Don't mess with H/sub 2/S

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Drilling-DCW; (United States)

OSTI ID:5864745

The American Petroleum Institute issued a report on ''Recommended Practices for Safe Drilling of Wells Containing Hydrogen Sulfide.'' The study (RP49) updates a first edition published in September 1974. It provides a solid overview of preventive steps that should be taken to safeguard crew and equipment when drilling through H/sub 2/S zones. Discussions cover personnel training, protective equipment, wellsite layout, rig and well equipment, general rig operations and contingency planning and emergency procedures. This article summarizes the report.

• OSTI ID: 5864745
• Journal Information: Drilling-DCW; (United States), Journal Name: Drilling-DCW; (United States) Vol. 48:5; ISSN DRDCD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
020600 -- Petroleum-- Health & Safety
03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
030500 -- Natural Gas-- Health & Safety
CHALCOGENIDES
DOCUMENT TYPES
DRILLING
DRILLING RIGS
EMERGENCY PLANS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN SULFIDES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
OIL WELLS
PERSONNEL
PLANNING
REVIEWS
ROCK BURSTS
SAFETY
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
TRAINING
WELL DRILLING
WELLS