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Project Number 474
Date of Summary  January 25, 2005
Subject Evaluation of Safety Concerns during Well Testing from OCS Drilling Rigs by Det Norske Veritas (Houston Branch)
Performing Activity Det Norske Veritas
Principal Investigator Sergio Matos
Contracting Agency Minerals Management Service
Estimated Completion Complete
Description Project will assess current well testing practices and will develop guidelines that can be used by operators worldwide. Project will:
  1. Conduct initial fact finding on OCS and worldwide practice;
  2. Conduct Generic SWIFT/HAZID of well testing operations;
  3. Develop initial position paper based on SWIFT/HAZID results;
  4. Conduct Industry Workshop to solicit further industry input to Guideline;
  5. Create Guideline Hearing Draft based on workshop;
  6. Submit Draft to industry/MMS; and
  7. Finalize Draft and issue Project report(s)
Report
AA (1150 KB) pdf file Guidance on Safety of Well Testing; Final Report Det Norske Veritas, November 2004
AB (8000 KB) pdf file "Safety of Well Testing." Final Report. Det Norske Veritas. November 2004
 

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