SIAM DU-1, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Well sounders «DU-1»
5. SAFE OPERATION GUIDELINES
5.1. General Provisions (regulatory framework)
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The design of the wellhead equipment is to be approved by the
Russian Technical Surveillance Agency (RTSA).
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Preparation of the well for tests should be conducted in accordance
with the requirements of the current Manual and internal guidelines
for maintaining and testing wells approved by the head of the
company.
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Test equipment is to be operated according to the operating
instructions supplied with the equipment.
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Measures for ensuring safety are regulated by labor protection
instructions for respective types of work approved by the
Company’s Department of Labour Protection and the Safety
Regulations in Oil and Gas Industry approved by the RTSA.
5.2. Requirements to Personnel
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Well tests are to be carried out by individuals above 18 who have
secondary education and who are medically cleared for work.
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Personnel are to take professional training followed by knowledge
checking and have a relevant permit category in accordance with
qualification requirements: not below category 5 for oil and gas
production operators; not below category 4 for well test operators.
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Personnel are to be trained to work with test equipment.
5.3. Requirements to Test Objects
Pressure measurement and control of fluid level is carried out in oil
and gas producing wells of different operational modes (flowing, gas lift,
artificial lift, etc.), as well as in injection, intake, control and other wells.
Dynamogram control is carried out on rod pumps of all types and
designs.
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Wells are to be tied and operated in accordance with the Safety
Regulations in Oil and Gas Industry.