April 19

April 19-20
April 20
April 20

April 20

Final casing run- production casing run to 18304ft. (37 hrs)

Cement job pumped as planned with full fluid returns obeserved
and completed.
Two pressure tests successfully completed
BP and service provders discussed running cement bond log
(CBL) during morning operations call. Decision made with BP
macondo well team not to run CBL
Successful positive-pressure test of the production casing
Negative pressure test preparation, well site leader stated the
test need to be done on the kill line after drill pipe pressure
reduced from 1205psi to 0 psi.
Continuous flow from the kill line even when instructed to shut in
the line. Drill pipe pressure gradually increase to 1400psi.
Discussion ensued about pressure anomalies and negativepressure test procedure. Kill line opened and monitored for
30min with no flow and the test was concluded and considered a
good test.
Internal BOP and annular preventer opened and pumping of
seawater commenced down the drill pipe to displace mud and
spacer from the riser
Pump #2 started and pressure spiked to 6000psi. Pumps 2,3,and
4 were shut down and pump 1 stayed online
Tool pusher was called to rig floor and asked by the senior
toolpusher how was the test. The respond was good
Mud shot up through derrick.
Gas hissing noise heard, drill pipe pressure rapidly increase to
5730 psi
Main power generation engines started going into overspeed
Rig power lost. Then the first explosion occured followed by
another one 10 seconds after.
Mayday call made. 115 personnel rescued.
Deepwater horizon sank