Cut and Slip Drilling Line Procedures

Romfor International Ltd.
Backup Hand
CUT AND SLIP DRILLING LINE
CUT AND SLIP

DRILLING LINE
Backup Hand
CUT AND SLIP
DRILLING LINE
Backup Hand

BACKUP HAND
DRILLING LINE
STEP
SUB
PROCEDURE
PPE Requirements - Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Full

Face Shield, Work Gloves, Steel Toe Shoes, Back
Support and Fall Protection.
Review rig specific JSAs on cutting and slipping

drilling line and hoisting personnel.
JSAs should be rig specific.

Rig manager is required on the
floor when using bosuns chair.
Inspect Equipment:
Anti-Fall equipment, block hanging line, bosuns
chair, shackles ,block slings, line cutter and hand
tools used for the job.
Use fall protection, 100% tie off

and avoid pinch points.
REMARKS
READY TO HANG BLOCKS

(Assuming drill pipe is in rotary table)
Drill String should be positioned at bottom of last
casing string and well secured.
Operational issues may

change position of drill string.
Ensure that well bore is static.
Assist in setting slips (with drill string at proper height).
Ensure that proper lifting

techniques are used.
After blocks are lowered, stand clear while elevators

are unlatched.
Avoid pinch points and stay out

of Drillers view.
Assist as directed in inspecting drilling line, while

Driller is raising blocks.
Keep hands clear while line is

spooling on drum.
After blocks are raised to proper position, assist in

using air / hydraulic hoist for installing safety valve.
Use full open lifting eye for

hoisting safety valve.
Assist as directed in tightening drill pipe safety valve

to the proper make up torque (do not put tongs on
open / close area of drill pipe safety valve).
Avoid pinch points and ensure

floor is clear of trip hazards.
Ensure safety valve is in the
open position. Stay out of the
red zone (between rig tongs).
Stand clear while blocks are moved to the proper

position for installation of block hanging line.
Ensure brake handle is locked

down after positioning blocks.
Assist Derrickman, in attaching harness / bosuns

chair to air / hydraulic hoist.
Attach directly to shackle.
Backup Hand

BACKUP HAND
STEP SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
10
Ensure tag line is attached to bosuns chair.
Ensure tag line is manned by

qualified person.
11
While Derrickman is lifted, use tag line to position

Derrickman properly.
Ensure Derrickmans feet and

hands are clear of catch points.
12
While Derrickman is lowered, use tag line to position


13
Assist in removing air / hydraulic winch from harness

/ bosuns chair and store for later use.
1
Assist with removal of guards from front of

drawworks.
Avoid pinch points and store

guards in safe position.
Assist with removal of automatic driller / weight

indicator load cells off dead line.
Avoid pinch points; ensure

100% tie off. Use proper hand
tools.
15
Assist with removal of secondary safety clamp and

drilling line anchor clamp.

tools.
16
Assist in securing tag line to drilling line, use tag line

to pull initial drilling line from drum.
Avoid pinch points.
17
Assist in taping drilling line area being cut.
Watch for burs / wickers.
18
Assist in placing drilling line in line cutter properly.
Watch for burs / wickers, cover

line cutter.
19
Ensure drilling line is secured prior to cutting, to

avoid any recoil in line.
14
READY TO CUT DRILLING LINE

20
Assist in cutting drilling line, operate cutter from the

proper side (closed/pump side).
Use proper PPE, Full-face

shield and avoid pinch points.
21
Assist in storing cutter properly.
Avoid pinch points.
22
Assist in pulling drilling line off drum and guide line

out V-door / beaver slide.
Watch for burs / wickers and

avoid pinch points. Do not let
drilling line slide through hands.
Backup Hand

BACKUP HAND
DRILLING LINE
STEP
SUB
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
23
Assist in attaching air/hydraulic hoist to drilling line

when there is three wraps left on drum.

avoid pinch points.
Assist in pulling remaining drilling line off drum with

air / hydraulic hoist.

avoid pinch points.
24
Assist with proper removal of drilling line clamp and

inspect for wear.

avoid pinch points. Use proper
hand tools to remove clamp.
25
Assist in removing the remainder of drilling line from

drum using air/hydraulic hoist.
Watch for overhead loads.

avoid pinch points. Use tag line.
26
Assist in lowering cut off drilling line down beaverslide / Vdoor and store properly for disposal.

27
Assist in Installation of drilling line in drum.
Avoid pinch points and use

proper tools.
28
Stand clear while drum rotates forward to proper

position for installation of drilling line clamp.
29
Assist in installation of drilling line clamp.

down. Watch for burs / wickers
and avoid pinch points. Use
proper hand tools to install
clamp.
30
Assist in attaching snatch block to fast line and raise

with air / hydraulic hoist to keep proper tension on
drilling line while spooling drilling line on drum.

avoid pinch points.
31
Assist with removal of snatch block and air / hydraulic hoist.

avoid pinch points.
32
Ensure line is slipping through anchor properly.

Have adequate communications from rig floor to
drilling line stand / anchor area (use mechanical
assist to feed line off of drilling line spool).

avoid pinch points.
Backup Hand

BACKUP HAND
STEP SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
33
Assist in installing drilling line anchor clamp and

secondary anchor safety clamp.
34
Stand clear while blocks are raised to proper height

for removal of block hanging line.
35

chair to air/hydraulic hoist.
36

qualified personnel.
37
While Derrickman is being lifted to proper position,

pay attention to hand signals and verbal direction
from the Derrickman.

Spool line on air / hydraulic
winch properly to prevent
fouling.
38
Ensure block hanging line is disconnected from top

of the blocks and placed in stored position.
Use verbal communication.
39
Assist in lowering Derrickman to proper position,

paying attention to hand signals and verbal direction.

40

/ bosuns chair and store properly.
Store under Rig Managers

control.
41
Assist with removal of drill pipe safety valve. Lift drill

pipe safety valve with air / hydraulic hoist.

42
Assist Driller in checking crown-o-matic for proper

setting on first stand of tubulars.
Inspect all clamping devices on

anchor (brass inserts, anchor
bolts and nuts) tighten to
proper torque in sequence (use
torque wrench). After initial trip
in re-torque anchor clamping
device.
END OF PROCEDURE
Derrickman
CUT AND SLIP

DRILLING LINE
Derrickman
CUT AND SLIP
DRILLING LINE
Romfor Internatinal Ltd.
Derrickman

DERRICKMAN
STEP
SUB
PROCEDURE
PPE Requirements Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Full



Inspect Equipment:

REMARKS

Notify Rig Manager that

personnel will be lifted by air/
hydraulic hoist and that drill
line is ready to be cut.


Assist Driller to ensure that well bore is static.


spooling on drum.
Prepare to secure hanging line to top of blocks.
Locate proper tools for job.
Tools should be 100% tied off.
Inspect and put on proper size lifting harness /

bosuns chair.
Use proper lifting device. Use

100% tie off (refer to JSA on
lifting personnel with air/
hydraulic hoist).
Attach harness / bosuns chair to air/hydraulic hoist.

qualified person.
Direct hoist operator to lift to proper position, use

hand signals and verbal direction.
Keep feet and hands clear of

catch points.
Disconnect block hanging line from stored position.
DRILLING LINE
Derrickman

DERRICKMAN
STEP SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
Attach block-hanging line to top of blocks.
Block hanging line should be

attached at the crown. Use
verbal communication. Do not
use stationary cable and
clamps on block hanging eye.
Direct hoist operator to lower to proper position, use


catch points.
10
Remove harness / bosuns chair and store for later

use.
11
Assist with proper removal of guards from front of

drawworks.

Assist with proper removal of automatic Driller/

weight indicator load cells off dead line.

tools.
Stand clear while blocks are lowered slowly (hanging line takes full weight of blocks).
Ensure blocks slowly rest on

backside of derrick.
Use derrick climber assist to visually inspect the

blocks to ensure that blocks are hung properly.
Ensure tie off line and shackle

is properly aligned and secure.
Use 100% tie off.
13

to pull drilling line from drum.
Avoid pinch points.
14
15

line cutter.
16
Assist in securing drilling line prior to cutting, to

12

out V-door/beaver slide.



avoid pinch points.
Stand clear while remaining drilling line is pulled off

drum with air / hydraulic hoist.

avoid pinch points.
17
18
Derrickman

DERRICKMAN
STEP
SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
19
Inform Driller to stop drum when drilling line clamp is

accessible for removal.

down.
20

inspect for wear.

21
Assist in pulling remainder of drilling line from drum

using air / hydraulic hoist.

22
Assist in slowly lowering cut off drilling line down

beaver-slide / Vdoor and store properly for disposal.

23
Assist in positioning drum for drilling line installation.
24
Assist in proper Installation of drilling line in drum.
Ensure brake is locked down.

Watch for pinch points and
watch for burs / wickers.
25
Inform Driller to rotate drum forward to proper


down.
26
Assist with proper installation of drilling line clamp.

hand tools to install clamp.
27
Assist in keeping proper tension on drilling line while

drill line is spooled on drum (for tension attach
snatch block to fast line and raise with air/hydraulic
hoist until proper tension is on line).

avoid pinch points.
28
Assist in proper removal of snatch block and air/

hydraulic hoist.

avoid pinch points.
29
Inform Driller, when proper amount of drilling line is

on drum according to rig design.

avoid pinch points. Ensure
brake is locked down.
Derrickman

DERRICKMAN
STEP SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
30
Assist with proper installation of drawworks guards,

load cells, drilling line anchor clamp and secondary
anchor safety clamp.
31

32
REMARKS
device.
Inspect and put on proper size lifting harness /

bosuns chair.

lifting personnel with air /
hydraulic hoist).
Attach harness / bosuns chair to air/hydraulic hoist.
33

34
Direct hoist operator to lift to proper position, use


catch points.
35
Disconnect block hanging line from top of blocks.
36
Secure block-hanging line in proper position.
37
Direct hoist operator to lower to proper position, use


catch points.
38
Remove harness / bosuns chair and store properly.

control.
39
Prepare to finish trip.
Review JSA on 100% tie off.

Verbally confirm 100% tied off
with Driller (use radio).
END OF PROCEDURE
Driller
CUT AND SLIP

DRILLING LINE
Driller
CUT AND SLIP
DRILLING LINE
Driller

DRILLER
DRILLING LINE
STEP
SUB
PROCEDURE

Review rig specific JSAs on cutting and slipping drilling

line and hoisting personnel. Notify Rig Manager that
bosuns chair is needed for lifting employees.

Inspect Equipment:
chair, shackles, block slings, line cutter and hand


Notify Rig Manager that

personnel will be lifted by air/
hydraulic hoist and that drill
line is ready to be cut.


Ensure slips are set (with drill string at proper height).
Lower blocks for unlatching elevators.
Ensure that elevators are unlatched using proper

handles.
REMARKS

techniques are used
Avoid pinch points.
Raise blocks to proper position for installing safety

valve in drill pipe, using low drum clutch.
Install safety valve using air/hydraulic lifting hoist.

Ensure drill pipe safety valve is tightened to proper

make up torque.

open position.
Raise blocks slowly while inspecting drilling line on

drum for bad spots in the line.
If line damage is found, slip

extra line (as required) before
cutting.
Driller

DRILLER
DRILLING LINE
STEP SUB
9
PROCEDURE
Move blocks to proper position for installation of
block hanging line.

Ensure that Derrickman is raised to the top of the

blocks.

100% tie off. (Refer to JSA on
lifting personnel with air/
hydraulic hoist).
Ensure block-hanging line is properly attached to top

of blocks.

verbal communication with the
Derrickman. Do not use
stationary cable and clamps on
block hanging eye.
Ensure Derrickman is lowered to floor and is disconnected from hoist line.
Ensure proper removal of guards from front of

drawworks.

Ensure proper removal of automatic driller / weight


tools.
Unlock brake handle and lower blocks slowly until

hanging line takes full weight of blocks.
Ensure blocks slowly rest on

backside of derrick.
Instruct Derrickman to use derrick assist to visually

inspect blocks and ensure that blocks are hung
properly.
Ensure 100% tie off.
Visually inspect brake linkages and brake bands.
Ensure proper removal of secondary safety clamp

and drilling line anchor clamp.

tools.
Ensure tag line is secured to drilling line, use tag line

Avoid pinch points.
Slowly reverse proper amount of drilling line off the

drawworks drum according to ton mileage program.
Avoid pinch points. If using

drawworks to reverse drilling
line, ensure that drawworks is
in reverse before clutching.
10
11
12
13
14
REMARKS
Driller

DRILLER
STEP
DRILLING LINE
SUB
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
15
Tape drilling line area being cut.
16
Ensure drilling line is placed in line cutter properly.
17
Secure drilling line prior to cutting to avoid any recoil

in line.
18
Instruct motorman to cut drilling line, operating from

the proper side (closed/pump side) of the cutter.
Ensure proper PPE, Full-face

Cover line cutter.
19
Ensure line cutter is released and stored properly.
Avoid pinch points.
20
Reverse drilling line off drum and guide line out Vdoor / beaver slide.

avoid pinch points.
Ensure air/hydraulic hoist is attached to drilling line


avoid pinch points.
Using air/hydraulic hoist pull remaining drilling line

off drum.

avoid pinch points.
22
Stop drum when drilling line clamp is accessible for

removal. Lock down brake handle.

down.
23
Ensure proper removal of drilling line clamp and

inspect for wear.

24
Ensure that remainder of drilling line is pulled from

drum using air / hydraulic hoist.

avoid pinch points.
25
Slowly lower cut off drilling line down beaver-slide /

Vdoor and store properly for disposal.

Watches for burs / wickers and
26
Unlock brake handle and position drum for drilling

line installation.
27
Ensure proper Installation of drilling line in drum.
28
Rotate drum forward to proper position for installation of drilling line clamp. Lock down brake handle.
21
Driller

DRILLER
DRILLING LINE
STEP SUB
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
29
Ensure proper installation of drilling line clamp.
Ensure drawworks is shut

down completely. Watch for
burs / wickers and avoid pinch
points. Use proper hand tools
to install clamp.
30
Unlock brake handle. Ensure proper tension is kept on

drilling line while spooling drilling line on drum (for
tension attach snatch block to fast line and raise with
air/hydraulic hoist until proper tension is on line).

avoid pinch points.
31
Ensure proper removal of snatch block and air/

hydraulic hoist.

avoid pinch points.
32
Spool proper amount of drilling line on drum according to rig design (use mechanical assist to feed line
off of drilling line spool). Drilling line spool should be
equipped with brake.

avoid pinch points.
33
Lock brake handle and ensure proper installation of

drawworks guards, load cells, drilling line anchor
clamp and secondary anchor safety clamp.

anchor (brass inserts Anchor
device.
34
Unlock brake handle and raise blocks to proper

height for removal of block hanging line.
35
36
Lock brake handle down. Raise Derrickman to top of

blocks.

lifting personnel with air /
hydraulic hoist).
Ensure block-hanging line is properly removed and

secured to derrick.

avoid pinch points.
Ensure Derrickman is lowered to floor and is disconnected from hoist line.

Unlock brake handle and raise blocks to proper
position for removal of drill pipe safety valve.
Ensure weight indicator is

working properly.
Driller

DRILLER
STEP
DRILLING LINE
SUB
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
37
Ensure proper removal of drill pipe safety valve.
Watch pinch points. Use full

opening lifting eye and air /
hydraulic hoist (store in proper
position).
38
Ensure Derrickman is 100% tied off before raising

blocks, to run first stand of tubulars.
Verbally confirm (with radio)

that Derrickman is 100% tied
off.
39
Check crown-o-matic for proper setting on first stand

of tubulars.
END OF PROCEDURE
Lead Tong
CUT AND SLIP

DRILLING LINE
Lead Tong
Hand
CUT AND SLIP
DRILLING LINE
Lead Tong Hand

LEAD TONG HAND
DRILLING LINE
STEP
SUB
PROCEDURE



Inspect Equipment:

REMARKS


Assist in setting slips (with drill string at proper

height).

After blocks are lowered, stand clear while elevators

are unlatched.
Avoid pinch points and stay out

of Drillers view.


spooling on drum.
After blocks are raised to proper position, assist in

using air / hydraulic hoist for installing safety valve.


to the proper make up torque.

Stand clear while blocks are moved to the proper

position for installation of block hanging line.


Lead Tong Hand

LEAD TONG HAND
STEP SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
10

qualified person.
11
While Derrickman is lifted, use tag line to position


12
While Derrickman is lowered, use tag line to position


13

14

drawworks.



tools.
15


tools.
16

Avoid pinch points.
17
18

line cutter.
19

20
Assist in cutting drilling line, operate cutter from the

proper side (closed/pump side).

21
Assist in storing cutter properly.
Avoid pinch points.
22


Lead Tong Hand

LEAD TONG HAND
DRILLING LINE
STEP
SUB
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
23


avoid pinch points.
Assist in pulling remaining drilling line off drum with

air / hydraulic hoist.

avoid pinch points.
24

inspect for wear.

25
Assist in removing the remainder of drilling line from

drum using air/hydraulic hoist.

26
Assist in lowering cut off drilling line down beaverslide / Vdoor and store properly for disposal.

27

proper tools.
28

29

clamp.
30
Assist in attaching snatch block to fast line and raise

with air / hydraulic hoist to keep proper tension on
drilling line while spooling drilling line on drum.

avoid pinch points.
31
Assist with removal of snatch block and air / hydraulic

hoist.

avoid pinch points.
32


avoid pinch points.
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Lead Tong Hand

LEAD TONG HAND
STEP SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
33
Assist in installing drilling line anchor clamp and

secondary anchor safety clamp.
34

35

36

37
While Derrickman is being lifted to proper position,


fouling.
38

Use verbal communication.
39
Assist in lowering Derrickman to proper position,

paying attention to hand signals and verbal direction.

40


control.
41
Assist with removal of drill pipe safety valve (do not

put tongs on open / close area of drill pipe safety
valve). Lift drill pipe safety valve with air / hydraulic
hoist.

42


device.
END OF PROCEDURE
Motorman
CUT AND SLIP

DRILLING LINE
Motorman
CUT AND SLIP
DRILLING LINE
Motorman

MOTORMAN
DRILLING LINE
STEP
SUB
PROCEDURE



Inspect Equipment:

REMARKS


Assist in setting slips (with drill string at proper

height).

After blocks are lowered, unlatch elevators using

proper handles.
Avoid pinch points.
After blocks are raised to proper position, use air /

hydraulic hoist for installing safety valve.


to the proper make up torque.



spooling on drum.


qualified person.
Motorman

MOTORMAN
STEP SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
10
Operate hoist to lift Derrickman to proper position,

11
Ensure block hanging line is disconnected from

stored position.
12
Ensure block-hanging line is attached to top of the

blocks.

verbal communication. Do not
use stationary cable and
13
Lower Derrickman to proper position, pay attention

to hand signals and verbal direction.

14


fouling.

drawworks.
Assist Driller in visually inspecting brake linkages

and brake bands.


tools.
16


tools.
17

Avoid pinch points.
18
Tape drilling line area being cut.
19

line cutter.
20

15

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Motorman

MOTORMAN
STEP
SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
REMARKS

21
Cut drilling line, operating from the proper side

(closed/pump side) of the cutter.

22
Release line cutter and store properly.
Avoid pinch points.
23

Watch for burs / wickers avoid

pinch points. Do not let drilling
line slide through hands.


avoid pinch points.
Operate air / hydraulic hoist to pull remaining drilling

line off drum.
Watch for burs / wickers avoid

pinch points.
25

inspect for wear.

26
Remove the remainder of drilling line from drum

using air/hydraulic hoist.

27
Slowly lower cut off drilling line down beaver-slide /

Vdoor and store properly for disposal.

28

proper tools.
29

30

clamp.
31
Attach snatch block to fast line and raise with air /

hydraulic hoist to keep proper tension on drilling line
while spooling drilling line on drum.

avoid pinch points.
24
Motorman

MOTORMAN
STEP SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
32
Assist with removal of snatch block and air / hydraulic

hoist.

avoid pinch points.
33
Have enough excess drill line available for slipping

onto drum according to JSA and rig design.

avoid pinch points.
34


avoid pinch points.
35
Install drilling line anchor clamp and secondary

anchor safety clamp.

device.
36

37

38
Ensure tag line is attached to back D ring of

harness / bosuns chair.

39
Operate hoist to lift Derrickman to proper position,


fouling.
40

Use verbal communication. Do

not use stationary cable and
41
Lower Derrickman to proper position, pay attention

to hand signals and verbal direction.

42


control.
Motorman

MOTORMAN
STEP
SUB
DRILLING LINE
PROCEDURE
43
Assist with removal of drill pipe safety valve. Lift drill

pipe safety valve with air / hydraulic hoist.
44

REMARKS
END OF PROCEDURE

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