The entire hoisting installation comprising draw-works, drum, and brakes is shown schematically in Figure 2. Factors to be considered when a hoisting system is designed or chosen are: 1. The maxim. The hook block assembly is the hoisting equipment for oil-drilling rig. It is mainly used to hoist and trip the drill pipe, replace bits, run the casing during petroleum drilling operation by cooperated with crown block, swivel, and elevator ring.
[pdf] Before starting casing, the drilling supervisor should hold a pre-job safety meeting and confirm the following with the crew: 1. Remove unnecessary tools. 2. Good Housekeeping before the job 3. Rig up Casing handling equipment: Using appropriate hand. .
A circulation sub, fitting the casing thread, equipped with a WECO connection, shall be readily available on the rig floor at all times during casing running.
[pdf] Federal and state authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly explosion and fire at a natural gas drilling rig in southeastern Oklahoma on Monday. Five workers died in what appears to be one of the country’s deadliest onshore drilling accidents.
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