Investigation Report
Platform Fire During Well Unloading
03-13-2008 07:15 G02318 EI/339 Required Evacuation - LTA (1-3 days) - Crane
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releasePressure systemsProcess safety
- Inspection and maintenanceWell intervention
- Pressure vesselProcess pipework and pipelinesPumpsValve
- Fire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a fire on Eugene Island 261 A platform during well unloading. Completion-fluid carry-over, a recurring header leak and compressor blowdown overloaded the vent system. Wind carried discharged hydrocarbons onto hot exhaust surfaces. Recommendations address scrubber design, automatic liquid drainage and restriction of compressor blowdown surges.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.