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Lesson Overview – Introduction. Learning Objectives. Upon completing the Introduction lesson, participants will be able to:. State the slogan of the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner - OSFC
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Learning Objectives Upon completing the Introduction lesson, participants will be able to: • State the slogan of the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner - OSFC • List the four phases of wellsite activity in order, and state why it’s important to know how to identify the phases • Describe how to find a wellsite a First Responder has been dispatched to • Explain the first action taken when a First Responder drives up to the wellsite • State what we are NOT expected to do as First Responders
Training Sponsorship and Theme • The title of this training reflects the official slogan of the • First Responders Training Program. • ‘Everyone goes home!’
First Responder Communities A variety of Commonwealth First Responders...
Historical Perspective From cable to rotary rigs… Colonel Drake’s Cable Rig Typical Rotary Drilling Rig
As of 7/28/10: Total Marcellus Shale Gas Wells 3,781 Legend Pennsylvania, a Long Safe Oil & Gas History Prior to the Marcellus, Pennsylvania wells shallow and low pressure… Source: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
Marcellus Shale Scope Marcellus covers 95,000 square miles… Source: Talisman
A Modern Drillsite Modern drillsite is well organized… Source: Talisman
Wellsite Hazards in Perspective Twopublicized Marcellus incidents out of a thousand shale wells… 1 1. Well Blowout in Clearfield County, PA - 06/03/10 2 2. Well Explosion near Moundsville, WV– 06/07/10 July 23, 2010 explosion at shallow gas well in Indiana Township adds another sense of urgency to this training Source: EKT Interactive
Importance of Marcellus to Pennsylvania Marcellus Centers of Excellence… Penn State CMU Gas Institute The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy Waynesburg Community College Westmorland County Community College
Department of Public Safety Marcellus Shale Operators See wall carts for logo examples…
Site Selection & Preparation Well Construction Completions Production Handbook Organization Each phases of wellsite activity has different hazards… First Responder Role in an Emergency – Checklists
Drilling at the Wellsite Must understand wellsite phases to prepare for an effective response… Note this is an air rig drilling the vertical hole Source: Range Resources
Multiple Rigs can Occupy a Single Pad Multi-well pads allow several activities to take place simultaneously.. Source: Range Resources
Typical Wellsite: Limited Access Wellsite access during the drilling phase… Source: Range Resources
Typical Sign for Rig Entry Road Rig signs will usually depict a rig name/number ...
How do I find the wellsite? Informed 911 dispatchers - a key to effective response...
Rule 1: Watch where you park Source: Range Resources
If a Blowout – STOP Do not try to put out the well fire! Source: EKT Interactive
Exercise Time for you to go to work!
Exercise Instructor Guide EGH1. Introduction