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903 Well Site Completion and Servicing Safety
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Well Site Servicing Operations Safety

Servicing operations assume that the well has been completed and initial production has begun.

A well servicing unit
A well servicing unit consists of a hoist and engine mounted on a wheeled chassis with a self-erecting mast.

All servicing activity requires specialized equipment. The equipment such as a workover rig is transported in and rigged up.

Transporting and Rigging Up

Transporting and rigging up the equipment is the first step in well servicing operations. After these steps, servicing activities commence. Hazards may be related to the following:

  • Transporting rig
  • Rigging up service rig
  • Set up work area

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-1. What is the first step in well servicing operations?