Gas Well Blowout: cause of the blowout and rig fire was the failure of two preventive barriers that were intended to be in place to stop a blowout. Those were the primary barrier—hydrostatic pressure in the well, produced by drilling mud—and the secondary barrier—human detection of gas flowing into or expanding in the well and activation of the rig’s blowout preventer. The report explains that unplanned underbalanced drilling and tripping operations allowed a large quantity of gas to enter the w

What Causes Deadly Oil Rig Blowouts? 😨💥 This is an oil rig blowout — one of the most dangerous disasters in drilling operations. It happens when underground oil or gas bursts to the surface due to uncontrolled pressure inside the well. 🌋 Normally, drilling mud and a blowout preventer (BOP) keep the pressure in check. But if the mud is too light, equipment fails, or warning signs are ignored, pressure builds until it violently erupts — spewing oil, gas, and flames into the air. Such explosions