Explosion – Deep Water Horizon Drilling Rig in GOM, USA

[Mark DuPriest]

@ Ray…"No companies in North America getting the blame, only BRITISH Petroleum".

Recent poll 82% of Americans are paying attention to this environmental catastrophe.
I would be willing to bet of that 82%, 85% could name the driller: Swiss owned Transocean, cementer: the notorious American owned Haliburton.
So I find your observation unwarranted. NTM the sources of media that Americans consume often give this info when it is material to the article. It rarely is concerning the spill, it is regarding the blowout.

Your comment strikes me as somewhat akin to Mr. Anthony Hayward whinging about wanting his life back the other day as he out of hand flat out discredited the possibility that several respected American scientists evidence of underwater oil "plumes" exists with his condescending lecture on the specific gravity of oil molecules, in his strong British accent.
He is not helping his cause in the view of the local population. He probably is in a/c 85% of the time instead of collecting his oil from the marsh grass and animals and he is whining ? 🙄 👿

[iROV]

BP ROV Live Feeds

http://www.troutbugs.com/rovs.html

[Matthew Cook]

So, CNN are reporting this morning that BP have scrapped the diamond wire cutting tool because it got stuck for a few hours yesterday. I’ve used these tools a couple of times and they do get stuck if the item you are cutting shifts and pinches the band but they are a bloody good tool and just the thing if they can get some side load on the riser to open up the gap a couple of thou’ as they cut.

What is it with these guys that every time they try something, if it dosnt work in the first attempt they scrap it and move onto something else. It’s like a petulant kid or…or…working on a BP job.

[Paul]

What is it with these guys that every time they try something, if it dosnt work in the first attempt they scrap it and move onto something else. It’s like a petulant kid or…or…working on a BP job.

I suspect the modus operandi at the upper levels of BP is likely a bit like this old saying we had back in my Navy days, "…when in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout…". 🙄

[Rons_ROV_Links]

BP ROV Live Feeds

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[iROV]

BP ROV Live Feeds

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[Rons_ROV_Links]

@ iROV

Many thanks for the links to the video feeds!!

[mustafa bigen]

To all the lads on the vessels out on the job, they must be intense shifts and it’s bad enough when the video is on the loop around the vessel or working the manip on highlights tape never mind every move bean on the world press and every opinionated rov bod at home watching. I must admit I have a peep every time the misses is out of the room. And don’t envy your position one bit. But no one seems to have let the side down.

So good look and hope the tempers don’t fray. I’d love to see the t-shirt they hand out for this one!!

[Matthew Cook]

Righton TTLCHIP,

Those guys (and gals) have been doing a great job. There has been some really steady flying and excellent manip work throughout this and all while under a hell of a lot of pressure. It’s bad enough working with the company man standing behind you let alone the whole world.

Ohh, the barroom stories that are going to come out of this!

[ROV_Monkey]

Righton TTLCHIP,

Those guys (and gals) have been doing a great job. There has been some really steady flying and excellent manip work throughout this and all while under a hell of a lot of pressure. It’s bad enough working with the company man standing behind you let alone the whole world.

Ohh, the barroom stories that are going to come out of this!

You’re live on CNN…..

So no pressure then….. 😉

Character building stuff…

Monkey

[iROV]

Hilaric to see how they smash their light bulbs off and see people on blogs start asking questions what that piece of tool is and what they are going to do with it. 😀

[Scott Beveridge]

To all the lads on the vessels out on the job, they must be intense shifts and it’s bad enough when the video is on the loop around the vessel or working the manip on highlights tape never mind every move bean on the world press and every opinionated rov bod at home watching. I must admit I have a peep every time the misses is out of the room. And don’t envy your position one bit. But no one seems to have let the side down.

So good look and hope the tempers don’t fray. I’d love to see the t-shirt they hand out for this one!!

AND THAT"S ALL THE OIL COMPANIES EVER HAND OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T-SHIRTS and BELT BUCKLES. Effem’ !!!! Charge a fortune and a half boys – if you don’t yur all fools…..

[Scott Beveridge]

Hilaric to see how they smash their light bulbs off and see people on blogs start asking questions what that piece of tool is and what they are going to do with it. 😀

Not hilarious at all!!!…. I find it very sad that it took several hours to get a Stanley impact tool on a nut…. Maybe they need some of us "overpaid-old-carunts" out there… Rigtime (on avg.) = $450.00 / min……….

[baglimit]

http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=34536

http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article217075.ece

Interior details new offshore rules

The US Interior Department today issued stronger safety requirements that oil and gas companies must meet to carry out offshore drilling operations in waters less than 500 feet deep.

News wires 08 June 2010 21:31 GMT

Before beginning any new drilling operations, companies must certify that they have working blowout preventers to avoid oil spills, they will conduct at least two tests of cement barriers in underwater wells and that they will follow new casing installation procedures.

Drilling operators have until 17 June to meet the blowout preventer requirements and must submit their required safety certifications by 28 June or face a shut-in order by the department, according to a Reuters report.

[iROV]

http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=34536

http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article217075.ece

Interior details new offshore rules

The US Interior Department today issued stronger safety requirements that oil and gas companies must meet to carry out offshore drilling operations in waters less than 500 feet deep.

News wires 08 June 2010 21:31 GMT

Before beginning any new drilling operations, companies must certify that they have working blowout preventers to avoid oil spills, they will conduct at least two tests of cement barriers in underwater wells and that they will follow new casing installation procedures.

Drilling operators have until 17 June to meet the blowout preventer requirements and must submit their required safety certifications by 28 June or face a shut-in order by the department, according to a Reuters report.

No more wonky ROV’s for drilling support than!
New Safety Equipment Requirements and Operating Procedures
http://www.stb07.com/downloads/increased-safety-measures-mms-ocs.pdf

Develop new BOP and remote operated vehicle (ROV) testing requirements (immediately)
Develop new inspection procedures and reporting requirements (immediately)
Develop secondary control system requirements (emergency rulemaking)
Establish new blind shear ram redundancy requirements (emergency rulemaking)
Develop new ROV operating capabilities (rulemaking)

Recommendation 6 –New ROV Operating Capabilities
The Department will develop requirements for ROV operating capabilities including the following:
Standardized intervention ports for all subsea BOP stacks to ensure compatibility with any available ROV.

Visible mechanical indicator or redundant telemetry channel for BOP rams to give positive indication of proper functioning (e.g., a position indicator).

ROV testing requirements, including subsea function testing with external hydraulic supply.

An ROV interface with dual valves below the lowest ram on the BOP stack to allow well-killing operations.

C. New Testing Guidelines and Inspection Procedures
Recommendation 7 – Develop New Testing Requirements
The Department will develop surface and subsea testing of ROV and BOP stack capabilities. These will include:
Surface and subsea function and pressure testing requirements to ensure full operability of all functions (emergency disconnect of the LMRP and loss of communication with the surface control pods (e.g., electric and hydraulic power)).

Third party verification that blind-shear rams will function and are capable of shearing the drill pipe that is in use on the rig.

ROV performance standards, including surface and subsea function testing of ROV intervention ports and ROV pumps, to ensure that the ROV can close all shear and pipe rams, close the choke and kill valves, and unlatch the LMRP.

Protocols for function testing autoshear, deadman, emergency disconnect systems, and acoustic activation systems.

Mandatory inspection and testing of BOP stack if any components are used in an emergency (e.g., use of pipe or casing shear rams or circulating out a well kick). This testing must involve a full pressure test of the BOP after the situation is fully controlled, with the BOP on the wellhead.

Recommendation 8 – Develop New Inspection Procedures and Reporting Requirements
The Department will evaluate and revise the manner in which it conducts its drilling inspections. Revised drilling inspections will include the witnessing of actual tests of BOP equipment, including the new requirements and guidance that address the surface and subsea testing of ROV and BOP stack capabilities. The Department will also develop methods to increase transparency and public availability of the results of inspections as well as routine reporting. The Department will work with Congress to obtain the necessary resources to implement these recommendations.

Within 15 days of the date of this report, all operators of floating drilling equipment will report to the Department the following: (i) BOP and well control system configuration; (ii) BOP and well control system test results, including any anomalies in testing or operation of critical BOP components; (iii) BOP and loss of well control events; and (iv) BOP and well control system downtime for the last three years of drilling operations.

The electronic log from the BOP control system must be transmitted online to a secure location onshore and made available for inspection by the Department.

Examine all well-control equipment (both surface and subsea) currently being used to ensure that it has been properly maintained and is capable of shutting in the well during emergency operations. Ensure that the ROV hot-stabs are function-tested and are capable of actuating the BOP.

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