Recent Rotary Rig Count May 11th, 2012

Suncor/Nabors Rig 9 Blowout Rig Fire

A spokesperson for Suncor, Sneh Seetal said "a handful" of employees were on location at the time of the explosion and rig fire but none were injured. "We've brought in well control specialists. We're conducting daily aerial fly-overs by helicopter. The fire has been contained to the site and the site is secure," she said

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Protect Oilfield Hands From Oil Based Muds And Harmful Solvents!

Work in oil based drilling fluids is more than just hard on your clothes. Harmful solvents penetrate deep into the hands, drying and cracking the skin making much of the oil based solvents next to impossible to clean.

 Finally we have a safe affordable product that provides a dry invisible barrier to all oil based mud chemicals. Apply Travabon to your clean hands and arms, working the cream in between the fingers and cuticles prior to rig work then just rinse the oil based mud, grime and grease off with running water when it's time to change out. We have tested Travabon here and the results really are amazing!

Instructions for Use

• Thoroughly wash and dry skin before starting work
• Apply TRAVABON® to hands and exposed skin making sure to cover all areas, including between fingers and around finger nails.
• To clean up, use plain water and wash TRAVABON ® and dirt from the hands. Then, if needed, used a mild or medium-duty hand cleaner to finish washing
• TRAVABON® must be reapplied after strong perspiration or contact with water
• DO NOT use TRAVABON® on the face

Pistol Drilling Rig #4 Derrick Collapses During Connection

April 2nd, 2012 6PM

Pistol Drilling Rig #4 of Woodward Oklahoma picked up to make a connection tonight at a reported depth of 12,934' while drilling for Sanguine Energy approximately 9.5 miles north and 4 miles west of Texola Oklahoma  when the derrick ccollapsed on the tight hole.

One worker reported with slight injuries-The pictures below describe the rest.

Update April 3rd. 2012

New Images of Pistol Drilling Rig 4 Derrick Damage

Find more photos like this on Drilling Ahead

Badger Pressure Control Blowout 3/13/12

Badger Pressure Control unit 5 blows 17 joints out of the hole.

We are receiving reports that a workover rig, Arrow Energy Rig 1062 in Clarksburg WV was tripping out of the hole when the drill string became stuck below the curve. The pipe was then pulled in two and the well blew out 17 joints  before it was shut in.

There were no injuries reported.

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January 5th 2012 Sweetwater Oklahoma