Investigation Report
Coolant-Soaked Exhaust Heat Blankets Ignited on Spar Platform
04-29-2017 01:12 G22987 GC 680 Fire - Required Muster
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireLoss of containmentMechanical failure
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Emergency responseFire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a fire on the Constitution spar platform on 29 April 2017. Compressor vibration wore a hole in coolant tubing against a retaining bolt, releasing coolant onto exhaust heat blankets. Saturated blankets ignited. Operators shut in the platform, extinguished the fire and mustered personnel; no reportable injuries occurred.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.