Travelers O&G Rolls Out Emergency Response Plan for Managing Blowouts

Travelers Oil & Gas recently launched an emergency response planning guide for managing well blowouts that occur on U.S. oil and gas land drilling operations. According to the company announcement, it is the first-ever such resource to provide a framework for establishing an early intervention and emergency response plan to address the catastrophic impact of blowouts.

As a supplement to the well contractor’s or operator’s oil spill contingency plan, the emergency response plan identifies procedures for handling scenarios that range from routine well control operations to situations involving a total loss of well control that would necessitate the immediate mobilization of personnel and equipment. The plan also provides guidance on ways to protect personnel; outlines notification steps to alert regulatory agencies; and defines critical information required for developing response strategies, organizing personnel and pre-selecting mobilization plans.

The emergency response plan was developed in conjunction with Wild Well Control Inc., a Houston-based leading supplier of firefighting, well control and related engineering services to oil and gas operations worldwide.

To obtain a copy of the emergency response plan and other helpful documents from Travelers Oil & Gas, visit www.travelers.com/oilgas.

Travelers Oil & Gas provides specialized property and casualty products for customers involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas. Targeted customers include firms operating onshore and offshore. Oil & Gas distributes its products through retail agents and through exclusive relationships with wholesale brokers Swett & Crawford of Dallas and J.H. Blades in Houston.

Source: Travelers Oil & Gas

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