Restore Iraqi OilRestore Iraqi Oil

A Chronology and Highlights A Chronology and Highlights of Boots & Coots in Iraqof Boots & Coots in Iraq

A RealKick

IraqIraq“The Cradle of Civilization”

Iraq – 24 Million PeopleIraq – 24 Million People

Texas has 21 Million PeopleSize of California

What Ancient Iraq Gave HumanityWhat Ancient Iraq Gave Humanity

Grain AgricultureGrain Agriculture

First writings of Ag techniquesFirst writings of Ag techniques

Land CultivationLand Cultivation

Double Entry AccountingDouble Entry Accounting

The Wheel and the PlowThe Wheel and the Plow

Math system based on 60 Math system based on 60 (seconds & minutes)(seconds & minutes)

BankingBanking

Iraq’s accomplishments cont.Iraq’s accomplishments cont.

11stst Written Alphabet Written Alphabet

Noah & the Garden of EdenNoah & the Garden of Eden

Eye for an Eye, a tooth for a tooth legal Eye for an Eye, a tooth for a tooth legal systemsystem

360 deg in a circle360 deg in a circle

The Zero The Zero

The Arabic number system The Arabic number system (although we use (although we use different symbols than original) [different symbols than original) [٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩٠١٢٣٤٥٦٧٨٩]]

Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the Iraqi ConflictInvolvement in the Iraqi Conflict

BackgroundBackground

During 1991 Gulf War - B&C was one of During 1991 Gulf War - B&C was one of the lead Firefighting Companies. Others the lead Firefighting Companies. Others Red Adair & Wild Well Control.Red Adair & Wild Well Control.

After retirement of Coots, Boots & Red => After retirement of Coots, Boots & Red => The 1997 merger of B&C with Red Adair’s The 1997 merger of B&C with Red Adair’s employeesemployees

Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the RIO ProjectInvolvement in the RIO Project

BackgroundBackground

There are over 2,000 oil wells in Iraq.There are over 2,000 oil wells in Iraq.

1991 Gulf War – Hussein sabotaged 849 1991 Gulf War – Hussein sabotaged 849 wells. Of those, 732 required blowout wells. Of those, 732 required blowout intervention.intervention.

Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the RIO ProjectInvolvement in the RIO Project

PlanningPlanning

Assignment: Position equipment & personnel to Assignment: Position equipment & personnel to respond to sabotage well fires and respond to sabotage well fires and

be be there to help restore production. there to help restore production.

Developed a scenario for oil well sabotageDeveloped a scenario for oil well sabotage

Best Case Best Case ~40 wells on fire~40 wells on fireWorst Case Worst Case ~1,414 wells on fire~1,414 wells on fireMost Probable Case Most Probable Case ~464 wells on fire~464 wells on fire

Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the RIO ProjectInvolvement in the RIO Project

PreparationPreparation

Finalized blowout contingency plan October Finalized blowout contingency plan October 2002, signed contracts. 2002, signed contracts. Mobilized to Kuwait City in January and February Mobilized to Kuwait City in January and February 2003.2003.Helped train 12 military teams charged with Helped train 12 military teams charged with securing oilfield infrastructure in the South. securing oilfield infrastructure in the South. Procured and expedited equipment.Procured and expedited equipment.

Boots & Coots Boots & Coots Involvement in the RIO ProjectInvolvement in the RIO Project

EquipmentEquipment

4 complete fire fighting packages4 complete fire fighting packages

12 capping wellhead assemblies12 capping wellhead assemblies

2 sets of oil well testing equipment2 sets of oil well testing equipment

Misc. wellhead repair equipment & valvesMisc. wellhead repair equipment & valves

March 2003March 2003

Boots & CootsBoots & Coots

12 men on stand-by in Kuwait City 12 men on stand-by in Kuwait City

Staged and Prepared EquipmentStaged and Prepared Equipment

Consulted Directly with MilitaryConsulted Directly with Military

Staged EquipmentStaged Equipment

Preparation for WarPreparation for War

We’reGood ToGo!

March 20, 2003March 20, 2003War BeginsWar Begins

Air strikes commenceAir strikes commence

Hussein orders sabotage of wells Hussein orders sabotage of wells

Scud Alerts were Everyday @ first of Scud Alerts were Everyday @ first of War & several times a dayWar & several times a day

Lightning!Lightning!

Lightning!

At…Camp ArifjanAt…Camp Arifjan

Vaccinations for AnthraxVaccinations for Anthrax& Small Pox& Small Pox

Issued Issued NBC (Nuclear, Biological & NBC (Nuclear, Biological &

Chemical) Gear and Gas Mask. Chemical) Gear and Gas Mask. Must have on person 24 hrs/dayMust have on person 24 hrs/day

The FiresThe Fires

Four wells were ignited, and twelve others were badly damaged.

Sabotage was attempted on several hundred wells.

Firefighting Becomes a PriorityFirefighting Becomes a Priority

SupplySupply Route Through Oil FieldRoute Through Oil Field

US convoy moving through oilfield toward Baghdad

Welcome to IraqWelcome to Iraq

Dallas Breach – 1 of 3 Roads Dallas Breach – 1 of 3 Roads across DMZ from Kuwait to across DMZ from Kuwait to

BaghdadBaghdad

Flak Jackets are in Fashion

TexasInfluence

Dallas BreachDallas Breach

25 feet

18 feet

Miles…

Hussein's DitchHussein's DitchImmediately across DMZ on Iraqi soil is:

The plan was to fill with oil & burn

Initial Site SurveyInitial Site Survey

US Gunship – on patrolUS Gunship – on patrol

Satellite Image of Well fires

Iraq

Kuwait

You would be here

Iran

Dallas Breach

EOD StaffEOD StaffExplosive Ordinance DisarmamentExplosive Ordinance Disarmament

First -

Sweep area for Mines

Security & EOD PersonnelSecurity & EOD Personnel

Mine Fields EverywhereMine Fields EverywhereAnti-Personnel

Mines

……and Dangerousand Dangerous

Cluster MunitionsCluster Munitions

This was fresh but we found stuff from 1991 still around

Iraqi Munitions – RPGsIraqi Munitions – RPGs

Locals ImpactedLocals Impacted

On Way to inspect damageOn Way to inspect damage

Sabotaged Well HeadSabotaged Well Head

Explosive Explosive Charge Charge Detonated Detonated without without DamageDamage

Bomb PlacementBomb Placement

C4 and sandbags C4 and sandbags placed between 71/6’’ placed between 71/6’’ valve and 11’’ flangevalve and 11’’ flange

Detonation by remote Detonation by remote and via phone linesand via phone lines

Secondary incendiary Secondary incendiary device used to ignite device used to ignite wellwell

Perimeter SecurityPerimeter Security

Logistics ChallengeLogistics Challenge

Kuwait Wild Well KillersKuwait Wild Well Killers

Aisa Bou Yabes (KOC)

Team Leader KWWK

KWWK Controls 1st

Fire In Iraq

Well Control Operations

An Awesome Place An Awesome Place to Workto Work

Well Kill Operations…Well Kill Operations…

B&C’s first well: 4 days B&C’s first well: 4 days from start to finishfrom start to finish

Oil Spill Clean Up RequiredOil Spill Clean Up Required

Well Kill InspectionWell Kill Inspection

Dirty Worker - Mike ForemanDirty Worker - Mike Foreman

BullheadingBullheading

StingingStinging

Close-up view of StingerClose-up view of Stinger Mud Pumped at high pressure through nozzle into well Mud Pumped at high pressure through nozzle into well

& bullhead fluid to reservoir to stop flow& bullhead fluid to reservoir to stop flow

Oil Blowout

Stinger

Well #2 Site Preparation: Well #2 Site Preparation:

Water is #1 PriorityWater is #1 Priority

A Water Pit and Pipeline are required on 2nd Well to satisfy the 1.2 Million gallon water appetite

This well is burning This well is burning ~USD$1 Million per day!~USD$1 Million per day!

The Fire Fight !The Fire Fight !

Going……Going……

Going…….Going…….

Going…….Going…….

Gone !!!Gone !!!

Flashback IgnitesFlashback Ignites The superheated ground and fumes mix.The superheated ground and fumes mix.

Flashback Flashback

The fire is extinguished.The fire is extinguished.

Sabotaged Well

Severed 7-1/16”–5M wing flange

Stinging operation on 2nd wellPumping on both the tubing and the casing

The Boots & Coots TeamThe Boots & Coots Team

THE ENDTHE END

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