Investigation Report
Supply Vessel Collision with Unmanned Platform Followed by Fire
01-23-2015 04:30 G01443 ST 27 Fire / Collision > $25,000 / Structural Damage / Incident > $25,000
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireVessel collision
- Environmental monitoring and quality assurance
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An offshore supply vessel struck an unmanned South Timbalier production platform, with collision and subsequent fire destroying ninety percent of the structure. The report records vessel-assisted firefighting, aerial monitoring of minor sheening and gas bubbling, and subsequent plug and abandonment operations. Causes and recurrence recommendations remained pending US Coast Guard findings.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.