Investigation Report
Hydraulic Casing Jack Damaged During Well Abandonment
09-04-2013 05:00 G06693 SM 147 A Equipment Damage / Unsecured Equipment
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Human factors
- Well abandonment
- Exclusion zonesOperating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines hydraulic casing jack damage during well abandonment at the SMI-147A platform. Support beams shifted during attempts to free grouted casing strings. The report attributes the accident to unsecured beams and failure to follow pulling procedures, with excessive pull and perceived schedule pressure contributing. No injuries or platform structural damage occurred.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Well abandonment; plug and abandonment; P&A.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.