Exceptions to NS-2 and NS-NSQAIR

Exceptions to NS-1
(Formerly Shell SQAIR)

Please note that these exceptions apply only to the specific operator, equipment manufacturer and equipment specified.

Exception No.	By	Company	Equipment	Exception	Exception Status
NS1/001	Owen Jenkins, OCTG Procter Consultancy	Grant Prideco	Hardbanding	Surface finish	Waiting on client approval
NS1/002	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Variable Gauge Stabiliser, Fluid Hammer	Certificate of Conformity not Available. Delivery note and test certificate are used and include all serial numbers, etc., for traceability	Accepted
NS1/003	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill		Material certification not available. Equipment in inventory released through a controlled procedure	Rejected for items procured after 1/4/200 Accepted for items procured before 1/4/2000
NS1/004	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Variable gauge stabiliser, fluid hammer	Lot numbers not specified on individual component. Lot numbers are traceable through unique serial numbers	Accepted
NS1/005	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	All MWD/LWD Collars	Collars have locators pins welded in the collar. Pin essential for operation, failure mode likely - washout, no record of failure	Accepted
NS1/006	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Powerdrive Rotary Steerable	Bias unit and extension sub are not internally hammer peened. Items classed as limited service (<250 hrs) before replacement	Accepted as Limited Service
NS1/007	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Bent Subs	No SRG in pin end. The angle of the pin prohibits cutting of the SRG.	Accepted as Limited Service
NS1/008	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Near Bit Subs	No bore back in box ends. Length prohibits the application of bore back without making the tool too long for directional drilling purposes.	Accepted
NS1/009	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Near Bit Stabilisers	No bore back at bit end. Bit end bored for float, can not match BSR without reducing OD of stabilisers severely.	Accepted
NS1/010	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Duumy valves & dummy dump valves - all Powerpack mud motors	No bore back. Difficult to apply bore back due to length of dummy and internal workings in dump valve	Rejected (existing valves are acceptable but will be consumed and replaced in 2000)
NS1/011	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Powerpulse & Impluse MWD/LWD	No SRG or bore back. ID too large to apply SRG or bore back. Large ID allows tools to be secured inside collar	Accepted
NS1/012	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Driveshafts on all Powerpack mud motors	No SRG or bore back. Application of SRG or bore back would lengthen shaft and increase susceptibility to failure	Accepted
NS1/013	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Rocky back stabilisers	No SRG or bore back. Stabiliser too short to conform to minimum fishing dimensions	Accepted
NS1/014	Richard Hailes, Shell Expro	Shell Expro UESM Mobiles/Anadrill	Mud motor internal connections, e.g. ACME threads	No SRG or bore back. ID of stator tube housing too large to allow SRGs or bore backs.	Accepted
NS1/015	Owen Jenkins, OCTG Procter Consultancy	Talisman/Anadrill		Stress relief grooves on non-magnetic NC38 pin connections.	Accepted
NS1/016		Shell Expro/Weir Houston	Drilling Jar	Shot Peening as an alternative to Cold Rolling Threads	Accepted
NS-1 001/03	Owen Jenkins, OCTG Procter Consultancy	Baker Hughes Inteq	Flow Sub and Mule Shoe with NC38 Connections	Stress relief grooves on Cr-Mn NC38 pin connections.	Accepted
002/04 GSF	Kevin Fearnley, OCTG Procter Consultancy	Global Santa Fe	Drill Pipe	Charpy Values	Accepted
003/04 GSF	Kevin Fearnley, OCTG Procter Consultancy	Global Santa Fe	Drill Pipe	Break-In of New Tool Joint Connections	Accepted
004/04 GSF	Kevin Fearnley, OCTG Procter Consultancy	Global Santa Fe	Drill Pipe	Charpy Values, Friction Weld	Accepted
005/04 GSF	Kevin Fearnley, OCTG Procter Consultancy	Global Santa Fe	Drill Pipe	Chemical Composition Tube Bodies	Accepted
006/04 GSF	Kevin Fearnley, OCTG Procter Consultancy	Global Santa Fe	Drill Pipe	Test Temperature for Tool Joint Charpy	Accepted
007/04 GSF	Kevin Fearnley, OCTG Procter Consultancy	Global Santa Fe	Drill Pipe	Thread Compounds	Accepted
001/05	Owen Jenkins, Fearnley Procter UK	Shell EPE	BHA Connections	Shot Peening	Accepted
002/05	Owen Jenkins, Fearnley Procter UK	Talisman	BHA Connections	Shot Peening	Accepted
003/05	Kevin Fearnley, Fearnley Procter UK	Halliburton		Pin Stress Relief Grooves	Accepted
004/05	Kevin Fearnley, Fearnley Procter UK	Halliburton	MWD Equipment	Connection boreback dimensions	Accepted
005/05	Kevin Fearnley, Fearnley Procter UK	Halliburton	MWD Equipment	Pin Stress Relief Grooves	Rejected
006/05	Kevin Fearnley, Fearnley Procter UK	Halliburton	MWD Equipment	Pin Stress Relief Grooves	Rejected

If you require more details of any of the above exceptions, please contact kevin.fearnley@fearnleyprocter.co.uk

Exceptions to NS-1 (Formerly Shell SQAIR)

Exceptions to NS-1
(Formerly Shell SQAIR)