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Further information: Blowout (well drilling)


A relief well is a well drilled to intersect an oil or gas well that has undergone a blowout. Specialized liquids can then be pumped into the relief well in order to stop the flow in the damaged well.

"How a relief well works | Gulf of Mexico response | BP". Retrieved 2010-05-16.

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