Safety Alert
Safety Alert 217 - Loss of Control Associated with Setting Surface Casing
Safety Alert 217 - Loss of Control Associated with Setting Surface Casing
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 217
- Process Safety
- Well control
- Drilling
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
This alert reviews loss of well control associated with surface casing cementing in the Gulf of Mexico since 1995. It reiterates recommendations for contingency procedures, planning before holding pressure with a diverter, communication to rig personnel, rig-specific supervisory training and cementing practices that protect against subsequent annular flow.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 217. Themes: process safety.