Investigation Report
Turbine Generator Enclosure Fire on Appomattox Platform
11-30-2021 19:17 G33733 MC 437 Fire - INCIDENT >$25K 701 generator enclosure - REQUIRED MUSTER
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireMechanical failure
- Rotating machinery
- Emergency responseFire protectionThermography
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a turbine-generator enclosure fire on the Appomattox production platform. Vibration loosened exhaust-hatch fasteners, allowing hot exhaust to ignite plastic sheeting. The report describes shutdown, full muster, firefighting and thermal imaging checks. No injuries, explosions or environmental harm were reported; damage was estimated at $10 million.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Thermography; thermal imaging; infrared inspection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.