Absence of fatalities in blowouts encouraging in MMS study of OCS incidents 1992-2006

WELL CONTROL OPERATIONS are critical in protecting the safety of the employees and the environment. Loss of well control incidents (blowouts) are known to be expensive and cause delays in bringing important production online. Blowouts may also lead to fires, explosions, injuries, property damage and pollution. It is important for industry to minimize the occurrence of these events by implementing safety programs and procedures that will prevent and reduce the severity of blowouts during drilling operations.