Investigation Report
Crane Shock Loading After Work String Slipped During Well Abandonment
12-09-2019 07:00 G02647 EB 160 - Crane
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Lifting operationsWell abandonment
- CraneLifting accessories
- Job safety analysisPositive retention and reliable securingPre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a crane shock-loading incident during well abandonment at East Breaks 160 A. A work string slipped through its supports and was arrested by single-joint elevators. Findings address slip seating, lubrication, pre-use inspection, omissions in job safety analysis, a defective safety collar and use of the wrong crane load chart.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.