Safety Alert
Safety Alert 274 - Wireline BOP and Lubricator Ejection into GOM
Safety Alert 274 - Wireline BOP and Lubricator Ejection into GOM
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 274
- Line of FirePressure Systems
- Line of firePressure systems
- Pressure testingWell intervention
- Blowout preventerPumps
- Job safety analysisManagement of changeOperating and work proceduresStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A wireline BOP and lubricator were ejected into the Gulf of Mexico during DX plug retrieval, severely injuring the operator’s face. The alert identifies omitted lubricator testing, inadequate pressure equalisation and an unsuitable pulling tool for a modified plug, alongside failures in job safety analysis, stop-work practice and management of change.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Pressure testing; hydrostatic testing; pneumatic testing.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Blowout preventer; BOP; blow-out preventer.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
Wireline pressure-control equipment was ejected into the Gulf of Mexico.
BSEE Safety Alert 274. Themes: line of fire, pressure systems.