Oil and Gas Drilling Rig Operations and Well Control Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers hazards associated with oil and gas drilling rig operations and well control, including rig activities, pressure control, gases, lifting and emergency events.

Activities covered include

Planning mobilisation, rig work and pre-start activities
Managing cranes, mobile plant and vehicle movements
Preparing for emergency response and well control events

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Oil and Gas Drilling Rig Operations and Well Control Risk Assessment

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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers hazards associated with oil and gas drilling rig operations and well control, including rig activities, pressure control, gases, lifting and emergency events. It supports planning work, coordinating changing conditions and managing risks across drilling operations.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Planning mobilisation, rig work and pre-start activities
Handling drill strings and working on the rig floor
Managing pressure control equipment and well barriers
Managing circulation, drilling fluids, gas and kick events
Handling hazardous chemicals, fuels and ignition sources
Managing cranes, mobile plant and vehicle movements
Working at height and managing dropped-object risks
Maintaining equipment and controlling stored energy
Managing confined spaces and atmospheric hazards
Preparing for emergency response and well control events

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in oil and gas drilling rig operations and well control activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Site mobilisation, planning and pre-starts	Unclear scope or conflicting instructions leading to unsafe rig-up or well operations Unidentified well hazards, SIMOPS or change conditions Workers not competent for assigned tasks Remote or isolated work delaying assistance Weather changes affecting lifting, pressure operations or emergency response
Rig floor and drill string handling	Dropped objects from tools, tubulars or lifting gear Caught-between and pinch point injuries around rotary equipment, slips and tongs Strains from manual handling of tools, hoses and components Slips, trips and falls on wet, muddy or uneven surfaces Contact with moving plant or suspended loads
Pressure control equipment and well barriers	Loss of well control from failed or degraded barriers Unexpected release of pressure during testing, maintenance or line-up changes Failure of BOP, choke manifold, valves or gauges Workers exposed to high-pressure fluid injection or struck by failed components
Circulation, mud, gas and kick management	Kick, influx or blowout Exposure to drilling fluids, additives or contaminated returns Toxic or flammable gas release including H2S or hydrocarbons Loss of containment from pits, hoses, tanks or transfer lines Poor ventilation causing vapour build-up or oxygen displacement in enclosed areas
Hazardous chemicals, fuels and ignition control	Fire or explosion from flammable liquids, gases or vapours Chemical burns, inhalation exposure or eye injuries Leaks from hoses, fittings, cylinders or storage systems Ignition from hot work, static, electrical equipment or running plant Incompatible storage or poor decanting practices
Mobile plant, cranes and vehicle movements	Collision between vehicles, plant and pedestrians Plant rollover or loss of control on uneven ground or during poor weather Dropped loads during lifting operations Workers struck by reversing plant or slewing equipment Unauthorised access to lifting or traffic areas
Work at height, access and dropped objects	Falls from derrick, platforms, ladders or stairs Dropped tools or materials striking workers below Unsafe access during wet, windy or poorly lit conditions Unsecured grating, handrails or temporary platforms
Maintenance, isolation and stored energy	Unexpected start-up of plant during repair or cleaning Release of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical or pressure energy Contact with moving parts, hot surfaces or sharp edges Failure of isolation due to poor lockout or communication
Confined spaces, enclosed areas and atmospheric hazards	Oxygen deficiency or enrichment Toxic, flammable or explosive atmospheres Entrapment, poor access or delayed rescue Exposure to fumes, vapours or gases in pits, tanks, cellars or enclosed plant areas
Emergency response and well control event management	Blowout, fire, explosion or major gas release Serious injury with delayed rescue in a remote location Confusion during alarms, shutdown or evacuation Failure of communications or emergency equipment

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

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