Investigation Report
Diesel-Refuelling Fire on Floating Production Unit
11-05-2025 1623 G32703 WR 718 Fire, Incident >$25K, Required Muster
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Fluid transfer
- Hose
- Fire protectionIgnition source controlOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a diesel-refuelling fire on the Jack St. Malo floating production unit. A ruptured fuel hose supplied diesel to an adjacent running compressor’s exhaust. The report examines hose inspection, hazard analysis and compressor spacing, describes firefighting and muster, and records hose replacement and proposed refuelling procedures.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.