Investigation Report
Compressor Fire Following Rod-Bearing Replacement
11-09-2010 06:00 G02968 MC/311 Fire - Other
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- HoseProcess pipework and pipelinesValve
- Emergency responseFire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a compressor fire on Mississippi Canyon Platform A following rod-bearing replacement. A stuck-open fuel valve allowed exhaust gas into the fuel line; heat and vibration separated a coupling, igniting its contents. The report describes emergency shutdown, firefighting, and corrective installation of temperature monitoring and flexible hoses.
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: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.