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SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION A INTRODUCTION ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION TO THE DRILLING MANUAL 1.0 OBJECTIVES 2.0 CONTENTS 2.1 Source of Information 2.2 Ownership 2.3 Confidentiality 2.4 Contributors 3.0 REVISIONS 4.0 MEDIA SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION A INTRODUCTION ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION TO THE DRILLING MANUAL 1.0 OBJECTIVES This comprehensive manual has been compiled for the main purpose of serving as a guide to Drilling Operations personnel and a reference to new Drilling Engineers. Most common Saudi Aramco drilling rig operations have been presented in this manual to familiarize the reader with the actual step-by-step procedures required to execute the job. This manual is written in such a way that it is clear, easy to follow, uses acceptable oilfield terminology, and the information is current and very specific to Saudi Aramco’s operations. 2.0 CONTENTS 2.1 Source of Information The information contained in this manual has been collected from many different sources. These include: Saudi Aramco drilling guideline and instruction letters, Service Company manuals and catalogues, field experience, Saudi Aramco’s Completion & Workover training manual, oil industry recognized standards (e.g. API), and other sources. 2.2 Ownership Saudi Aramco is the sole owner of the information in this manual. Any alterations or future updates of this manual shall be done only by the Workover Engineering and Technical Service Division personnel. 2.3 Confidentiality The information in this manual has been prepared for Saudi Aramco. Even though the information is not highly confidential, yet discretion should be exercised when copying pages for non-Saudi Aramco personnel. 2.4 Contributors Drilling and Workover staff, along with Laboratory Research and Development Center personnel have been instrumental in compiling the information in this manual. 1 of 2 SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION A INTRODUCTION ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.0 REVISIONS As in every manual, information has to be periodically updated to reflect changing field conditions and the application of new technology. Suggested changes should be forwarded to the General Supervisor of Workover Engineering and Technical Services Division for review and inclusion in the next update of the manual. Chapter 1, Section B provides detailed procedures for revising this manual. 4.0 MEDIA The Drilling Manual will be available on different media to meet user requirements. These are: A) Hard copy. B) Electronically, on Drilling & Workover servers. C) CD-ROM disc with key word search capability. Initially, the manual will be available in hard copy format and electronically, on the servers. Eventually, a CD-ROM version will be distributed to those who require it. 2 of 2 SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION B DRILLING MANUAL ORIGINAL ISSUE AND REVISION GUIDELINES ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DRILLING MANUAL ORIGINAL ISSUE & REVISION GUIDELINES 1.0 ORIGINAL DOCUMENT ISSUE 1.1 Document Format 1.2 Media 1.3 Distribution 1.3.1 List 1.3.2 Manual Numbering 1.3.3 Responsibility 2.0 REVISIONS 2.1 Frequency 2.2 Revision Format 2.3 Responsibilities 2.3.1 Manual Modification 2.3.2 Manual Distribution 2.4 Distribution Instructions SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION B DRILLING MANUAL ORIGINAL ISSUE AND REVISION GUIDELINES ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DRILLING MANUAL ORIGINAL ISSUE & REVISION GUIDELINES 1.0 ORIGINAL DOCUMENT ISSUE 1.1 Document Format 1.1.1 A common format has been developed to maintain structure uniformity since the manual has been authored by a number of individuals. Future revisions should utilize the same structure in order for the Drilling Manual to maintain its organization and appearance. 1.1.2 The Drilling Manual has been prepared using Microsoft Word. Each chapter will consist of an index page, followed by text. Headings, text fonts, bullets and indentations will vary throughout the chapter but will conform to the following guidelines: A) Page Set-up: i) Margins Top : 0.5” Bottom : 0.88” Left : 1.25” Right : 1.25” Header : 0.5” Footer : 0.19” ii) Paper Size Paper Size : Letter Width : 8.5” Height : 11” Orientation : Portrait (checked) iii) Paper Source First Page : Default Tray Other Pages : Default Tray iv) Layout Section Start : New Page Header & Footer : Different Odd & Even (checked) Different First Page (checked) Vertical Alignment : Top 1 of 5 SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION B DRILLING MANUAL ORIGINAL ISSUE AND REVISION GUIDELINES ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ B) Index: i) Header : ‘As shown above’ ii) Section Heading: Title, Arial 14, Bold, Italic, Centered, Red iii) First Subheading: Title, Arial 11, Bold, First text indent at 0”, Hanging text indent at 3/8”, Teal iv) Second Subheading: Title, Arial 11, Bold, First text indent at 6/8”, Hanging text indent at 1-1/8”, Black v) Third Subheading: Title, Arial 11, Bold, First text Indent at 1-1/8”, Hanging text indented at 1-5/8”, Black vi) The subheadings numbering sequence should be as follows: 1.0 First subheading 1.1 Second subheading 1.1.1 Third subheading vii) Page Numbering: None C) Text i) Section Heading : Title, Arial 14, Bold, Italic, Centered, Red ii) First Subheading : Heading 1, Arial 11, Bold, First text indent at 0”, Hanging text indent at 3/8”, Teal iii) Second Subheading : Heading 2, Arial 11, Bold, First text indent at 3/8”, Hanging text indent at 6/8’, Dark Red iv) Third Subheading : Heading 3, Arial 11, First text indent at 6/8”, Hanging text indent at 1-2/8”, Only number or title Blue and bolded v) Forth Subheading : Body text, Arial 11, First text indent at 1-2/8”, Hanging text indent at 1-5/8”, Black vi) Fifth Subheading : Body text, Arial 11, First text indent at 1- 5/8”, Hanging text indent at 2” vii) The subheading numbering sequence should be as follows: 1.0 First Subheading 1.1 Second Subheading 1.1.1 Third Subheading A) Fourth Subheading i) Fifth Subheading The First Subheading numbering sequence cannot be changed. However, subsequent Subheadings can be altered to Bullets or Lettering, depending on context and flow of text. 2 of 5 SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION B DRILLING MANUAL ORIGINAL ISSUE AND REVISION GUIDELINES ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ viii) Main Text : Body Text, Arial 11, Text alignment Justify. ix) Page Numbering: 1 of xx, 2 of xx, etc, the page number location will alternate between the lower right and left hand corners. 1.2 Media The Drilling Manual will be available on three different media to meet user requirements. These are: A) Hard copy (3-ring binder). B) Electronically, on Drilling & Workover servers. C) CD-ROM disc with key word search capability. 1.3 Distribution 1.3.1 List Hard copies of the Drilling Manual will be distributed based on need and accessibility to the LAN servers. A copy of the Drilling Manual will be stored in electronic form on the LAN server for easy access; consequently, hard copy distribution will be minimized. The hard copy distribution of the Manual will be as follows: A) General Manager, D&W B) Managers, D&W C) Rig Superintendents, D&W D) General Supervisors, DWOED E) Supervisors, DWOED F) Rig Foremen, D&W G) Loss Prevention Representative Additional copies of the Drilling Manual requested by individuals other than those listed above will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will be decided by the custodian of the Manual, General Supervisor of Workover Engineering and Technical Services Division. 1.3.2 Manual Numbering Each hard copy of the Drilling Manual will be numbered to insure the document is traceable. It will be properly marked, both on the outside of the binder and on the fist page of the document. A record will be kept of the Manual numbered and the recipient name. 3 of 5 SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION B DRILLING MANUAL ORIGINAL ISSUE AND REVISION GUIDELINES ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.3.3 Responsibility A) A designated person will be responsible for distributing all hard copies of the Drilling Manual to the recipients. B) The responsible person will ask each recipient, prior to delivery, his preference of the Drilling Manual media; hard copy, CD-ROM (when available) or none. C) Copies of the Drilling Manual will be hand-delivered to each recipient and their initials obtained to verify receipt of the manual. 2.0 REVISIONS 2.1 Frequency The Drilling Manual will be updated no later than once every two years. The duration of the revision should not exceed two months since majority of the changes will be minor. 2.2 Format The same format as the original Drilling Manual will be followed. All changes and addendums will be highlighted on a separate page and inserted in the inside cover of the manual for quick reference. The updated sections or paragraphs within the Manual will have a line on the side of the page, as shown to the right of this paragraph. It is also important to change the date of the updated section in the upper right hand corner of the document. 2.3 Responsibilities 2.3.1 Manual Modification The General Supervisor of Workover Engineering and Technical Services will assign a person to undertake the task of modifying the Drilling Manual. The assigned person will collect all pertinent information related to updating the Manual, evaluate the proposed changes/additions, prepare them in a draft form, and circulate to Management for approval. Once approved, he will modify the Manual and highlight the changes as described in Section 2.2 above. 4 of 5 SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION B DRILLING MANUAL ORIGINAL ISSUE AND REVISION GUIDELINES ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.3.2 Manual Distribution The person designated to modify the Manual will also be responsible for distribution of copies of the Manual. He may seek the help of a technician to deliver the Manual to the rig sites if necessary. 2.4 Distribution Instructions Using the original Drilling Manual distribution list, either inserts, page replacements or complete Manual replacements will be hand delivered to the Manual recipients. Old Manuals that have been replaced will new ones will be destroyed to avoid inadvertent use. When all Manuals have been delivered, the issue list will be updated to reflect the up-to-date Manual recipients. 5 of 5 SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING MANUAL Drilling & Workover Engineering Department June 2006 CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION C ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITES ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITES 1.0 ORGANIZATION CHART 2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Drilling Foreman 2.1.1 Well and Comp Location 2.1.2 Rig Move 2.1.3 Program Execution 2.1.4 Communication 2.1.5 Rig Operations 2.1.6 Record Keeping 2.1.7 Miscellaneous 2.2 Drilling Engineer 2.2.1 Drilling Programs 2.2.2 Communication 2.2.3 Rig Surveillance 2.2.4 Completion Report 2.2.5 Training, Seminars, Forums and Courses