Investigation Report
Compressor-Skid Fire Following Condensate Drainage During Restart Attempt
05-08-2014 02:00 G18402 GC 608 Fire / Human Error
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseStatic electricity
- Fluid transfer
- Valve
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueFire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a compressor-skid fire on the Marco Polo TLP following condensate drainage during a restart attempt. The report identifies an unattended bypass valve and possible static ignition. Fire spread to CLX cable trays, where reignition limited water suppression; foam and BC suppressants eventually subdued it. The narrative and form header give different incident dates.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Static electricity; electrostatic discharge.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.