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Assessment of Risks Associated with Carbon Monoxide Gas During Well Perforation

Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
357
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Research Triangle Institute
Research Principal Investigator
Bert Chessin
Research Contracting Agency
Description

This project is an attempt to determine if CO is a hazard to OCS workers during well perforating operations. Several people have died during onshore perforating operations, and these deaths may have been caused by CO. A kick-off meeting was held in Camarillo on November 9, 1999. The principal investigator was able to gather information from MMS and State of California personnel, and then speak with lawyers familiar with suits resulting from the onshore deaths.

Latest progress update

The final report of this project was presented to the Pacific OCS Region on October 5, 2000. The final report was given to MMS on October 29, 2001.