Recommended Practices

For inquiries regarding recommended practices, please contact the CAOEC.


RP 1.0 Inspection and Certification of Masts (DR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and certification schedule for masts currently utilized in the Canadian drilling industry.


RP 1.0A Inspection and Certification for Substructures (DR/SR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and certification of substructure equipment in the Canadian drilling and well servicing industry.


RP 2.0 Inspection and Certification of Overhead Equipment (DR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and certification of overhead equipment in the Canadian drilling industry.


RP 3.0 Inspection and Certification of Masts (SR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and certification schedule for masts currently utilized in the Canadian well servicing industry.


RP 4.0 Inspection and Certification of Overhead Equipment (SR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and certification schedule for overhead equipment currently utilized in the Canadian well servicing industry.


RP 5.0 Inspection and Certification of Manual Rotary Tongs (DR/SR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and certification of manual rotary tongs in the Canadian drilling and well servicing industry.


RP 6.0 Inspection and Certification of Blowout Preventers (DR/SR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and certification of blowout preventers in the Canadian drilling and well servicing industry.


RP 8.0 Doghouse Electrical Classification (DR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the criteria for electrical equipment classification within the doghouse of a drilling rig floor crew shelter.


RP 9.0 Minimum Standards for Derrick Egress (DR/SR)

This recommended practice (RP) provides a guideline for implementing a repeatable derrick escape system from both the racking board and rod basket for land-based operations in Canada.


RP 10.0 Inspection of Drawworks Brake Load Path Components (DR/SR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection of drawworks brake load path components in the Canadian drilling and well servicing industry.


RP 11.0 Inspection and Certification of Carrier Mounted Equipment (SR)

The scope of this RP encompasses the load path components on trailer and self-propelled mobile carrier rigs, from mast pins to the ground in the Canadian well servicing industry.


RP 12.0 Inspection of Catwalks (DR)

This recommended practice (RP) describes the inspection and maintenance of catwalks in the Canadian drilling industry. 

Level III Training Syllabus (DR)

The Engineering & Technical Committee has developed a Level III Training Syllabus (DR)  to set a minimum standard for Professional Engineers who perform Level III Training for CAOEC members.


Checklists

Previously referred to as the Typical Damage Report, the CAOEC Mast Inspection Checklist is a sample checklist in accordance with RP 1.0 that is available in the following formats:


The CAOEC Level III/Level IV Substructure Inspection Checklist is a sample checklist in accordance with RP 1.0A that is available in the following formats:


In accordance with RP 3.0, RP 4.0, RP 10.0, and RP 11.0, the CAOEC Level III Checklist is a sample checklist that is available in the following formats: