EXAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS
            WELL CONTROL INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN

 

 

Executive Summary
Incident Management Guide
Emergency Notification
Telephone Lists
Response Guidelines

1.0 Overview – Well Control Management System

Goals
Well Control Management System Overview
Incident Response Features   
Incident and Response Levels

2.0 Response Organization and Responsibilities

On-scene Command Responsibilities
Drilling Incident Areas of Responsibility
Responsibilities of Key On-scene Personnel
Responsibilities of Key Off-scene Source Control Personnel
Example Source Control Response Activities

3.0 Level 1 Incidents and Response Actions

Objectives
Standard Operating Procedures for Level 1 Well Control Incidents
Defining Level 1 Incidents
Notification and Actions of Responders for Level 1 Incidents

4.0 Level 2 Incidents and Response Actions

Objectives
Standard Operating Procedures for Level 2 Well Control Incidents
Defining Level 2 Incidents
Conditions Paired with Initial Complications
Conditions Paired with Escalations During Kick Recovery
Notification and Actions of Responders

5.0 Level 3 – Phase 1 Initial Well-site Response Actions

Summary of Section 5
Down manning or Evacuation
Initial Action Plan
Decision Process
The Initial Response
Personnel Safety & Evacuations
Field Notification Procedures for Level 3, Ramp-up
Activate Exclusion Zone
Establish On-Scene Command Post
Site Safety
Asset Protection & Damage Control
Rig or Structure Re-entry by Initial Response Team
Phase 1, Blowout Control Response Actions
A. Initial Notifications for a Blowout from the Drilling Rig
B. Initial Notification Guidelines
C. Initial Notification Log Sheet - Step 1 - Incident Identification
Command Organization and Responsibilities
A. OSC and Rig Contractor’s OIM Response Actions
B. On-Scene Commander and Rig Contractor’s OIM Tasks Checklist
A. Hot Zone Identification Flowchart
B. Hot Zone Identification Checklist
A. Hot Zone Access and Egress Flowchart
B. Hot Zone Access and Egress Checklist
A. Firefighting and Asset Protection Flowchart
B. Firefighting and Asset Protection Checklist
A. Voluntary Ignition Flowchart
B. Voluntary Ignition Guidelines and Procedures

6.0 Level 3 - Initial Off-scene Response Actions

Objectives
Initial Notification Flowchart
Initial "Source Control" Notification Flowchart:
Initial Off-scene Notification Guidelines
Initial Off-scene Incident Fact Sheet:
Initial Ramp-up Actions for Onshore Responders
Suggested Initial Meetings Areas
Initial Response Actions Checklist – Well Construction Manager
Initial Response Actions Checklist – Rig Team Leader
Initial Response Actions Checklist – Lead Well Construction Engineer
Initial Response Organization, Top Level
Source Control Branch
Source Control Relief Well Branch
Relief Well Branch Special Services - Intersection Unit
Relief Well/Surface Control Branch - Kill Unit
Surface Control Branch
Source Control Technical Support

A. Appendix A – ICS Organizational Development

How to Use This Section
Planning Management - Checklist
Basic Responsibilities Checklist
General Management Checklist
Communications Management Checklist

B. Appendix B – Source Control Checklists, Planning & Responding

How to Use This Section
Overview of Planning Actions Checklist
Initial Incident Briefing Report Checklist
Detailed Onsite Assessment/Report Checklist
Archived Documents and Data Collection Checklist
Tactical Planning/IAP Checklist
Strategic Planning Checklist
Daily Planning Cycle Checklist
Relief Well Plan Implementation Checklist
Surface Control Plan Implementation Checklist

C. Appendix C – Checklists, Event-Specific Responses

C.1 Blowout Diagnostics
C.1.A Blowout Diagnostics Flowchart
C.1.B Blowout Diagnostics Checklist
C.2 Hazop and Escalations
C.2.A Hazop Checklist
C.2.B Escalation Checklist
C.3 Control Options Summary Procedures
C.3 Control Options Summary Procedures Checklist
C.4 Surface Control and Capping
C.4.A Surface Control and Capping Flowchart
C.4.B Surface Blowout Checklist – Well Not On Fire
C.4.C Surface Blowout Checklist – Well On Fire
C.4.D Uncontrolled Shallow Gas Diversion
C.5 Underground Blowout
C.5.A On-site Flowchart – Underground Flow Diagnostics
C.5.C Drilling Superintendent Checklist
C.5.D Escalation Risk and Prevention Checklist
C.5.E Underground Blowout Checklist – Well Not Broached to Surface
C.5.F Underground Blowout – Broached to Surface
C.6 Kill Options After Capping
C.6.A Kill Options After Capping – Bullheading
C.6.B Kill Options After Capping – Circulation
C.7 Relief Well Planning Guidelines
C.7.A When is a Relief Well Justified
C.7.B Relief Well Guidelines – Flowchart
C.7.C Relief Well Guidelines for Drilling – Checklist
C.7.D Relief Well Guidelines for Kill Planning – Flowchart
C.7.E Relief Well Guidelines for Kill Planning – Checklist
C.7.F Relief Well Guidelines for Special Services
C.8 Voluntary Ignition Procedures

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