Investigation Report
Calcium Bromide Discharged Overboard During Brine Filtering
08-15-2006 08:00 G09866 MC/776 Pollution
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Environmental protectionHuman factorsLoss of containment
- Fluid transfer
- Process pipework and pipelinesValve
- Energy and process isolationOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation records the loss overboard of 294 barrels of calcium bromide during brine filtering. An unreplaced line blank and open valve allowed discharge alongside transfers to active pits. The report identifies procedural omissions and non-compliance, and records operator measures addressing blank replacement, pit monitoring and communication with drill crews.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.