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2022 Fat 02 & 03 Initial Awareness Alert
During a well operation to restore Well Integrity of a gas production well, the Tubing Hanger ejected up through an open Blow Out Preventer (BOP) together with the a well plug followed by a large release of gas. Above the BOP, two individuals were struck by the combination of ejected equipment combined with the force of gas being released resulting in their loss of life. The well was immediately secured by closing the open BOP and Side Outlet Valves.
All Well Barriers shall be formally qualified Single Barrier Operations shall be only accepted under an Approved Deviation (Management of Change MOC) All variations (Management of Change MOC) to a program shall be reported in writing and formally approved. Having no pressure above a plug (well barrier) alone does not necessarily indicate the barrier is fully verified. All Well Barriers shall be independent & Identified, Verified & Monitored. Well Risk shall be captured within the handover from one team to another.

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