Episode 97 - Incident Breakdown: 2020 Fatal Oil and Gas Well Blowout in Burleson County, Texas

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In this episode, Molly is joined by the newest member of the A Team, Magi Riech, to discuss the CSB's final investigation report on the 2020 fatal oil and gas well blowout in Burleson County, Texas. The incident occurred on January 29, 2020, and the CSB released their final investigation report on this incident on December 26, 2023. On the day of the incident, oil and gas escaped the well during workover operations, and found an ignition source, ultimately leading to a flash fire that burned and killed three contract workers. Today, Molly and Magi discuss what exactly happened, delve into the contributing factors, cover the CSB's recommendations, and highlight the takeaways that any company could learn from this incident. Find the CSB's final report for the incident we discussed today ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Find the CSB's final report on the Pryor Trust Fatal Gas Well Blowout and Fire that we mentioned in this episode here. Stay tuned for Episode 98, in which we give Magi a proper introduction to our listeners.