OMV cuts through own drill pipe off New Zealand

No spill reported after blowout preventer accidentally activated on rig drilling deep-water well

Accident: the drillpipe was accidentally sheared when the blow out preventer was activated on the COSL Prospector — Accident: the drillpipe was accidentally sheared when the blow out preventer was activated on the COSL ProspectorPhoto: CIMC RAFFLES

Josh Lewis

Perth

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Published 5 February 2020, 03:42Updated 5 February 2020, 03:42