Spudding is the first step to drilling a well in the oil and gas industry. A large drill bit is initially used to clear a surface hole. The initial drilling is lined with casing and cement to protect the nearby ground.
[pdf] The checklist combines the applicable requirements of 29 CFR 1910, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards, American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 54 (API RP54), other more specific American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practices, and the current and previous checklists for drilling and well servicing rigs generated by the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) and the Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC).
[pdf] The General Mud system inspection checklist includes the following: High-Pressure Mud System, General Mud Pumps, Other High-Pressure Equipment, Low-Pressure Mud System, Mud Tank System, Solids Remo. .
Accommodation & storage checklist includes: General, Offices, Living Quarters, Galley, Medical, General, Main Deck, Helideck,.
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