Investigation Report
Glycol Reboiler Fire on Production Platform
07-21-2005 16:00 G02037 EC/222 Injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pressure vessel
- Alarm managementEvacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines a glycol reboiler fire on a production platform following process alarms. Dry chemical extinguishers proved ineffective, and operators evacuated before a vessel extinguished the fire using water. The probable cause remained unknown. Recommendations address inspection of concealed nipples and assessment of existing fire protection.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.