Investigation Report
Travelling Block Struck Crown Saver While Pulling Drill Pipe
07-08-2024 1908 G00166 ST 23CC Other Lifting
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Human factorsMechanical failure
- DrillingInspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Wire rope
- Functional testingJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a travelling block striking the crown saver on jack-up Enterprise 205 while pulling drill pipe out of the hole. The report identifies lost situational awareness, inadequate hazard analysis, an improperly set crown-o-matic barrel and missing rig-specific checking procedures. It records equipment damage and notification deficiencies, with no recommendations at that time.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.