Investigation of Loss of Well Control South Timbalier Block 135, Well No. 6 OCS 0462, 1 December 2005, Gulf of Mexico, Off the Louisiana Coast.

摘要

During November and December of 2005, the Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Contractor or Diamond) jack-up rig Ocean Drake (hereinafter referred to as the Rig) was engaged in open water drilling operations for Chevron Exploration & Production Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Operator) on South Timbalier (ST) Block 135 Well No. 6. A loss of well control occurred in the conductor hole section on location in the Operators Lease OCS 0462, South Timbalier Block 135, in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore the State of Louisiana.