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DACC IRP Volume #22 - RMD / MPD / UBD Operations


Returns Management Drilling (RMD), Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and Underbalanced Drilling (UBD) Operations Industry Recommended Practice (IRP) provides an overview of these drilling operations. The IRP is intended to be used in the development, planning and completions of RMD, MPD and UBD Programs.
March 23, 2021

This IRP is a four- part package consisting of:
  1. IRP22 RMD / MPD / UBD Operations
  2. IRP22 RMD Checklist
  3. IRP22 MPD Checklist
  4. IRP22 Hazard and Risk Assessment Register - Risk Register

Additional Resources:

IRP 22 Hazard and Risk Assessment Register – Risk Register (Excel file)

IRP22 RMD Checklist

IRP22 MPD Equipment Checklist

Process Flow Diagrams (Visio Diagrams and PDFs)

RMD
SOUR UBD
SOUR MPD
SWEET UBD
SWEET MPD
Rig choke to MPD degasser


Developer: DACC
Sponsor Organization: CAPP and PSAC
Current Status: Sanctioned March 17, 2021
Feedback: To provide feedback or comments on the IRP 22 document, email safety@energysafetycanada.com.

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