WAHA OIL COMPANY

DRILLING AND WORK OVER DEPARTMENT

QUALITY & CONTROL

operations Potential Hazards Possible Solutions

• Working in unstable or slippery
conditions on the lease
road/drill site.
• Striking fixed objects such as
power line poles.
• Contacting electrical service
lines.
Transporting Rig • Being involved in vehicular
accidents.
• Getting caught between the rig
and the wellhead.
• Being struck by a moving rig.
• Being electrocuted by overhead
power lines.
• Inspect the route in
advance for adequate
vehicle access and
satisfactory surface
conditions.
• Ensure adequate driver
training.
• Ensure proper vehicle
maintenance.
• Establish and follow a
specific procedure for
positioning the rig.
• Use a ground guide
while backing the rig.
• Keep all personnel clear
of the moving rig.
• Identify all electrical
hazards and maintain
adequate clearances.
 Slips, trips, and falls as a result of • Take appropriate
•
unstable or slippery conditions.
• Exposed to an electric power
shock
• Being caught between the mast
and mast cradle or being struck
by or caught in guy
Lines and cables when mast is
Rigging Up Service being raised.
Rig • Being struck by a toppling mast if
the carrier shifts.
• Being sprayed with oil if the
hydraulic cylinder or hoses fail as
mast is being raised.
• Twisting and falling of the mast if • Uncoil and visually
a guy line or anchor breaks or
fails.
• Receiving strains and sprains.
• Getting hand, finger, and foot
injuries during rig up.
• Getting the climbing assist • Inspect the well head and
counterweight tangled in the
mast.
• Being struck by or caught
between equipment.
Set Up the Work • Receiving strains and sprains.
Area • Getting hand, finger, and foot
injuries.
• Slips, trips, and falls.
• Failing to properly install derrick
emergency escape device when
precautions to mitigate
slip, trip, and fall hazards.
• Make sure to take safe
distances from high-
pressure towers for
electricity and make sure
that all sources of risk are
isolated before carrying
out any operation
• Stay clear of the unit
while the mast is being
raised, lowered, or
telescoped.
inspect all cables before
starting to raise the mast.
Stand to the side
Of lines and cables as the
mast is being raised.
set additional foundation
materials as appropriate.
• Inspect all high-pressure
hoses and fittings.
• Ensure that the unit
operator assesses the
wind speed and direction
to determine if the mast
can be raised safely.
• Allow no personnel on
The unit, other than the
operator working at the
controls, when raising or
lowering the mast. All
others stand clear.
• Install guardrails as
required, Recommended
Safe Procedures and
Guidelines for Oil and
Gas Well Servicing.
• Inspect equipment
integrity such as slings,
tongs, and hand tools.
Train crew to select and
 personnel may be expected to
work in the derrick.
• Getting burned or exposed to
respiratory hazards due to
ignition of flammable liquids,
vapors, and gases
use the proper tools for the
job.
• Instruct workers to stand
clear of suspended loads.
• Use a tag line to guide
equipment into position.
• Inspect hoses and
connections before and
after attaching to the
tongs.
• Connect hoses after the
tongs have been
positioned.
• Properly install derrick
emergency escape
device in accordance
with manufacturer's
recommendations.

• Damaging buried • Perform a site

pipelines and cables.
• Unpredictable weather •
changes can create
unexpected hazards.
Leveling Site • Uneven ground may •
cause bulldozers to roll
over
• Provide overhead and
line location survey.
Plan for hazards due to
unpredictable changing
weather.
After weather changes,
conduct inspections for
new hazards.
rear canopy guards on
rider-operated
equipment.

• At a newly prepared • Make sure that the

drill site, the soils may access road and drill pad
not be compacted at the drill site has been
sufficiently to properly prepared before
support the attempting to drive on it.
incoming load. This Drive slowly; alway
Transporting Equipment by could cause the load • s being cautious of
Truck to become unstable. shifting weight.
• The load may not be • Loads should be tied
secured properly, down with proper
devices and inspected
 operations Potential Hazards Possible Solutions

• Being struck by the • Instruct all workers in

crane, load, truck, or safety procedures and
forklift tipping. ensure that they are
• Pinched fingers when knowledgeable about
assembling equipment. job hazards. This can be
• Burns from cutting and done during pre-job safety
welding on the drilling meetings or JSA briefings.
nipple. • Instruct workers to
Temporary eye irritation stand clear and keep
•
from welding light flash. hands and other body
Setting Up the Falling from heights. parts away from pinch
• points.
Substructure
• Wear proper long
sleeve clothing to
protect from burns.
• Wear proper welding
eye/face protection.
• Avoid looking
directly at the flame or
arc when welding.
• Wear fall protection
when working from
heights.
 • Falling or tripping • Install, inspect, and
during rigging up. secure stairs and
• • Falling from rig floor. handrails.
Being struck by • Do not use guardrails
• swinging equipment. for anchor points or for
Being struck by falling lifting or supporting
Setting Up the Rig Floor • tools. loads.
and Mast or Derrick Being crushed or • Use fall protection
struck by equipment when installing or
due to failure or removing guardrails.
overloading of • Use a tag line to guide
hoisting equipment. equipment, rather than
• Getting entangled in positioning yourself
lines during raising of under suspended loads.
the derrick or mast. • Check the derrick for
• Failure to properly unsecured tools before
install derrick raising it.
emergency escape • Allow only the
device. operator raising the
mast to be on the rig
floor.
• Uncoil all lines so that
they are clear of all
workers when the mast
or derrick is raised.
• Attach safety lines to all
tools hanging from the
rig.
• Keep a safe distance
from moving
equipment.
Install derrick emergency
escape device properly in
accordance with
manufacturers
recommendations.
 •Falls from ladders.
•Falls or slips from
ladders and stairs
due to damaged or missing
rungs or steps.
• Slips or falls on
walkways due to debris
or uneven surfaces.
Installing Handrails, • Falls from heights.
Guardrails, Stairs, • Falling into the mud pit
Walkways, and Ladders or mixing tank.
• Tripping on power cords
and hoses.
• Slips and falls on slick
Installing the power walking services.
system • Getting caught in pinch
points.
• Exposure to chemical
hazards.
• Being shocked or
electrocuted.
• Getting struck or pinched •
by, or caught in between,
Installing the Auxiliary tubulars being loaded
Equipment onto racks.
• Having feet pinched or
crushed when setting up
• Follow established
procedures and best
work practices.
• Instruct workers on
proper procedures
for using and installing
ladders.
• Use only ladders in good
repair that do
not have missing rungs.
• Do not install stairs with
missing or damaged steps.
Repair them before
installing them.
• Keep walkways clean and
free of debris and tripping
hazards
• Use proper fall protection.
• Place guardrails in place
prior to working in
elevated areas.
• Keep all cords and hoses
orderly and clear of
walking spaces.
• Clear and clean all
walkways and walking
surfaces of slipping
hazards.
• Use caution around all
chain and belt pinch point
areas. Install all guards.
• Use proper PPE when
working with chemicals.
• Use proper
lockout/tagout/
procedures.
Keep a safe distance
from equipment that is
coming together.
• Use a tag line to guide
the pipe racks and
catwalks into position.
 the pipe racks and
catwalk.
• Being struck by • Keep all non-essential
wireline, lubricator, workers out of the
sheaves, or other immediate work area.
equipment. • Inspect wireline, rope
• Getting caught in sockets, and cable heads
Pinching hands and for defects before use.
fingers. Wireline. • Operate the wireline at
• Getting sprains, strains a safe speed.
or suffering from • Use an appropriate
overexertion. method to determine
• Falling from a height. the end of line location.
• Receiving burns or being • Inspect all slings, chains,
Wireline Operations pins or other
exposed to a respiratory
hazard due to a fire. attachment devices
• Being exposed to an before lifting or
unexpected release of suspending
pressure. tools or equipment.
• Toppling mast or boom. • Minimize manual
handling of lubricators
and other equipment.
• Use proper hand
placement and tag lines
to avoid pinch points.
Use proper fall protection.
• Position the unit
properly with respect to
wind direction and
distance from potential
gas or vapor sources.
Install a pressure release
valve in the lubricator
sub.
• Bleed pressure from
lubricator sub before
breaking connections.
• Check for an unusually
tight connection that
may indicate that
pressure has not been
released.
• Install foundation,
outriggers, and guying
according to the
manufacturer's
recommendations.
 • Being exposed to •Keep non-essential
radiation. workers away from the
• Getting injured due to rig floor and marked-off
an unexpected release areas where radiation
of pressure. • hazards may be present.
• Wear appropriate
personnel protective
equipment (PPE).
Well logging
• Allow only authorized
and qualified logging
company personnel to
handle the logging tools.
• Report any damage to
radioactive logging tools.
• Check for the presence
of trapped pressure
before opening the tool
housing.
• Surface detonation of • Keep all non-essential
explosives. personnel out of the
• Being struck by moving immediate work area.
vehicles. • Post warning signs and
• Being exposed to prohibit the use of radios,
telephones, or navigational
potential ignition and
systems.
respiratory hazards.
• Shut down non-essential
• Overexerting, or getting
electrical systems during
sprains and strains. gunarming operations.
Being exposed to pinch • Perform operations
points (for example, involving explosives
Perforation of casing and hammer union wings and under the direct
formation hammers, pump supervision of the special
services supervisor.
• Report any suspected
remnants of explosives to
the special services
supervisor.
• Preplan equipment
locations and use a
spotter(s) to position
equipment out of fall
lane of the derrick and
upwind of vapor and gas
sources.
 iron and racks).
• Being hit by flying
Cementing particles.
• Falling from heights.
• Slips, trips, and falls.
• Being struck by falling
equipment.
• Being struck by high
pressure lines or
unexpected release of
pressure (due to,
mismatched or excessively
worn hammer unions, line
failure).
• Being exposed to
chemical hazards (such
as, silica, toxic liquids,
and gases).
• Being exposed to high
noise levels.
• Slips, trips, and falls.
• Overexerting, or
receiving sprains and
strains while handling
materials (such as sacks
and buckets).
• Being struck by moving
vehicles.
• Being exposed to
potential ignition and
respiratory hazards.
• Overexerting or
receiving sprains and
strains.
• Being exposed to pinch
points (such as, hammer
union wings and
hammers, pump iron
and racks).
• Being hit by flying
particles.
• Falling from heights.
• Slips, trips, and falls.
• Being struck by falling
equipment.
• Use proper hand and
body positioning.
• Wear proper PPE
including fall protection
and respiratory
protection where
appropriate.
• Conduct a pre-job
inspection to identify,
then eliminate or
correct hazardous work
surfaces.
• Require all non-
essential personnel to
stand clear. • Secure all
elevated lines. Direct all
non-essential personnel
to stand clear.
• Require pump operator
to stay by the controls.
• Conduct adequate
pressure tests on
pump(s) and lines
before pumping.
• Hobble high-pressure
lines properly.
• Use proper equipment
inspection techniques
to include hammer
unions.
• Wear proper personal
protective equipment
(for example,
respiratory, skin, and
hearing) as appropriate
for the hazards present.
• Conduct a pre-job
inspection to identify,
then eliminate or
correct hazardous
work surfaces.
• Use mechanical lifting
aids, proper lifting
techniques, and team
lifting where
appropriate.
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 • Loss of well control. • Use appropriate
Fire, explosive, or equipment, rated for
respiratory hazard from the expected pressures,
leakage or venting of oil to shut in the well.
Swabbing or gas from tanks, lines • Inspect lubricators,
or lubricator. swages, and unions for
• Being struck by a defects such as cuts,
pressurized line. corrosion, and thread
• Being exposed to a high- damage before use.
pressure connection • Adjust oil savers by
failure caused by remote control with a
mismatched or hydraulic pump placed
excessively worn safely away from the
hammer unions. wellhead.
• Being struck by • Train all personnel in
pressurized fluids or the emergency evacuation
lubricator when procedures.
removing the lubricator • Place fire extinguishers
from the well. in accessible positions.
• Getting strains and • Move sources of
sprains from handling potential ignition (such
the lubricator. as, open fires for
• Pinching fingers melting of babbitt) to
between swab assembly designated areas at a safe
and lubricator when distance from the wellhead
changing swab cups or or flammable liquid storage
mandrels. areas such as the swab tank
before swabbing.
• Make provisions to
contain spilled
flammable liquids.
• Monitor the oil saver for
wear and potential
leakage.
• Remove all spillage of
flammable liquids from
equipment, cellars, rig
floor, and ground
area adjacent to the
wellhead.
• Wear proper PPE,
including respiratory
protection, as required.
Avoid approaching, walking
over or standing near
pressurized lines.
• Securely anchor
Pressurized lines to
prevent whipping or
bouncing caused by
pressure surges.
• Use proper equipment
inspection techniques
to include hammer
unions.
• Close the shut-off valve
and bleed the pressure
from the lubricator
before removing it.
• Use a lubricator that will
allow removal of the
swab or other tools with
the well shut in (valve
closed).
• Use a dolly or other
method to minimize
manual handling of the
equipment.
• Use a winch line, where
available, not the swab
line, to handle the
lubricator.
• Use a lubricator that will
allow removal of the
swab or other tools with
the well shut in
• (Valve closed).