Investigation Report
Mooring Chain Failure at Titan SPAR Platform
06-19-2023 0800 G16661 MC 941 A Mooring Line Failure, <$25K
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionMaterial fatigueMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Mooring lines
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a mooring-chain failure at the Titan SPAR platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Underwater inspection and metallurgical analysis identified probable fatigue initiation at crown cracks, with corrosion likely contributing. The report also identifies corrective-maintenance delays linked to vendor unavailability and records differing dates for discovery and notification.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Material fatigue; metal fatigue.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.