Depending on the location of the well, access to the site may
require preparation of a road bed. A site, and its access road, must
accommodate a large number of temporary and semi-permanent
structures and tanks, all brought in by truck. The tasks are:
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Fig. 1. Transporting equipment
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Transporting Equipment by Truck |
Equipment is loaded on trucks
at the previous drill site or storage yard, secured and transported to the new drill
location.
Potential Hazards:
Fig. 2. Transporting derrick
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- At a newly prepared drill site, the soils may not be compacted
sufficiently to support the incoming load. This could cause the load to
become unstable.
- The load may not be secured properly, causing it to shift or the
tie-downs to fail.
- In slick conditions, the truck may slide off the road.
Possible Solutions:
- Make sure that the access road and drill pad at the
drill site has been properly prepared before attempting to drive on it.
- Drive slowly; always being cautious of shifting weight.
- Loads should be tied down with proper devices and
inspected before and during transport. U.S.
Department of Transportation, [393.100] General rules for
protection against shifting or falling cargo.
- Always drive with caution, whatever the conditions.
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Unload at Drill Site |
Fig. 3. Unloading doghouse
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Equipment is unloaded and placed approximately where it will be rigged up.
Potential Hazard:
- Improperly secured loads could cause equipment
to slide or collapse during unloading.
Possible Solution:
- Inspect loads before loading or unloading.
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