Subject: Verification of fitness of offshore Drilling Rigs

Date: 28th September 2011 OISD guidance note on the above subject has been available on OISD website since October 2010. The same has been updated. Reason for update: Based on the eedbac! rom industr"# speci ics li!e standards$ edition %revision number and "ear& have been included where particular section o the standard has been re erred 'elsewhere# latest standards are to be re erred( and re erence to ISO standards which had e)uivalenc" issues * +,I publication which has been withdrawn# have been deleted. Basic framewor of the guidance note remains the same. -ule .0 on the above subject re)uires independent veri ication o purpose condition# which is the abilit" o it or

the installation to per orm

intended unction. -e)uirements as per sub/rule %2& includes# assessment o design and construction o the installation in relation to the conditions under which it is to be installed and used0 designing# constructing# installing and maintaining the installation in accordance with recogni1ed standards0 installation. +ctions re)uired# or compl"ing with the re)uirements o -ule .0 include2 a. Design 3 construction veri ication b" independent part". b. 4it or purpose status o an installation is to be ensured through certi ication b" an independent reputed part" or b" an" member o the classi ication societ". c. 5alid certi icate means certi icate issued b" an independent part" %including an" member o the classi ication societ"& or a i6ed time period. d. 7erti ication 3 classi ication should include veri ication o the drilling s"stem. and maintaining a valid certi icate o itness or the

This guidance note is being issued to speci " the detailed elements to be addressed b" Operator# to demonstrate that 89obile O shore Drilling rig %9OD:& has been designed and maintained or the identi ied operating and environmental conditions# in compliance with the -ule .0. !! Documents re"uired to be submitted to demonstrate

compliance are: 1. 2. .. ;. 7lassi ication certi icate. 9OD: sa et" certi icate. 7erti ication o drilling s"stem and other related e)uipment. Description o operations which ma" be carried out b" the 9OD: under implied limitations resulting rom2 a. -is! anal"ses b. <6treme condition %damaged stabilit"& c. <6treme environment d. Simultaneous operations e. Impairment o sa et" critical e)uipment

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!lternate certification re"uirements These re)uirements are to be met in the absence o evidence o compliance against point 2 and . o ++ above.
#$planator% note: 1. :nless it is speci icall" as!ed or rom classi ication societ" %would be in orm o additional notation&# the classi ication re)uirements or drilling and normall" do not cover e)uipment used e6clusivel" related operations. a. 9achiner"# electrical and piping s"stems used e6clusivel" or drilling purposes are not covered b" the re)uirements# e6cept in so ar as their design or arrangement ma" a ect the sa et" o the unit.

b.

The assessment o the re)uired holding capacit"# arrangement and operation o position mooring e)uipment and d"namic or station/!eeping activities in positioning e)uipment used

connection with the unit$s operation is the responsibilit" o the owner# and is not included in the re)uirements. 2. 9OD: sa et" certi icate ma" not be the re)uirement o the lag state# where 9OD: is registered.

The re)uirements o the ollowing re erred applicable standards or the listed e)uipment shall be met to demonstrate that drilling s"stems are in compliance with re)uirements o the ,etroleum and =atural >as %Sa et" in O shore Operations& -ules# 200? and 9OD: is thus it or purpose2
S& 'o& 1. #"uipment Drilling structure# drill loor# sub structure# li ting e)uipment. Verification re"uirements +. i. Derric! 3 structures Structures have been designed and abricated b" manu acturers as per +,I Spec ;4 or e)uivalent. This veri ication should include structural sa et" level %re er sections @ and B.@ o +,I Spec ;4&. Di erent categories$ inspection%s& o derric!# structures and drill loor have been carried out as per section @ o +,I -, ;> or e)uivalent and O<9$s recommendations# besides =D< as considered necessar". -epair and modi ication o structures %i carried out# based on inspection& have been carried out as per section A and ? respectivel" o +,I -, ;> or e)uivalent and O<9$s recommendations. Bualit" control o repair and modi ication has been ensured in line with re)uirements o section 11 o +,I S,<7 ;4 or 3 +,I Spec ;4 %.rd <dition 200?& Reference Standard

ii.

+,I -, ;> %.rd <dition# 200;&

iii.

+,I -, ;>%.rd <dition# 200;&

+,I Spec ;4 %.rd <dition 200?&

e)uivalent. B. i. Drilling e)uipment Installation# inspection and maintenance o I7 engines have been carried out as per +,I Spec A7/114 or e)uivalent and O<9$s recommendations. 4or minimi1ing potential ires and3or e6plosions in the operations o I7 engines re)uirements given in +ppendi6 + o +,I Spec A7/114 or e)uivalent# are being ollowed. 4unctional testing o sa et" devices and emergenc" stop unction has been carried out. +,I Spec A7/114 %Eth <dition 1FF;&

ii.

Design# inspection and +,I -, A> operating limits o drill stem components is as per +,I -, A> or e)uivalent. Design o drilling e)uipment +,I %rotar" e)uipment# slush AC pumps# power tongs and draw wor!s& is as per +,I Spec AC or e)uivalent. Spec

iii.

iv.

Inspection# maintenance and +,I -, AD repair o rotar" e)uipment# slush pumps# power tongs and draw wor!s has been carried out as per +,I -, AD or e)uivalent and O<9$s recommendations. Inspection has included =D< and3or opening o e)uipment as considered necessar". 4unctional testing o sa et" devices and emergenc" stop unction has been carried out. Design o drilling hoisting e)uipment is as per +,I Spec ?+ and +,I Spec ?7 or e)uivalent. +,I Spec ?+ and +,I Spec ?7

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vi.

Inspection# maintenance and +,I -, ?B repair o hoisting e)uipment are as per +,I -, ?B or e)uivalent 4

and O<9$s recommendations. Inspection o hoisting e)uipment has ocused on structural integrit" and personnel protection. 7ategor" III and I5 inspection has included =D< 3 9,I and3or opening o e)uipment as considered necessar". 4unctional testing o sa et" devices and emergenc" stop unction has been carried out. vii. 9inimum re)uirements and +,I Spec terms o acceptance o steel F+ 3 wire ropes as per +,I Spec F+ 3 ISO 10;2E ISO 10;2E or e)uivalent are being ollowed. 4ield care %inspection& and use o wire rope and evaluation o rotar" drilling line has been carried out as per +,I -, FB or e)uivalent. Inspection o piping and piping s"stems has been carried out as per +,I -, EA0 and +,I -, EA;. ,ressure vessels have been inspected e6ternall" and internall"0 thic!ness measurement 3 crac! detection tests have been carried out as deemed necessar". ,ressure testing at a pressure e)ual to ma6imum allowable wor!ing pressure has been carried out. Sa et" valves 3 instrumentation have been tested. Design o drill through e)uipment 3 blowout prevention e)uipment H ram and annular blowout preventers# h"draulic connectors# drilling spools# adaptors etc. is as per +,I Spec 1@+ 3 ISO 1.E.. or e)uivalent. -ecords o maintenance %including major inspection as per section 1A.10.. o +,I -, E. and O<9$s recommendations& 5 +,I -, FB

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+,I -, EA0 and +,I -, EA;

6.

2.

Gell 7ontrol S"stems2 blow out preventers# diverters# marine risers# cho!e and !ill s"stem# control s"stems or

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+,I Spec 1@+ %.rd <dition 200;& 3 ISO 1.E.. % 2001&

+,I -, E. %.rd <dition

well control e)uipment.

have been reviewed. Installation 1FFA& or and testing %complete OISD/-,/ per ormance testing including 1A; unctional and pressure tests& o blow out control e)uipment is being carried out in line with +,I -, E. or OISD/-,/1A; or e)uivalent. B. Design and maintenance o diverter s"stems is as per +,I -, @; or e)uivalent. Inspection and testing o diverter s"stems has been carried out as per +,I -, @; or OISD/-,/1A; or e)uivalent. Design o cho!e and !ill s"stems is as per +,I Spec 1@7 or e)uivalent. ,ressure testing o cho!e and !ill s"stems is being carried out in line with +,I -, E. or OISD/-,/1A; or e)uivalent. 4le6ible cho!e and !ill lines and cho!e mani old are inspected as per section 1A.10.. o +,I -,/ E.%.rd <dition 1FFA& and O<9$s recommendations. Design o control s"stems or well control e)uipment and diverter e)uipment is as per +,I Spec 1@D and +,I -, E. or e)uivalent and per ormance re)uirements3 testing# inspection and maintenance is as per +,I -, E. or OISD/-,/1A; or e)uivalent and O<9$s recommendations. 9arine drilling riser s"stems or loating drilling operations have been selected# operated and maintained in line with +,I -, 1@B or e)uivalent. Design# manu acture and abrication o marine drilling riser s"stem and associated e)uipment used in conjunction with a subsea blowout preventer %BO,& stac! is as per +,I Spec 1@4 or 6 +,I -, @; or OISD/-,/ 1A;

7.

+,I 1@7

Spec

+,I -, E.%.rd <dition 1FFA& or OISD/-,/ 1A;

D.

+,I Spec 1@D and +,I -, E. +,I -, E. or OISD/ -,/1A; +,I 1@B -,

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+,I Spec 1@4 3

+,I 1@-

Spec

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e)uivalent. Design and standards o per ormance or marine drilling riser coupling is as per +,I Spec 1@- or e)uivalent. -isers and riser couplings 3 joints are being inspected or wear# crac!s and corrosion0 thic!ness measurement has been carried out as re)uired. 9an riding Selection o man riding e)uipment is e)uipment done ensuring that e)uipment is suitable or man riding operations# and the e)uipment are inspected and maintained regularl". Station 5eri " that 9OD:$s station !eeping and !eeping stabilit" characteristics are suitable or s"stems2 the environmental %including sea bed anchoring# and soil conditions& and operating mooring# conditions envelope. Inspection and d"namic maintenance o mooring hardware is as positioning# per +,I -, 2I or e)uivalent and O<9$s compensator recommendations0 and design# and manu acturing and maintenance o disconnection s"nthetic iber ropes or o shore s"stems. mooring is as per +,I -, 2 S9 or e)uivalent. Drilling luid handling and cementing s"stem <lectrical S"stems

+,I -, 2SC % or station !eeping& 9OD: code% or stabilit"& +,I -, 2I +,I -, 2 S9

E.

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,h"sical condition o the e)uipment is satis actor" and instrumentation# sa et" alarms and pressure sa et" valves are being tested regularl". +. Design and maintenance o 9OD: electrical s"stems is as per I9O code 9OD: code meeting +,I -, E00 re)uirements o industr" +,I -, E0E standards +,I -, E00 or +,I -, E0E. B. Inspection and unctional testing o emergenc" power s"stem is being carried out. Inspection and testing o the ollowing sa et" s"stems is being carried out periodicall"2 4ire detection s"stem >as detection s"stem H I7 and I2S Drilling operations related alarm s"stem Di e saving appliances 7

A.

Sa et" s"stems %e6clude items which are covered b" 9OD: sa et" certi icate# provided the rig has valid

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9OD: sa et" certi icate&

B.

S7B+ >as measuring devices 4ire ighting s"stem 7ommunication s"stems

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7ranes %I classed certi icate notation does not cover cranes&

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Sa et" s"stems are as per 9OD: code re)uirements# as applicable. Design and testing o pedestal +,I mounted o shore cranes are as 27 per +,I Spec 27 or e)uivalent.

Spec

B.

Operations and maintenance o +,I -, 2D o shore cranes are as per +,I -, 2D or e)uivalent. Inspection has ocused on structural integrit" and includes2 Bloc!s and sheaves Gire ropes and end attachments Ioo!s Bearings Shac!les Securing arrangements Support structure +6le pin and housing Inspection and unction testing has included2 7orrect adjustment o bra!es -esistance measurement o electrical s"stems Dea!ages in h"draulic s"stems

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F.

Doad charts have been veri ied b" carr"ing out load tests as per applicable re)uirements. 4unctional testing o sa et" devices and emergenc" stop unction are being carried out. Ielidec! %I Inspection has included2 classed Structural integrit" o dec! and certi icate supporting structure notation Sur ace o dec! does not Obstacles and mar!ing cover Sa et" net helidec!& 4ire sa et" arrangements

D.

(he )alidit% of certificate shall be * %ears+ pro)ided follow up midterm sur)e% , inspection is carried out within - %ears period from date of certification&
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