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  • OSHA Training Institute Course Catalog Search
    • 3000-Safety and Health for Oil and Gas Well Operations. Focuses on the safety and health aspects of on- and off-shore oil and gas well operations. It includes terminology, processes, equipment and materials, and special hazards. The course features operations of a drilling rig and a workover rig. Participants observe oil drilling equipment and operations such as making up and breaking out pipe drilling joints, throwing the spinning chain, placing and removing drilling pipe, and working from the derrick.
  • Meetings and Training. American Petroleum Institute (API).
  • Education Center. Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA).
  • Training Courses. Petroleum Extension Service (PETEX).
  • Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC).
    • TR 200, A Primer of Oilwell Drilling. Describes drilling operations from exploration to installing the Christmas tree and explains such procedures as preparing the drill site, rigging up, normal drilling operations, running and cementing casing, fishing, directional drilling, well-control procedures, and well testing.
    • TR 201, Primer of Oilwell Servicing & Workover. Offers an introduction to the methods and equipment used in well servicing operations.
    • TR 202, Basic Tools and Equipment for the Oil Field. Provides a basic description with pictures of common oil field tools with emphasis on proper and safe use of the tools.
    • TR 203, Well Servicing Workover Correspondence Course. Twelve lessons on well servicing and workover designed to be used as home study lessons.
    • TV 300, Workover Rig: Driver Safety Training Video. Designed to instruct an operator in the proper and safe methods of driving a rig and covers varying weather conditions, as well as the unique characteristics of a rig that require the driver to adjust his attitude and driving habits.
    • TV 301, Orientation: New Well Servicing Personnel Video. Trains new employees on what is expected and what to expect from a career in well servicing and covers many aspects of working safely including pinch points, safe operating procedures and housekeeping.
    • TV 303, "In One Breath" H2S Safety Video. Provides information on the dynamics of hydrogen sulfide gas, detection methods, areas of possible exposure, use of protective equipment, signs of poisoning and what to do in a medical emergency.
    • TV 304, Rod Wrenching: Safe and Sound Video.
    • TV 308, Rescue Procedures for Workers in the Derrick Video.
    • TV 310, Pumping Unit Safety. Safety awareness video for pump jack safety.
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