This is way ugly, Drilling Rig

[thatguy]

Hey peeps,
Here is a video of something that happened a while back on the rig I am assigned to. It was recorded by the rig floor surveillance and DVR.The driller was making a connection (adding another 32' joint of drill pipe) and did not turn off his mud pumps before unscrewing from his kelly. (The rotating drive) 2300 psi and 750 GPM. No one was hurt, amazingly! The Company man added the damned music before I got it, or you would hear it. Sounded like a bomb.
Tommy
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/thomasljr/?action=view&current=WetConnection.flv

[thatguy]

Holy fock, how was nobody hurt?
Miracles do happen!

[ULTRA26 # 1]

Miracles do happen!
Must be, That was bad

[Riverkid]

holding the pipe clamp is gonna feel that the next day... Wow.

[thatguy]

holding the pipe clamp is gonna feel that the next day... Wow.
No shit! That is a plastic mud bucket used to contain the small amount of mud normally left in the pipe from spraying out. If you look at the end you can see that guy crawling out of it by the drillers feet. A few seconds before the driller pops it he had his head right over the bucket. It would have blown his head off if it happened right then. Guess what they did about it? Promoted the driller to toolpusher, shit you not!
Tommy

[Jungle Boy]

I've worked on a few rigs overseas and forgeting to shut down the pumps was a popular past time, especially the first connection after crew change. Generally fairly harmless,,,,, though it does wake everyone up.
Here in Canada, fuking up is a good way to get promoted too:( :( .

[jrork]

Here in Canada, fuking up is a good way to get promoted too:( :( .
Hey, that's how I got where I am today. :D
Glad that guy was okay, looks scary as hell

[XtrmWakeborder]

Holy crap! Looks like that guy got wayyy lucky.

[Chromegorilla]

Is this a land rig or out at sea?

[thatguy]

Is this a land rig or out at sea?
Land.
Parachute, Colorado.

[wedge44]

Here in Canada, fuking up is a good way to get promoted too:( :( .
Generally it saves the lives of those working around them,:D :D :D

[Baja Big Dog]

You mean that guy that went from standing to prone in .001 seconds didnt get hurt??
Holy crap...:eek:

[Baja Big Dog]

You mean that guy that went from standing to prone in .001 seconds didnt get hurt??
Holy crap...:eek:

[thatguy]

You mean that guy that went from standing to prone in .001 seconds didnt get hurt??
Holy crap...:eek:
Butt hurt maybe!!
No injuries. I know, hard to believe. I wish the Co. Man had not dubbed the music on it, it sounded like a bomb. The guys here that work in the patch know just how violent it is. The thing that always amazes me, even after all these year, is just how fast shit happens.
Tommy

[OCMerrill]

Holy crap Tommy.....
Just amazing no one was hurt.

[thatguy]

The guy that gets blown back can be seen crawling out of the mess right at the end.
Tommy

[hoolign]

I've worked on a few rigs overseas and forgeting to shut down the pumps was a popular past time, especially the first connection after crew change. Generally fairly harmless,,,,, though it does wake everyone up.
Here in Canada, fuking up is a good way to get promoted too:( :( .
Hey Fukker..hows thangs?? Gimme a shout I'm off till Friday! Still got my cell #?

[hoolign]

Hey peeps,
Here is a video of something that happened a while back on the rig I am assigned to. It was recorded by the rig floor surveillance and DVR.The driller was making a connection (adding another 32' joint of drill pipe) and did not turn off his mud pumps before unscrewing from his kelly. (The rotating drive) 2300 psi and 750 GPM. No one was hurt, amazingly! The Company man added the damned music before I got it, or you would hear it. Sounded like a bomb.
Tommy
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/thomasljr/?action=view&current=WetConnection.flv
What a dumb ass! Lucky he never killed him at that rate!! We used to do that with (1) pump idled right down when green hands were on the floor for the first time..nothing more than a good soaking. What is this PSI and GPM you speak of?? :D :D

[thatguy]

What a dumb ass! Lucky he never killed him at that rate!! We used to do that with (1) pump idled right down when green hands were on the floor for the first time..nothing more than a good soaking. What is this PSI and GPM you speak of?? :D :D
Hey Hooli,
I got no phone service up in this canyon, will come down in a couple days to make contact with the world.
What does that equate to in the rest of the world? (PSI & gallons PM)
2839.059 Litres per minute and.....1.585794e+007 Pascal??
Tommy

[hoolign]

Hey Hooli,
I got no phone service up in this canyon, will come down in a couple days to make contact with the world.
What does that equate to in the rest of the world? (PSI & gallons PM)
2839.059 Litres per minute and.....1.585794e+007 Pascal??
Tommy
LOL ..just givin ya a hard time
:D :D :D

[thatguy]

LOL, yeah I know.:D :D :D
Check out this Vid of my miller. Tommy
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/thomasljr/Boats/?action=view&current=millerinRiver.flv

[hoolign]

LOL, yeah I know.:D :D :D
Check out this Vid of my miller. Tommy
http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s170/thomasljr/Boats/?action=view&current=millerinRiver.flv
Sweet..river looks smooth and your boat sounds great!

[thatguy]

Thanks,
I wont get back home till mid December. But I will still hit the river with a down coat or something! As long as it isn't raining too hard!:D :D
Tommy
Going to bed, 3:00 AM comes too damned early.