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The tripping process

1. Preparation
The Drilling Supervisor shall approve and provide written instructions to the Contractor
Toolpusher prior to any trip out of the hole. These instructions shall include the:

Sequence of operations i.e. flow check, circulate bottoms up, drop survey, etc.
Maximum allowed overpull
Procedures if tight hole is encountered
Maximum running/pulling speeds
Preparation of equipment for the following operation when out of the hole
Trip sheet

Pipe Tally
The drilling contractor shall ensure that a master drill pipe tally book is maintained at all times.
This shall include stand number, single number, single identification, drill pipe grade, single
length, stand length and total length.

Trip Tank
Prior to pulling out of the hole (POOH), the trip tank shall be filled. The fill-up pump to the trip
tank should never be left running while tripping out.

Circulation
For any trip out of the hole, a minimum of one bottoms up circulation, or appropriate
circulation for deviated wells, shall be performed.
When circulating to condition mud, a circulating rate of 50 - 75% of the normal circulating
rate shall be used.
A trip sheet shall be filled out by the Driller and Mud logging contractor for each trip out
of the hole.

2. General Guidelines
Responsibilities
The Drilling Supervisor shall be on the rig floor for the first 10 stands during tripping out to
observe for correct hole fill, overpull, etc. He shall also be on the rig floor for the last five stands
when tripping in, tight hole problems, testing mud motors & MWD, RIH across liner hanger and
when casing 3 stands off bottom.

Pipe Movements
Care shall be exercised to minimize surge/swab pressures by controlling the speed of
pipe movements.
Pull the pipe carefully and check for swabbing. In the event of the hole swabbing, the
pipe shall be run back to bottom and the hole circulated bottoms up. Mud loggers shall
run the swab program prior to each round trip to determine the maximum trip speed.
NB. A hole is swabbing whenever the volume of fluid required to fill the hole is less than the
volume of steel pulled out of the hole.

THE HOLE CAN BE SWABBING WITHOUT FLOW AT THE FLOWLINE.

Circulation, Hole Fill, and Pipe Fill


During tripping operations, the hole shall be kept full at all times.
The pipe shall be filled every 10 stands while running in the hole and the displacement
checked.
When pulling the pipe, the hole shall be kept full from the trip tank. The hole shall be
checked regularly to ensure that it is taking the correct amount of fluid.
The volume required to fill the hole every 3-5 stands shall be recorded in the Trip Sheet
until the bit is out of the hole.

Flow Checks
While tripping flow checks shall be taken:

Just off bottom.


At the cement casing shoe.
Prior to pulling drill collars through BOP stack.
After BHA out of horizontal section.
While RIH after drilling out shoe.
While RIH before BHA enters horizontal section.

3. Requirements When Out Of Hole


Time Out of the Hole
The time spent with the pipe out of the hole shall be minimised wherever possible. Operations
such as routine repairs and slipping and cutting of the drill-line shall be performed with pipe at
the casing shoe whenever possible.

Requirements When Out of Hole


The trip tank volume indicator shall be set at 1/2 barrel gain or loss whenever the trip tank is
being circulated on the hole.

Whenever the blind rams are closed, the Driller and the Assistant Driller shall open the rams
and check the fluid level at least every half hour, fill the hole as required and report any losses
to the Drilling Supervisor. (Before opening blind ram open choke)

During logging operations, the trip tank shall be circulated continuously to keep the hole full.
The volumes shall be recorded every 15 minutes and any losses reported to the Drilling
Supervisor.
Whenever the mud pumps are turned off with the pipe still in hole, the trip tank shall be
circulated continuously. The volume shall be recorded every 15 minutes and any losses
reported to the Drilling Supervisor.

4. Wiper Trips and Check Trips


Wiper Trips
Wiper trips shall be run at the discretion of the Drilling Supervisor and Drilling Contractor
Toolpusher:

During logging when hole conditions deteriorate and become sticky


After logging and before running casing when hole conditions deteriorate and become
sticky.
before RFT tools are run
To push junk down the hole (e.g. lost SWS bullets, etc.).
After 500-1000 ft of hole has been drilled.

NB. In general, wiper trips shall be made to the shoe. However, when there are no indications
of hole problem but there is a major change in parameters, a short trip of 10-15 stands shall be
made.

5. Check Trips
Check trips shall be run at the discretion of the Drilling Supervisor and Drilling Contractor
Toolpusher but shall be run:

Whenever significant torque/drag increase is noted


Before running casing if hole conditions during logging indicate that this is necessary
During logging when mud overbalance is limited/low or there is gas cutting of mud when
the bit has been on bottom for 24 hours.
For casing check trips, the BHA shall include full gauge stabilizers and be at least equal
in stiffness to the casing string. MWDs, NMDCs and other expensive BHA components
shall not be run.

The following list contains the basic guideline procedure to be followed when making a check
trip:
1. Circulate bottoms up.
2. Flow check for 15 minutes.
3. Slowly pull 10-15 stands while using the trip tank to ensure that the hole is taking the
correct quantity of mud.
4. Flow check.
5. Run back to bottom, check for fill and for flow again.
6. Circulate bottoms up and condition the mud.
7. Check mud returns for gas and salinity and report to the Drilling Supervisor

NB. If a well demonstrates a tendency to swab, pumping out of the hole maybe necessary.

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