Is this a well inspection?

No. It's a general walkaround of the pad, the road and the site conditions. It doesn't cover well equipment or well control. Those follow the operator's procedures and the people trained for them.

Who does the walkaround?

Whoever arrives to work on the location, and the site's own lead on their rounds. Your company and the operator decide who is required to walk it and how often.

What if the gas detector doesn't work?

Don't start the work. Tell the site lead and swap or fix the detector, per the site's procedure. Having a detector on the pad is not the same as having one that works.

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A wellsite walkaround checklist for the pad and the road in.

Walk the lease road and the pad, and write down what you see before the work starts. Print the sheet or save it as a PDF.

Also calledWell pad inspection checklist, Lease walkaround form, Location safety walkaround, Pad site inspection

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Free to print, copy and change. It’s a starting point. Add the lines your equipment and your rules need.

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Wellsite pad walkaround

Date

Time

Lease or pad name

Walked by

Company

Weather

Road, access and signs

PassFailN/A

Lease road is passable, with no washouts or standing water
Gate is closed and locked, or manned
Entry sign and emergency contact sign are posted and readable
Warning and hazard signs are in place
Speed and parking rules are followed

Containment, leaks and fire

PassFailN/A

Containment and berms are intact
No fresh spills or staining on the ground
Tanks, lines, fittings and valves show no leaks or drips
Fire extinguishers are in place, charged and tagged, per your program
Ignition sources are controlled, per the site's procedure

Wind and gas detection

PassFailN/A

Wind direction indicator is up and visible
Gas detection equipment is present and working, per the site's procedure
Detectors are bump tested or calibrated, per the maker and your program
Everyone on site knows what the alarm means

Muster point, housekeeping and vehicles

PassFailN/A

Muster point is marked and known to everyone on site
Walkways, pad and work areas are clear of trip hazards
Trash, tools and materials are put away
Vehicles are parked as the site requires
Sign-in sheet is in use for everyone on the pad

Defects found and action taken

Taken out of service? Yes NoReported to

Inspector signature

Date

Supervisor review

Date

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How to use it

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Step 1
Walk it every time
Do the walk when you arrive, not from the truck. Things change between visits.
Step 2
Report what you can't fix
A leak or a missing sign goes to the person who owns the site, with a photo. Write down who you told.
Step 3
Stop work for a gas alarm or a leak
Follow the site's procedure and go to the muster point. Don't go back in to finish a task.

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

Run this check on a phone, with a photo on any failed step, no signal needed. A failed step opens a repair and the record is kept for you.

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Common questions

Is this a well inspection?: No. It's a general walkaround of the pad, the road and the site conditions. It doesn't cover well equipment or well control. Those follow the operator's procedures and the people trained for them.
Who does the walkaround?: Whoever arrives to work on the location, and the site's own lead on their rounds. Your company and the operator decide who is required to walk it and how often.
What if the gas detector doesn't work?: Don't start the work. Tell the site lead and swap or fix the detector, per the site's procedure. Having a detector on the pad is not the same as having one that works.

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A wellsite walkaround checklist for the pad and the road in.

Wellsite pad walkaround

Road, access and signs

Containment, leaks and fire

Wind and gas detection

Muster point, housekeeping and vehicles

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Walk it every time

Report what you can't fix

Stop work for a gas alarm or a leak

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

Get new free tools by email.

Common questions

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