Well Control Operations In The Oil And Gas Industry

Safety: Well Control Operations In The Oil And Gas Industry

Well Control Operations in the Oil & Gas Industry are procedures to ensure that wells are operated efficiently & responsibly & well incidents are prevented & mitigated. The operations combine monitoring, prevention & emergency response actions to ensure Safe Well Operations.

Hazards in Well Control Operations:

- Equipment damage

- Gas, Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) & methane

- Injury & death

- Environmental damage

- Financial loss

Some actions that can be done in this operation:

- Have the right knowledge & skills about Drilling Management & Well Control Operation

- Monitor, check, manage & control the pressure, flow rate & fluid level in the wellbore using the right equipment safely & efficiently during the drilling, production & completion phases

- Use the right equipment & PPE

- Prevent, reduce & handle oil spills & uncontrolled gas releases into the surrounding environment

- Detect kicks / problems / emergencies

- Handle emergencies by shutting down pumps, raising drill strings & others

- Use BOP (Blowout Preventers) – valves installed at the wellhead – to shut down the well

- Shut down the well using mud & cement to plug & close the well

- Ensure safety & protection to workers from accidents

- Prevent environmental damage & equipment damage & production losses

- Test & maintain equipment that is done routinely

The above actions have varying complexity & reliability & require many resources, equipment & special expertise.

Proper training is the foundation of Well Control Operations to ensure personnel have the ability to monitor, detect, respond, prevent & mitigate incidents & emergencies!

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H2S And Emergency

Safety: H2S And Emergency

Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is:

- Toxic Gas that smells like rotten eggs & produced naturally through microbial decomposition of organic matter in swamps, ditches & volcanic areas

- By-product of the oil & gas & mining industries & wastewater treatment

- It is corrosive & flammable, making it risky & dangerous everywhere

H2S can interfere with respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, liver & more.

H2S can cause:

- Respiratory failure

- Eye irritation

- Headache

- Nausea

- Seizures

- Fainting

- Death

In case of H2S emergency:

- Evacuate immediately & move to fresh air

- Activate the alarm system to notify everyone nearby

- Call for help: Emergency & Safety Teams

- Always wear PPE if entering the area for rescue: SCBA

- Provide first aid: Oxygen, CPR & water for eyes

- Give medical treatment

- Be aware of the risk of fire caused by H2S

- Secure the area by placing ventilation & gas detectors & prohibit people from entering the area until conditions are safe

- Do not allow those exposed to gas to return to work until they are healthy again

- Investigate the cause to prevent future incidents

Warning:

- When in a Confined Space, H2S often cannot be detected because it quickly kills the sense of smell

- Rescue can only be carried out by the personnel who have taken H2S Training & are equipped with appropriate PPE & protection

- Handling H2S emergencies requires immediate & coordinated action to protect life & property

- H2S Training on Hazards, Detection Methods & Emergency Procedures is the essential training & must be done regularly to maintain Safety

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Workplace Safety And Fire Safety

Workplace Safety And Fire Safety

Workplace Safety & Fire Safety are essential to protect employees, property & business continuity.

Ways to prevent & handle fires in the workplace:

- Create & implement Safety Procedures, including procedures for extinguishing fires, procedures for storing flammable materials properly & procedures for assisting those who need special treatment (disabled, elderly). All of these procedures are adjusted to the location, building type, number of workers, hazards, risks & others.

- Ensure that all workers comply with all procedures & regulations that have been made & implemented

- Assign the right workers to prevent & handle fires: Security Team, Safety Team, Fire Fighting Team

- Provide, use & maintain appropriate safety equipment, smoke detectors, alarms, emergency lights & fire extinguishers

- Determine Evacuation Procedures, evacuation routes & gathering places

- Identify potential fire hazards: Damaged electricity & machinery, flammable materials (gases, liquids, chemicals & goods)

- Train employees regularly & periodically (2 – 4 times a year) to ensure everyone knows what to do if a fire occurs: How to identify potential fires, use fire extinguishers, extinguish fires & carry out Evacuation Procedures (exit the building safely through the right route, gather at the gathering place & count the number of workers who have carried out the Evacuation Process)

- Review & update Safety Procedures & fire extinguishing procedures annually based on changes & latest information to maintain Safety Standards

- Record all Safety activities to ensure ongoing compliance & readiness

Suggestion: Companies that operate in high-risk industries are advised to conduct Fire Fighting Training 4 times a year.

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Role Of The CRO As The First Point Of Contact And Backbone of Emergency Response

Safety: Role Of The CRO As The First Point Of Contact And Backbone of Emergency Response

Control Room Operators (CROs) are essential & play a vital role in emergency response as they are the “First Point of Contact” in an emergency. When an emergency occurs, the information & instructions given by the CRO greatly influence the safety measures that must be taken so that all parties can be saved.

CROs are one of the “Backbones” of emergency response!

CROs need proper knowledge of the operations in the company & its Security & Safety Procedures so they can:

- Work safely by regulation & Safe Systems of Work

- Protect personnel, assets & the environment

- Monitor operations & situations in the company

- Monitor equipment, warning signs, alarms & communication systems

- Maintain a state of readiness

- Detect incidents that occur

- Stay calm & make the right decisions based on the incident that occurs

- Identify all conditions that may affect the emergency response

- Initiate emergency response immediately, directly & promptly

- Reduce risks to personnel & operations by shutting down equipment

- Coordinate pre-established Emergency Protocols & Safety Procedures to the Security Team, Safety Team & other parties

- Provide appropriate, accurate & necessary information & instructions to on-site personnel & Emergency Response Team to ensure that all parties are aligned in their actions, reduce confusion & increase efficiency of response efforts

- Activate equipment required for safety purposes

- Give instructions for Evacuation Process

- Take control to ensure that safety measures have been taken

- Minimize other potential hazards by isolating the scene of the incident so that its impact can be reduced

- Prevent & minimize the effect of an incident

- Make reports & give them to the management of the company

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Helicopter Emergencies

Safety: Helicopter Emergencies

Offshore & oil & gas workers often travel by helicopter over the sea. When traveling by helicopter, they must be prepared to deal with emergencies that occur on the helicopter:

- Engine failure in the helicopter

- Fire in the helicopter

- Helicopter crashing into the water

- Helicopter sinking & flipping in the water

Note: Helicopters flip after sinking because helicopters are designed to be top-heavy.

Therefore, they must have knowledge about:

- Hazards in Helicopter Operations (rotor blades, engines & others)

- Situation (wind, rain, waves, darkness)

- Helicopter Safety requirements

- Safety & survival equipment in the helicopter (PPE, life jackets & breathing apparatus)

- Disorientation

- Lack of visibility due to smoke

- Risk of drowning

- Major causes of death in helicopter accidents

- Emergency landing: Preparation before emergency, using of PPE, emergency helicopter-ditching situation, escape from helicopter surface & underwater & rescue actions

They must have the ability to carry out Safety Procedures when an emergency occurs in a helicopter:

- Self-saving from an incident

- Releasing seat belts

- Finding & opening exit doors/windows to get out

- Getting out of a helicopter that is still on the surface of the water / has sunk & capsized safely, under control & without panic

- Surviving at sea by using a life jacket, using a life raft & giving a signal for rescue

One of the best training that can be taken is HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training). HUET provides professional skills to be ready to face & handle the dangers, risks & emergencies that occur in helicopters in the water & survive. HUET is recognized as the industry standard of the offshore sector that sets strict guidelines.

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

I write about #HSE, #Safety, #Security, #Survival, #Emergency, #Fire, #Oil, #Gas, #Energy, #Offshore, #Onshore, #Digital, #Technology, #Drone, #AI, #Information, #Communication, #Data, #Research, #Training, #Education, #Business, #Leadership, #Collaboration, #Innovation, #Health, #Yoga, #Social, #Life, #Mental, and more.