Investigation Report
Flash Fire During Casing-Pressure Diagnostics
02-22-2004 14:45 G05800 EW/826 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireStatic electricity
- Fluid transfer
- Valve
- Fire protectionIgnition source controlJob safety analysisOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation describes a flash fire during casing-pressure diagnostics while well fluids were bled into a plastic drum. Static electricity was considered the probable ignition source. The report records absent procedures and job safety analysis, impaired firefighting systems, and an existing requirement for grounded metal sampling containers.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Static electricity; electrostatic discharge.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.