Scotland-based Helix Well Ops UK (Well Ops) has tested the deployment of a well capping device at a site in block 206/4, 75km north-west of Shetland.
The exercise, which was led by the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Advisory Group, was conducted from the Well Ops vessel Well Enhancer.
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The purpose of the emergency equipment response deployment exercise was to simulate the logistical process of responding to a well control incident.
The ten-day operation demonstrated how the UK oil and gas industry can handle a well blow-out and resultant oil spill.
Well Ops is a business unit of Helix Energy Solutions Group.
