Relief-well requirements to kill a high-rate gas blowout from a deepwater reservoir

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/16131-PA· OSTI ID:6775497

Warriner, R A ^[1]; Cassity, T G ^[2]

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1. Triton Engineering Services Co. (US)
2. Cameron Iron Works (US)

Relief-well requirements were investigated for a dynamic kill of a high-rate gas blowout from a deepwater reservoir to define any necessary special procedures or equipment. Results of the investigation show that a high injection rate and a special-design large-diameter injection riser are required to dynamically kill such a blowout with seawater. The injection riser is necessary to limit surface pump pressure during the high-rate kill operation. Procedures to complete the kill operation hydrostatically with heavy fluid following the dynamic kill are outlined.

• OSTI ID: 6775497
• Journal Information: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 40:12; ISSN JPTJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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