Investigation Report
Compressor Piston Failure and Fire with Shutdown System Failure
01-16-2024 0252 G02587 SM 128 B Fire, Incident > $25K, Damaged/Disabled Safety System
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireFunctional safetyMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Rotating machinery
- Emergency responseFire protectionFunctional testing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a compressor piston failure and fire at South Marsh Island 128 B. Operators extinguished the fire without injuries. The vibration switch tripped but failed to initiate shutdown; frozen condensation was suspected. The report records switch testing and desiccant dryers ordered for the pneumatic control supply.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Functional safety; safety instrumented systems; SIS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
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.