Investigation Report
Synthetic Base Mud Loss During BOP Function Test
03-15-2005 15:00 G14658 MC/822 Pollution
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Environmental protectionLoss of containmentMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Alarm management
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation examines the loss of 19 barrels of synthetic base mud following slip-joint hydraulic packer failure during a BOP function test. It attributes the packer failure to its hydraulic regulator, distinguishes an unrelated subsea panel fault, and records proposed regulator replacement, low-pressure alarms, packer-status monitoring and additional accumulator volume.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.