Well Control Supervision
Well control incidents can involve many types of complex scenarios given the location and type of well, the depth, bottom hole pressure, casing design, the type of operation being performed at the time of the blowout and the type of formation fluids being released. As such, every well control situation is unique requiring many different skillsets to regain control of the well. IWC personnel are highly experienced in providing the following well control services:
Debris Removal
Debris removal is a major component of well control and control operations cannot begin until the debris is removed to expose the blowout preventers. Debris removal is a long process, frequently requiring more time than capping the well.
Ignition often occurs following the release of hydrocarbons during an equipment failure within the blowout preventer system. The resulting fire can cause a meltdown and collapse of the rig around the blowout preventers. In these situations, the debris must be removed to a staging area prior to repair or replacement of the defective blowout preventers.
In situations where the release of wellbore fluids has not ignited, removal of the rig may be required to gain access to the failed blowout preventers.
Firefighting and Capping Services
Corporate Emergency Management
International Well Control maintains comprehensive response, communication, EOC management, and business continuity processes to enable their Clients to effectively manage all stages of an emergency.
IWC supervisors have provided emergency management support for a wide variety of incidents including blowouts, major pipeline releases into flowing bodies of water, and worksite fatalities.
Well Control Special Services
IWC provides the following services for planned maintenance or for an emergency response both domestically and internationally. These operations can be used to either regain control of a well or to provide a barrier and/or flow containment to facilitate repairs, and include the following:
