Safety Alert
Loss of Well Control Results in Rig Fire
Loss of Well Control Results in Rig Fire
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 03-48
- Hot Work and FireHydrocarbon ReleaseProcess Safety
- ExplosionFireWell control
- Drilling
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
A drilling crew paused for an MWD survey when rising pit level and background gas indicated a worsening situation. After two calls to the company representative, the driller attempted to close in the well. The well unloaded and exploded, burning one employee’s back and resulting in total loss of the rig.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
IADC Alert 03-48. Themes: hot work and fire, hydrocarbon release, process safety.