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+0 | 5/10/13 |
-217 |
5/18/12 |
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5/17/13 |
118 | +5 |
5/10/13 |
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USA OFFSHORE |
5/17/13 |
52 |
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+5 |
5/18/12 |
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04/2013 |
1301 |
+33 |
3/2013 |
+123 |
4/2012 |
World Oilfield Forum
Nabors Rig 9 Catches Fire.
The Oil and Gas Commission was notified of a rig fire at approximately 11pm Friday night. The rig is located approximately 20km north of Hudson’s Hope. We understand no one was injured in the fire and at this time there is no risk to the public.
Road blocks and air monitoring equipment have been set up in the area and OGC inspectors are on site. The rig was drilling a sweet gas well when the fire started. As of 3pm Saturday, the rig was still burning.
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Comment by robert jackson on March 11, 2012 at 11:23am Glad to here no-one was hurt. People don't understand how dangerous our jobs are.
Comment by Wayne Nash on March 11, 2012 at 11:33am It could be any of us, any day... Make peace with your maker and be ready, brothers.
Yes it could have been and thankful no one was injuried. The formation they were drilling in is known for very high pressures. It is a sweet well so no danger of H2S gas. As of a right now the rig is still burning.
Comment by Steve Walker on March 11, 2012 at 4:10pm Glad to hear no one was hurt. These kids and I call them kid lightly, they are all men, they have just got to start watching with there eyes, ears, nose and feel alot more. A well does not kick you with out telling you first. they have got to quit depending on the high tech equipment for every thing it will lie to you. Your own senses will not. God Bless all in the Oil patch lets keep it safe.
Comment by yy on March 11, 2012 at 7:23pm Glad to hear all in the drilling site are in safety
Comment by David J Lawson on March 11, 2012 at 8:52pm 
Nabors 9, drilling for Suncor
Very glad to hear that nobody was hurt! Here's to hoping that nobody gets hurt while working the emergency.
Comment by Drilling Ahead on March 12, 2012 at 3:48pm Thanks Toni-I added the video of the derrick falling over to your blog.
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Comment by Pamela Harry on March 13, 2012 at 5:01pm Yeah, what happened to the video?
Comment by Drilling Ahead on March 13, 2012 at 8:10pm It seems the video was removed from Youtube by the person that uploaded it-most likely it was someone on location at the time and worried about getting fired over it-which is usually the case.
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