Investigation Report
Heater-Treater Fire with Leaking Fire-Tube Weld
05-07-2022 0910 G13917 SS 193 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pressure vessel
- Emergency responseFire protectionNon-destructive testing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a heater-treater fire at Ship Shoal Block 193, with no injuries reported. Inspection found a leaking fire-tube weld and subsequent magnetic particle testing identified another crack. The report examines production fluctuations, heat dissipation and weld failure, documenting emergency shutdown, repairs and daily temperature tracking.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Non-destructive testing; NDT; non-destructive examination; NDE.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.