Investigation Report
Rental Gas Compressor Fire on Production Platform
01-27-2022 16:25 G02947 MP 73 Fire - required muster
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- HoseValve
- Emergency responseFire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a rental gas compressor fire on the Main Pass 73 production platform. An improperly tightened starter exhaust hose fitting backed off, while a leaking flow safety valve allowed natural gas to reach hot exhaust. Operators extinguished the fire and personnel mustered; no injuries or pollution occurred.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
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.