Investigation Report
Fire and Hydrocarbon Release During Well Clean-Up
02-25-2005 11:00 G21778 MC/734 Pollution
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releasePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenanceWell intervention
- Process pipework and pipelinesPumpsValve
- Fire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigates a fire and minor pollution incident at Eugene Island 261 A platform during well clean-up. Liquid carry-over through the vent system, compressor blowdown and wind brought hydrocarbons onto hot exhaust surfaces. Findings address separator operation and an incorrectly repaired leak; recommendations concern automatic drainage, blowdown restriction and scrubber design.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.