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Standard Operating Procedure – Rig Moving

(EXCO Rigs)

1. Purpose
The common thread throughout the SOP and HWD Policies and Procedures in general is
the identification of responsibilities. This manual is intended to clearly and concisely
identify the steps required by employees to complete any given operation in a manner
that is consistent with Horizontal Well Drillers standards. It will document progressive
steps required in sequence that are to be followed, an authorizing company department or
position, and an author that is to be consulted if there are questions in any portion of the
SOP standards.

2. Scope
ALL RIG PERSONNEL

3. Prerequisites
Personnel are required to wear proper personal protective equipment, follow job safety
rules, and have the appropriate experience and certifications to carry out their job
functions satisfactorily.

4. Responsibilities
Superintendent and Truck pusher/Rig Move Supervisors will be responsible for
completing the procedure to standard for their moving crew during rig move operations.
Superintendent and Tool pusher will have ultimate accountability that driller and crews
are completing the procedure to standard for rig crew responsibilities for moving
operations. Driller and crews will be responsible for implementation and actions to
complete this task as described in the procedure steps.

5. Procedure

Record time that rig is released________________.

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Detoxification of Drilling Equipment

_______ Hours required to successfully wash and detox all equipment for transfer to next location.

Flushing of BOP, Mud pumps and flow lines.

Wash and detox all equipment.

Removal and cleaning of rig tarps (as required)

Inspection and sign off of detoxification of all equipment to be done By Company Man on Duty
HWD superintend.

Sequencing for rig move:

Load order is based on standard location size. Changes in moving sequence could cause delays in
rigging up and add time to the rig move as a whole. Base equipment and key section shall be
installed on new location in order to allow proper lay out of location. A drawing of new location
that has been agreed upon with company man is to be on site.

Load order

1. Rig Derrick
2. Mud Boat
3. Substructure
4. Dog House
5. Mud Pit
6. Mud Pump #2
7. Mud Pump #1
8. Generator Trailer
9. 330 BBL tool/fuel trailer
10. Fac Water trailer
11. Dry parts Van
12. Change house
13. Fuel Tank
14. Derrick Shakers x2
15. Pit lids if needed
16. Tioga heater and duct/ Boiler if in use
17. Pipe handler
18. Cummie and choke suit cases
19. Bop and annular
20. Steps and hoses
21. ABS tank and hoses
22. Pipe tubes , hoses, casing etc.
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23. Back yard tanks

24. Back Yard center fuse and shakers
25. Open top tanks
26. Track hoe
27. Dry sack mud
28. Junk trailer
29. Drill pipe
30. Sky track
31. Loader
32. Drill pipe
33. Pipe racks

Pre rig move start Inspection check list;

Check to see if work is completed

 All Frac tanks empty

 53’ supply van power unhooked and stored, interior checked, Tire air pressure checked.
 330 bbl fuel tank empty, frac water empty, fuel lines unhooked. Fuel level below 1000
gallons, tool room prepared for travel, tire pressure checked. Winterize all pumps and
washer, test start lift motors and gas.
 Tioga heater: Check to see that all electric lines are unhooked. Disconnect all vent piping,
unbolt all sections, roll up and store sections for transportation.
 Boiler: (see boiler shut down sop) winterize all heater heads, drain all piping. Keep all
piping together; all piping and hose will be moved together….
 Generator house; (sop) Ensure all cable are cow tagged before unhooking on both ends.
Each cable is to be rolled up and stored. Check air pressure in all tires. Walk around unit
checking for any overhead lines. Never start unit without checking ground wire
connection.
 Dog house/control cabin: Unhook and electric lines and air supply check that all
equipment is secure and tied down, flag pole taken down and antenna’s.
 Walk ways and stairs removed from and structures, keep all stairs together as a single
load.
 All tarps removed from rig and support equipment cleaned and stored in transportation
container.
 Mud pumps, flushed with fresh water, suction lines removed, pop off lines disconnected,
pressure lines disconnected and drained, travel caps installed on all lines. Empty all duck
ponds. Secure all lines, roof leg pins have keepers.
 Derrick scoped down and in travel mode, top drive in chain sling carrier. All lines in
travel mode. Final checks walk around looking for objects or lines outside derrick frame.
 Substructure scoped down and all tooling removed from floor, check all pins for keepers.
 Flair tower rigged down and all line disconnected ready to be moved together.
 Gas buster rigged down and all piping removed and travel ready. Caps on all lines.
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 Mud pit: clean, lids taken off or lowered into travel mode, shakers removed and washed,
Travel latches installed. all open lines sealed with steel caps ( no duct tape)
 Grounding wire removed from grounding grid, machinery and stored.
 Line backers palletized and strapped.
 Overhead cable trays taken down and stored in single sections.
 Drill pipe ends capped with solid thread protectors, insure protectors are tight so no
drilling mud can escape or drip.
 Casing thread protectors installed
 Flow lines clean (check for cement or drilling mud). Keep flow lines together as one
load.
 Man Camps:
3rd parties disconnect of all supply and service lines ready for travel mode.
Interior to be prepared for travel, all equipment secured.
Camps to leave location in order of next location set up (see location drawing)
It is preferred the order should be Company man, tool pusher, Mud logger, directional
hand etc. Camp connex’s to be moved at same time. Setting of camps and support
equipment to be done same day.
 Man Camp inspection to be completed and signed Company Man and HWD superintend.
 All trailers must have current tag and federal inspection stickers displayed.
 Containment crews
 Drawing of second layer of containment to be installed.

A pre move meeting was held at -----TBD------. The following topics to be discussed:

 ROUTING
 LAYOUT ON NEW LOCATION (DRAWING REQUIRED)
 EQUIPMENT PRIORITY , SHIPPING ORDER
 SAFETY DURING LOADING, TRANSPORTATION AND UNLOADING
 REQUIRES SAFETY TIE OFF ON ALL TRAILERS OR EQUIPMENT. 4’ FOOT RULE
 START TIMES, END OF DAY TIMES ____________________
 DOT REQUIRES DRIVER TO DRIVE LESS THAN 11 HRS PER 14 HOUR DAY.
 MOBILE TIRE SERVICE ON CALL ________________________________
 SUPPORT MACHINERY ON OR OFF LOCATION NEEDED ?
 ESCORT SERVICE AND OR TRAFFIC CONTROL IN PROBLEM AREAS ( TURNS ON
HILLS OR SHARP CORNERS)
 LOCAL ROAD BOND RESTRICTIONS OR TIME RESTRAINTS IN TOWNSHIPS. SCHOOL
BUS TIMES ON ROUTE.
 WHEN WILL RIG BE WASHED AND READY FOR SHIPMENT?_______ESTIMATED DATE
AND TIME
 ORIENTATION OF RIG ON LOCATION NORTH TO SOUTH ECT.
 PLACEMENT OF CAMPS AND DRILL PIPE
 STAGING AREA FOR TRUCKS COMING INTO OR OUT OF LOCATION
 AREAS WHERE EQUIPMENT CAN BE STAGED AS LOADS ARE TRUCKED
 USE THREAD PROTECTORS ON ALL PIPE.
 EVERYONE IS TO USE THE SAME CB CHANNEL (_______)
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Date:
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 MUST MAKE SURE THE DP RACKS ARE LEVELED PROPERLY

 WHEN SETTING UP DP – PINS TO THE RIGHT, BOXES TO THE LEFT
 ENTRY POINT OBSERVED, NEED AN EXIT POINT
 MAKE SURE THAT WE AUDIT OUR DIESEL FUEL SO WHEN WE PICK THE
CONTAINERS UP = NO SPILLS
 MAKE SURE TO RUN LIGHT PLANTS LOW ON FUEL FOR TRANSPORTATION
 TUBS WILL BE SENT FOR HOSE TRANSFERS, CAP ENDS OF HOSES.
 DP TO BE SET ON MOST LEVEL PART OF SITE
 TRAFFIC CONTROLS (MAINTAIN RADIO CONTACT)
 SAFETY MEETING TIME ON LOCATION
 THERE WILL BE A TRUCK PUSHER AT BOTH SITES AT ALL TIMES
 MAKE SURE THE RIG AND ALL LOADS ARE SPOTLESS PRIOR TO THE MOVE
 ALL LOADS ARE TO BE CLAMPED DOWN, SECURED PROPERLY AND AUDITED
 DO NOT SEND ALL THE HAND TOOLS TO THE NEW SITE BEFORE THE RIG LEAVES
 GET A CONTACT LIST FOR ALL MOVING PERSONNEL
 A SITE SPECIFIC LAYOUT FOR THE CAMPS WILL BE GENERATED TO ENSURE
PROPER PLACEMENT
 DRAINING OF ALL FUEL FROM 3rd party FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO LOADING AND
MOVING.
 Monitor load and truck inspection prior to releasing loads to be moved.
 Provide Trucking Contractors with pertinent MSDS sheets per load.
 Provide Trucking Contractors with Permits and Road Bonds per load.

In each morning safety meeting, all procedures and JSA’s generated by HWD pertaining to rig
move operations will be discussed by moving group.

Following are Operational Guidelines Generated by HWD:

Operational Procedures

Skid Mounted Mud Pump, Man Camp, substructure or skid

mounted equipment to be winch onto a trailer or truck. Loading
and unloading

1.0 Safety is the first factor to be considered in all phases of lifting, Load securing and setting load down.
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2.0 Pre lift check List

2.1 All Slings and winch cables will be inspected.
Inspection tags / serial numbers with certification papers to be on site.
During the inspection if any frayed or broken strands are found, winch cable is to be put out of service.
Inspection of all clevises and clamps. No cracking, chipping, shape changes or wear spots.
Drive chains and sprockets checked for proper slack adjustment and lubrication.
Hydraulic motors and hoses checked for leaks.
Roll Tail inspected for (rolling) and lubrication.
Proper loading side pins.
Measurement of load to be lifted and marked at tipping point.
Safe zone to be identified for personal during the lift.
Use proper size cable for load weight
Double lining is the preferred method
Communications from ground man and operators, radio or hand signals

3.0 Winch line hook up

Bridle or winch line to be installed, lay cable flat on the tong and rap from top to bottom
Around (ear) or pin.
Hold loop up, to be hooked to main lift cable on truck. Note ( Bridle is pulling up on the
Bottom of ears.)
No Crossing of lines.

4.0 Assisted lifting required on all skid lifts

A pole truck or crane will be used to help lift skid onto the roll tail of the truck or trailer.
25% of the lift weight should be lifted by assist method.
Hook up shall be a winch cable with a loops on the outside of the main bridle cable.
Assisted lifting shall stop after skid has been winched part way onto truck or trailer,
(3' past roll tail)

5.0 Lifting
With assist in position, winch truck will back up to pump or skid and hook up winch line (Hook up)
Ground man or designated person will give direction to winch operator to raise or lower winch.
Assist truck or crane will also take direction from designated person to lift or lower as needed.
During the lift ground men will observe the load watching for proper loading angle,
Side movement, catch points the may effect a clean lift.
Stage one of the lifting process, skid or pump will be lifted 1' foot, a full walk around will be done,
Inspection of winch cables, no over laps or loops allowed.
Stage Two, Ground man will instruct both operators to begin lifting together, a slow pace
Is required.
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Date:
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Stage 3, As the skid rolls over roll tail and onto to truck at least 3' foot ( all stop is given)
Ground man will check load if all is OK the will lower assist winch and unhook his cables.
Stage 4, Ground man will instruct winch operator to lift skid onto his truck bed or holding at
The tipping point.
At this point winch truck can move load by driving slowly, however if load is to be moved a
Distance in must be chained and secured to Truck bed.

6.0 Unloading

Ground man will instruct operator to winch down, this will lower back of skid to the ground.
When skid is approximately 3' feet on bed
of winch truck, an assist crane or pole truck will hook onto front of skid and assist in letting
Skid or pump to the ground.

6. References
HWD Employee Handbook

7. Definitions
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