Investigation Report
Fire and Explosions During Oil-Meter Leak Repairs
12-30-2007 08:44 00068 SS/118 Fire - Incident >$25K - Fire from gas/condensate leak
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- ExplosionFireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelinesPumps
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionEnergy and process isolation
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a fire and explosions during oil-meter leak repairs on Ship Shoal 118-R. A failed union released gas and condensate, which ignited at a heater treater burner. Findings identify insufficient thread engagement and absent support bracing. Personnel evacuated; subsequent firefighting extinguished the blaze, with no injuries or pollution reported.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.