The document outlines pre-job requirements for a cementing operation, including:
1. Ensuring equipment is properly maintained and tested, chemical quantities are confirmed, and well conditions are prepared through mud circulation.
2. Holding pre-job meetings to review and agree on procedures, contingencies, and responsibilities.
3. Taking necessary fluid samples to allow time for re-running lab tests if the cement recipe needs to change.
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Pre-Job Requirements Checklist
The document outlines pre-job requirements for a cementing operation, including:
1. Ensuring equipment is properly maintained and tested, chemical quantities are confirmed, and well conditions are prepared through mud circulation.
2. Holding pre-job meetings to review and agree on procedures, contingencies, and responsibilities.
3. Taking necessary fluid samples to allow time for re-running lab tests if the cement recipe needs to change.
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Pre-Job Requirements Checklist
Service Provider Action Items
• Thoroughly read approved cementing program. • Perform a Standard Equipment Maintenance (STEM I) check on all cement fluid equipment. • Ensure equipment is properly primed and ready for the job. Ensure back up system is functional. • Pressure test cement unit manifold preferably 24 hours prior to the job. • Present pre-job STEM’s reports and pressure tests charts to company cement engineer and keep on file for job package. • Perform Risk Assessment on location. • Complete all Checklists as per the service provider standards. • Hold pre-job meeting with company rep. and agree on final procedures, volumes, etc. Any major deviations to be discussed with town. • Confirm chemical LOTs. Contact town as early as possible upon questions. • Check the chloride content for spacer mix fluid is less than 1000 ppm. • Ensure Job Monitoring System is set up and running • Prior to the job, perform a freshwater density test with pressurized mud balance, in case a value different from 8.32 lb/gal is found, please calibrate the equipment accordingly. • If not already done before, measure the surface line volume and include this in final displacement. Rig Action Items • Carefully read through approved cementing program • Follow the centralizers distribution plan as proposed in the cementing program to get good circumferential. • Discuss contingency plans with Cementing Crew prior to job. • Plan to place a viscous heavy mud pill into rat hole. • Ensure to have enough water on site for cementing operation & cleaning the unit after job. • Ensure a) to clean pit & transfer lines used for cement job fresh water. Lock out and tag valves to avoid contamination. b) Or, to arrange for a direct transfer of fresh water from water wells to cement equipment (more preferred). • Ensure to have sufficient power source for the cementing equipment & to be planned prior to each job with SLB supervisors. • Circulate the well at least 1 Bottom/Up. Confirm well is free of drilling cuttings and is prepared to receive cement. If cuttings are noticed, circulation should be continued until return is clean. • It is highly recommended to decrease the mud yield point as much as possible prior to cementing. • Add a tracer to the mud while circulation to fluid calliper the well and review against the WL calliper, volumes might need to be updated in case of discrepancy. • Make sure to have certified crossovers and connections which will be exposing pressure during cementing operation. Pre-Job Safety Meeting • Ensure all crew members participating in the cement job are present and assigned responsibilities. • Ensure to discuss detailed step by step procedure of cement job. • Ensure to discuss all risk and contingencies including max. job time, min. cement volume, max displacement volume. HSE & Quality check • All requirements for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are listed on the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and available on the rig • MSDS of all products are available on the rig. • Density of all fluids pumped will be checked with a Pressurized Mud Balance. • Spacer rheology will be checked against design at the mud laboratory on the rig Minimum Sample Requirements • 11 kg (25 lb) per blend with a minimum of 5 lb (2.3 kg) from each silo/transport silo • 4-L of Field Water • 4-L of Mix Fluid • 4 L of Actual fluid in the well • 4 L of Spacer • Appropriate additives QTY to perform lab testing on total cement/blend sample Sampling Notes: - Samples are to be taken as soon as possible after the materials have been received on the rig in order to allow enough time for running and/or re-running lab tests in case of the recipe changes. - Samples of fresh Water also need to be sent in ASAP. - All sample container labels must detail Date, Client, Rig, Well, Additive, Silo/Batch Number, Job Type, and Supervisor.