- Record minimum required level for Mixing Pumps

efficient suction,
- Confirm hi-vis pill can be pumped on the fly.
- Confirm both Wilden pump and Super Vacuum pump are

used for pit cleaning.
12. Verify Gate Valves is not installed in low pressure mud transfer
lines and lines between mud pits to mud pumps.
13. Verify the Mud pumps discharge Pop of Valves are well working
(record the activation pressure) and discharge to which specified
pit/s.
14. Verify the integrity of the trip and strip tank system,

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Verify that the system is able to detect a volume change of less

than 5 BBLs.
15. Well Preserved Active and Reserve Mud System
Performance
1. Verify performance of all equipment is compliant with

Manufacturers and Projects stated criteria.
 Verify base oil supply fills tank ___of___ bbl in _____

minutes
 Verify maximum mix rate _____ bbl/hour (--- bbl in ----
hours) for PHG. ---- MT of Bentonite for ---- bbl of Mud.
 Verify maximum mix rate _____ bbl/hour (--- bbl in ----
hours) for Viscose Mud.
 Verify maximum mix rate of Barite _____ MT/hour (----
MT in ----- hours) for weight up ---- bbl of Mud from 8.6
ppg (64 pcf) to 12 ppg (90 pcf).
 Verify maximum discharge rate ______ bbl/min for
PHG.
 Verify maximum discharge rate ______ bbl/min for
Viscose Mud.
 Verify maximum discharge rate ______ bbl/min for 12
(90 pcf) weighted Viscose Mud.
Remarks
Any observation/recommendation, any other points or any other

required performance which were needed by Drilling Fluids
Service Company, shall be specified below;

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1.2 Solid Control Equipment and Processing Tanks
Item Description P/F INIT Date Comments
Major Components
1. Gumbo Shaker, Mud Divider, Shale Shakers, Degasser,

Desander, Desilter, Mud Cleaner, Centrifuges, Processing
Tanks
1. Conduct Toolbox Talk.
2. All affected areas to be barrier off until system integrity is

proven.
3. Ensure Mud Processing Tanks are clear of personnel prior to

start of test.
4. Ensure All equipment has been ready to start of test.
5. Notify personnel for below separated test steps;
1) 20 lb/bbl of dry Bentonite (as LGS) shall be mixed to

the Low Density Viscose mud in the reserve pit and
then will be transferred to flow line and return will be
taken in to the Sand Trap and Processing tanks. The
final return from processing parts will back to the
mud pits area and shall be taken to the same reserve
pit (close system). After completion of the below
tests, the remain mud in processing tanks shall be
transferred and empty to the same reserve pit.
2) Hi Density Viscose mud (12 ppg – 90 pcf) from reserve

pit will be transferred to flow line and return will be
taken in to the Sand Trap and Processing tanks. The
final return from processing parts will back to the
mud pits area and shall be taken to the same reserve
pit (close system). After completion of the below
tests, the remain mud in processing tanks shall be
transferred and empty to the same reserve pit.
Prerequisites
2. Ensure that Low Density Viscose Mud (with additional of


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Bentonite) and High Density Viscose mud are available.
Specific

2. Check the Line up from reserve pit (contain of low density

Viscose Mud) to the Flow Line and the return goes
respectively on the Gumbo Shaker, Mud Divider, Shale
Shakers, Sand Trap, DeGasser tank, Desander Tank, Desilter
Tank, Centrifuge Tank, return flow line to Pit room, return
back to same reserve pit (close system).
All Shakers shall be dressed with API-80 screens.
3. Pump and Run the system for min. 2 hours to fill the
processing tanks and check for leaks from the system and
shearing the mud over the shakers.
Check Gumbo Shaker for rotation of scalping part and check

for any leaks.
Check the maximum flow rate over closed system.
Check the maximum flow rate on each Shaker by closing the

other shakers as much as possible without over flow on the
Shakers.
At the time of maximum flow on each shaker, check the G-

Force and record it.
4. Run Degasser (30 min);
Keep same circulation over the closed system,
Check for maximum flow rate and record it,
Check the system pressure and record it,
Run vacuum pump and record the Vacuum gage (negative

pressure) value,
Discharge to Desander Tank.
5. Run Desander (1 hr);
Check for maximum flow rate,
Solid Discharge Outlet shall be like spray, loosing mud is not


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acceptable,
Check input and output MW and record them,
Discharge to Desilter Tank.
6. Run Desilter (1 Hr);
Check for maximum flow rate,
Solid Discharge Outlet shall be like spray, loosing mud is not

acceptable,
Check input and output MW and record them,
Discharge to Centrifuge Tank.
7. Run Centrifuges as;
1) By Low density Viscose mud (run Parallel Mode);
 Both Centrifuges shall be set up as parallel mode,
 Run both Centrifuges with 1600 rpm,
 Adjust the Centrifuge’s differential at 15, 25, 35, 45 and

try for higher differential and record them, then bring
back it on 45,
 Run the Mono pumps and feed the Centrifuges with 15

gpm and then increase it to 25, 35, 45 gpm and even
higher (step to step) and record the maximum available
gpm, bring down the Mono Pumps feeding rate to 35
gpm,
 Increase the Centrifuges rpm to 2600 (step to step and

take care of any vibration) and then try for increase it
to higher rpm and record the maximum possible rpm,
 Keep Centrifuges working at the parameter’s of 2600

rpm, 45 differential, 35 gpm for minimum 2 hrs and
record the In & Out MW at every 30 min.
2) By High density Viscose mud (run Barite recovery

Mode);
 The Centrifuges shall be set up at Barite Recovery

mode (first Centrifuge at HGS and second Centrifuge
at LGS, Holding tank plus Centrifugal pump (mission

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pump and Jet line)),
 Both Centrifuges shall run with initial 800 rpm,
 Both Centrifuges shall run with 45 differentials,
 Feed the Centrifuges with 25 gpm by Mono pumps,
 After 10 min, the first Centrifuge (HGS)shall be run

with 1200 rpm, and the second Centrifuge (LGS) shall
be run with 2600 rpm (step to step),
 Keep the Centrifuges working at same parameters for

minimum 2 hrs and record the In & Out MW at every
30 min.
8. After completion of the above tests with Low Density Viscose

mud, the remain mud in processing tanks shall be transferred
and empty to the same reserve pit.
9. Use Hi Density Viscose mud (12 ppg – 90 pcf) and go throw

steps 2 till 7 in above.
Performance

 Verify G-Force of Shaker #1 at ------ under Low

Viscose Mud,
 Verify G-Force of Shaker #1 at ------ under High
Viscose Mud,
Viscose Mud,
Viscose Mud,
Viscose Mud,
Viscose Mud,
Viscose Mud,
Viscose Mud,
 Verify G-Force of Mud Cleaner (5th Shaker) at ------
under Low Viscose Mud,
 Verify G-Force of Mud Cleaner (5th Shaker) at ------
under High Viscose Mud,
 Verify maximum flow rate of Degasser at ------gpm
for Low Viscose Mud and at ----- for High Viscose
mud,
 Verify maximum Vacuum pressure of Degasser at - --

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--- bar for Low Viscose Mud and at - ----- bar for
High Viscose Mud,
 Verify average flow rate of Desander at ------gpm,
 Verify average dump put MW of Desander at -----
pcf,
 Verify average flow rate of Desilter at ------gpm,
 Verify average dump put MW of Desilter at ----- pcf,
 Verify maximum flow in for Centrifuge #1 at -----
gpm and Centrifuge #2 at ------ gpm.
 Verify maximum rotation for Centrifuge #1 at -----
rpm and Centrifuge #2 at ------ rpm.
 Verify maximum differential for Centrifuge #1 at -----
and Centrifuge #2 at ------.
 Verify average out put MW for Centrifuge #1 at -----
by Low Density Viscose Mud and at ----- by High
Density Viscose Mud,
 Verify average out put MW for Centrifuge #2 at -----
by Low Density Viscose Mud and at ----- by High
Density Viscose Mud.
Remarks
Any observation/recommendation, any other points or any

other required performance which were needed by Drilling
Fluids Service Company, shall be specified below;

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1.3 Cement Unit and Cementing System
Major Components
1. Mud pits, Mud Mix System, Transfer Pumps, Bulk System,

Cement Unit, Surface lines
3. Ensure Mud Pits are clear of personnel prior to start of test.
4. Ensure Cement Unit is clear of unnecessary personnel prior to

start of test
5. Notify personnel mud pits will be filled with Sea Water and mud
transfer pumps will be in use for transferring to the Cement Unit,
Cement Bulk Silo will be pressurized and Dry Cement will be
transferred to Cement Unit, and finally high-pressure Cement Unit
will be in use.
Prerequisites
2. Ensure that Sea Water in mud tank and Cement bulk powder are
available.
Specific

2. Check tank is filled with Sea Water – check for leaks and stability
of levels
3. Transfer Sea Water to Cement Unit and Circulate it over the

Cement Unit, check for any leakage in the Circulating system
4. Pumping 50 bbl. Sea water to Sea and check for line up
5. Check DAS to be run and recording data shall be available
6. Check the Analog system to be available and run properly,

recording paper shall be available for the pressure graphs
7. Prime test shall be run with closing the system and pressurize it
step to step as per below and hold them for 5 min and record the
gauges; 500 psi, 1500 psi, 2500 psi, 3500 psi, 4500 psi (If

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possible), check for any leakage and record the observation, any
leakage at any steps shall be rectified and then the tests shall be
repeated from beginning
8. Take Sea Water, transfer bulk powder to Cement surge tank, mix
40-50 bbl of 118 pcf (15.8 ppg) Neat Cement and pump it to Sea
by rate of >6 bbl/min and record maximum possible pumping rate,
While pumping, Check the Cement MW by Mud Balance

(pressurized) for each 5 bbl of Neat Cement and record them,
Check DAS to be run and record the data, differences in MW

reading shall be recorded
9. Take the DAS data and check for the availability of the
information and its accuracy
Performance
1. Verify performance of Cement Unit is compliant with

 Verify Pressure Analog Graphs records are available and

in accuracy with the Pressure Tests
 Verify Cement Unit maximum pumping rate at ___ bbl
per minutes by Sea Water
 Verify Cement Unit maximum pumping rate at ___ bbl
per min by Neat Cement 118 pcf (15.8ppg)
 Verify the differences between Neat Cement weight
recorded in DAS and Mud Balance (pressurized)
 Verify DAS records are available and in accuracy with
the Job
Remarks

required performance which were needed by Cementing Service
Company, shall be specified below;

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1.4 Drilling Waste Management System
Major Components
1. Shale Shaker’s Shooting, Augers, Vertical Dryer/Dry Shaker,

Cutting Collection Boxes
3. Ensure the areas are clear of personnel prior to start of test and run
the equipment.
4. Notify personnel the waste management equipment will be run

and required safety procedures shall be taken in place.
Prerequisites
2. Ensure that power supply is available and the equipment are ready
to work
Specific

2. Check processing tanks are filled with High Density Viscose mud
and Circulation in running over the pit room as closed system.
3. Adjust some of Shakers to have totally 8-10 bbl/hr over flow
4. The first Auger (at below Shaker Area) shall be able to transfer the
mud to Vertical Dryer/Dry Shaker
5. Second Auger shall be available below Vertical Dryer/Dry Shaker

to remove any possible cutting
6. No Mud shall be over flow from Vertical Dryer/Dry Shaker to the

Second Auger
7. Second Auger shall be easy move (Wiper shape, min. 3m distance

to move) by persons to be able to work between two cutting
collection boxes.
8. Crane shall have access to the area for transferring of Cutting

Collection boxes
9. Cutting Collection Boxes (capacity ±8m3) with the 2 sealed doors


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at top with no leakage.
10. The area shall have capacity to put minimum 2 Cutting Collection
Boxes near to Vetical Dryer/Dry Shaker and 1 Cutting Collection
Box for collecting drill solids of Centrifuges.
Performance

 Verify first Auger transfer performance.

 Verify second Auger performance
 Vertical Dryer/Dry Shaker performance, ….. bbl/hr loos
of mud.
 Verify enough space for set up below equipment;
 Vertical Dryer (W-L-H; 2-2-3 Meter) / Dry Shaker
(W-L-H; 2-4-3 Meter)
 Auger to Transfer cuttings from Vertical Dryer / Dry
Shaker to Cutting Collection boxes (W-L-H; 1-4-3
Meter)
 Minimum 2 cutting collection boxes (W-L-H; 2-2-2
Meter) of ±8 M3 near to Vertical Dryer / Dry Shaker
 Minimum 1 cutting collection box (W-L-H; 2-2-2
Meter) of ±8 M3 to be placed below Centrifuges to
collect Drill Solids
Remarks

required performance which were needed by Drilling Waste
Management Service Company, shall be specified below;

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1.5 BOP and BOP control System
Major Components
1. BOP, BOP Control Unit, Remote Panels, BOP Transportation

System, BOP Test Stump, DCDA, Choke Control Panel, Choke
Manifold, Rig Circulating system

proven.
3. Discuss safety precautions of moving units & confirm good

communications
4. Discuss safety precautions of concurrent operations, high

pressures, movement of BOP Transportation system & having
good communications.
5. Personnel are to be aware that attempting to circulate through

the choke under pressure with the test mandrel not screwed into
the test stump or with pipe through the stack may result in the
test mandrel or pipe being ejected from the stack
Prerequisites
2. Ensure test mandrel / test joint available.
Specific
1. Verify BOP trolley and hoisting system for BOP stacks

functions correctly
2. Verify BOP’s have been dressed by Drill Crew with the proper
rams.
3. Move BOP stack to all positions from lay down area and
confirm operation of trolley system.
4. Confirm that there are no clashes when moving the BOP stack
through the BOP doors/entrance and also inside the BOP area.
5. Confirm that the BOP can be moved without clashing with

mouse hole or other equipment.
6. Move BOP to test stump position and ensure test mandrel can

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be lowered into BOP in this location – ensure unobstructed

utility winch operation
7. Check BOP hose configuration in all BOP locations and hoses

are adequately supported
8. Pick up the BOP stack with the BOP hoisting system to the
height required when having to lift the stack and riser to
facilitate the setting of the emergency casing slips. Install the
hang off arms and confirm that they are fit for purpose.
9. Carry out BOP pressure test (API RP 53)
10. Close annular and line up No.1 mud pump to the BOP stack via
the kill line and from the BOP stack to remote choke
11. With Remote Choke closed pressure up the system to 300-psi

with mud pump.
12. Perform simulated well kill circulation with mud pump at 30

SPM
13. Confirm correct operation of readouts on Choke Control Panel
14. Repeat steps 24 – 27 using Remote Choke
15. Repeat steps 24 – 27 using Manual Choke
16. Carry out RAM-change out and inspect RAM
17. Transport BOP to work area and rig down BOP
18. Preserve Well Control System
Performance

 Confirm and record RAM sizes in BOP stack

 Record Nipple up time X mins
 Record Nipple down time X mins
 Verify BOP transportation speed X m/min
 Verify Hydraulic requirements X psi Y
litres/min for transportation
 Verify Hydraulic requirements X phi Y
litres/min for hoisting
 Record open and closing times for all sub-
units

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1.6 Diverter System
Major Components
1. Diverter, Diverter Handling System, Diverter Overboard handling

system, BOP Control Unit, BOP/Diverter Controls
2. Discuss safety precautions moving unit, installing diverter overboard

lines & confirm good communications
3. Notify personnel that Riser Diverter operations will be conducted.
4. Discuss safety precautions of multiple functions, & having good

communications.
Prerequisites
Specific
1. Move Diverter to all positions from lay down area and confirm
operation of trolley system.
2. Confirm that there are no clashes when moving the Diverter through
the Substructure doors/entrance or inside the BOP area.
3. Demonstrate Diverter Overboard lines are installed on all well using

handling system
4. Diverter N/up satisfactory by Drill Crew in well centre
5. Diverter has been function tested from all control stations.
6. Diverter closing time checked and recorded.
7. Verify diverter valve opens before diverter bag closes
8. Pressure Test diverter system (API RP 53)
9. Rig down Diverter
10. Preserve Diverter System
Performance

 Ensure diverter valves close/open as project specified


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times
 Record times ________ seconds close; ________
seconds open
 Ensure pressure test is satisfactory
1.7 Bulk Storage and Transfer System
Major Components
1. Bulk Silos, Bulk Control System, Loading Station,
2. Notify personnel that bulk materials will be located & transferred.
3. Discuss safety precautions of monitoring tank pressures & having

good communication.
Maximum pressure is limited to 5.5bar or 80psi.
4. Ensure vent pop-offs/relief valves have been set & tested.
5. Ensure personnel are strategically placed to observe and identify loss

of containment of bulk powders and liquids.
Prerequisites
2. Ensure Material 40 Tonnes of Barite and 40 Tonnes and Cement is

available.
Specific
Control System
1. Verify/check all EM Stops and safety features are operable including

visual and audible alarms
2. Verify remote readouts are correct
Bulk Barite
1. Bulk air available and at correct system pressure 80 psi
2. The supply of the bulk powder and liquid products to the storage
tanks must be able to be carried out from site and starboard sides.
3. If possible, test product line return line to supply tanker
4. During the following steps confirm silo level monitoring systems


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functionality and accuracy during the filling and the emptying of the
tanks
5. Transfer bulk barite into 1st bulk Silo.
6. Transfer barite between silos recording weight transfer and

time(kg/hr)
To silo No: ____________ Weight______ Time______

Rate_____

Rate_____

Rate_____

Rate_____
7. Check correct operation of dust collectors – no discharge from dust

collectors – transfer collected product back to main system
8. In conjunction with “mud mixing systems” transfer product to barite

surge silos. During mix operation record transfer rates(kg/hr)
9. After testing back load remaining barite to supply vessel/tanker
10. Clean out system silos, surge tanks, pipe work and dust collectors
after tests
Bulk Cement
1. Bulk air available and at correct system pressure- 80 psi
2. The supply of the bulk products (barite & cement) must be able to be
carried out from both port & starboard side of rig.
3. During the following steps confirm silo level monitoring systems

functionality and accuracy during the filling and the emptying of the
tanks
4. Transfer bulk cement into 1st bulk Silo.
5. Transfer cement between silos recording weight transfer and

time(kg/hr)

Rate_____

Rate_____

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Rate_____

Rate_____
6. In conjunction with “Cement System” transfer product to cement

surge tank. During mix operation record transfer rates(kg/hr)
7. Check correct operation of dust collectors – no discharge from dust

collectors, transfer collected product back to main system
8. After testing back load remaining cement to supply tanker
9. Clean out system silos, surge tanks, pipe work and dust collectors
after tests
10. Preserve Bulk Storage and Transfer System
Performance
1. Verify performance of all equipment is compliant with Manufacturers

and Projects stated criteria.
 Transfer rates from Silo to Surge Tanks _____

MT/hr
 Transfer rates from Silo to Silo ______ m3/hr and
_____MT/hr
 Required air flow ______ m3/hr at ______ psi

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1.8 Derrick, Pipe Handling
Major Components
1. Drillers Cabin, Vertical Racker, Racking Board, Rotary Table,

Mouse Hole, Roughneck, Catheads and Winches.

proven.
3. Ensure rig floor area is clear of personnel prior to beginning

handling operations
4. Ensure that proper gripper heads have been installed for the
specific tubular to be handled.
Prerequisites
2. Ensure Drill Pipe and Drill Collars are available
Specific - Vertical Racker, Racking Board and Roughneck

2. Make up stand of 5” DP and rack in Derrick
3. Make up stand of 61/2” DC and rack in Derrick
4. Make up stand of 8“DC and rack in Derrick
5. Make up stand of 9 ½ “DC and rack in Derrick
6. Make up stand of 3 1/2” DP and rack in Derrick
7. Make up stand of 2 7/8” DP and rack in Derrick
8. Make up stand of 3 1/8” DC and rack in Derrick
9. During racking operation with DP/DC demonstrate collision

avoidance features of vertical pipe handling system and derrick
systems
10. Demonstrate vertical pipe handling gripper changing
11. Preserve systems


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Performance
1. As a minimum verify performance of all equipment is compliant with

Manufacturers and Projects stated criteria
 Verify use of makeup and breakout of BHA

 Verify IR Make up torque - maximum 60,000
ft.lbs
 Ensure Iron Roughneck make up can be made in
one make up sequence (one turn)
 Verify IR Breakout torque - maximum 80,000
ft.lbs

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1.9 Hoisting and Rotating System
Major Components
1. Drillers Cabin and Control System, Drillers CCTV, Draw works,

Top drive and Rotary Table, Mud Pump

proven

handling operations
4. Discuss safety precautions moving unit & confirm good

communications
Prerequisites
2. Carry out dropped object survey – ensure components have

sufficient and correct fastening within derrick
Specific – Draw works
1. Check /verify draw works braking systems are operational, ie

Regenerative, Elmago & Mechanical Brake.

3. Verify CCTV Cameras are adjusted to provide visual

coverage of draw works mode of operation
4. Slowly hoist traveling block in derrick and verify crown saver

system operates. (During hoisting/lowering verify smooth
operation of dolly on guide rails and no equipment clashes)
5. Demonstrate block cannot be raised above set point unless

specific over rides are applied – Verify override cannot be left
on
6. Verify Draw works/blocks stopping distance from application

of stop signal – all gears. __________ metres from crown
___________ metres from drill floor

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7. On lowering demonstrate drill floor saver system
8. Demonstrate draw works cannot be lowered below set point

unless specific over rides are applied – Verify override cannot
be left on
9. Demonstrate draw work automated driller/feed off control

system
10. Demonstrate system collision avoidance system - Check

components cannot be moved into collision zone.
11. Ensure Top Drive does not clash with intermediate racking
board when extended
12. Verify collision avoidance system operation with intermediate

racking board extended
13. Check satisfactory operation of brake cooling system during

above tests.
Specific - Top Drive

15. Function test remote valves & pressure test to 5000 psi.
Ensure availability of jaws for 5” DP.
16. Check operational features-make up torque limit, drilling

torque limit, BOP function & rotation (forward reverse),
retract system & link tilt.
17. Check TD link tilt cannot be rotated and interfere with other
components while tilted.
18. Closing the IBOP-perform low- & high-pressure test with

mud pump to verify closing position complete.
19. Top Drive Manual IBOP Valve-perform low- & high-pressure

test with mud pump to verify closing position is complete.
20. Mud bucket acceptance can be integrated in this test as well.
21. Dependant Rig location. Make up and run 3-4 stands of 5”

DP. POOH and operate Mud Bucket.

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22. The Top drive/Travelling Block system unit shall be

functioned by torqueing and backing out tool joints for a
minimum of four hours without break down during simulated
tripping operations.
Demonstrate that we can breakout and make back up the

lower well control valve on the Top drive.
23. Full function testing and endurance testing completed.
24. Demonstrate Dolly retract/extend system. Record retract time

and extend time
25. Verify /check umbilical is snag free in all locations and when
pressurized
Specific - Rotary Table and Slips

2. Demonstrate slips are operable
3. Test at maximum speed for one hour, (forward & reverse)

thirty minutes each is acceptable.
Specific – General – Crown, Sheaves and Miscellaneous
1. Verify correct position for pad eyes for sheaves – easy access,
not working at height from walkway at crown or Racking
board level
2. Verify correct position for drill floor pad eyes

(wireline/logging)
3. Verify pad eyes clearly identified with SWL
4. Demonstrate hang off of Block/Top Drive
5. Demonstrate access to fill camera wipe/wash system
6. Demonstrate access to obstruction lights for maintenance
7. Preserve systems
Performance
1. Verify performance of all equipment is compliant with Manufacturers and

Project’s stated criteria
 Verify Draw works ‘soft stop’ in hoisting mode – all gears – light load
 Verify Draw works ‘soft stop’ in lowering mode – all gears
 Verify Draw works maximum Hoisting Speed – without load

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_____m/sec ______ ft/min

 Verify Draw works maximum lowering speed – without load _____
m/sec _______ft/min
 Verify Draw works retract, hoist, extend and lower cycle time for
tripping in – _________ seconds/stand
 Top Drive – Maximum Torque 32,500 ft.lbs/Maximum Speed _____
rpm
 Top Drive – Minimum Speed _______ rpm
 Rotary Table – Maximum Torque 15,500 ft.lbs/ Maximum Speed
_____ rpm
 Rotary Table – Minimum Speed _______ rpm

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1.10 Drilling Controls
Major Components
1. Drillers Cabin and Control System, Drillers CCTV, Mud Control

System
2. All affected areas to be barrier off until system integrity is proven
3. Notify personnel that Drillers Cabin Operations will be conducted.
4. Discuss safety per-cautions of multiple functions being performed

simultaneously, & having good communications.
Prerequisites
2. Ensure personnel from Drilling Control System, Mud Control System

and any 3rd Party vendors available
Specific

2. Verify CCTV demonstration is acceptable
3. Ensure driller can speak with drilling crew and vice versa via cabin
speaker clearly
4. Ensure system overrides can not be left in over ride position – verify
indication of over ride is prominent
5. Drillers Cabin Displays and Controls acceptable during Pipe Handling

Trial.
6. Equipment ownership demonstrations from either chair acceptable.
7. Collision avoidance systems demonstration acceptable.
8. Displays and Controls acceptable during LP & HP Mud system trials
9. Displays and Controls acceptable during System Mix and transfer

trials
10. Review of Well Control, & PVT Displays acceptable.


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11. Preserve systems
Performance

and Project’s stated criteria
2. Demonstrate and verify operating response times is acceptable for all

controls - operator ______ m/s (Ensure maximum data is being
transferred on the networks)
3. Demonstrate and verify refresh times of screens is acceptable for all

control and alarms - operator ______m/s
4. Verify Driller and Assistant Driller are not overloaded with alarms –
only essential alarms required (Safety)
5. Verify auxiliary alarms are captured at the correct locations and alarm
report recording and print out function.
6. Verify external/remote interrogation of systems can be achieved –

vendor dial up

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1.11 Crane
Major Components
1. Knuckle Boom Crane, Casing Handling Components
Safety Considerations
3. Ensure pipe deck area is clear of personnel prior to beginning

handling operations
4. Ensure that proper gripper heads/handling components have been

installed for the specific tubular to be handled.
Prerequisites
2. Ensure tubulars that are required to be handled are available
Specific

2. Verify the operator has good visibility from the cranes control cabin.
3. Demonstrate ability top reach all areas of the pipe deck with the boom
gripper head.
4. Verify weight indicator is precise
5. Demonstrate gripper/handling tool changeout
6. Demonstrate changeover to line and hook for boat loading/unloading
7. Preserve systems
Performance

and Project’s stated criteria
 Load test SWL – _____ MT

 Operational radui – maximum _____ m _____
MT , minimum ____ m _____ MT
 Maximum hoist speed ____m/sec
 Luffing Speed ______ Deg/second
 Verify minimum lowering speed ______ m/sec

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1.12 LP / HP Mud System
Major Components
1. Drilling Control System, Mud Control system, HP Mud Pumps, HP

Manifolds, Active / Reverse Tank System, Centrifugal Pumps, Bell
Nipple, Flow Line, Treatment System, Top Drive, Drill Floor
Standpipe manifold, Drill Pipe & Choke Valve, LP Riser & BOP
3. Ensure Piperack area is clear of personnel prior to beginning handling

operations
4. Discuss safety precautions moving unit & confirm good

communications
5. Ensure that proper gripper heads have been installed for the specific
tubular to be handled.
6. Ensure pop-offs/relief valves have been set & tested.
Prerequisites
2. Salt and Nut Plug available
3. Ensure that pit systems are lined up correctly.
4. All pits to contain sufficient water to cover lowest blade of the

agitators. All agitators to be run for the full duration.
5. Ensure liner size in mud pumps is correct for required pressure and
are installed
____ psi ____ inches
6. Ensure that solids control equipment & centrifugal pumps have been
lined up properly & personnel notified that they will be running.
7. Ensure Pulsation Dampeners are correctly charged if applicable
8. Choke required ______ psi – location to be determined by Client

representative
Specific

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2. Move BOP to well centre and Nipple up BOP, bell nipple.
3. Pick up single of drill pipe, connect to top drive and run it in the hole.
4. Close blind/shear rams to provide flow route through bell nipple/flow

line to mud treatment system.
5. Line up flow routes from:
A. Active Pits, charge pumps to HP Mud Pumps

B. HP Mud Pumps to Drill Floor Mud Manifold
C. Bell Nipple, flow line to treatment system to Active
Pits.
6. Flow route from Drill floor Mud manifold is either through Top drive
or kill line to BOP Drill Spool. (To be determined on site by Client
Representative)
7. Mix salt into water in pill pit via big bag system, Confirm operation
of big bag mixing system.
8. Mix salt into water in slug pit via sack mixing system, Confirm
operation of sack mixing system.
9. Fill Trip Tank and verify level sensor accuracy
10. Line up and fill riser using Trip Tank Pump
11. Line up system for drilling ahead
12. Circulate water from pit system via charge pumps, HP Mud pumps,
over bell nipple/flow line & through treatment system back to active
pits.
Start mud pumps at low SPM to verify integrity of flow paths, for
leak, routing etc.
13. Operate treatment system equipment & verify correct functionality

operation of equipment.
14. Increase mud pump(s) SPM in increments to maximum. Verify/check

flow balance over shakers and routing/capacity of flow header box,
pits etc
15. At maximum flow rate verify/check flow balance over shakers and
routing/capacity of flow header box, pits etc
Maximum flow rate achieved = _________ GPM
16. Confirm operation of flow return devices, drilling controls, and pit

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level gauges
17. Add nut plug to the mud at the bell nipple and confirm operation of
solids removal equipment.
18. Confirm operation of the treatment system equipment & verify

correct functionality operation of equipment.
19. Confirm driller’s controls/instrumentation operates correctly.
20. Confirm operation of de-gasser(s)
21. Confirm the performance of agitators during the test
22. Ensure Drilling Screens shows all required parameters
23. On completion of endurance test, displace circulating system to drill

water
24. Transfer mud to disposal tank
25. Clean mud tanks and verify operation of tank cleaning guns
26. Preserve all equipment in the LP and HP mud system.
Performance

and Projects stated criteria.
 Verify Pre-Charge Pump X m3/hr

 Verify Transfer Pump X m3/hr
 Verify pit fill up rates X m3/hr
 Verify HP Mud Pump overpressure protection shutdown
 Verify mud pump – de-synchronization - pump system
– all pumps running
Endurance Test
 Run HP Mud Pump No.1, for 24 hours at maximum

pressure
with water. Adjust HP Mud Pump No.1 speed to keep
constant level in treatment tanks _____ psig and ____
SPM.

pressure
SPM.

pressure

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SPM.
 After endurance run strip down and inspect pump lines,

piston, fluid ends and wash pipe etc – confirm
acceptable

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1.14 Simulated Drilling Test
Ite Comments
Description P/F INIT Date
m
Major Components
1. Drillers Cabin and Control System, Drillers CCTV, Drawworks,

Top drive and Rotary Table, Cementer/Mud Pump,
Active/Reserve/Treatment Pits, Mud Treatment System, BOP
System.
2. Ensure barriers are erected where required to prevent access by

unauthorized personnel

handling operations
4. Discuss safety precautions that the drilling unit will be used to

demonstrate drilling function tests confirm good communications
Prerequisites
2. Casing joint (with closed end) to represent well section –

configuration to be determined by Drilling and Client
representative prior to test
3. Choke required – ……. psi
Specific

2. All Tank filled with Drill Water.
3. All Tank Agitators running.
4. All Shaker motors running.
5. Desilter and desander pumps running.
6. BOP N/up to Bell Nipple & and flow route established to

Treatment System
7. BOP Ram closed.


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8. Top Drive dressed with stand drill pipe, check valve, with tail end
drill pipe located into Bell Nipple.
9. Slowly run up HP Mud Pumps, bringing each on line to load up

system.
Continuously monitor flow paths, equipment, load on Generators

etc during this phase.
10. Preserve all equipment in the systems.
Performance

Manufacturers and Project’s stated criteria
 Verify hydraulic flow and pressure is acceptable

when utilizing worst case consumers
simultaneously – hydraulic winches etc.
 Verify pneumatic flow and pressure is acceptable
when utilizing worst case consumers
simultaneously – air winches etc
2. Via choke valve apply back pressure to all HP Mud pumps 500
psi increments up to a system maximum _____ psi. & run at this
pressure for 1 hour.

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1.15 Pipe Handling Trials
Major Components
1. Drillers Cabin, Racking Board, Rotary Table, Mouse Hole,

Roughneck, Catheads, Winches, Intermediate racking board,
Slips and Manual Tongs

proven.

handling operations
4. Ensure that proper gripper heads have been installed for the
specific tubular to be handled.
5. Ensure mousehole is correctly aligned and supported
Prerequisites
2. Ensure Drill Pipe and Drill Collars are available
3. Ensure handling tools, slips and manual tongs available and

rigged up
Specific – Vertical Racker, Racking Board and Roughneck

2. Break down stands of DP&DC and lay down
3. Preserve all equipment in the Vertical Racking and

Pipehandling system.
Performance
1. As a minimum verify performance of all equipment is

compliant with Manufacturers and Projects stated criteria
Normal Make Up of Drill Pipe (DP) 5” Range III– Repeat

cycle for making up 3 stands
 Verify _____ stands / hour by making up stands –

sequence from transferring to drill floor, making
up stands in mousehole and racking back in

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furthest racking board location.
2. Normal Make Up of Drill Collars (DC) 8” Range II– Repeat

cycle for making up 1 stand
 Ensure manual rig tongs operational

 Verify ____ stands / hour by making up stand –
sequence transferring to drill floor, making up
stands at mousehole and racking back in furthest
DC racking board location.
3. Normal Lay Down of Drill Pipe 5” Range III – Repeat cycle
for laying down 3 joints
 Verify laydown of stands on pipe deck _____

joints/ hour– sequence from well centre, breaking
stands down at well centre and transferring to pipe
deck. DP should be covered in mud or equivalent
 Verify deployment of mud bucket
 Verify no damage to horizontal pipe handling
system due to DP/Casing lay down up.
4. Normal Lay Down of Drill Collars (DC) 8 ¼” Range II –

Repeat cycle for laying down joints
 Verify Pick Up of ______ joints/hour

 Verify laydown of joints on pipe deck ______
joints/ hour– sequence from well centre, breaking
stands down at well centre/mousehole and
transferring to pipe deck. DC should be covered in
mud or equivalent
5. Normal Make Up of Casing 9 5/8”” Range III – Repeat cycle

for making up 2 joints
 Demonstrate Casing Stabbing System/Basket

operation
 Verify ____ joints / hour by making up joints –
sequence from transferring to drill floor, making
up at well centre.
6. Repeat exercises above until system is optimised

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Land Rig Condition Survey

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE TEST PROCEDURE

Onshore Rig Condition Survey Scope of Work Date : 26 June 2011

1 Integrated Performance Test .................................................................................... 2

Onshore Rig Condition Survey Scope of Work Date : 26 June 2011

1 Integrated Performance Test

1.1 Mud Pits and Mixing System

Item Description P/F INIT Date Comment

1. Conduct Toolbox Talk

2. All affected areas to be barrier off until system integrity is proven.

3. Ensure Mud Pits are clear of personnel prior to start of test.

4. Ensure HP mud system is clear of personnel prior to start of test

1. Ensure risk assessment completed

1. Verify/check all EM Stops and safety features are operable

3. Confirm that pallets of chemicals can be unloaded by the forklift

4. Confirm that the Crane/forklift/overhead hoist can place the big

Top Hopper on the Main deck shall be available with complete

Onshore Rig Condition Survey Scope of Work Date : 26 June 2011

5. Confirm that the forklift/overhead hoist can place pallets of

6. Confirm hazardous chemical area is sufficiently bunded and fork

7. Test the following equipment using test mud:

- pit level indications,

8. Mixing Bentonite (PHG) in Drill Water to catch 110-120 sec/qt by

Mixing procedure (adjustable by Mud Service Company);

 Fill the tank with Drill Water.

 Add Soda Ash to treat the Ca++ below 200 mg/l.

 Add Caustic Soda to increase pH >10.

 Mix 25-35 lb/bbl of Bentonite.

 Pre-Hydrate for 6 hrs to catch 100-120 sec/qt by funnel

Record the consumed time for mixing.

Adequate suction are maintained by Hoppers.

Adequate Mud Agitation shall be checked and confirmed.

Mixing procedure (adjustable by Mud Service Company);

 Fill the tank with Sea Water.

 Add Caustic Soda (±0.3 lb/bbl) to increase pH >10.

 Mix Xanthan Gum (1-2 lb/bbl) to catch 50-60 sec/qt by

Onshore Rig Condition Survey Scope of Work Date : 26 June 2011

Record the consumed time for mixing.

Adequate suction are maintained by Hoppers.

Adequate Mud Agitation shall be checked and confirmed.

Adequate suction is maintained by Hoppers.

No Barite settlement in the pit after transferring to other pit.

11. Circulate muds around between various tanks, record consumed

- the integrity of the system,

- that the current on all motors/pumps is within an

- that inlet of mud pumps can be switched from active pit to

- that mud Guns are working efficient (Very Fast Jetting

- Records pits dead volume (bbl),

- Record minimum required level for Mud Pumps efficient

- Record minimum required level for Mixing Pumps

- Confirm hi-vis pill can be pumped on the fly.

- Confirm both Wilden pump and Super Vacuum pump are

Onshore Rig Condition Survey Scope of Work Date : 26 June 2011

Verify that the system is able to detect a volume change of less

15. Well Preserved Active and Reserve Mud System

1. Verify performance of all equipment is compliant with

 Verify base oil supply fills tank ___of___ bbl in _____

Any observation/recommendation, any other points or any other

Onshore Rig Condition Survey Scope of Work Date : 26 June 2011

1.2 Solid Control Equipment and Processing Tanks

Item Description P/F INIT Date Comments

1. Gumbo Shaker, Mud Divider, Shale Shakers, Degasser,

1. Conduct Toolbox Talk.

 Verify base oil supply fills tank _of_ bbl in _____