Management System Policy Policy No.

Element 5: Operations Integrity 5-2-7

Sub-element 5-2: Rig Floor and Derrick Operations
Running Casing

1.0 Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to define the requirements for running casing.

2.0 Scope

The scope of this policy applies to all rigs operated under the COSL Drilling
management system.

3.0 Responsibilities

The Rig Superintendent and the Driller are responsible for the implementation of this
Policy.

4.0 References

N/A

5.0 General

Running casing requires a team effort among various crews including the drill crew, deck
crew and third party casing crew. Extremely important to the efficiency of the team are
good communication, equipment at the ready and of course safe work procedures.

The practice of Drifting/ Rabbiting casing using rig air pressure will not be an accepted
practice on COSL Drilling rigs. In the event there is no alternative, this will only be used
under the Permit to work System in conjunction with a formal risk assessment and Job
Risk Assessment until an accepted method has been developed procured.

5.1 Pipe will be strapped on the trip out of the hole previous to running casing.

5.2 A casing tally and running order will be available in the doghouse previous to
running casing.

5.3 Contract required equipment for running casing will be inspected ready for
operation. This includes all elevators, slips, spiders, crossovers etc. Casing
centralizers will be on the drill floor.

5.4 Float equipment to be run (if any) is to be inspected.

5.5 Lifting equipment will be at the ready, inspected by the crane operator and ready
for operation. Casing will be lifted to catwalk by use of positive locking casing
hooks. Chain will not be used in casing running operations.

5.6 A casing fill-up line will be put in place. Preferably the fill-up line will be powered
with a centrifugal pump equipped with a by pass line. The fill-up line will have an

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Running Casing

opening closing valve at the discharge end. Casing will be filled at a maximum of
every five joints. Casing will be filled upon reaching the last casing shoe.

5.7 Casing running thread protectors will be installed on casing while on the catwalk.

5.8 The rig floor shall be clear of all equipment and tools not necessary for the casing
running operation.

5.9 Casing stabbing board will be in excellent operating condition. Stabbing board
checklist completed and signed by the Tool Pusher. An inertia reel fall arrest will
be installed to the permanent derrick structure. The casing stabber will utilize a
full body harness in conjunction with personal fall arrest.

5.10 The casing power tongs will be fitted with a snub line. If a platform is required for
the operation of the power tongs it shall be in a position that does not interfere
with the operation of the slips.

5.11 Casing running operations will be preceded with a pre job safety meeting. All
personnel will be informed of the role they are to play. All personnel will be
informed of the potential hazards of the job they are about to perform.

6.0 Well Control Considerations

6.1 Rams shall be changed to casing size and bonnets shall be tested unless
specifically agreed between the Client and Rig Manager that local conditions
dictate that casing rams are not required.

6.2 A circulating head shall be available on the drill floor complete with crossover to
make up to casing. A low torque valve shall be made up in the assembly.

6.3 Float equipment must be inspected for integrity. Float equipment if run will not
be disabled in any manner to allow casing to fill through float.

6.4 A record of the mud tank level shall be made for comparison with the calculated
volume increase due to steel displacement.

6.5 The driller shall keep the hole full at all times. Casing shall be run at a rate that
will not create excessive surge pressures.

6.6 Take care not to drop any objects in the casing while filling.

7.0 Running Casing

7.1 Personnel shall remain clear of the V-door area while casing is being pulled into
the V-door. There shall be no personnel on the V-door stairway during the
movement of casing in the V-door. Casing shall be tailed to the rotary by means

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Running Casing

of a tail rope. The tail rope will not in any way be attached to the hand, arm or
body of the operator. There shall be no loops or knots in the tail rope. The driller
will not pick up casing from the V-door without full visibility of the V-door area.

7.2 Casing will be picked up from the V-door by means of single joint elevators of the
proper size. Due to the many dropped casing joint incidents associated with side
door elevators, they shall not be used to pick up casing from a horizontal to a
vertical position.
7.3 The movement of casing joints will be controlled at all times. Casing joints will
not be left unsecured in the v-door. There shall be either a casing stop installed
on the catwalk or a line shall be attached to the joints.

7.4 Casing thread protectors will be removed on the drill floor. Care shall be taken
they are transferred back to the catwalk in a careful and prudent manner.
Throwing protectors to the pipe deck is not allowed.

7.5 Personnel working the drill floor will be mindful of hand placement at all times
while running casing. Floormen will not place their hands on the casing threads
or near the box of the joint in the hole. The driller will not lower casing joints to
the rotary without full visibility.

7.6 The power tong operator will not engage the tongs until such time as all hands
are clear of the joint. In the event that manual back up tongs are in use, the back
up tongs will be applied and tensioned before the power tongs are engaged.
Two persons shall operate manual casing back up tongs.

7.7 The casing stabber will not pull the pin on the single joint elevators until the
threads have engaged. He will ensure the elevators are securely latched before
signaling the driller to pick up on the casing.

7.8 Single joint elevators will not be used in the place of a safety clamp above the
casing slips while the string is light.

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