Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
756
Research Completion Date (POP End)
Research Performing Activity
Wood Group Kenny
Research Principal Investigator
Jorge Alba
Research Contracting Agency
Research Contract Award Value
$541,571.00
Description
The purpose of this study was to determine the state-of-the-art of Capping Stack technologies. The assessment determined the differences between capping stacks currently in use by industry in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska and overseas. This study also conducted an assessment of the current capping stack standards, compiled a list of recommended Potential Incidents of Non Compliance (PINC) with criteria and guidelines for design, manufacture, maintenance, and inspection of Capping Stacks that could be incorporated into BSEE regulations.
Latest progress update
- Contract is complete as of 26 January 2016.
- Contract was awarded 17 November 2014.
- First Interim report submitted 23 March 2015.
- First Interim report was approved on 16 July 2015
- Contract modified for extension to 19 January 2016
- Second Interim report was submitted on 9 September 2015
- Second Interim report was approved on 6 October 2015
- Third Interim report was submitted on 21 September 2015
- Third Interim report was approved on 24 November 2015
- Final Report submitted on 30 December 2015
- Contract close out meeting has been completed.