Investigation Report
Prolonged Well-Control Event Following Swabbing During Short Trip
03-21-2009 20:00 G12008 SS-349 Other - Extended Kick Control
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Well control
- Drilling
- Blowout preventer
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
Investigation of a prolonged well-control event following swabbing during a short trip. The report attributes liner-shoe breakdown to pressure from the influx and describes alternating influxes and lost returns. Repeated use of the Driller’s Method and annular-preventer containment are documented, alongside mud-supply delays caused by high seas.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Blowout preventer; BOP; blow-out preventer.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.