Investigation Report
Heater Treater Fire Following Oil Leak Through Fire-Tube Pinhole
05-31-2011 20:10 G06358 GB/189 Fire - Incident >$25K
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionFireFunctional safetyHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pumps
- Fire protectionFunctional testing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines a heater treater fire caused by produced oil leaking through a fire-tube pinhole near the burner. It identifies corrosion, inadequate inspection and unrepaired damage, alongside safety-system failures requiring manual platform shutdown. Operators extinguished the fire using firewater hoses; no injuries were reported.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Functional safety; safety instrumented systems; SIS.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.