Investigation Report
Compressor Fire Following Valve Servicing on Offshore Platform
02-22-2007 17:30 G04481 MP/77 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionFireHydrocarbon release
- Inspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Fire protectionEnergy and process isolation
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a compressor fire following valve servicing on an offshore production platform. Corroded cooling-shroud piping separated and released gas. The report discusses exhaust-area ignition and possible sparking from rust particles, alongside restricted inspection access. Crew isolated fuel gas and applied water; no recurrence recommendations were made.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.