Investigation Report
BOP Test Stump Fell Overboard During LMRP–BOP Connection Leak Testing
03-09-2009 11:14 G23000 GC/847 Other - Item Lost Overboard
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Dropped objects
- DrillingPressure testing
- Blowout preventer
- Lockout and tagoutManagement of changeOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation records a BOP test stump falling overboard during leak testing of the LMRP–BOP connection above the moon pool. Inadvertent activation released the stump. The report identifies unrecognised management-of-change needs and absent lockout/tagout, and records planned procedural changes. No damage or pollution resulted; the stump could not be recovered.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Pressure testing; hydrostatic testing; pneumatic testing.
Classifications: Blowout preventer; BOP; blow-out preventer.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.