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    The document is a technical circular from the Head - Equipment Management at Oil & Natural Gas Corporation regarding the proper operation and maintenance of top drive systems. It summarizes that [1] the rotating link adapter or double hook should never be externally rotated when the elevator is loaded, as this can damage the hydraulic drive motor; [2] the elevator should be deployed in the drill down position during operations that could lead to external rotation, such as string shots or jarring; and [3] risk analyses and inspections should be carried out as recommended by the OEM to prevent failures of the hydraulic drive motor.

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    The document is a technical circular from the Head - Equipment Management at Oil & Natural Gas Corporation regarding the proper operation and maintenance of top drive systems. It summarizes that [1] the rotating link adapter or double hook should never be externally rotated when the elevator is loaded, as this can damage the hydraulic drive motor; [2] the elevator should be deployed in the drill down position during operations that could lead to external rotation, such as string shots or jarring; and [3] risk analyses and inspections should be carried out as recommended by the OEM to prevent failures of the hydraulic drive motor.

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    The document is a technical circular from the Head - Equipment Management at Oil & Natural Gas Corporation regarding the proper operation and maintenance of top drive systems. It summarizes that [1] the rotating link adapter or double hook should never be externally rotated when the elevator is loaded, as this can damage the hydraulic drive motor; [2] the elevator should be deployed in the drill down position during operations that could lead to external rotation, such as string shots or jarring; and [3] risk analyses and inspections should be carried out as recommended by the OEM to prevent failures of the hydraulic drive motor.

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    The document is a technical circular from the Head - Equipment Management at Oil & Natural Gas Corporation regarding the proper operation and maintenance of top drive systems. It summarizes that [1] the rotating link adapter or double hook should never be externally rotated when the elevator is loaded, as this can damage the hydraulic drive motor; [2] the elevator should be deployed in the drill down position during operations that could lead to external rotation, such as string shots or jarring; and [3] risk analyses and inspections should be carried out as recommended by the OEM to prevent failures of the hydraulic drive motor.

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    OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED

    Office of Chief Technical Services


    2302, 2nd Floor, Deendayal Urja Bhawan,
    5 Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070
    Phone: +91-11-26752302, Fax: +91-11-26129091
    ______________________________________________________________________
    No. TS/DLI/EM/Advisory/RLA-TDS/2023 /TC01 Date 06.01.2023
    From: Head – Equipment Management, New Delhi

    Technical Circular

    Top Drive System (TDS) are equipped with a mechanism, which can rotate the elevator with links to any
    desired position. In this mechanism, Rotation of links with elevator is achieved by means of a small
    hydraulic drive motor. This rotating assembly is referred as Rotating Link Adapter (RLA) in case of NOV
    make TDS, while it is called double hook in case of drillmech make TDS.

    In a recent case, which occurred on HP2000-02 rig of Rajahmundry asset, the Hydraulic Drive Motor has
    failed due to external rotation of double hook.

    Hydraulic drive motor is designed for rotation of double hook/RLA without any load on elevator.
    Hydraulic drive motor should never be used to rotate the RLA/double hook, when elevator is loaded
    with pipes. As it will lead to failure of hydraulic drive motor.

    Moreover, rotation of double hook/RLA by external means like; by Air winch, Hydraulic cathead etc. will
    damage the hydraulic motor.

    In view of above, all concerned are advised to exercise caution and take note of the following:

    1. Under no circumstances double hook/ RLA should be rotated by any external means.
    Hydraulic
    Drive Motor

    Rotation of links and elevator by external by means of Air


    winch, Cathead, etc. will damage Hydraulic Drive Motor
    2. When elevator is loaded with drill pipe or casing, Double hook/RLA should not be rotated by
    using hydraulic motor or even by any external means.

    3. Elevator should not be engaged with pipe, during any operations, which may lead to external
    rotation of RLA/Double hook, like in case of string shot operation, Jarring operation,
    mechanical back off from IRD. In such case, elevator should be deployed in drill down position
    as depicted in fig2.

    Fig1 Fig2
    4. Risk analysis and Pre/Post Jarring inspection of Top Drive System to be carried out as per OEM
    recommendation.

    All heads of maintenance are requested to circulate it widely to ensure it reaches all the rig crew.

    R L Beohar
    CGM (M)-Head EM
    Copy to:
    1. Chief TS, New Delhi
    2. Heads of Maintenance - DS Mumbai
    3. Heads of Maintenance – All Onshore Assets
    4. LM Maintenance DS- All Onshore Assets
    5. LM Maintenance WS- All Onshore Assets

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