Investigation Report
Generator Diesel-Engine Fire During Completion Operations
03-03-2022 03:15 G12136 EW 873 Fire, Incident >$25K: Generator, Required Muster
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireMechanical failure
- Rotating machinery
- Emergency responseFire protectionPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigates a generator diesel-engine fire during completion operations at Ewing Banks Platform A. A failed piston rod breached the engine housing, spraying hot oil onto stored air filters. Crew extinguished the fire and mustered without reported injuries. Follow-up actions prohibited flammable storage in engine rooms and planned a maintenance review.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.