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RIG 5829 DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE

DRIFTING INSTRUCTIONS AND DRIFT

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

RIG5829-PRO-DRL-022-E

I MASTER COpy

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CURRENT REVISION LOG:

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 Affected Function(s) : Drilling Operation
 Summary of Changes : New instructions and technical specification
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INDEX

1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE 4

2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 4

3 DEFINITIONS 4

4 RESPONSIBILITIES 5
4.1 RIG SUPERVISOR 5
4.2 TOOL PUSHER 5
5 OPERATING PROCEDURE 5
5.1 DRIFTING PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATIONS 5
5.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5
5.3 DRIFTING DRILL PIPES, DRILL COLLARS AND HEVI-WATE DRILL PIPES 6
5.3.1 Drift Mandrel Specifications 6
5.3.2 Drifting Singles – Drill Pipes/ Heavy Weight Drill Pipes 7
5.3.3 Drifting Singles – Drill Collars 7
5.3.4 Drifting Drill Pipe Stands 8
5.4 DRIFTING CASING AND TUBING 8
5.4.1 Drift Mandrel Specifications 8
5.5 NO-DRIFT 9
6 ATTACHMENTS 9
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1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to define the general instruction to perform the task to drift the drill pipes,
drill collars, hevi-wate drill pipes, casing and tubing.

The document is to provide guidance to perform the job of drifting the pipes in a safest way.

Drilling drifting is necessary to insure against pipe blockages obstructing a successful liner or screen setting.
If debris has become trapped in the pipe it can prevent balls, cement plugs and retrieval tools from arriving.
Although the risk of blockage may be low, the resulting cost over-run can be huge, making drilling drifting a
necessary inconvenience at this point.

2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

The following documents have been used as reference during preparation of this document:

 API Spec 5DP, “Specification for Drill Pipe” / ISO 11961:2008, “Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries –
Steel Drill Pipe”
 API RP 5CT, “Specification for Casing and Tubing” / ISO 11960:2004, “Petroleum and Natural Gas
Industries – Steel Pipes for Use as Casing or Tubing for Wells”
 API RP 5A5, “Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing and Plain-End Drill Pipe” / ISO 15463:2003,
“Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing and Plain-End Drill
Pipe”
 IADC Drilling Manual

3 DEFINITIONS

Acronyms BHA = Bottom Hole Assembly

d = Inside diameter (casing and tubing)
dc = Drift constant
dd = Drift Diameter
dp = Tool joint pin internal diameter
IADC = International Association of Drilling Contractors
JSA = Job Safety Analysis
PTW = Permit To Work
SI = International System (values)
USC = United States Customary (values)

Drift Gauge or measure pipe by means of a mandrel passed through it to ensure

the passage of tools, pumps, and so on.

Drift Mandrel Cylinder, machined to specified dimensions, which is passed through a pipe
to locate obstructions and/ or to assess compliance with the appropriate
specifications.

No-Drift Length of pipe through which a drift mandrel of specified diameter will not
pass without undue force.

Plain-End Drill Pipe Pipe without threads or tool-joint.

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4 RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 RIG SUPERVISOR

The Rig Supervisor will be responsible for the implementation of this procedure.

4.2 TOOL PUSHER

Tool Pushers shall be responsible for planning and supervision of all drifting operations and to assure that
are conducted in a correct and safe way.

The Tool Pusher must ensure that:

 The drift to be used is as per the pipe specifications.

 The drifts to be used are checked, maintained and ready for use.
 When drift is run from derrick, the box of the drill pipe in rotary table must be covered and personnel
cleared from the rotary table.
 All jobs to be done are discussed in pre-job safety meeting prior to the job.
 The drift in use should be only one to avoid any confusion.
 The PTW, JSA is done & duly signed as per procedures.
 The Pre-job meeting/ Tool box talk is done & make sure that every person involved in the job
understands, what is to be done.
 Job plan is discussed in through.

5 OPERATING PROCEDURE

5.1 DRIFTING PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATIONS

The following recommendations shall be followed during drifting operations:

 It is recommended that each length of the tubular to be drifted for its entire length just before running.
 Make sure the internal surface is clean and free from foreign matter that can prevent the correct running
of the drift.
 Drift mandrel shall be selected and measured correct prior to starting the inspection job, and re-measure
the mandrel at least once for every 500 lengths thereafter.
 The drift mandrel shall be at approximately the same temperature as the pipe being inspected.
 Drifting should be preferably performed from the box side to the pin side to avoid damage on threads,
seals and shoulders.
 Pass the drift mandrel through the entire length of each casing and tubing and through the upset length
of drill pipe. The drift mandrel shall pass through the pipe or upset freely using a reasonably exerted
force that does not exceed the weight of the drift mandrel. The drift should be inserted and removed
carefully so that neither the threads nor the seals are scratched or damaged.
 If the drift does not pass through the entire length of casing, tubing or the drill pipe, remove and clean the
drift mandrel, perform a visual check and clean out the pipe if necessary. Check the pipe for sagging and
provide additional support if needed.
 Attempt the drift test again from the other end of the pipe. If the drift mandrel does not pass through the
entire length on the second attempt, the length shall be considered a reject and identified immediately as
a “no-drift.”

5.2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 Discuss with crew the procedure for drifting tubular.

 Ensure the crew is wearing proper PPE at all time.
 Always ensure traveling area is never obstructed by wood, protector etc.
 Maintain good communication.
 Post 2 persons at each end of the pipe in case of heavy drift is in use.
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 Store the tools in proper place in safe manner.

 Do not stand under drift while lifting traveling block in derrick or when derrick man removes it.
 Do not stand under derrick man while installs drift in drill pipe.
 Keep hands, feet & other body parts clear of tools joint until drift is removed from tubular drifted.
 Drifting casing/ tubing with “air” is practice that is not to be used.

5.3 DRIFTING DRILL PIPES, DRILL COLLARS AND HEVI-WATE DRILL PIPES

5.3.1 Drift Mandrel Specifications

Drift mandrel is recommended to be Teflon made in order to protect the pipe coating and also to prevent any
accident that may occur with heavy steel drift mandrels.

Each drill-pipe shall be end-drift tested throughout the length of the tool joints and upsets with a cylindrical
mandrel having a minimum diameter of 3.2 mm (0.125 in) smaller than the specified inside diameter of the
pin end, dp. The drift mandrel shall be at least 100 mm (4 in) long. All drift testing shall be performed with a
drift mandrel containing a cylindrical portion conforming to the above mentioned requirements.

Drift minimum diameter shall be calculated using formula:

dd = dp – 3.2 mm - for SI values

or

dd = dp – 0.125 in - for USC values

where:
- dd is the drift diameter;
- dp is the inside diameter of the pin end;

Length

dd

Drift Sketch

dp

Drill Pipe Pin

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It is permissible for the ends of the drift mandrel, extending beyond the specified cylindrical portion, to be
shaped to permit easy entry into the drill-pipe. The drift mandrel shall pass freely through the length of the
drill-pipe tool joint and upset by the use of a manual or power drift procedure. In case of dispute, the manual
drift procedure shall be used.

5.3.2 Drifting Singles – Drill Pipes/ Heavy Weight Drill Pipes

When drifting DP/HWDP singles, the below steps shall be followed:

1) Insert the Drift into DP/ HWDP, while DP/ HWDP is on the catwalk.
2) Make sure the DP/ HWDP single’s pin is equipped with a steel protectors (plastic protector is
prohibited).
3) Install the lifting cup/ or DP single joint elevator connected to the rig floor air winch line.
4) Pick-up single with the rig air winch.
5) Unscrew the steel protector, while the single is suspended in vertical position 1 foot above the rig
floor and secured with the tail rope. Personnel should not position the feet and hands below the
suspended single, due to the dropped drift hazard.
6) Make sure the drift is out from the pipe and it’s shown to the driller. The pipe can be run inside
the mouse hole only after confirmation signal from driller.
7) Run the single into the mouse hole, disconnect the lifting cup and latch DP elevator around
single.
8) Pickup single with elevator, release link tilt and stab bottom of single onto string for further make-
up and RIH.
9) Slide the drift to the pipe racks area via the drift slider tube.
10) Repeat steps 1 to 9 until all singles are drifted as per plan.
11) If the drift does not pass through single, install back the thread protector on the pin and hammer
the pipe, until drift slides to bottom. Secure the single with the tail rope, while hammering. If drift
reaches the bottom of single continue with step 5 to 9.
12) If drift is stuck inside the single, install back the thread protector and lower singe on the pipe
rack.
13) Push out the stuck Drift with a smaller diameter tube.
14) Repeat steps 1-9 to continue drifting operations.

5.3.3 Drifting Singles – Drill Collars

When drifting DC singles, the below steps shall be followed:

1) Insert the Drift into DC, while DC is on the pipe rack.

2) Make sure the DC single’s pin is equipped with a steel protectors (plastic protector is prohibited).
3) Install the DC lifting-sub
4) Pick-up DC single to the rig floor with a crane’s main hoist .Use double leg sling with double wrap
attachment.
5) While DC stand is in horizontal position, tilt elevator and latch the DC lifting sub.
6) Pick up block and slack the crane (kill-haul method) to position the DC vertically. Release double
leg sling attachment from DC.
7) Unscrew the steel protector, while the DC single is suspended in vertical position 1 foot above
the rig floor and secured with the tail rope. Personnel should not position the feet and hands
below the suspended single, due to the dropped drift hazard.
8) Make sure the drift is out from the DC and it’s shown to the driller. The DC can be stabbed on the
BHA string only after confirmation signal from driller.
9) Slide the drift to the pipe racks area via the drift slider tube.
10) Repeat steps 1 to 9 until all singles are drifted as per plan.
11) If the drift does not pass through single, install back the thread protector on the pin and hammer
the DC, until drift slides to bottom. Secure the single with the tail rope, while hammering. If drift
reaches the bottom of single continue with step 7 to 9.
12) If drift is stuck inside the DC, install back the thread protector and lower DC on the pipe rack.
13) Push out the stuck Drift with a smaller diameter tube.
14) Repeat steps 1-9 to continue drifting operations.
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5.3.4 Drifting Drill Pipe Stands

When drifting DP stands, the below steps shall be followed:

1) Drift to be secured inside Drift carriage cage secured to the link tilt and lifted up to monkey board.
Drift shall be equipped with a secondary retention sling with a quick release hook/ carabineer.
2) Latch the DP stand into elevator, pickup stand with elevator.
3) Install the steel protector on the stands pin and lower stand into intermediate mouse hole (3 feet
below the rig floor level, so the stand box is at appropriate elevation for Derrickman)
4) Derrickman collects the Drift from the Drift carriage cage and inserts inside the DP stand box.
Disconnect the safety retention line, prior to drop of Drift. All personnel shall clear the Rig Floor
Red-Zone.
5) Unscrew the steel protector, while the DP stand is suspended in vertical position 1 foot above the
rig floor and secured with the tail rope. Personnel should not position the feet and hands below
the suspended single, due to the dropped drift hazard.
6) Make sure the drift is out from the DP stand and it’s shown to the driller. The DP stand can be
stabbed on the string only after confirmation signal from driller.
7) Repeat steps 1 to 6 until all stands are drifted as per plan.
8) If the drift does not pass through DP stand, install back the thread protector on the pin and
hammer the DP stand, until drift slides to bottom. Secure the DP stand with the tail rope, while
hammering. If drift reaches the bottom of single continue with step 5 to 6.
9) If drift is stuck inside the DP stand, rack back the DP stand, use another Drift and continue
drifting with next stand.

5.4 DRIFTING CASING AND TUBING

5.4.1 Drift Mandrel Specifications

Each length of casing and tubing shall be drift-tested throughout its entire length to detect reduction in inside
diameter or any blockage.

The ends of the drift mandrel extending beyond the specified cylindrical portion shall be shaped to permit
easy entry into the pipe. The drift mandrel shall pass freely through pipe by the use of a manual or power
drift procedure. In case of dispute, the manual drift procedure shall be used. Pipe shall not be rejected until it
has been drift-tested when it is free of all foreign matter and properly supported to prevent sagging.

Drift dimensions (length and diameter) shall comply with requirements of API Spec 5CT (Table C.31 & Table
E.31 for standard drift size; and Table C.32 & Table E.32 for alternative drift size).

Drift specifications based by the product and size are detailed in the below table. The latest revision of API
Spec 5CT must be consulted in this regard.

Length dc
Product Label 1
(mm) (in) (mm) (in)
< 9-5/8” 152 6 3.18 1/8
Casing and Liners 9-5/8” to 13-3/8” 305 12 3.97 5/32
> 13-3/8” 305 12 4.76 3/16
≤ 2-7/8” 1067 42 2.38 3/32
Tubing
> 2-7/8” 1067 42 3.18 1/8

Casing used in tubing > 4-1/2” to 8-5/8” 1067 42 2.38 3/32

service > 8-5/8” to 10-3/4” 1067 42 3.18 1/8
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Standard drift diameter shall be calculated using formula:

dd = d - dc

where:
- dd is the drift diameter;
- d is the inside diameter;
- dc is the drift constant (as per above table).

5.5 NO-DRIFT

If the drift mandrel does not pass through the entire length of the tubular inspected, the length shall be
considered a reject and identified immediately as a “no-drift.”

Tubular equipment that does not pass the drift mandrel shall be marked with a reject paint band, and laid
aside for further investigation.

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