Small Miss, Big Consequence A coiled tubing job came to a full stop - simply because the ring gaskets were missed during rig-up. Everything looked fine at first. But once we pressured up, fluid pushed back through the flanged connections. No ring gaskets meant no metal-to-metal seal… and no pressure integrity. It wasn’t just downtime. It was a safety risk, a well-control risk, and a reminder that even the smallest components protect people, equipment, and the environment. Lesson: In the oilfield