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Introduction to Well Control, 2nd Ed.
Blowouts can destroy expensive drilling rigs, cause the loss of large amounts of oil and gas, and bring about serious injury or death to members of the drilling crew. Most hydrocarbons ignite easily; so, if they reach the surface, a fire usually results. Sometimes formation fluids can flow into another underground formation at a different depth from the flowing formation—an underground blowout, which can be very difficult to control. Most blowouts occur because somebody made a mistake. Therefore, a drilling crew that is trained to (1) recognize the warning signs of a kick, (2) take proper steps to shut in and control the well when it kicks, (3) install blowout prevention equipment correctly, and (4) maintain the equipment so that it works correctly when needed, can prevent most blowouts.
This training manual is meant to teach drilling crew to recognizes the causes and symptoms of a kick and to control a well effectively and safely. Readable language, clearly labeled illustrations and photographs, a glossary, and helpful self-test review questions aid the reader in comprehending the material. ISBN 0-88698-185-9. 1999, 114 pp.
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