Safety Alert
Safety Alert 380 - Subsea Jumper Failure Leads to Leak
Safety Alert 380 - Subsea Jumper Failure Leads to Leak
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 380
- Hydrocarbon ReleaseStructural and Asset Integrity
- CorrosionHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Alarm managementCompetence and training
- Upstream oil and gas
- Subsea
Summary
BSEE describes a subsea jumper failure involving internal corrosion and mechanical stress from pipeline and PLET movement. The October 2017 leak released an estimated 16,000 barrels of oil and remained undetected for over 24 hours. Recommendations address operator training, improved leak detection, corrosion mitigation and verification of pipeline design tolerances.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
BSEE Safety Alert 380. Themes: hydrocarbon release, structural and asset integrity.