Investigation Report
Platform Fire and Evacuation Following Diesel Transfer
07-22-2023 1300 G02445 VK 900 Required Evacuation, Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHuman factorsHydrocarbon release
- Fluid transfer
- HosePumpsRotating machineryStorage tanks
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionJob safety analysis
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a fire and evacuation at Viosca Knoll 900 A following diesel transfer between tanks. Suspected siphoning overflowed containment, with hot turbine exhaust and exposed extension wiring identified as possible ignition sources. The report examines unavailable job safety analyses, a disabled firewater pump, unsuccessful extinguisher use and safe evacuation of six personnel.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.