Blowout risks still growing concern

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Offshore; (United States)

OSTI ID:5541235

Research into blowout prevention and control is one of the most active areas in the offshore oil industry. Drilling relief wells is the most common method for killing underwater blowouts. Platform blowouts offshore the US are most commonly controlled by mud circulation (55%), capping (35%), and relief wells (10%). Some control methods mentioned were: annulus killing, production casing shear ram, mechanized drill pipe handling, drill-stem telemetry, mud monitors and the best available blowout preventer stacks. Three methods for reducing the fire risk were: down-hole water injection, improved deluge systems for the wellhead deck, and elimination of ignition sources. Containment concepts included: surface containment device, devices positioned in the oil plume, and those which provide containment at the spill sources. (DP)

• OSTI ID: 5541235
• Journal Information: Offshore; (United States), Journal Name: Offshore; (United States) Vol. 42:2; ISSN OFSHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
020600 -- Petroleum-- Health & Safety
020900 -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
ACCIDENTS
BLOWOUT PREVENTERS
BLOWOUTS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FIRES
FLOW REGULATORS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HAZARDS
INJECTION WELLS
OFFSHORE SITES
OIL SPILLS
OIL WELLS
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION
RELIEF VALVES
VALVES
WATER POLLUTION
WELLS