PORTER RANCH (CBSLA/AP) – A ruptured well casing and a lack of proper safety regulations were the cause of a 2015 Aliso Canyon methane gas leak which forced thousands of Porter Ranch residents to flee ...

At-a-Glance: Directional drilling safety hinges on robust well control, anti-collision discipline, survey QA/QC, ECD management, and rigorous SIMOPS/permit-to-work controls. The protocols below set ...

Safe drilling practices include thoroughly planning an appropriate casing program to reach TD without mishap. Planning for intermediate casing strings can reduce consequences when overpressured ...

U.S. Interior Department releases proposed well control regulations to ensure safe and responsible offshore oil and gas development; result of extensive consultation, evaluation after Deepwater ...

Conductor casing Conductor casing is the first string set below the structural casing (i.e., drive pipe or marine conductor run to protect loose near-surface formations and to enable circulation of ...