Investigation Report
Oil and Water Emulsion Discharge Following Flotation-Cell Upset
05-18-2013 06:00 G30124 SP 60F Pollution/Structural Damage
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon release
- Fluid transfer
- Energy and process isolationPollution reporting
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine watersOffshore installation
Summary
Investigation of an oil/water emulsion discharge at SP 60 F in the Gulf of Mexico. Excessive chemical emulsion in low-pressure separators caused foaming and a flotation-cell upset, affecting level controls and shutdowns. The report records platform isolation, pollution notification and removal of emulsions before production resumed.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Pollution reporting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.