Glossary:Well control

Using barriers to prevent unwanted flow of hydrocarbons to surface.

Collective expression for all measures that can be applied to prevent uncontrolled release of wellbore fluids to the external environment or uncontrolled underground flow.

Well-control means methods used to minimize the potential for the well to flow or kick and to maintain control of the well in the event of flow or a kick. Well-control applies to drilling, well-completion, well-workover, abandonment, and well-servicing operations. It includes measures, practices, procedures and equipment, such as fluid flow monitoring, to ensure safe and environmentally protective drilling, completion, abandonment, and workover operations as well as the installation, repair, maintenance, and operation of surface and subsea well-control equipment.