Blowout control: Response, intervention and management. Part 9: Firefighting
Journal Article
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· World Oil; (United States)
OSTI ID:6781533
This article deals with the highly visible and potentially dangerous operations of extinguishing and capping burning blowouts. To understand the nature of oil and gas fires in blowout conditions, basic mechanics and terms are explained, and important features of meltdown and radiant heat exposure limits are discussed. Methods of extinguishing fire with water, chemicals and explosives are described, and examples of capping a well while it is burning are given. Finally, reasons for voluntarily igniting a blowout in high risk wells are presented.
- OSTI ID:
- 6781533
- Journal Information:
- World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 215:10; ISSN 0043-8790; ISSN WOOIAS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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