Blowout control: Response, intervention and management; Part 7

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · World Oil; (United States)

OSTI ID:7149306

Grepinet, M ^[1]; Flak, L H ^[2]

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1. Total Exploration Production Safety Div., Paris (France)
2. John Wright Co., Houston, TX (United States)

After underground blowouts, shallow gas blowouts are the second most common type of blowout and the most common type of surface blowout. Loss of rig, platform and life have resulted from shallow gas blowouts. Invariably, the well is lost. Although industry has put a great deal of time and effort into analysis of kick control and blowout disaster mitigation, little of the time and effort has been expended on shallow gas hazards. Preparing for shallow gas can save lives and rigs. This article examines the dangers of shallow gas, precautions, and procedures for shallow gas drilling, and disaster mitigation.

• OSTI ID: 7149306
• Journal Information: World Oil; (United States), Journal Name: World Oil; (United States) Vol. 215:6; ISSN 0043-8790; ISSN WOOIAS
• 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
ACCIDENTS
BLOWOUTS
CONTROL
DRILLING
EMERGENCY PLANS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OFFSHORE DRILLING
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
OIL WELLS
WELLS