Investigation Report
Hot Glycol Release During Leak Inspection
03-21-2008 11:05 WD/143 Required Evacuation - LTA (>3 days) - Pollution
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionEnvironmental protectionLoss of containmentMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Personal protective equipmentProcess pipework and pipelinesValve
- Energy and process isolation
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines a hot glycol release during leak inspection on the West Delta 143 A-Process Platform. A worker sustained burns and a broken ankle after jumping from a ladder. The report identifies corrosion and failure to isolate and bleed down equipment, and records 70 barrels of monoethylene glycol discharged into the Gulf of Mexico.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.