Investigation Report
Esso – Slagentangen – investigation of naphtha leak
Esso – Slagentangen – investigation of naphtha leak
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Barrier managementCorrosionHazardous substancesHydrocarbon releaseIncident investigation
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas detectorPersonal protective equipmentProcess pipework and pipelines
- Emergency responseFire protectionPreventive maintenanceRisk assessment
- Downstream and process industries
- Onshore facility
Summary
Investigation of a naphtha leak at Esso’s Slagentangen refinery attributes pipe perforation to corrosion under insulation and missing inspection coverage. It examines risk-based inspection, shutdown decisions, gas detection, possible benzene exposure and emergency response shortcomings. Drainage contained the release without discharge to the natural environment.
Classifications: Barrier management; safety barrier management.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Incident investigation; accident investigation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.