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2019 Second Alert HiPo#30 Mast Fall
While Running in hole 3-1/2 EUE singles from cat walk - at 1871m (1992 TD), the weather changed and it started to rain followed by rapidly increasing severe winds. The crew followed the well securing procedures and started securing the well. After installing FOSV the weather had become too severe to safely continue and the NTP moved the crew to tea room. The storm worsened within 5 mins, this resulted in bringing the Hoist Mast down on to the Rig Manager Caravan, which also contains the tea room. All personnel reported, no injuries
Review the anchoring procedure to take into account the adverse weather condition including flooding and muddy location condition. Implement adverse weather alert system and clear actions to be taken in the field. Use a tensioner device to ensure the anchors guy lines are properly tensioned. Ensure ERP covers adverse weather condition and controls to be implemented and drilled. Flooding can change all the equations including anchoring. Consider hoists with self anchoring system. Flooding can change effectiveness of anchoring

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