The following RDC BAA White Paper has been successfully submitted to the USCG:

Tracking Number: 2001199

White Paper Title: OIL WELL HEAD CONTROL RESPONSE

Company: NONE

Technology Area: Oil Wellhead Control and Submerged Oil Response

Date Submitted: 06/10/2010 17:39


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Thank You,
M. J. Sisson, Captain, USCG
Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Research and Development Center  

Oil Well Head Control Response

Patricia Dobrosi Pearson

6/10/2010

BAA Gap Area 

Oil Well Head Control Response

Section A: Technical Approach

Stop Oil Leak at the Head of Emergency Blow Out Device

An encasement used for the purpose of making a mold shall be used for the purpose of enveloping and sealing the Emergency Blow Out. The cast shall be lined with silicone and have the ability to be filled with additional silicone once it is in place. The additional silicone will serve to prevent the oil from escaping from the bottom of the blow out protector.

The casing will envelope the entire blow out protector, have a thick seal around the edges and be held together with case clamps. The tip of the casing will provide an adapter valve that allows for shut off and dispensing of oil to a hose line feed. The adapter valve will fit snuggly onto the top of the blow out protector and be sealed around the neck by the silicone lining.

Section B: ROM Cost

The cost for this encasing must be determined by engineers. The cast may be made of any material recommended. The silicone is of minimal cost. The cost will be in labor for the placement of the encasement around the blow out protector, the securing of the clamps, and the silicone injection for prevention of oil escape. If this is provided by military personnel and volunteers, the cost is minimal.

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