Investigation Report
2015-002 ST 220 Investigation of Loss of Well Control and Fire, Gulf of Mexico, July 23, 2013, South Timbalier Area Block 220, Well No. A-3 OCS-G 24980
2015-002 ST 220 Investigation of Loss of Well Control and Fire, Gulf of Mexico, July 23, 2013, South Timbalier Area Block 220, Well No. A-3 OCS-G 24980
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- 2015-002
- FireHydrocarbon releaseRegulation and legislationWell control
- DrillingWell intervention
- Blowout preventerLifeboatPumpsValve
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates the South Timbalier A-3 blowout and subsequent fire during well completion on Hercules 265. It examines temperature-dependent brine density, seepage losses, kick recognition, shut-in procedures and unsuccessful BOP sealing. The report documents evacuation, depletion-relief drilling, regulatory findings and recommendations; the ignition source remains unknown.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Blowout preventer; BOP; blow-out preventer.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
2015-002.