Investigation Report
Compressor-Engine Flash Fire During Ignition Wire Disconnection
11-29-2020 06:57 00842 WD 105 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas detectorRotating machinery
- Fire protectionAtmospheric gas testingJob safety analysisPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a compressor-engine flash fire at Fieldwood’s West Delta 105 E platform. Gas escaped through a cut gasket and ignited when a mechanic disconnected an ignition wire. The report identifies inadequate task hazard analysis, absent gas testing and an unused hot-work permit, and records corrective measures and effective firefighting without injury or damage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.