Investigation of Loss of Well Control Eugene Island Block 205, Well No. D-5 OCS 0805, 28 May 2005, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast.

摘要

On 28 May 2005, the Pride Offshore Drilling, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Contractor or Pride) jack-up rig Pride Florida (the Rig) was engaged in drilling operations for W&T Offshore, Inc. (the Operator or W&T) on Eugene Island (EI) Block 205 Well D-5 (the Well). While drilling at approximately 1,766 ft, an increase in flow caused the well to be placed on diverter and non-essential personnel to be evacuated. After flowing gas, mud, and sand through both diverter lines for 112 hrs, the Well bridged at 0600 hrs. No sheen or pollution was observed. This is a public report of this accident.