Investigation Report
Gas Fire During Grating Cutting Above Gas-Lift Valve
02-22-2006 08:25 00263 ST/21 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon release
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Valve
- Atmospheric gas testing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation describes a gas fire during grating cutting above a partly unbolted gas-lift valve on Platform 116. Gas testing, a hot-work permit and a fire watch were in place. The report attributes the fire to small upstream valve leaks; it was immediately extinguished without injury or damage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.