Investigation Report
Crude Oil Spill Following LACT Meter Proving
07-18-2006 22:00 G10942 VK/823 Pollution
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon release
- Inspection and maintenance
- Valve
- Energy and process isolationJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
- Marine watersOffshore installation
Summary
Investigation of crude oil pollution following LACT meter proving at the Virgo platform. Open needle valves, an improperly sealed prover access door and a leaking isolation valve were identified. Two barrels went overboard. Recurrence measures include permit-to-work coverage, a revised job safety analysis and verification of valve isolation.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.