Safety Alert
Safety Alert 208 - Loss of Well Control
Safety Alert 208 - Loss of Well Control
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 208
- Hydrocarbon ReleaseProcess Safety
- Loss of containmentMechanical failureWell control
- Inspection and maintenanceWell intervention
- Valve
- Pressure relief
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An MMS alert describes a kick during gravel-pack wash-over and a release through a mud-pump pressure safety valve during bull-heading. Investigators identified possible shear-pin deformation following repeated near-set-pressure exposures. Recommendations address visual inspection after such exposures, maintenance to manufacturers’ recommendations and routing valve discharges to a safe location.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 208. Themes: hydrocarbon release, process safety.