Special Services Operations Safety
Stimulation
Well stimulation involves techniques to optimize well performance. This may include pumping acids, energized fluids, and various other chemicals to improve formation flow characteristics.
Rig Up
Rigging up is placing and assembling the various parts of equipment that make up the rig, and preparing the rig for stimulation and drilling.
Raising the mast while rigging up a new well site.
Potential Hazards
- being struck by moving vehicles
- being exposed to potential ignition and respiratory hazards
- overexerting or receiving sprains and strains
- being exposed to pinch points (such as, hammer union wings and hammers, pump iron and racks)
- being hit by flying particles
- falling from heights
- slips, trips, and falls
- being struck by falling equipment
- being injured due to potential ignition of flammable or combustible carrier or base fluids
In the next section, we will take a look at the possible solutions for the hazards involved when rigging up.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
6-1. According to the text, which of the following hazards is possible during the stimulation rig up operations?
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