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Title: Momentum kill procedure can quickly control blowouts

Abstract

The momentum kill method can help in quickly regaining control of a blowing well, providing the blowing well rate and fluid properties can be estimated reasonably. The momentum of the kill fluid counteracts and overcomes the flowing momentum of formation fluids. In other words, sufficient mud density pumped at a sufficient rate is directed into the flow stream to force the escaping fluid column back into the well bore. Sufficient kill fluid hydrostatic pressure must be stacked'' in the hole so that the well remains dead after the operation. The momentum kill is not a panacea for all blowouts. An assessment must be made of the potential problems unique to this method, and certain requirements must be met if the technique is to be successful. The paper discusses some of the considerations for evaluating the use of the momentum kill method.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Southern International Inc., Oklahoma City, OK (United States)
  2. Preston L. Moore and Associates Inc., Norman, OK (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5323768
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 91:35; Journal ID: ISSN 0030-1388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; BLOWOUTS; CONTROL; DRILLING FLUIDS; FLUID INJECTION; NATURAL GAS WELLS; FLUID MECHANICS; GAS FLOW; ACCIDENTS; FLUID FLOW; FLUIDS; MECHANICS; WELLS; 030300* - Natural Gas- Drilling, Production, & Processing

Citation Formats

Watson, W D, and Moore, P. Momentum kill procedure can quickly control blowouts. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Watson, W D, & Moore, P. Momentum kill procedure can quickly control blowouts. United States.
Watson, W D, and Moore, P. 1993. "Momentum kill procedure can quickly control blowouts". United States.
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title = {Momentum kill procedure can quickly control blowouts},
author = {Watson, W D and Moore, P},
abstractNote = {The momentum kill method can help in quickly regaining control of a blowing well, providing the blowing well rate and fluid properties can be estimated reasonably. The momentum of the kill fluid counteracts and overcomes the flowing momentum of formation fluids. In other words, sufficient mud density pumped at a sufficient rate is directed into the flow stream to force the escaping fluid column back into the well bore. Sufficient kill fluid hydrostatic pressure must be stacked'' in the hole so that the well remains dead after the operation. The momentum kill is not a panacea for all blowouts. An assessment must be made of the potential problems unique to this method, and certain requirements must be met if the technique is to be successful. The paper discusses some of the considerations for evaluating the use of the momentum kill method.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5323768}, journal = {Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)},
issn = {0030-1388},
number = ,
volume = 91:35,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Aug 30 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Mon Aug 30 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
}