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FOREWORD
The Oil Industry in India is more than 100 years old. Because of various
collaboration agreements, a variety of international codes, standards and
practices have been in vogue. Standardisation in design philosophies and
operation and maintenance practices at a national level was hardly in existence.
This coupled with feed back from some serious accident that occurred in the
recent past in India and abroad, emphasised the need for the industry to review
the existing state of the art in designing, operating and maintaining oil and gas
installations.
With this in view, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in 1986
constituted a Safety Council assisted by the Oil Industry Safety Directorate
(OISD) staffed from within the industry for formulating and implementing a series
of self regulatory measures aimed at removing obsolescence, standardising and
upgrading the existing standards to ensure safe operations. Accordingly, OISD
constituted a number of functional committees of experts nominated from the
industry to draw up standards and guidelines on various subjects.
The present guidelines, earlier titled Standard on “Combined Operations”,
was published in August, 2000. It was taken up for review by the functional
committee, constituted for the purpose, in the year 2007. The standard has been
changed to guidelines and renamed as “Simultaneous Operations in Exploration
& Production Industry”. The document is based on the accumulated knowledge
and experience and the various national and international codes and practices.
The guidelines are meant to be used as supplement and not as a
replacement for existing codes and practices.
It is hoped that provisions of this guidelines, if implemented objectively, may
go a long way to improve the safety and reduce accidents in Exploration &
Production Industry. Users are cautioned that no guidelines can be a substitute
for the judgement of responsible and experienced personnel involved in
simultaneous operations.
Suggestions are invited from the users after it is put into practice to improve
the document further. Suggestions for amendments to the document should be
addressed to the Coordinator, Committee on “Simultaneous Operations in
th
Exploration & Production Industry”, Oil Industry Safety Directorate, 7 Floor, New
Delhi House, 27-Barakhamba Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
These guidelines in no way, supersedes the statutory requirements of bodies
like DGMS, PESO or any other Government Body which must be followed as
applicable.
(i)
COMMITTEE FOR
PREPARING STANDARD ON
COMBINED OPERATIONS
2000
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Name Organisation Position in Committee
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COMMITTEE FOR
REVIEW OF GUIDELINES ON
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS IN
EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION INDUSTRY
2008
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Name Organisation Position in Committee
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Guidelines on Simultaneous Operations in Exploration & Production Industry
Contents
S.No. Description Page
No
1.0 Introduction 1
2.0 Scope 1
3.0 Definition 1
(iv)
OISD-GDN-186 1
1.0. INTRODUCTION
This document presents the procedures for safe conduct of drilling, workover,
production, revamping / construction and other related activities simultaneously from
the same well platform / process platform / well site / production installation.
The purpose of this document is to specify the limitations under which various
operations can be carried out simultaneously such as to ensure the safe conduct of
operations.
2.0. SCOPE
- Practices to be followed.
3.0. DEFINITION
3.1 Cold work: An activity which does not produce sufficient heat to ignite a flammable
air - hydrocarbon mixture or a flammable substance.
3.2 Drilling: A process to produce cylindrical hole in earth, called ‘well’, using a drilling
rig, to access hydrocarbon bearing reservoir.
3.3 Hot work: An activity that can produce a spark or flame or other source of ignition
having sufficient energy to cause ignition, where the potential for flammable vapours,
and gases exists.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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vicinity along-with activities such as material handling and hot work in an environment
where oil / gas is present or produced nearby.
3.7 Station bill: A written list posted in the crew’s quarters and other conspicuous
places, listing the station of the crew.
3.8 Workover: It involves any well maintenance / repair job, water shut off job,
installation / repair of artificial lift /changing of production zone etc by using workover /
drilling rig. The term includes any associated cold work.
3.9 Xmas tree: An assembly of valves and fittings in upper part of well, to control flow of
fluids from the well.
The above scenarios are indicative only. The companies should develop their own
scenarios based on the risk assessment of various SIMOPS activities.
When the drilling rig / workover rig is operating over the well platform, both the
facilities should be defined and considered as a single combined installation.
During the period of time, the offshore drilling rig is adjacent to the well platform, then
for safety aspects such as fire suppression system, mustering, works permits, etc.,
the well platform should be considered as an extension to the drilling rig. However,
the production representative should be deputed by the concerned offshore
installation manager (OIM) of the process complex, on need basis, to monitor
production well systems on the well platform.
For various SIMOPS, document should be prepared by the company outlining all the
dos and don’t’s, special safety precautions to be taken, roles and responsibilities of
key personnel, operations which have to be stopped / can be continued / can be
continued with prior approval (at appropriate level), emergency response plan, etc.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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The person responsible for SIMOPS should be the custodian of SIMOPS document
and it is the responsibility of the custodian to seek agreement or approval from
appropriate authority for any amendment.
4.1.2 Responsibilities
The responsibilities as enumerated below are also applicable to company owned rigs
operating under operation and maintenance / man management contract.
Company man
The Company representative on board the rig, has the overall responsibility for
SIMOPS. Controls and regulates the work of the drilling / well intervention
programmes on the combined installation. Is authorised as per Annexure-A, by the
company as overall responsible for SIMOPS on the combined installation.
Rig OIM
Is responsible for the safety of personnel and equipment on board the rig and
performs work programme approved by the company management.
Any operation in the operating field should be with the knowledge of the offshore
installation manager (OIM). Liaises with the company man and production
representative for all operational matters related to SIMOPS and also co-ordinates
the shut down requirements of the wells.
The representative of the production department (of the company) on the combined
installation, ensures that all production operations on the installation are carried out
in the accepted and safe manner at site. Works closely with rig OIM and company
man as part of the onsite SIMOPS team and advises the company man of any
operations / practices which could be hazardous or are in violation of the approved
SIMOPS procedures. Also liaises with well services representative.
Responsible for revamping / construction activities, liaises with company man and
production representative for day to day activities related to revamping / construction
and works closely with them to ensure adherence to SIMOPS procedures. Obtains
necessary work permit and clearance from company man and production
representative before commencing revamping / construction activities.
Contractor Representative
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
OISD-GDN-186 4
Rig OIM
Has the overall responsibility for SIMOPS. Is responsible for the safety of personnel
and equipment on board the rig and performs work programme approved by the
company management.
Any operation in the operating field should be with the knowledge of the concerned
offshore installation manager (OIM). Liaises with rig OIM and production
representative for all operational matters related to SIMOPS and also coordinates the
shut down requirements of the wells.
Responsible for revamping / construction activities, liaises with rig OIM and
production representative for day to day activities related to revamping / construction
and works closely with them to ensure adherence to SIMOPS procedures. Obtains
necessary work permit and clearance from rig OIM and production representative
before commencing revamping / construction activities.
Contractor representative
Prior to the drilling rig moving to a new well platform location, a meeting of the drilling,
production and HSE representative should be held to agree and confirm the
programme and preparatory activities.
Prior to undertaking SIMOPS, job safety analysis should be carried out by the person
responsible for SIMOPS (company man / rig OIM, as the case may be) with all
agencies associated with SIMOPS, to ensure that all the hazards related to the
proposed operations are identified, assessed and determined to have the risk as low
as reasonably practicable. Job analysis report should be approved by offshore
installation manager (OIM).
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Prior to the Drilling Rig moving onto the production well platform, a deep set barrier
(plug) should be set in the existing well completions or subsurface safety valve
should be closed. Also, wing valve to be closed.
Normal production can be resumed after the rig is jacked up to the required air-gap
and cantilevered out over the wellhead.
The telemetry control system for the well platform should remain operational.
Hazardous area classification for well platform and the rig’s hazardous area
classification should be combined to establish a composite hazardous area
classification for the combined installation.
Well platform ESD system should be extended to the jack-up via an interface box. An
interface box with ESD Button should be located at least at each of the following
locations on the rig using the same system gas used presently for instrumentation;-
In the event of an emergency on the well platform or rig, the manual ESD buttons
should be operated.
On evaluation of the audibility of hooter of the rig, at the well platform, extension of
the same should be provided on the well platform, if necessary.
Persons working on rig should be trained in use of ESD systems, during rig induction
for SIMOPS.
Required venting from the lubricators should be controlled by permit to work (PTW)
system. A gas detector should be installed below the cantilever to monitor the venting
gas.
In order to fight any fires on the well platform, which does not have fire water line
provision, the rig should install an adequate size sea water line from the rig to the
well platform. It should be kept pressurised with adequate pressure in readiness to
fight fires. Fire fighting hoses and nozzles should be strategically positioned, and
regularly tested, by the production representative.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
OISD-GDN-186 6
from process platform. The company man / rig OIM, as the case may be, should
conduct a daily meeting either in person or over radio / phone with the in-charge of
the project activities / offshore installation manager (OIM) / production representative
at a mutually convenient time. There must be regular telephonic conversation
between offshore installation manager (OIM) and the company man / rig OIM to
ensure communication on PTW and work plan. Radio contact should be established
between the involved installations and communication channel maintained.
The rig should initiate a SIMOPS “induction” for all personnel when they arrive on the
drilling rig. There should be no routine mustering on the well platform. Only in the
case of emergency should persons muster on the well platform, in that case they
should immediately call the drilling rig control room to inform the muster checker. All
the drilling rig station bills and muster points should have a note added to intimate the
additional muster point at the well platform.
In the event of any emergency involving well platform or rig it is the responsibility of
the company man / rig OIM, as the case may be, to initiate and co-ordinate all
emergency response actions. The primary escape means for the crew on well
platform deck should be the rig evacuation means in case the rig is attached to the
well platform. The secondary means of evacuation for the well platform based crew
should be by mustering at designated muster point on the well platform and
launching of life rafts.
4.1.4.1 Various scenarios under SIMOPS, involving drilling rig and production
operations activities on well platform, include:
I. During rig approach, piling activity, rig skidding, jack down and pull away from well
platform;
II. During drilling- with diverter system, regular drilling and H2S environment;
III. During well completion, well testing and well control;
IV. During hot work;
V. During helicopter operation.
I. During rig approach, piling activity, rig skidding, jack down and pull away
from well platform;
Moving a jack up rig from and to an oil / gas production well platform is a critical
operation due to safety and environmental hazards associated with it. There are
number of oil, gas and water injection pipelines around the well platforms. Sea bed
survey is to be carried out to protect the pipelines during positioning of the rig. After
the sea bed survey, when the jack up rig approaches the well platform for docking, its
legs are lowered to touch the seabed and then the rig is pulled / positioned by the
towing boats.
(i) Prior to rig move to platform, the pre-operations checklist should be signed by
the company man / rig OIM, as the case may be, as per Annexure-B, to ensure
that all preparatory activities have been completed as per approved SIMOPS.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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(ii) All the documents / information of the platform as shown in Annexure-C, should
be handed over to company man / rig OIM, as the case may be, prior to rig
move to platform.
(iii) Complete drawings of pipelines laid within 1000-m radius of the jacket should
be available on board of the jack up rig. The pipelines in the vicinity of the well
platform are required to be marked with buoys prior to approach of the rig to
the well platform.
(iv) Platform should be handed over by OIM to company man / rig OIM, as the
case may be, when the rig is moved to the well platform and when the rig is
moved out, the company man / rig OIM, as the case may be, should hand over
well platform to OIM as per Annexure-D.
(v) All pipelines (oil, gas, and gas injection) of the well platform are required to be
isolated from both ends to ensure no ingress of inventory. Information about
the pipelines, which are not connected to the jacket but are laid in the close
vicinity of the platform should be available with the rig before the rig movement
to decide upon the requirement of isolation of any of these lines, depending
upon their distance from the likely positions of spud tanks. The underwriters
may require the company to provide specific means to monitor the distance
between the pipeline and the spud tank continuously either by deploying the
divers or by providing transponders and receivers.
(vi) In order to have good visibility, co-ordination and control of the tugs, the
approach to the well platform should be done only during daylight.
(vii) Crane operations, supply vessel approach, maintenance of gas and fire
detectors, sampling, well acidization and wire-line operation, on the adjacent
wells are not to be performed on well platform during movement of jack up rig,
piling activity, rig skidding (during rig move), jack down and pull away from well
platform.
(viii) Adjacent wells should be kept closed during rig approach, rig skidding and pull
away. Wells can be kept on production, during piling activity.
(ix) The post-operations checklist, as depicted in Annexure-E, should be signed by
company man / rig OIM, as the case may be.
II. During drilling- with diverter system, regular drilling: and H2S environment
(i) Approach of supply vessel, maintenance of gas and fire detectors, ESD
maintenance, well acidization, wire line work on adjacent wells, flow line hook
up are not permitted to be performed on well platform during drilling with
diverter system where there is medium / high potential of shallow gas. Keeping
adjacent wells on production, during drilling with diverter system is to be
decided by OIM and company man / rig OIM, as the case may be, on case-to-
case basis.
(ii) During regular drilling, adjacent wells can be kept on production and most of
the routine activities on the well platform are permitted. However, based on
risk perception, activities like ESD maintenance, well acidizing, line pigging,
wire line operations, flow line hook up may require prior approval.
(iii) Crane operations, approach of supply vessel, maintenance of gas and fire
detectors, venting through boom, ESD maintenance, well acidization, wire line
work on adjacent wells, flow line hook up are not permitted to be performed on
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
OISD-GDN-186 8
well platform during drilling in H2S environment. Adjacent wells can be kept on
production.
4.1.4.2 Various scenarios under SIMOPS, involving drilling rig and revamping /
construction activities on well platform, include :
I. During rig approach, piling activity, rig skidding, jack down and pull away from well
platform;
II. During drilling- with diverter system regular drilling and H2S environment;
III. During well completion, well testing and well control;
IV. During hot work;
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
OISD-GDN-186 9
(ii) Pressure testing and diving activity within 100 meters from rig / well platform
are not permitted during jack down and pull away. Other revamping /
construction related activities can be carried out with prior approval of OIM and
company man / rig OIM, as the case may be.
II. During drilling - with diverter system, regular drilling and H2S environment
(i) Diving activity within 100 meters from rig / well platform, working at height and
night operations are not to be performed when drilling with diverter system
where there is potential of shallow gas.
(ii) During regular drilling most of the revamping / construction related activities
can be carried out. Some of the activities like radiography, hot work on
platform, confined space entry, working at heights, night operations may
require prior approval of OIM and company man / rig OIM, as the case may be,
on case-to-case basis.
(iii) During drilling in H2S environment, none of the activities related to revamping /
construction is to be allowed.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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can be continued / can be continued with prior approval (at appropriate level),
emergency response plan, etc.
4.2.2 Responsibilities
Has the overall responsibility for SIMOPS. Is responsible for the safety of personnel
and equipment on the process platform. SIMOPS on a process platform should be in
the knowledge of OIM.
Process Manager
Logistics manager, if stationed on the process platform to deal with the activities
related to marine operations, should be responsible for SIMOPS related to marine
operations, instead of process manager.
Maintenance Manager
Responsible for revamping / construction activities, liaises with OIM and process
manager / maintenance manager for day to day activities related to revamping /
construction and works closely with them to ensure adherence to SIMOPS
procedures. Obtains necessary work permit and clearance from OIM / process
manager / maintenance manager before commencing revamping / construction
activities.
Contractor representative
Responsible for following the marine procedures / guidelines for vessel’s operations.
Liaises with the concerned process platform personnel, OIM and process manager /
logistics manager during SIMOPS involving marine operations.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
OISD-GDN-186 11
Prior to undertaking SIMOPS, job safety analysis should be carried out by process
manager / logistics manager / maintenance manager, as the case may be, with all
agencies associated with SIMOPS, to ensure that all the hazards related to the
proposed operations are identified, assessed and determined to have the risk as low
as reasonable practicable. Job safety analysis report should be approved by OIM.
Hazardous area drawings for process platform should be made available to the
engineering and construction representative before carrying out revamping /
construction activities. The work permit should be issued accordingly prior to
commencement of activities and regularly monitored during permit duration.
Availability of fire water system should be ensured during SIMOPS. In the event of its
non availability, some of the SIMOPS, as described elsewhere, should not be
undertaken.
Appropriate interfacing and good communication between the key process platform
personnel and engineering & construction representative, during SIMOPS related to
revamping / construction activities, is to be maintained.
Regular meetings, as per written down schedule should be conducted by OIM with
the concerned personnel to monitor SIMOPS activities.
If the station bill / mustering points need to be shifted due to revamping / construction
activities, prior to shifting, risk analysis should be carried out to identify additional risk,
if any, due to the shift, and control measures required. The additional control
measures, as required, should be taken before shifting station bill and mustering
points.
The shifting of station bill / mustering points should be known to all the personnel on
board. The shifted points should be properly marked.
There are many routine operations viz: well intervention (on well platform, bridge
connected to process platform), opening of hydrocarbon line, instrumentation
calibration, testing of PSVs, helicopter operations, crane operations, supply vessel
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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approach, maintenance of gas and fire detectors and fire suppression system,
maintenance of life saving appliances, etc carried out on process platform.
(ii) When any of these systems namely fire suppression system, gas and fire
detectors is under maintenance, operations like well intervention, opening of
hydrocarbon line, instrumentation calibration, testing of PSVs, helicopter
operations, crane operations involving heavy lifts, maintenance of life saving
appliances are to be performed in a restricted manner with approval of OIM.
(iii) During diving operations, the routine operations can be carried out on process
platform. However, during diving operations, supply vessel approach is not to
be permitted, helicopter operation and crane operations with small lifts can be
performed with prior approval from OIM, on case- to- case basis.
(ii) During radiography, activities like crane operations and approach of supply
vessel can be permitted in a restricted manner with clearance from OIM
depending upon radiation level in that particular area. However, other
operations can be carried out with approval of offshore installation manager
(OIM).
(iii) During the hot job in the hazardous area on process platform, operations like
opening of hydrocarbon line, testing of PSVs, crane operations, maintenance
of fire suppression system, gas and fire detectors, life saving appliances and
sampling / leak test / venting are not permitted to be performed on platform.
However, other operations can be carried out after taking permission from the
offshore installation manager (OIM).
(iv) Confined space (vessel) entry is to be permitted only after obtaining work
permit and ensuring vessel is free of hydrocarbon environment with proper
ventilation and supervision. Also, before entering, it is to be ensured that
oxygen level is in the acceptable range. For further requirements, refer OISD-
STD-105 on work permit.
(v) When the load is transferred above / near process facility by barge, on process
platform, activities namely well intervention, crane operations, maintenance of
life saving appliances, fire suppression system, gas and fire detectors,
sampling / leak test / venting, radiography, hot work in the process area are not
to be carried out.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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(vi) During night time, well intervention operations, maintenance of life saving
appliances, fire suppression system, gas and fire detectors and confined space
entry are not to be carried out. Helicopter operations, crane operations
involving heavy lifts and hydro-testing, should be allowed only after approval
from OIM.
(vii) When testing ESD / F&G interlocks, operations viz. well intervention, opening
of hydrocarbon line, helicopter operations, crane operations, maintenance of
gas and fire detectors, sampling / leak test / venting, load transfer above / near
the process facility and night operations are not to be carried out.
Marine activities include running anchors, hot work onboard vessel / barge, crane
operations for load transfers, personnel transfer by crew boat, radiography onboard
vessel / barge, diving from vessel / barge, inspection, maintenance & repair activities
related to platform, riser installation, in field line pipe installation in the vicinity of
process platform etc.
(ii) Supply vessel approach on the same side is not to be allowed during diving
from vessel / barge.
(iv) During riser installation and infield line pipe installation in the vicinity of
platform, the following operations should have prior approval of OIM- supply
vessel approach, diving from platform, radiography, running of anchors, diving
from vessel / barge and load transfer between platform and vessel / barge.
The above scenarios are typical cases. It is recommended that organisation should
develop their own SIMOPS matrix, covering all the envisaged activities related to
process platform indicating activities which are permitted, which are not permitted
and which require prior approval.
For any non – rig related job on an unmanned well platform like wireline, cased hole
logging, coiled tubing unit assisted well intervention, revamping / construction etc,
OIM shall have the overall responsibility of SIMOPS. Production representative
(Wellhead manager) shall oversee SIMOPS on the well platform and shall closely
liaise with the designated representative of the service provider. The SIMOPS related
requirements as mentioned under ‘SIMOPS on a process platform’ should be
followed, as applicable.
The above scenarios are indicative only. The companies should develop their own
scenarios based on the risk assessment of various SIMOPS activities.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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When the drilling rig / workover rig is operating inside an installation (i.e. a location
where oil / gas processing and transportation is being carried out in the vicinity of the
well under drilling / workover) or at a cluster location, both the facilities should be
defined and considered as a single combined installation.
For various SIMOPS, document should be prepared by the company outlining all the
dos and don’t’s, special safety precautions to be taken, roles and responsibilities of
key personnel, operations which have to be stopped / can be continued / can be
continued with prior approval (at appropriate level), emergency response plan, etc.
The person responsible for SIMOPS should be the custodian of SIMOPS document
and it is the responsibility of the custodian to seek agreement or approval from
appropriate authority for any amendment.
5.1.2 Responsibilities
The responsibilities as enumerated below are also applicable to company owned rigs
operating under operation and maintenance / man management contract.
Company man
The Company representative at the rig, has the overall responsibility for SIMOPS.
Controls and regulates the work of the drilling / well intervention programmes on the
combined installation. Is authorised, as per Annexure-A, by the company as overall
responsible for SIMOPS on the combined installation.
Rig Manager
Is responsible for the safety of personnel and equipment of the rig and performs work
programme approved by the company management.
Any operation in the operating field should be with the knowledge of the installation
manager (IM) of the installation to which the well is connected. Liaises with the
company man for all operational matters related to SIMOPS and also co-ordinates
the shut down requirements of the wells.
In case of drilling rig / workover rig inside an installation, though the primary
responsibility for SIMOPS is of company man, installation manager (IM) ensures
close liaison with the company man, related to SIMOPS.
Rig Manager
Has the overall responsibility for SIMOPS. Is responsible for the safety of personnel
and equipment of the rig and performs work programme approved by the company
management.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Any operation in the operating field should be with the knowledge of the installation
manager (IM) of the installation to which the well is connected. Liaises with the rig
manager for all operational matters related to SIMOPS and also coordinates the shut
down requirements of the wells.
In case of drilling rig / workover rig inside an installation, though the primary
responsibility for SIMOPS is of rig manager, installation manager (IM) ensures close
liaison with the rig manager related to SIMOPS.
Prior to undertaking SIMOPS, job safety analysis should be carried out by the person
responsible for SIMOPS (company man / rig manager, as the case may be) with all
agencies associated with SIMOPS, to ensure that all the hazards related to the
proposed operations are identified, assessed and determined to have the risk as low
as reasonably practicable. Job analysis report should be approved by installation
manager (IM).
- production activities can continue during all phases of drilling rig / workover
rig activities with / without some restriction.
- production activities are to be suspended only till rig building stage and
thereafter during rig dismantling and its transportation stage.
- production activities should remain suspended during period drilling rig /
workover rig is inside the installation / at cluster locations.
Only after the additional control measures are in place, corresponding to one of the
above scenarios, drilling rig / workover rig related activities should be undertaken
under that scenario.
The rig should have independent fire suppression system which can handle fire on
the rig and the cluster well. Fire fighting hoses and fire nozzles should be strategically
positioned, and regularly tested.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Appropriate interfacing and good communication between the installation and drilling
rig / workover rig throughout the simultaneous activities is to be maintained.
Company man / rig manager, as the case may be, should hold regular meetings, as
per written down schedule, with all the concerned personnel to review SIMOPS.
The drilling rig / workover rig should initiate a SIMOPS “Induction” for all personnel
when they arrive on the rig. The personnel should be aware about the mustering
points which should be used in case of emergency.
In the event of any emergency on the rig involving a cluster well or installation having
rig inside, it is the responsibility of the company man / rig manager, as the case may
be, to initiate and co-ordinate all emergency response actions as per approved
SIMOPS documents, in close liaison with IM.
I. Movement of drilling rig / workover rig around the producing oil / gas wells,
II. Skidding of drilling rig and shifting of drilling rig / workover rig in cluster
location,
III. Drilling / workover on one well and activation of / wireline job on another well in
the cluster,
IV. Drilling / workover on one well and CTU / Stimulation job on another well in the
cluster,
V. Drilling rig / workover rig inside the installation.
At a cluster location, more than one well is drilled from the same plinth. These may
involve simultaneous operations like well drilling / workover operations / production
related activities, at the same location. The SIMOPS may take place under various
scenarios like:
(a) One well is under production and the rig building is in progress for drilling
second well.
(b) One or more wells are on production and the drilling / workover operation is
in progress on another well.
(c) One well is under drilling, another well is under workover operations and
other wells are under production. This scenario should be avoided.
The cluster wells are generally adequately spaced for carrying out drilling / workover
operations in each well without creating any hindrance during transportation, rig
building and rig dismantling.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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(i) In cluster drilling, a concern is below surface collision of the well with the
neighbouring well. The higher risk is in the upper part where all the wells are
close to each other, but risk at depth still exists. Precautions should be taken
while preparing well programme (well profile) to avoid this kind of situation
otherwise consequences can be serious when the producing well is hit.
(ii) The SIMOPS checklist is to be filled up by company man / rig manager and
installation manager as shown as Annexure G, to ensure that all preparatory
works have been completed prior to rig movement.
(iii) The cluster wells normally should not be permitted to flow during
transportation, rig building, rig dismantling (refer 5.1.3 (b)). The cluster wells
should be permitted to be flown only after taking approval from SIMOPS
incharge.
(iv) The escape routes of drilling rig / workover rig should be free from any
obstruction.
(v) Hazardous zone classification around cluster wells should be done as per
latest guidelines of DGMS and hazardous zones should be free from any spark
from engine exhaust / electric motor. The electrical equipment should be
suitable for the hazardous area.
(vi) The Xmas tree of cluster wells and flow lines / injection lines should be
protected by means of temporary physical barrier above and around it, so that
the same may not be damaged by falling objects and inadvertent hitting by rig
equipment. The cluster wells should be taken up for temporary protection
before the drilling rig / workover rig moves in.
(vii) Around the producing wells in the cluster, presence of gas to be monitored at
pre-defined intervals and records maintained. Possibility of installation of
continuous gas monitoring system with a panel at driller's console connected
to gas detecting probes placed at specific locations at the producing well /
stand alone portable gas detectors covering large area, may be looked into.
Besides monitoring of gas around the producing wells, continuous monitoring
for the presence of gas be undertaken, at cellar pit of drilling well, and at mud
channel at shale shaker end and corrective actions be taken as necessary and
records maintained. In case of major leakage of oil / gas at the plinth, the
company man / rig manager, as the case may be, should stop drilling
operation till the leakage is rectified and the well has been brought to the safe
condition. There should be a written down procedure to tackle the presence of
gas, around the producing wells and at the rig.
(viii) Minimum three 20 Kg DCP trolley mounted fire extinguishers should be placed
in a cluster area.
(ix) Flow line and gas injection line from / to the producing wells should be laid at
an adequate distance from substructure of rig and buried as far as possible or
re- routed, if required to avoid damage during drilling / workover, rig building /
dismantling, transportation etc.
(x) Caution notice board mentioning "DANGER - High pressure gas line / oil flow
line" should be displayed at appropriate places. Caution board mentioning
"DANGER - Well on production" should be displayed at the producing well(s).
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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(xi) In case of high pressure wells (high flowing tubing head pressure) in the
cluster locations, a pneumatically / hydraulic controlled valve should be
installed on the X-mas tree (wing valve) with remote control on the derrick floor
near driller's control panel to shut-off flow in case of emergency.
(xii) Before carrying out of servicing, monitoring jobs etc on a producing well, pre-
planning of jobs should be done, keeping in view the drilling / workover
operations in the vicinity. Special / additional procedures to be followed and
safety precautions to be taken, under SIMOPS situation, should be clearly
spelt out.
(xiii) Clearance from SIMOPS incharge (company man / rig manager, as the case
may be) should be obtained before undertaking any job on any cluster well and
close coordination between well servicing / monitoring personnel and drilling /
workover rig personnel should be maintained throughout.
1. Scraping winch should be placed at safe distance away from the producing
well as well as drilling well and the winch-engine should have a spark
arrestor.
2. No welding, cutting or other hot work to be performed during the period of
scraping, and bottom hole study.
3. Job safety analysis should be done before taking up any hot / cold jobs in
the cluster locations.
4. No vehicular movement is to be allowed at site during SIMOPS unless it is
permitted by company man / rig manager, as the case may be.
5. No gas should be allowed to vent from the well into the atmosphere in any
operation.
6. Lubricator should be tested up to the expected maximum pressure so that
no leakage of gas / oil takes place during scraping / BHS recording.
7. Assembly of perforation gun is to be carried out at a safe distance from the
producing wells and area around the well should be gas free when
perforation gun is assembled, run in and pulled out.
I. Movement of drilling rig / workover rig around the producing oil / gas wells
The risks involved during transportation of rig are fire and pollution due to damage of
well flow lines / injection lines. The rig manager and logistic manager should inspect
the route to check for any obstructions like overhead power lines, sharp bends, over
ground pipelines etc. Thereafter, the route to be followed for rig movement by
logistics should be decided prior to movement of the rig.
(i) During transportation over the underground pipelines, the vehicle should pass /
cross over with utmost care. All vehicles, heavy earth moving equipment and
the cranes should be fitted with spark arrestor. No unauthorized person should
be allowed to enter in the operational area at drill site. It should be ensured that
the flowlines / injection lines at the location, protected before the rig moves in,
are at an adequate distance away from load carrying activities / vehicular
movement.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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(ii) The producing wells should be checked for any leakage of gas / oil before and
during movement of rig equipment in / around the area. IM should be informed
in advance of the rig movement into his area.
II. Skidding of drilling rig and shifting of drilling rig / workover rig in cluster location
The rig skidding involves skidding of the rig structure along with mast through a small
distance over the concrete foundation, while retaining other equipment e.g. mud
handling system, power packs, diesel / water tanks etc. at the original position for
undertaking drilling at new point in the cluster.
Shifting of the rig involves mast lowering and dismantling of the mast and
substructure thereafter shifting to the required location and subsequent erection.
(i) Company should develop their SIMOPS matrix covering all the envisaged
activities related to shifting / skidding of rig indicating activities which are
permitted, which are not permitted and which require prior permission.
(ii) Pre-operation meeting should be conducted and plan prepared for safe shifting
/ skidding of rig and its material.
(iii) Before deciding for skidding, the risk of collapsing / toppling of mast should be
evaluated. It may damage the adjoining producing well resulting in leakage of
oil / gas which may cause fire and environment pollution, besides equipment
damage.
(iv) The skidding of rig is generally permitted when no loose equipment material
including BOP and tubulars are there on the substructure / mast and when
there is no unevenness of the foundation which may lead to accident during
skidding.
(v) Skidding of rig is not to be permitted if the flow lines / injection lines are not at a
safe distance from the skidding route.
(vi) The rig should be allowed to skid / shift only when it is ensured that there is no
leakage of gas / oil from cluster wells as spark, which may occur during
skidding / shifting, may lead to fire.
(vii) The skidding / shifting operations are permitted in day time only and after
carrying out of visual inspection of the mast and substructure for cracks,
misalignment etc.
(viii) SRP units operation in the cluster location, should be stopped during rig
skidding / shifting.
(ix) SRP units operation on the adjoining well (s) to be stopped, during rig down /
up.
III. Drilling / workover on one well and activation of / wireline job on another well in the
cluster
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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These operations involve drilling rig / workover rig on well by the side of another well
which is being activated by displacement, compressor, nitrogen application etc. or
under wireline job.
(i) Company should develop their SIMOPS matrix covering all the envisaged
activities related to drilling / workover on one well and activation of / wireline job
on another well indicating activities which are permitted, which are not
permitted and which require prior permission.
(ii) Hazards associated with activation jobs are fire due to gas spread, accidental
damage to X-mas tree, wellhead, flow line etc. During activation, no hot work is
to be permitted in the hazardous zone.
(iii) Activation job is permitted only when the area is hydrocarbon free and checked
with the help of gas detector and all connections, flow lines & joints tested up to
maximum expected pressure. Personnel not related to the job are not
permitted to go near the flow lines and activation units. Activation jobs should
be carried out in day time only.
(iv) Wireline lubricator should be prior tested for expected maximum pressure.
(v) During wireline job, immediate work area should be kept free of non-essential
workers to avoid potential hazards of being struck by wireline & wireline
equipment or getting caught in wire line.
IV. Drilling / workover on one well and CTU / Stimulation job on another well in the
cluster
These operations involve drilling rig / workover rig on a well in the cluster and CTU /
stimulation job on another well.
(i) Company should develop their SIMOPS matrix covering all the envisaged
activities related to drilling / workover on one well and CTU / stimulation job on
another, which are permitted, which are not permitted and which require prior
permission.
(ii) Pre-operation meeting should be carried out by company man / rig manager,
as the case may be, with IM and other concerned personnel (Incharge
stimulation / CTU etc.) and plan prepared for CTU / stimulation job.
(iii) Hazards associated with these jobs are fire due to gas spread, sparking due to
loose motor connection, handling of heavy objects and accidental damage to
Xmas tree, wellhead, flow lines etc. and handling of hazardous chemicals
including concentrated acids.
(iv) Personnel not related to the job are not permitted to go near the high pressure
lines and stimulation / CTU units. During stimulation job namely acidisation or
hydraulic fracturing, hot work is to be permitted only in designated area.
Stimulation jobs should be carried out in day time only.
(v) Personnel should be trained to handle hazardous chemicals and should use
appropriate PPEs during stimulation job.
(vi) Stimulation job is to be permitted only when the area is hydrocarbon free and
all connections, flow lines and joints are tested up to maximum expected
pressure.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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At location where production facilities have been created near the wells (mostly at
installations of temporary nature like well head installation / early production system),
for drilling / servicing of well, the drilling rig / workover rig has to come inside the
installation.
(i) Company should develop their SIMOPS matrix covering all the envisaged
activities related to drilling / workover operations inside the installation
indicating activities which are permitted, which are not permitted and which
require prior permission.
(ii) Pre-operation meeting should be carried out company man / rig manager, as
the case may be, with IM and other concerned personnel including logistics
and plan prepared for rig operations inside the installation.
(iii) During transportation of rig and its material, safe distances are to be
maintained from process units / crude oil storage tanks.
(iv) Only spark arrestor fitted vehicle should be allowed inside the installation.
(v) Gas concentration is to be checked before shifting of the rig and during rig
operations and recorded. Hot jobs are to be permitted only after prior approval
from company man / rig manager, as the case may be, and IM, and should be
avoided during rig skidding. Refer OISD-STD-105 for requirements related to
work permit.
(vi) Before deciding for skidding, the risk of collapsing / toppling of mast should be
evaluated. It may damage the adjoining flow lines, process units and crude oil
storage tanks resulting in leakage of oil / gas which may cause fire and
environment pollution.
(vii) Fire water network of the installation should be extended to interface with
drilling rig / workover rig fire fighting system, if required.
For various SIMOPS, document should be prepared by the company outlining all the
dos and don’t’s, special safety precautions to be taken, roles and responsibilities of
key personnel, operations which have to be stopped / can be continued / can be
continued with prior approval (at appropriate level), emergency response plan, etc.
The person responsible for SIMOPS should be the custodian of SIMOPS document
and it is the responsibility of the custodian to seek agreement or approval from
appropriate authority for any amendment.
5.2.2 Responsibilities
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Has the overall responsibility for SIMOPS. Is responsible for the safety of personnel
and equipment of the installation. SIMOPS in the installation should be in the
knowledge of IM.
Responsible for revamping / construction activities, liaises with IM and installation shift
incharge for day to day activities related to revamping / construction and work closely
with them to ensure adherence to SIMOPS procedures. Obtains necessary work
permit and clearance from IM / installation shift incharge before commencing
revamping / construction activities.
Contractor representative
Prior to undertaking SIMOPS, job safety analysis should be carried out by the
installation shift incharge with all the agencies associated with SIMOPS, to ensure
that all the hazards related to the proposed operations are identified, assessed and
determined to have the risk as low as reasonable practicable. Job analysis report
should be approved by installation manager (IM).
Hazardous area drawing for the installation should be made available to the
engineering and construction representative before carrying out revamping /
construction activities. The work permit should be issued accordingly, prior to
commencement of activities and regularly monitored during permit duration. The work
permit should be closed after completion of the particular task.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Regular meetings, as per written down schedule should be conducted by IM with the
concerned personnel to monitor SIMOPS activities.
(e) Mustering
The shifting of mustering points should be known to all the personnel of the
installation and contract workers. The shifted points should be properly marked.
(i) The area, in which the project activities are being undertaken, should be
demarcated and caution board should be displayed around the construction
site.
(ii) The permit to work is to be taken from IM / installation shift incharge before
commencing any activity. The work permit should be closed after completion of
the particular task. Refer OISD-STD-105 for requirements related to work
permit.
(iv) Adequate fire fighting facility should be available during hot jobs. Gas
concentrations should be taken before and during the job and recorded. No hot
job is to be carried out if the gas concentration is beyond the acceptable limit.
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"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
OISD-GDN-186 24
Annexure-A
No.: Date:
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
He is authorized to have the signatory control of issuing all hot work and safety critical
permits related to SIMOPS, and shall ensure that all the activities comply with the
requirements of the company’s policy / procedures and applicable Govt. of India regulations.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Annexure-B
Pre-Operations Check List (Offshore)
The following check list should be used as a guideline and should be signed by the company
man / rig OIM, as the case may be:
13 Ensure that all personnel are familiar with the After stairway is
location and limitations of the platform muster established
station and understand that it is only to be used if
access to the rig`s muster stations is prevented.
Contd./-
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
OISD-GDN-186 26
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
OISD-GDN-186 27
Annexure-C
· Well platform details related to safety valves and their control system, gas and fire
detection system etc.
· Marine Operations Manual
· HSE bridging document, in case of hired rig
· Well platform risk register
· Hazardous area drawing
· Well platform handover as per Annexure D and delegation of authority letter as per
Annexure A, if applicable.
· Emergency response plan - onsite
· Emergency response plan - offsite
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Annexure-D
Platform Handover Form for Drilling / Working over well no(s) _________
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
OISD-GDN-186 29
6 Fog horn
7 Wind sock condition
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Annexure-E
This check list, to be signed by the company man / rig OIM, as the case may be, covers the
removal of the temporary services extended around the platform. The following to be
checked prior to rig move:
2 All wells on the platform are shut in and de-pressured during moving
away from the platform.
3 Recover all the temporary facilities from the platform.
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Annexure-F
_____________
____________
Wells on production
Crane operations
Rig skidding (during rig move) NP NP NP NP
Drilling with diverter system (med-high potential
shallow gas) PPA NP NP PPA
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _
P - Permitted
NP - Not permitted
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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Annexure-G
SIMOPS Check list (Onshore)
The following check list should be used as a guideline before the rig moves to cluster location
/ inside the installation and should be signed by the company man / rig manager &
installation manager:
"OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
use of the OISD Standards/ Guidelines/ Recommended Practices."
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