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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| 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 |
| Estimated 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.
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| Progress |
Project is completed in March 2003. Final report
received in May 2003. |
| Report |
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AA
(86 pages) |
Williamson, R. S.,
Evaluation of Secondary Intervention Methods in Well Control, West Hou,
Inc., Final Report, March 2003. |
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