Casing Operations Responsibilities

This article describes the various responsibilities for casing running operations and quality control.
Responsibilities for casing/liner preparation, hole conditioning and mud conditioning prior to running are listed in the following table:
Action Execution Quality Control
Ordering Casing/Liner, accessories and backup Equipment and Logistics Supervisor Operations Engineer
Order running equipment Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer
Prepare casing/liner for running, i.e., drifted,
thread cleaned and doped
Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer (Site)
Determine placement of centralisers Operations Engineer Drilling Supervisor
Prepare casing/liner running program Drilling Supervisor Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer (Site)
Condition hole and mud Mud Engineer Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor Mud Engineer
Conduct a safety meeting for all personnel
involved in the job to confirm and discuss
procedures and safety precautions
Drilling Supervisor

Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer (Site)

Casing/Liner evaluation running Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer

Responsibilities during casing/liner running are listed in the following table:

Action Execution Quality Control
Make an accurate record of the string as it is
installed in the well
Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer
Run and land casing/liner including make up of
connections.
Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor
Ensure the various weights and grades of
casing/liner are run in proper sequence, that
centralisers, scratchers, marker joints etc. are
installed properly and are correctly positioned
Drilling Contractor Drilling Supervisor
Inspect casing/liner during running. Ensure it is
made-up to the correct torque specifications
Drilling Contractor through the Casing/liner
Contractor
Drilling Supervisor
Confirm casing/liner tally prior to landing
including correct measurement of all joints
Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer

Responsibilities for casing/liner testing and report preparation are listed in the following table:
Action Execution Quality Control
Prepare casing/liner running report and cementing report formDrilling Supervisor Operations Engineer
Test casing/liner Drilling/Cement Contractor Drilling Supervisor
Final casing report Drilling Supervisor Operations Engineer
Drilling Supervisor responsibilities:
verifying that the correct size, weight, grade and connections as per the Drilling Programme have been delivered
independently measuring the casing and ensuring that no differences exist in the casing tally as measured by the Drilling Contractor
counting the total number of joints and comparing this number with the casing tally, shipping manifest and number of joints remaining on site
keeping a record of the total joints on locations and joints on the rack prepared for running
numbering the casing joints in running order
preparing the Casing Running Programme
Checking stock of cement and additives and verifying in advance that stocks are available for the casing job
ensuring that all running tools are in good, safe condition and are of the correct rating for the job
Make-up torque of casing/liner
Baker-lok shoe as per program
Running speed of casing /liner
Filling casing as it is RIH
Drag in open hole
Drilling Contractor responsibilities:
checking the side door elevators for uneven wear on the bearing surface and correct operation of the door latch, (single joint elevators shall be
checked by trial latching before the casing is run. Grinding of elevators is dangerous and forbidden.)
checking spider and elevator slips for size, condition and ability to operate evenly
spider elevators and slips to have rating of casing weight in mud
verifying load capability of drilling line.
removing casing protectors, cleaning and checking threads, (pin and box ends shall be lubricated with the required lubricant and the thread protectors
replaced hand tight)
drifting the casing with a proper API drift
measuring and numbering the casing during racking, (each layer shall be measured prior to accepting additional layers of casing)
performing a safety check prior to use of stabbing board. This shall be performed with a checklist developed for each individual installation. The
checklist shall be signed by the Drilling Supervisor
installing bow/rigid centralizers
rigging up circulating head, pressure testing cement lines.
Casing Running Contractor responsibilities:
physically running the casing
applying the correct make-up torque to the connections, (the make-up torque shall be approved by the Drilling Supervisor prior to casing running)
verification and rig up of handling equipment including the JAM unit
applying casing dope and baker-lok.