Investigation Report
Gas Release Ejects Rotary Bushings During Storm Packer Retrieval
03-14-2007 02:00 00263 ST/21 Other Injury - Gas Bubble to Surface
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsWell control
- Well intervention
- Blowout preventer
- Operating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
An investigation of gas released beneath a storm packer during workover retrieval describes fluid ejecting rotary bushings and causing minor foot bruising and swelling. It examines barrier testing, annular preventer closure and the possible contribution of missing detailed unseating procedures and an absent specialist tool man.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Blowout preventer; BOP; blow-out preventer.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.