Emergency Response Plan

Blowout

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 Activity Name Designation Signature

Document No. HSSE/ERP/03-12

Classification Restricted

Distribution:-
Copy No. 1 Petronas
Document Control
Copy No. 2 IDC
Copy No.3-7 Rig Sites(IDC 54/IDC58)

Prepared By Dany Alashkar HSE Manager

Approved By Xiao Benyi Project Manager

CONTROL OF THIS PROCEDURE

The HSE Department is responsible for the development and maintenance of this procedure.

All subsequent revisions of the procedure shall be reviewed the HSE Manager and approved by
Project Manager.
HSE Manager is responsible that this procedure is updated after the organizational or operational
changes. Drilling department shall control the technical contents of this procedure before each
revision is approved.

EMERGENCY SIREN: Emergency siren arrangement in case of Blowout is

“Continuous sound Signal, followed by horn announcement” from the driller console.

1. GENERAL

This Procedure is details response plan for well incident and blowout situations arising out of any
IDC activity.

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 The Blowout Response Plan defines the strategy and requirements to be employed by IDC to
provide the needed technical and operational support to regain control of a well incident situation
with a high blowout escalation potential, or in case of a blowout.

1.1 OBJECTIVES:-

The objective of this plan is to provide an overview of the required actions to be taken in the
event of a well incident with potential to escalate into a blowout, or in the event of a blowout.

The plan describes the requirement to support the existing rig site in an escalating phase, and
the organization and scope of work for a Task Force in case of a blowout. This also includes
the definition of the responsibilities and authority during mobilization and operation of a Task
Force.

The Blowout Response Plan is intended to cover well control activities during an escalation
phase and necessary activities to regain control over a blowout situation.

1.2 BLOWOUT: -

The term blowout covers undesirable events, such as uncontrolled flow of formation
fluid(s)/gases to the surface or between formations (underground blowout) from wells in
drilling, completion, work over, well service, or production mode. The situation will have a high
degree of criticality, and will involve elements like:

 Hazard/damage to life, environment and material assets.

 High demands of resources from all involved companies.
 Negative effect on IDC operations and activities, both during the blowout stabilization
phase and also long term.
 Extreme public and professional attention will require good communication/information.
 Uncertainty in duration and demand for resources

2. WELL CONTROL INCIDENT CLASSIFICATION

Well incidents, such as minor kicks are to be handled in accordance with established well control
procedures. However, even minor incidents, if not handled correctly, have the potential to develop
into a blowout situation. There are numerous causes for such well incidents. Common for all of
them is that the well integrity is jeopardized, due to loss or damage of one or several well barriers.
It must be recognized that such an incident can occur in all phases of a drilling and well
operations, i.e. during exploration and production drilling, completion, production, work over, well
service, and plug & abandonment.

Well incident severity and development over time will set requirement to the level of needed
organizational support to the operational team responsible for the well(s) in question.

A blowout situation will automatically require the establishment of a Task Force.

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 Well control incidents are classified into 4 levels according to severity and response requirement.

Level Well Control Severity Response Requirement

Ordinary kick of short

Notify Rig Manager
1 duration
Notify Operation Manager and HSSE Manager.
Ordinary kick of long duration
2 Evaluate need for extra resources
Kick/well control problem with
Notify Project Manager
3 clear potential of blowout
Mandatory extra well control support
development
4 Blowout (surface or
Establish Task Force
underground)

Note: Since there are several types of possible well control incidents, sound judgment should be
used when deciding severity level.

2.1 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT (WELL CONTROL INCIDENT):-

In the day to day operation, the Rig Manager will be in charge of his operations team. His line
of report will be to the Project Manager in the operation area. This team will have available
professional support from the Operation Duty Managers and Discipline Support at the Main
Office.

The responsibility for taking the decision to mobilize support lies with the Project Manager.
The local Authority and Clients should be informed as soon as possible and immediately
support from them shall be proposed.

To organize the necessary support, he will alert the Operational Manager in main office
organization and request support in accordance with the defined classification level.

A Level 2 and 3 well incident, would call for more resources than available within the project
team staff, i.e. the situation might call for around the clock presence of superintendent,
engineers, and specialists in the Project Local office. The time factor will normally be of critical
importance in Level 2 and 3 well incident situations, so that all personnel/resources required,
shall immediately be relieved from all other engagements/duties. Local resources from clients
and other specialize company may be used if support from Main Office cannot be available in
due time.

The Operational Manager at Main Office will have the authority to mobilize the necessary
operational and technical support, in cooperation with the HSE Manager. He will also notify the
president and relevant authority.
Emergency Response Team Leader

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 Name Position Contact Number

3. EMERGENCY RESPONSE at DIFFERENT STAGES OF OPERATION

3.1 SITUATION 1 (IF DRILLING): -

 The driller should immediately raise the Kelly to a position so that the pipe rams will close
on the pipe and not on the Kelly or tool joint. An annular BOP can be closed on Kelly or tool
joint if necessary but if possible it is best to get in position to use the ram type BOP’s.

 The derrick man should go to the flow line area and note the pit level and whether or not the
pits are gaining or losing fluid and at what rate. He should be in position to signal these
conditions to the driller, and then be prepared to control the choke manifold when needed.

 There should be no panic. The overall situation should be analyzed and a positive move
decided upon. Doing the wrong thing is the greatest hazard at this time. If no blowout is
evident, (as in a drill), normal drilling operations should be resumed

 If it is apparent that a blowout is starting, the driller should stop the pump and then order the
motorman or floor man to close the pipe rams, then the motorman and floor man should
check for water on the exhausts or for any fire and eliminate any fire hazards. The derrick
man and other floor man should also eliminate any fire hazards they can find.

 The driller should note and make record of the pressure on the stand pipe and annulus and
pit volume change. Leave the well shut-in long enough to analyze the situation and make
preparation for controlling the well. Under extreme conditions, if the pressure exceeds the
surface pressure limits, open the chokes to relieve pressure. It is better to leave the well shut
in than to do something wrong. As a last resort, a bull heading procedure could be
implemented

 Notify the tool pusher or drilling superintendent as soon as possible. Use the standard Wait
and Weight method for circulating the gas out unless ordered to do otherwise by the

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 operator. Other methods of controlling the well include Circulate and Weight, drillers, and
volumetric bleed-off procedure.

 If pressure is not too high, the annular preventer should be closed with minimum pressure,
pipe rams opened, and the pipe moved occasionally to prevent pipe sticking. This procedure
should be a mutual agreement with the operating company.

3.2 SITUATION 2 (IF TRIPPING):-

 The driller should immediately get the drill string in position to install the inside BOP. If drill
collars are in the rotary and time permits, he should get a joint of drill pipe or a stand of drill
pipe or a stand of drill pipe made up as soon as possible and get the pipe in position so the
pipe rams can be closed on the pipe and not a drill collar or tool joint.

 The derrick man should get out of the derrick and be near the driller to receive orders.

 The driller should analyze the situation and if the well is starting to blowout, have the
appropriate BOP closed. Leave the well shut in long enough to note pressures and to
determine the overall problem. Under Extreme conditions, if the pressure exceeds the
surface pressure limits, open the chokes to relieve pressure. It is better to leave the well
shut in than to do something wrong. As a last resort, a bull heading procedure could be
implemented.

 Notify the tool pusher or supervisor t as soon as possible, and, depending upon the
situation, wait for help or material or proceed with bringing the well under control. If
practical, plan to get the bit, or bottom of drill string, to the bottom of the hole or bottom of
the casing. Use the standard Wait and Weight method for circulating out the gas, unless
ordered to do otherwise by the operator. Other methods of well control could be selected
depending on the situation

3.3 SITUATION 2 (IF OUT of HOLE):-

 The driller should never keep the pipe out of the hole any longer than necessary, He
should always run pipe back to the casing shoe if possible before shutting down for
repairing rig, jetting pits, cutting drilling line, etc. A drill pipe full opening safety valve or the
Kelly with a lower Kelly safety valve should be in place on the drill pipe during this
operation.

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  If logging or running any type of wire line in the hole, the line should be pulled out of the
hole as quickly as possible or if extremely urgent the line should be cut and let fall in the
hole. Also, be sure tool joints are properly spaced in the BOP stack, avoiding a ram
closure on a tool joint.

 Close the blind rams as soon as any obstructions are out of the way. Leave well shut in
until the pressure stabilizes and the overall problem is understood. It is better to leave the
well shut in than do something wrong. However, if the well reaches pressure limits, use a
pressure controlled volumetric bleed-off procedure. This should allow pressure and well
bore stress to be reduced minimizing formation pressure intrusion. as a last resort, a bull
heading procedure could be implemented.

 Notify the tool pusher or drilling superintendent as soon as possible, and depending upon
the situation, wait for help or material or proceed with bringing the well under control. If
practical, the drill pipe should be run to the bottom of the hole or bottom of the casing. Use
the standard Wait and Weight method for circulating out the gas, unless ordered to do
otherwise by the operator.

4. DUTIES OF KEY PERSONNEL

The IDC Tool pusher & HSE Supervisor will:

 Take immediate action to ensure the safety of all personnel.
 Coordinate medical emergency actions for any injuries.
 Take all possible action to minimize damage to the rig, equipment and environment.
 Make initial report and periodic updates to IDC and UCD Drilling Superintendent using the
Emergency Questionnaire. Coordinate well kill operations.

The IDC Drilling Superintendent will:

 Assess the situation and coordinate movement if required
 Additional resources/equipment.
 Notify OPERATOR - Country of operation operations personnel
 Complete required incident report forms and forward to IDC & UCD
 Ensure effective communication until the emergency is over

The IDC Duty Person will

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  Alert the rest of IDC staff.
 Notify IDC office in Iraq and provide periodic updates.
 Coordinate with OPERATOR - Country of operation any customs and immigration
efforts required for additional resources or equipment.

Emergency Contact Number

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 S.No. Name Position Phone Number

1 Wisam Talib PETRONAS Field +9647816664134

Drilling Superintendent /
Wells Dept.
2 Majid Mohsin IDC drilling Manager +9647801180932

3 Nabeel Hameed IDC Ass. drilling +9647814707969

manager
4 Mostafa Najm IDC project Manager +9647812279479

5 Xiao Benyi UCD Project manager +9647816048475

6 Anan Ibrahim UCD Deputy project +964 781 396 5091

manager
7 Mostafa Mahmoud UCD project HSE +9647827871457
Manager
8 Dany Alashhkar UCD HSE manager +96407831700217

9 Haider Ramadan UCD project Coordinator +96407827876720

10 Faris Ward IDC safety Manager +96407801070312

11 Ahmed Younis IDC Ass. Safety +96407808404800

Manager
12 PETRONAS FCP CCR 00 131 7449 3830
/ FCP Superintendent
13 PETRONAS Security +964 780 9211 266
14 PETRONAS HSE +964 780 9211 264

15 PETRONAS Incident +964 780 8530 000

Commander.
16 PETRONAS Fire Chief +964 780 9211 268
On-Duty
17 PETRONA Fire station 00 167 8800 1514/ext 1991
(using Cisco landline phone)
18 GBC Clinic +964 780 9813 785

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