Inventors:
Paul Edward Anderson - Peyton CO, US
Wyatt Chase Breidenthal - Houston TX, US
Michael Terence Brown - Wilmington, GB
Randall James Chiasson - Thibodaux LA, US
Kevin James Devers - Katy TX, US
William Patrick Grames - Houston TX, US
John Douglas Hughes - Katy TX, US
Mark Henley Nichols - Houston TX, US
Leslie Linn Owen - Cypress TX, US
Trevor Paul Deacon Smith - Spring TX, US
Paul Tooms - Wimborne, GB
James Scott Wellings - Katy TX, US
Assignee:
BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED - Sunbury-on-Thames
BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 33/064
Abstract:
A method for capping a subsea wellbore comprises (a) identifying a subsea landing site on the BOP or LMRP for connection of a capping stack. In addition, the method comprises (b) preparing the subsea landing site for connection of the capping stack. Further, the method comprises (c) installing a capping stack on to the subsea landing site. Still further, the method comprises (d) shutting in the wellbore with the capping stack after (c).