Investigation Report
Compressor Fire After Reducer Coupling Separation
06-11-2007 02:30 G22987 GC/680 Fire - Explosion - Incident >$25K - Required Muster - Shutdown from Gas Release
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMaterial fatigueMechanical failure
- Process pipework and pipelinesValve
- Emergency responseFire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a compressor fire on Constitution platform after a reducer coupling parted and gas ignited at the engine air intake. The report identifies vibration-related fatigue and an oversized ball valve, describes emergency shutdown, muster and firefighting, and records the operator’s proposed replacement of the valve with a plug.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Material fatigue; metal fatigue.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
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.