Longbore applies a rigid system of control on operational safety from job planning to finalization of a project.

Before a job is ever started, we prepare a rig site safety plan for each individual project. Prior to crew mobilization, the safety plan is reviewed by each crewmember together with the Vice President of Operations.

Requirements for environmental projects are considerably more stringent than drilling associated with utility jobs. However, Longbore applies the same approach to safety and site conditions on all projects.

Typically a Longbore site safety plan includes:

  • Description of the Work
  • Client/Owner Contact Names and Phone Numbers
  • One Call – Dig Safely
  • Utilities & Other Hazards – Locates
  • Emergency Telephone Numbers
    • Job Site
    • Longbore
  • Utility Strike Emergency Plan
  • Rig Operating Procedures
  • Exit Side Operations
  • Job Safety Analysis
  • Mobile Crane Reference
    • Overhead Electrical Line Clearances
    • Crane Operational Data
    • Daily Reporting Documents
  • Personnel
    • Heat Stress Issues
    • Client/Owner Safety Plan
    • Specialist Clothing
    • Crew Training Requirements
  • Acknowledgement/Signoff

Thinking Safety—Start to Finish.

Rig site preparation, together with cleanup, are essential parts of the operation to improve safety, maintain crew health and minimize potential contamination. Our objective is to have the site in a better state when we leave than when we begin.

Training & Testing—Reinforcing the Basics.

All of our rig crewmembers are trained to work at uncontrolled hazardous work sites – OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. In addition, several other specific training modules insure crews are competent to operate the required site equipment. Crewmembers are subjected to rigorous health monitoring and operating procedures, including random and for-cause drug and alcohol testing. Safety meetings, are held before each day’s operations begin.

Crew & Site Safety—All Day, Every Day.

  • Locating all underground utilities and obstructions.
  • Maintaining safe distances from overhead power lines.
  • Protecting against contamination or chemical spills.
  • Controlling site access together with restrictions on operating easements.

Our primary objective is to maintain a zero-defect safety system. That includes a full crew for maximum effective working safety. A typical crew makeup:

  • Rig and Site Superintendent
  • Driller
  • Fluids Technician
  • Two Floor Men
  • Surveyor/Guidance Technician

Surveyor Safety Above and Beyond.

Our surveyors are highly trained, experienced operators who conduct surface and downhole surveys to insure we know the exact relative location of the drilling assembly and underground hazards at all times. This is a key safety element.

Longbore uses the best available instruments, computing hardware and software— operated by experienced, competent surveyors.