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Project Number 431
Date of Summary March 25, 2004
Subject Evaluation of Secondary Intervention Methods in Well Control
Performing Activity West Hou, Inc
Principal Investigator Michael Montgomery
Contracting Agency Minerals Management Service
Completion Completed
Description This project evaluated the capabilities of secondary BOP intervention systems currently in place, identified best practices currently in use, and identified opportunities not yet in use. Objectives were:
  • Compared and contrasted capabilities of available secondary intervention technologies;
  • Reviewed and contrasted existing secondary intervention system in place on deepwater drilling rigs;
  • Discussed possible enhancements to existing systems, their benefits, and their costs;
  • Recommended best practices for operations in less than and greater than 3,500 feet water depth.
Progress Project is completed in March 2003. Final report received in May 2003.
Reports
AA (86 pages) PDF file Williamson, R. S., Evaluation of Secondary Intervention Methods in Well Control, West Hou, Inc., Final Report, March 2003.
 

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