Daily Rig Safety

Daily Rig Inspection Software

Record rig inspections on a phone, capture findings and photos, and follow failed items from a submitted audit through corrective action. Adapt the checklist to your equipment and site requirements.

  • BOP visual checks: record BOP status and supporting photos where appropriate
  • E-stop functional tests: record results using a site-approved checklist
  • Corrective action follow-up: assign an owner and review the due date after submission
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Daily Rig Inspection — BasinCheck

Daily Rig Safety

Saved
9 of 9 items reviewed89% pass

Rig floor housekeeping — Clear and clean

Emergency stop (E-stop) functional test

Fire extinguisher accessible and charged

BOP visual check — No leaks

Crown and traveling block clearance

Issue → action after submission

+ 4 more inspection items

Submit inspection
Sync statusSynced
8 passed · 1 issue
Auto-saved offline · synced on reconnect
Why paper fails here

Paper inspection workflows break under field pressure.

The risk is rarely the checklist itself. It is missing context, missing ownership, and missing evidence when a regulator, operator, or customer asks for the record.

Failure point 1: Paper loses the field context

The field record needs photos, timestamps, operator attribution, and location context in one place. Paper splits that evidence across binders, phones, and memory.

Failure point 2: Failed items do not get owned

A checked box can show that a problem existed, but it rarely assigns the corrective action, due date, and follow-up trail needed to prove the issue was closed.

Failure point 3: Audit requests turn into searches

When someone asks for rig inspection documentation, crews should export the record, not hunt through truck folders, scanned PDFs, or spreadsheets.

Example checklist

A starting point for rig inspections

Use a rig inspection template as a starting point and review it against your site's equipment and inspection procedures. The checklist below is illustrative.

  • BOP visual checks: record BOP status and supporting photos where appropriate
  • E-stop functional tests: record results using a site-approved checklist
  • Corrective action follow-up: assign an owner and review the due date after submission
  • Crown & block clearance: include site-specific checks in the template

Daily Rig Inspection — BasinCheck

In progress · offline saved · ready to sync

Rig floor housekeeping — Clear and clean
Pass
Emergency stop (E-stop) functional test
Pass
Fire extinguisher accessible and charged
Pass
BOP visual check — No leaks
Pass
Lighting — Adequate for all work areas
Pass
Eyewash station flushed and operational
Pass
Communication systems checked
Pass
Crown and traveling block clearance
Issue
Personal fall protection equipment inspected
Pass
Failed items from submitted audits create linked corrective actions.Example
Field inspection workflow

Features Built for Daily Rig Ops

Capture inspection records in the field and keep follow-up connected to the finding.

Rig inspection templates

Adapt a rig checklist covering items such as floor condition, BOP status and emergency equipment.

Safety meeting records

Record safety meetings in a separate workflow when enabled for your organization.

Offline at remote rigs

Use available templates for offline inspection drafts, then sync when connectivity returns.

Photo evidence on rig floor

Item-level photos for housekeeping, equipment defects, and BOP findings.

Auto-issue on failed items

Failed items in submitted audits create linked corrective actions for follow-up.

Recorded inspection history

Review the submitted inspection and its linked findings for handover and follow-up.

How a Daily Rig Inspection Flows

1

Open checklist on mobile

Driller or supervisor launches on rig

2

Complete items, photos, notes

Record the checks required by your site

3

Submit and follow up

Failed items create linked corrective actions

4

Review and export

Review the inspection and export its record

Records and requirements

Keep records for your team's review

A digital record can help your team review what was checked and what needs follow-up. Your site must determine which regulations, operator requirements and inspection procedures apply to its work.

  • Inspection results and notes
  • Supporting photos where captured
  • Linked corrective actions for failed audit items
A record supports review
A saved inspection does not establish compliance or authorize work. Qualified personnel must assess hazards, verify corrections and retain the records required by the site.
RecordWhat to reviewNext step
InspectionChecks and findingsReview the submitted record
Corrective actionOwner and due dateVerify the correction
EvidenceNotes and photosRetain what the site requires
Record focus: rig inspection

From a finding to follow-up

Common handoff gaps

  • Finding separated from the inspection
  • Owner and due date unclear
  • Evidence stored elsewhere
  • Verification not recorded

BasinCheck for Daily Rig

  • Adapt the rig inspection template
  • Submit results with notes and photos
  • Assign and track linked corrective actions
  • Review the recorded correction and evidence
Frequently asked

Daily Rig Inspection Software FAQ

BasinCheck provides a rig inspection template that includes floor condition, BOP status, lighting, emergency equipment and housekeeping. Adapt the checklist to the equipment, tasks and requirements at your site.

Pilot-ready rollout

Keep rig inspection findings visible

See how your crew can record rig checks and follow up on failed items.

  • Adapt the rig inspection template
  • Submit results with notes and photos
  • Assign and track linked corrective actions
  • Review the recorded correction and evidence