Rig Crew and Company Man - Oil and Gas Drilling: From Planning to Production
Summary
TLDRThe script describes the intricate roles and responsibilities within an oil and gas drilling operation. Rig managers, also known as tool-pushers, supervise around-the-clock activities, ensuring crew safety and efficiency. The driller, derrickman, and motormen perform specific tasks, including operating equipment and maintaining machinery. The company man represents the operator's interests, coordinating vendors and contractors to adhere to company standards. The operator is responsible for supplying materials, hiring experts, and arranging technical services, emphasizing the unique approach each operator takes to drilling.
Takeaways
- 👷♂️ The rig operates 24/7 with two rotating rig managers, also known as tool-pushers, who have multiple responsibilities including interfacing with the operator representative, monitoring drilling progress, and overseeing repairs.
- 🔑 The rig manager's toughest job is ensuring full crews, especially training new hands, maintaining safety, and keeping operations on schedule to meet the high expectations tied to the operation's cost.
- 👥 The rig works with two five-man crews on 12-hour shifts, known as 'towers', with a work schedule of seven days on and seven days off, rotating with the other team.
- 🚩 The driller, or lead man, operates the rig's tools, supervises any breakdowns, and ensures that the crew performs their jobs correctly, including maintenance tasks.
- 💧 The Derrickman is responsible for the mud system, which is crucial for the drilling operation, and may also assist with trips or other needs.
- 🔧 The Motormen handle mechanical issues on the ground, including engine maintenance and regular upkeep of ground equipment.
- 👷 The two floor hands perform tasks on the floor, such as making connections, assisting with the mud system, and keeping the rig clean.
- 🌐 The presence of the company man on site represents the operator's interests, directing the well program and ensuring compliance with company standards.
- 🛠️ The operator is responsible for supplying mud, arranging casing and cementing services, renting specialized equipment, and organizing technical support like directional drilling or logging services.
- 🛑 The operator's role is hands-on and varies significantly among different companies, with each having their unique approach to drilling a well, often determined by the engineers involved.
Q & A
What is the primary role of the rig crew in an oil and gas well drilling operation?
-The rig crew, under the supervision of the rig managers, works around the clock to operate the drilling rig, monitor drilling progress, supervise the crew, oversee repairs, and procure necessary parts, supplies, and services for the rig's operation.
What is the term used for the rig managers who supervise the drilling operations?
-The rig managers are also referred to as 'tool-pushers' and they have multiple responsibilities including interfacing with the operator representative, overseeing the crew, and preparing reports.
What challenges do rig managers face in their job?
-Rig managers face challenges such as ensuring they have full crews, training new personnel, maintaining safety to prevent accidents, and managing the pace of work to keep operations on schedule.
How does the work schedule for rig managers and their crews typically operate?
-Each rig manager and their crew work seven days on and seven days off, rotating with the other team, working 12-hour shifts known as 'towers'.
What is the role of the driller, also known as the lead man on the rig?
-The driller operates the rig's equipment, oversees any breakdowns, ensures that the crew members perform their tasks, and directs traffic for jobs or maintenance that needs to be done.
What is the significance of the mud system in the drilling operation?
-The mud system is one of the most important aspects of the rig, and the derrick man is responsible for its maintenance. It is crucial for lubricating the drill bit, removing cuttings, and maintaining wellbore stability.
What are the responsibilities of the motormen on the rig?
-Motormen handle most mechanical issues on the ground, including the operation and maintenance of engines, ensuring proper functioning of equipment, and performing regular maintenance tasks.
What tasks are typically assigned to the floor hands on a drilling rig?
-Floor hands stay on the floor, making connections, assisting the derrick man with the mud system, and performing any necessary tasks such as cleaning and maintenance.
Who is the 'company man' and what is their role in the drilling operation?
-The 'company man' is the operator's representative on site who directs the well program, ensuring that drilling is done according to the company's standards and that all supplies and services are properly utilized.
What responsibilities does the operator have regarding the drilling supplies and services?
-The operator is responsible for bringing mud supplies to the drill site, hiring a mud engineer, arranging casing and cementing supplies and services, renting special downhole equipment, and arranging any technical support services needed.
How does the approach to drilling a well differ between different operators?
-The approach to drilling a well can vary significantly between different operators due to their unique methods, preferences, and the specific engineers they employ, leading to different ways of drilling even the same well.
Outlines
🛠 Rig Crew Roles and Operations
This paragraph outlines the various roles involved in the drilling of an oil and gas well, emphasizing the round-the-clock operation under the supervision of two rotating rig managers, also known as tool-pushers. Their responsibilities include interfacing with the operator representative, monitoring drilling progress, supervising the crew, overseeing repairs, preparing reports, and procuring necessary parts and services. The rig managers also ensure the safety and training of new crew members. The paragraph describes the hectic pace of work and the importance of maintaining a set schedule due to the high costs involved. It also introduces the lead man, driller, derrickman, motormen, and floor hands, detailing their specific duties and contributions to the rig's operation.
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Keywords
💡Drilling
💡Rig Crew
💡Operator Personnel
💡Tool-Pushers
💡Crews
💡Driller
💡Derrickman
💡Motormen
💡Floor Hands
💡Company Man
💡Mud Engineer
Highlights
Drilling an oil and gas well involves various personnel including rig crew, operator personnel, contractors, and off-site support staff.
The rig operates 24/7 under the supervision of two rotating rig managers, also known as tool-pushers.
Rig managers have multiple responsibilities such as interfacing with the operator representative, monitoring drilling progress, supervising the crew, overseeing repairs, preparing reports, and procuring necessary parts, supplies, and services.
Ensuring full crews, especially training new personnel, and maintaining safety are among the toughest parts of a rig manager's job.
The pace on a drilling rig is hectic, with the expectation to complete each job quickly and maintain a set schedule.
Two five-man crews work 12-hour shifts called 'towers', rotating every seven days with the other team.
The driller, or lead man, operates the rig's equipment, supervises any breakdowns, and ensures tasks and maintenance are completed properly.
The derrickman is responsible for the mud system, which is crucial to the rig's operation, and may assist with trips or other needs.
Motormen handle most mechanical issues on the ground, including engine maintenance and regular upkeep of equipment.
Floor hands stay on the floor, making connections, assisting with the mud system, and keeping the rig clean.
The company man, the operator's representative on site, directs the well program using various vendors and contractors.
The company man ensures the well is drilled according to company standards and that supplies and services meet requirements.
The operator is responsible for bringing mud supplies to the drill site and hiring a mud engineer to monitor the mud program.
The operator also arranges casing, cementing, and rental of special downhole equipment like mud motors and drilling tools.
Technical support services such as directional drilling or logging are arranged by the operator.
Operators have a significant hands-on role in drilling wells, with each operator having a unique approach influenced by their engineers and drilling preferences.
Transcripts
there are many people involved in the
drilling of an oil and gas well there's
a rig crew operator personnel
contractors and off-site support staff
let's look at some of the functions and
see what they do the rig works around
the clock under the supervision of two
rotating rig managers the rig managers
also called tool-pushers have many
functions they interface with the
operator representative monitor drilling
progress supervises the crew and oversee
repairs prepare reports and procure the
parts supplies and services needed for
operation of the rig the toughest part
of my job number one is make sure I have
full crews and especially we have a lot
of new hands you have to watch out for
them keep them trained and make sure
they don't go off to do the wrong thing
and then keeping them safe and get hurt
also it's a hectic pace up here and
you've got to be able to make sure that
each job doesn't take long and then it's
supposed to keep everything on a set
schedule because they do give a lot of
money for this rate they expect a lot
out of it
this rig operates with two five-man
crews working 12-hour shifts called
towers each rig manager in their crews
work seven days on and seven days off
rotating with the other team the lead
man on the cruise the driller he
operates the rigs tins any breakdowns
make sure that the hands do their job
the men that are under him and you know
he just sort of directs traffic and any
jobs or cleaning maintenance needs to be
done he's made sure that it's done
properly then we have the derrick in he
takes care of the mud system of the mud
that's one of our most important things
on the rig and when he needs to he goes
up and works Derrick's close fight back
for trips or whatever we may need we
have the motormen he takes care of most
mechanical issues on the ground
your engines of course technolon grease
and keeping everything grieves on the
ground plus regular maintenance on other
things there we have the two floor hands
who basically stay on the floor and
they're just more or less helpless apron
they make connections or help the
derrick in with the mud
it's whatever needs to be done and if we
do get a chance we wash them clean and
then keep the rig up at any given time
you'll see more people around a rig site
than just the employees of the drilling
contractor the operator has a
representative on site called the
company man
and he directs the well program using a
variety of vendors and contractors the
company man on these jobs basically that
whale is his his job is to keep the
whale running smooth and make sure that
we do what he wants by their company
standards or certain ways of different
companies won't drill the well and his
jobs make sure that it's done among
supplies and services used during
drilling the operator is responsible for
bringing mud supplies to the drill site
and hires a mud engineer to monitor the
mud program the operator is responsible
for arranging all casing and cementing
supplies and services and for arranging
rental of any special downhill equipment
such as mud motors and drilling tools
the operator also arranges any technical
support services needed such as
directional drilling or logging services
in short the operator has a major
hands-on role and the drilling of the
well operators in their own way are
unique you take the same well and four
different operators make really four
different ways everybody's got their own
special way it just depends on the
engineers I have and then how they want
to drill the well
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