Investigation Report
Gas-Compressor Fire Following Oil Contact with Hot Exhaust Components
05-28-2009 18:35 G05599 ST/100 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Rotating machinery
- Fire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a platform gas-compressor fire caused by engine oil reaching hot exhaust components after a plastic thread protector blew out of a newly installed governor assembly. Crew used dry chemical units to suppress the fire and its immediate reignition. No injuries occurred; damage was limited to painted surfaces.
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: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
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.