restore iraqi oil a chronology and highlights of boots & coots in iraq a real kick
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Restore Iraqi OilRestore Iraqi Oil
A Chronology and Highlights A Chronology and Highlights of Boots & Coots in Iraqof Boots & Coots in Iraq
A RealKick
IraqIraq“The Cradle of Civilization”
Iraq – 24 Million PeopleIraq – 24 Million People
Texas has 21 Million PeopleSize of California
What Ancient Iraq Gave HumanityWhat Ancient Iraq Gave Humanity
Grain AgricultureGrain Agriculture
First writings of Ag techniquesFirst writings of Ag techniques
Land CultivationLand Cultivation
Double Entry AccountingDouble Entry Accounting
The Wheel and the PlowThe Wheel and the Plow
Math system based on 60 Math system based on 60 (seconds & minutes)(seconds & minutes)
BankingBanking
Iraq’s accomplishments cont.Iraq’s accomplishments cont.
11stst Written Alphabet Written Alphabet
Noah & the Garden of EdenNoah & the Garden of Eden
Eye for an Eye, a tooth for a tooth legal Eye for an Eye, a tooth for a tooth legal systemsystem
360 deg in a circle360 deg in a circle
The Zero The Zero
The Arabic number system The Arabic number system (although we use (although we use different symbols than original) [different symbols than original) [٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩]]
Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the Iraqi ConflictInvolvement in the Iraqi Conflict
BackgroundBackground
During 1991 Gulf War - B&C was one of During 1991 Gulf War - B&C was one of the lead Firefighting Companies. Others the lead Firefighting Companies. Others Red Adair & Wild Well Control.Red Adair & Wild Well Control.
After retirement of Coots, Boots & Red => After retirement of Coots, Boots & Red => The 1997 merger of B&C with Red Adair’s The 1997 merger of B&C with Red Adair’s employeesemployees
Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the RIO ProjectInvolvement in the RIO Project
BackgroundBackground
There are over 2,000 oil wells in Iraq.There are over 2,000 oil wells in Iraq.
1991 Gulf War – Hussein sabotaged 849 1991 Gulf War – Hussein sabotaged 849 wells. Of those, 732 required blowout wells. Of those, 732 required blowout intervention.intervention.
Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the RIO ProjectInvolvement in the RIO Project
PlanningPlanning
Assignment: Position equipment & personnel to Assignment: Position equipment & personnel to respond to sabotage well fires and respond to sabotage well fires and
be be there to help restore production. there to help restore production.
Developed a scenario for oil well sabotageDeveloped a scenario for oil well sabotage
Best Case Best Case ~40 wells on fire~40 wells on fireWorst Case Worst Case ~1,414 wells on fire~1,414 wells on fireMost Probable Case Most Probable Case ~464 wells on fire~464 wells on fire
Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the RIO ProjectInvolvement in the RIO Project
PreparationPreparation
Finalized blowout contingency plan October Finalized blowout contingency plan October 2002, signed contracts. 2002, signed contracts. Mobilized to Kuwait City in January and February Mobilized to Kuwait City in January and February 2003.2003.Helped train 12 military teams charged with Helped train 12 military teams charged with securing oilfield infrastructure in the South. securing oilfield infrastructure in the South. Procured and expedited equipment.Procured and expedited equipment.
Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the RIO ProjectInvolvement in the RIO Project
EquipmentEquipment
4 complete fire fighting packages4 complete fire fighting packages
12 capping wellhead assemblies12 capping wellhead assemblies
2 sets of oil well testing equipment2 sets of oil well testing equipment
Misc. wellhead repair equipment & valvesMisc. wellhead repair equipment & valves
March 2003March 2003
Boots & CootsBoots & Coots
12 men on stand-by in Kuwait City 12 men on stand-by in Kuwait City
Staged and Prepared EquipmentStaged and Prepared Equipment
Consulted Directly with MilitaryConsulted Directly with Military
Staged EquipmentStaged Equipment
Preparation for WarPreparation for War
We’reGood ToGo!
March 20, 2003March 20, 2003War BeginsWar Begins
Air strikes commenceAir strikes commence
Hussein orders sabotage of wells Hussein orders sabotage of wells
Scud Alerts were Everyday @ first of Scud Alerts were Everyday @ first of War & several times a dayWar & several times a day
Lightning!Lightning!
Lightning!
At…Camp ArifjanAt…Camp Arifjan
Vaccinations for AnthraxVaccinations for Anthrax& Small Pox& Small Pox
Issued Issued NBC (Nuclear, Biological & NBC (Nuclear, Biological &
Chemical) Gear and Gas Mask. Chemical) Gear and Gas Mask. Must have on person 24 hrs/dayMust have on person 24 hrs/day
The FiresThe Fires
Four wells were ignited, and twelve others were badly damaged.
Sabotage was attempted on several hundred wells.
Firefighting Becomes a PriorityFirefighting Becomes a Priority
SupplySupply Route Through Oil FieldRoute Through Oil Field
US convoy moving through oilfield toward Baghdad
Welcome to IraqWelcome to Iraq
Dallas Breach – 1 of 3 Roads Dallas Breach – 1 of 3 Roads across DMZ from Kuwait to across DMZ from Kuwait to
BaghdadBaghdad
Flak Jackets are in Fashion
TexasInfluence
Dallas BreachDallas Breach
25 feet
18 feet
Miles…
Hussein's DitchHussein's DitchImmediately across DMZ on Iraqi soil is:
The plan was to fill with oil & burn
Initial Site SurveyInitial Site Survey
US Gunship – on patrolUS Gunship – on patrol
Satellite Image of Well fires
Iraq
Kuwait
You would be here
Iran
Dallas Breach
EOD StaffEOD StaffExplosive Ordinance DisarmamentExplosive Ordinance Disarmament
First -
Sweep area for Mines
Security & EOD PersonnelSecurity & EOD Personnel
Mine Fields EverywhereMine Fields EverywhereAnti-Personnel
Mines
……and Dangerousand Dangerous
Cluster MunitionsCluster Munitions
This was fresh but we found stuff from 1991 still around
Iraqi Munitions – RPGsIraqi Munitions – RPGs
Locals ImpactedLocals Impacted
On Way to inspect damageOn Way to inspect damage
Sabotaged Well HeadSabotaged Well Head
Explosive Explosive Charge Charge Detonated Detonated without without DamageDamage
Bomb PlacementBomb Placement
C4 and sandbags C4 and sandbags placed between 71/6’’ placed between 71/6’’ valve and 11’’ flangevalve and 11’’ flange
Detonation by remote Detonation by remote and via phone linesand via phone lines
Secondary incendiary Secondary incendiary device used to ignite device used to ignite wellwell
Perimeter SecurityPerimeter Security
Logistics ChallengeLogistics Challenge
Kuwait Wild Well KillersKuwait Wild Well Killers
Aisa Bou Yabes (KOC)
Team Leader KWWK
KWWK Controls 1st
Fire In Iraq
Well Control Operations
An Awesome Place An Awesome Place to Workto Work
Well Kill Operations…Well Kill Operations…
B&C’s first well: 4 days B&C’s first well: 4 days from start to finishfrom start to finish
Oil Spill Clean Up RequiredOil Spill Clean Up Required
Well Kill InspectionWell Kill Inspection
Dirty Worker - Mike ForemanDirty Worker - Mike Foreman
BullheadingBullheading
StingingStinging
Close-up view of StingerClose-up view of Stinger Mud Pumped at high pressure through nozzle into well Mud Pumped at high pressure through nozzle into well
& bullhead fluid to reservoir to stop flow& bullhead fluid to reservoir to stop flow
Oil Blowout
Stinger
Well #2 Site Preparation: Well #2 Site Preparation:
Water is #1 PriorityWater is #1 Priority
A Water Pit and Pipeline are required on 2nd Well to satisfy the 1.2 Million gallon water appetite
This well is burning This well is burning ~USD$1 Million per day!~USD$1 Million per day!
The Fire Fight !The Fire Fight !
Going……Going……
Going…….Going…….
Going…….Going…….
Gone !!!Gone !!!
Flashback IgnitesFlashback Ignites The superheated ground and fumes mix.The superheated ground and fumes mix.
Flashback Flashback
The fire is extinguished.The fire is extinguished.
Sabotaged Well
Severed 7-1/16”–5M wing flange
Stinging operation on 2nd wellPumping on both the tubing and the casing
The Boots & Coots TeamThe Boots & Coots Team
THE ENDTHE END
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