Investigation Report
Fuel Gas Filter Fire During Restart After Shut-In
05-09-2015 17:30 G06280 EB 165 A Shutdown from Gas Release / Fire / Incident >$25K /Required Muster
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionFireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pressure vesselValve
- Emergency responseFire protectionFunctional testingPressure relief
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a fuel-gas filter fire at EB 165A during restart after a shut-in. Overpressurisation expelled the vessel top, which struck a handrail and ignited escaping gas. Findings identify corroded securing tabs, malfunctioning pressure safety valves and vessel modifications. Operators extinguished the fire while other personnel mustered.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.