Investigation Report
Oil and Gas Release During Well Plug-and-Abandonment Work
07-19-2008 12:48 G01520 SS/204 Pollution - Shutdown from Gas Release
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionHydrocarbon releaseWell controlWell integrity
- Well abandonment
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Investigation of an oil and gas release during plug-and-abandonment work on well SS 204 A-13. The report attributes casing-patch failure to cyclic loading and excessive system weight, and describes a well kick with gas escaping through corrosion holes. Non-essential personnel were evacuated; no regional recommendations were made.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Well integrity; well life cycle integrity.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.