SOP #: 07.

10
Horizontal Well
Revision #: 1
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Implementation Date: 2012/10/25
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Date:
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Standard Operating Procedure – Boiler Shut Down

1. Purpose
The common thread throughout the SOP and HWD Policies and Procedures in general is
the identification of responsibilities. This manual is intended to clearly and concisely
identify the steps required by employees to complete any given operation in a manner
that is consistent with Horizontal Well Drillers standards. It will document progressive
steps required in sequence that are to be followed, an authorizing company department or
position, and an author that is to be consulted if there are questions in any portion of the
SOP standards.

2. Scope
ALL RIG PERSONNEL

3. Prerequisites
Personnel are required to wear proper personal protective equipment, follow job safety
rules, and have the appropriate experience and certifications to carry out their job
functions satisfactorily.

4. Responsibilities
Tool pusher is responsible to ensure procedure is being followed. Tool pusher must
ensure procedure is followed and the safety of all personnel is paramount. Steam is very
dangerous and if not handled accordingly, may result in serious injury or death. Tool
pusher is to ensure procedure is followed in a timely manner if the Boiler is to
accidentally shut down, or need shut down for repairs.

5. Procedure
1. Ensure JSA is properly filled out for the task to be performed.
2. Ensure that pre-job safety meeting is conducted with all necessary personnel prior to
any operations.

3. If Boiler must be shut down for repair the following procedure must be followed.
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Revision #: 1
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Implementation Date: 2012/10/25
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1. Turn off main power switch

2. Keep main power on in boiler container, and heaters on inside unit to keep unit
warm and to prevent it from freezing.
3. Close main steam valve overhead.
4. Close main steam valve on the outside of the boiler container. Break first hammer
union to make sure there is no steam in line.
5. Start at rig floor heater head (#1), remove ¾” inch plug from bottom Y-strainer
then remove supply steam line from side of unit. Blow air into heater head on the
side or steam supply outlet until water quits running out of head. Remove hammer
union from return side and blow air into line to remove any water.
6. (#2) heater head is in the cellar. Remove bottom union from return line, then
remove steam feed line from the top side and blow air into heater head until water
quits running out of head. Cow tag lines as you remove them to ensure correct
piping can be re-installed in the same place/position.
7. (#3) heater head is on mud pit floor. Remove return line first then remove steam
supply line, blow air into head until no water is running out of head.
8. (#4) heater head is on mud pit pumps. Remove return line then steam line supply
and blow air into head until no water is in head.
9. (#5) heater head is on mud pumps, remove return line then steam line supply and
blow air into heater head until no water runs out.
10. (#6) heater head is inside 330 Barrel tool room. Remove return line then steam
line and blow air into heater head to remove all water in head.
11. (#7) heater coil inside of 330 Barrel tank. Remove return line and steam supply
line, blow air into top of coil to remove any water in line.
12. (#8 and #9) heater coils on 400 Barrel upright tanks. Remove return lines and
supply steam lines and blow air into top 2” connection to remove any water inside
the tank.
13. Disconnect hammer union on the outside of the boiler container and remove all
water from the line.
14. Connect airline to rig floor return line and blow air into pipe until all water is
removed from return line all the way to boiler. Blow air into both lines to ensure
lines are free of water (this should take 5 to 15 minutes per line).
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Date:
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6. References
HWD Employee Handbook

7. Definitions
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Picture #1 Check Valve

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Picture #2 Mud Pit Boiler Head

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Picture # 3 Steam line feed on top,

Return line (condensation water) each head is equipped with the same, Y strainer
with ¾ plug, steam trap, check valve, cut off valve.
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Date:
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Picture #4 Steam Trap

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Date:
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Picture #5 “Y” Strainer