Investigation Report
Platform Heater-Treater Fire and Fire Tube Corrosion
02-29-2016 19:30 G01238 PL 23 Fire - Equipment Failure – Leak – Required Muster
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- CorrosionFireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pressure vessel
- Emergency responseFire protectionSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a heater-treater fire on South Pelto 23-D examines thermo-galvanic corrosion of fire tubes, acidic produced water and surface scales. Personnel extinguished the fire without injuries or evacuation. The report records planned cathodic protection, coating and chemical changes, reduced operating temperature, inspections and sharing of lessons.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.