Safety Alert
Safety Alert 163 - Accidents on the OCS Involving Drilling Rigs, Derrick Barges, Pipeline Lay Barges, and Anchor-handling Vessels
Safety Alert 163 - Accidents on the OCS Involving Drilling Rigs, Derrick Barges, Pipeline Lay Barges, and Anchor-handling Vessels
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 163
- Marine Operations
- Loss of containmentRegulation and legislation
- Anchor handlingMarine operationsTowing
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Contractor managementSafety communication
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
The notice describes pipeline damage during two jack-up rig moves and a fatal anchor-recovery incident. It sets out survey, plat distribution and buoy-marking requirements, recommends adequate tug horsepower rather than premature rig-leg bottom contact, and explains lease operators’ responsibility for supplying contractors with necessary information.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The alert lists accidents involving offshore drilling, construction and anchor-handling assets.
BSEE Safety Alert 163. Themes: marine operations.