Investigation Report
Saipem - Scarabeo 8 - Investigation of stability incident
Saipem - Scarabeo 8 - Investigation of stability incident
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Human factorsLeadership and safety cultureLoss of vessel stabilityRisk managementVessel flooding and foundering
- DrillingMarine operations
- Operator displays and control interfacesValve
- Competence and trainingHuman-centred designManagement of changeRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
PSA investigates Scarabeo 8’s ballast incident during exploration drilling in the Barents Sea, when the unit listed about seven degrees without serious consequences. The restricted investigation examines staffing and competence assurance, contract personnel training, management of change and safety information follow-up. It also reviews ballast-control interfaces and challenges the joint investigation’s assessment of accident potential.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.