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The Cap Story

OSRL’s global capping stack capability forms a critical part of subsea well control readiness. From engineering design to strategic pre-positioning in key locations like Brazil, discover how our Capping Stack Subsea Well Intervention System (SWIS) programme ensures rapid response, industry collaboration, and resilience in the face of major offshore blowouts.

  • 24 June, 2016
  • 6 min watch

Subsea blowout response: understanding OSRL’s capping and intervention system

Mitigating the risks of oil spills through subsea services; here's the story of the capping stack and OSRL's  Subsea Well Intervention Services.

The animation included in this video explains the purpose and use of the Subsea Well Intervention System, showing the use of ROVs to deploy subsea dispersant, connect the capping stack to the BOP and operative valves to divert and halt the flow, for a successful operation.

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OSRL’s dedicated Subsea Well Intervention Services (SWIS) enhance industry preparedness and response to subsea well control incidents—anytime, anywhere.

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