Appendix 6. Roles and Responsibilities during a Well Test

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Appendix 6. Roles and Responsibilities during a Well Test

Resource Company Name
Field Name
Well Name
Document Number
Revision Number

Table Review & Approval

Name	Position	Signature	Date
Author	Well Test Engineer
Review	Drilling Supervisor
Approval	Drilling Department Manager

Table Distribution

Name	Position	Type	Hard Copies Qty
Name 1	Drilling Department Manager	Hard & Soft	1 copy
Name 2	Subsurface Manager	Hard & Soft	1 copy
Name 3	Well Test Engineer	Hard & Soft	1 copy
Name 4	Offshore Drilling Supervisor	Soft
Name 5	Well Test Contractor Focal Points	Soft
File	Document Control	Soft

1.0. Purpose

Resource Company and Contractor personnel duties frequently change when an operation moves from Drilling or Completions to Well Test. This document details specific roles and responsibilities for personnel in connection with well test operations.

This document forms an appendix to the Well Test Program.

2.0. Roles and Responsibilities

2.1. All Personnel

All personnel at the facility have obligations to comply with regulations and policies, specifically

Comply with and support the safety management systems in effect.
Comply with drug and alcohol policies
Attend drills, safety meetings, toolbox talks, JSA's, flight briefings and others as may be required
Wear appropriate PPE at all times
Listen to and adhere to safety announcements and obey barrier signs and warnings.

2.2. Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)

The OIM is in authority on board the facility and has overall responsibility for the safety of the facility and its personnel.

Specific responsibilities include:

Facility safety management system
Facility safety equipment
Fire and rig evacuation drills.
Availability of support vessels for standby duties
Coordinate and report actions to prevent and remedy any adverse effect on the safety of personnel, the environment or equipment
Additional duties in relation to the day to day management of the facility
Reporting obligations to the facility Owners, the Client Resource Company and the Regulator.

2.3. Offshore Drilling Supervisor

The Drilling Supervisor is operationally responsible for managing the execution of Resource Company programs, including Drilling and Well Test programs.

Specific responsibilities include:

Report operations status to the OIM
Work with the OIM to ensure that operations are performed in a safe manner
Issue notifications to regulatory and other facilities where operations require.
Reporting to the Resource Company head office.
Coordinate contractors engaged by the Resource Company in support of Drilling operations
Providing support to the Well Test Engineer in relation to management of the facility during well test operations
Ensure the well is secure both during and after well test operations.

2.4. Offshore Logistics Coordinator

The logistics coordinator reports directly to the Drilling Supervisor

Specific responsibilities include:

Work with the Drilling Supervisor and the Well Test Engineer to plan equipment and personnel movements in support of operations
Communicate equipment movements and deck space requirements to deck crews
Supervise the loading and unloading of supply vessels and the management of space on deck
Track equipment and material movements
Prepare manifests, consignment notes, dangerous goods paperwork etc for all equipment and material movements
Liaise with the shorebase supervisor and the Logistics Superintendent at head office in support of equipment and personnel movements.
Arrange for flight bookings and the issue of itineraries for personnel travelling to and from the facility

2.5. Toolpusher

The Toolpusher reports to the OIM but also has an operational reporting role to the Drilling Supervisor.

Specific responsibilities include:

Manage drill crews in support of the well test operations
Maintain an accurate drill pipe tally
Review procedures for well test operations which involve drill crew personnel
Relieve the Driller as required
Ensure BOP is tested maintained in readiness for well test operations

2.6. Driller

The Driller reports to the Toolpusher and is responsible for supervising activity on the drill floor and for the operation of drilling equipment.

Specific responsibilities include:

The driller is responsible for the operation of drilling equipment including the BOP, Pump systems, Top Drive & Compensators.
Ensure running tools, slips, elevators, dog collars etc are available on the rig floor in preparation for each procedure in the program.
Ensure well control crossovers and related equipment are to hand during well test operations
Maintain an accurate count on the running tally during the test string installation and retrieval
Act as focal point for communication during well test operations.
Monitor and update the valve configuration for downhole valves and the Flowhead.
Remain on the drill floor with two floormen at all times during Well Test operations other than when relieved by the Toolpusher.