Investigation Report
Equinor – Statfjord A – Investigation of incident involving fire and fumes in tank
Equinor – Statfjord A – Investigation of incident involving fire and fumes in tank
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Confined space hazardsFireLearning from incidentsRespiratory hazardsRisk management
- Confined space entryInspection and maintenance
- Breathing apparatusHosePersonal protective equipment
- Emergency responseJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Havtil investigates a fire during internal cleaning of Statfjord A’s inlet separator. Iron sulphide ignited on exposure to atmospheric oxygen. The report examines turnaround planning, work permits, undocumented job-analysis risks, firefighting preparedness and rescue arrangements, alongside failures to implement learning from earlier incidents. Two responders experienced smoke exposure.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Learning from incidents; incident learning; lessons learnt; lessons learned.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
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: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.