Safety Alert
Safety Alert 27 - Gas in Generator Room Explodes
Safety Alert 27 - Gas in Generator Room Explodes
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 27
- ExplosionHot Work and Fire
- ExplosionFireHydrocarbon release
- Well intervention
- Competence and trainingSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
During offshore workover operations, gas from well returns discharged into a mud pit accumulated in the generator motor room and exploded. An available degasser was not used. One worker sustained minor injuries. The operator’s stated actions were instruction on gas handling through degassing equipment and discussion at scheduled safety meetings.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
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.
BSEE Safety Alert 27. Themes: explosion, hot work and fire.