Investigation Report
Vessel Collision Sheared Wellhead and Ruptured Gas Lift Line
10-09-2006 18:30 00310 SM/236 Structural Damage - Leak
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hydrocarbon releaseVessel collisionWell integrity
- Process pipework and pipelinesWellhead
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
An unidentified vessel struck Chevron’s satellite well structure No. 138, shearing the wellhead and rupturing a gas lift line. Dry gas escaped, with no injuries or pollution reported. The investigation attributed the collision probably to loss of vessel control; weather and navigational-aid performance remained undetermined.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Well integrity; well life cycle integrity.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Wellhead; well head.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.