PTTEP Australasia today announced the the operation to cap the Montara well in the Timor Sea has been completed. The H1 well which was leaking approximately 35 000 barrels of oil per day between late August and early November caused one of the largest spills in Australian history. Permanent plugging operations have been ongoing since the well was temporarily plugged with 3400 barrels of heavy mud in late November.
In a press release the company today said that Alert Well Control (contracted by PTTEP Australasia) set two mechanical plugs in the well at depths of 2 000M and 1 800M. The plugging operations were delayed by Cyclone Laurence in mid December and recommenced after Christmas.
PTTEP representative Jose Martens emphasised the technical difficulties faced by the relief team and the safe conduct of operatations.
Link to PTTEP Australasia media release 13/01/10
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