Investigation Report
Flash Fire During Torch Cutting of Tubing-Hanger Flange Nut
10-30-2005 15:00 00263 ST/21 Fire - Injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon release
- Hot workWell intervention
- Wellhead
- Fire protectionAtmospheric gas testingPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation describes a flash fire during preparation of a well for a sidetrack. Torch cutting of a stubborn tubing-hanger flange nut released trapped gas despite a hot-work permit, gas testing and a fire watch. One worker suffered a neck rash, received burn cream and returned to work.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Wellhead; well head.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
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.