Safety Alert
Safety Alert 108 - Explosion and Fire
Safety Alert 108 - Explosion and Fire
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 108
- ExplosionHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyExplosionFireHydrocarbon releaseWell control
- Drilling
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionIgnition source control
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Dry gas accumulated during kick circulation and exploded from an unknown ignition source, causing a platform fire. Generator shutdown left no firefighting water pressure; a vessel extinguished the remaining fire after abandonment. The alert recommends regulating choke flow, considering direct gas venting and compliant electrical installations in classified locations.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Well control; kick control; loss of well control.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 108. Themes: explosion, hot work and fire.