Investigation Report
Drilling Rig Engine-Room Fire Following Diesel Leakage
01-08-2009 01:30 G21685 ST/308 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- DrillingInspection and maintenance
- Rotating machineryValve
- Emergency responseFire protectionEnergy and process isolationPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An offshore drilling rig engine-room fire followed diesel leakage from a failed check valve assembly. Engine heat ignited the fuel; the origin and timing of thread damage remained unknown. The report describes firefighting, four minor smoke-inhalation cases, repairs, and planned improvements to fuel isolation, emergency stopping and maintenance.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.