Investigation Report
ConocoPhillips - Eldfisk - Investigation of emergency shutdown and acute oil spill
ConocoPhillips - Eldfisk - Investigation of emergency shutdown and acute oil spill
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Barrier managementFunctional safetyHuman factorsHydrocarbon release
- HoseOperator displays and control interfacesPumpsValve
- Emergency responseFunctional testingManagement of changeOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of emergency shutdown and an ensuing oil spill at the Eldfisk complex in August 2014. It examines output-card failure, safety-system design, production restart with an open blowdown valve, drainage limitations and operator interfaces. Findings address restart verification, maintenance testing, modification documentation and delayed personnel accounting.
Classifications: Barrier management; safety barrier management.
Classifications: Functional safety; safety instrumented systems; SIS.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.