Investigation Report
2013-0117 5163 Investigation into June 22, 2012, Oil Spill:Pacific Operators Offshore, LLC; Platform Houchin. Lease OCS-P 0166, Area 6B, Block 5163
2013-0117 5163 Investigation into June 22, 2012, Oil Spill:Pacific Operators Offshore, LLC; Platform Houchin. Lease OCS-P 0166, Area 6B, Block 5163
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- 2013-0117
- Unknown
- CorrosionEnvironmental protectionHydrocarbon releasePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pressure vesselProcess pipework and pipelinesPumpsStorage tanksValve
- Alarm managementEmergency responseIndependent audit and verificationPressure relief
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of the June 2012 Platform Houchin oil spill links premature rupture-disc failure to corrosion and cracking, alongside unapproved routing that bypassed the settling tank. It examines pump and deluge interactions, failed audible warnings, spill recovery and laboratory analysis. The initial process upset remained undetermined.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
2013-0117.