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Manage well completion and abandonment

Manage well completion and abandonment

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIOGD508D
State Code
WH532
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/05/2014
Field of Education
030303 - Mining Engineering
Original Release Date
30/05/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply manage well completion and abandonment in Drilling. This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles.No licensing, legislation, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for managing well completion and abandonment
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation for managing well completion and abandonment and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • 1.3 Identify and address potential hazards, risks and environmental issues and implement control measures
  • 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
  • 1.5 Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing, during and on completion of work activities
2. Organise completion schedule
  • 2.1 Develop completion schedule in line with drilling contract and well prognosis
  • 2.2 Review and confirm lease details, as necessary notifications are forwarded to statutory, company, owner and contractor representatives
  • 2.3 Make preparations for release of rig and complete tour book records
  • 2.4 Ensure arrangements are in place prior to the move, for work orders and invoicing in line with contract requirements and servicing/maintenance repairs of equipment
3. Complete well abandonment
  • 3.1 Make preparations to stack, move and communicate to all parties
  • 3.2 Access, interpret, confirm and implement environmental plan requirements
  • 3.3 Ensure mud drilling fluids and waste storage/disposal requirements, and records are completed and processed
  • 3.4 Prepare shutdown list and communicate to crew for actioning
  • 3.5 Rig down ensuring that equipment, camp and rig are secured for removal
  • 3.6 Review contract requirements, complete records
4. Oversee housekeeping activities
  • 4.1 Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
  • 4.2 Report issues identified with plant, tools and equipment
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB220 RIIOGD508A Manage well completion and abandonment Unit of competency