Investigation Report
Drilling Vessel Lost Riser and LMRP During Hurricane Ida
08-29-2021 03:00 G05868 MC 809 Injury - LTA (>3 days), Pollution, Structural Damage, Incident - >$25K Damage due to Hurricane Ida, Other - Lost Object(s)
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Helicopter operationsNavigationWell abandonment
- Hand tools
- Evacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
BSEE investigates the Noble Globetrotter II’s unsuccessful attempt to evade Hurricane Ida during temporary well abandonment. The report examines weather planning, evacuation timelines, crew-change delays and hydraulic torque wrench failures. It records riser and LMRP loss, oil pollution, vessel damage and a lost-time injury, identifying inadequate planning and delayed riser recovery as contributing factors.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.