01 Feb 2014
Gas Flow Stopped at Out of Control GofM Well: Latest Update
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) confirms that the flow of natural gas from the A-7 well, Vermilion Block 356, located in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 108 miles southwest of Lafayette, Louisiana, has been stopped by pumping weighted drilling fluids into the well. While the natural gas flow has stopped, there is additional work required to secure the well that includes setting barriers to ensure that no natural gas is released.