Safety Alert
Blind Shear Rams Damaged after Inadvertently Closing on Tool String
Blind Shear Rams Damaged after Inadvertently Closing on Tool String
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 405
- Control of WorkMachinery and Equipment
- Mechanical failureRegulation and legislation
- Inspection and maintenance
- Blowout preventer
- Functional testingIndependent audit and verificationPre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
During completion operations in the Gulf of Mexico, blind shear rams struck a test tool after drill pipe inadvertently backed off while releasing it. The alert describes equipment damage and delayed reporting, and recommends considering prompt notification, stack inspection, verification of test conditions and compliance with independent third-party requirements.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Blowout preventer; BOP; blow-out preventer.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert concerns damage to blind shear rams following inadvertent closure on a tool string.
BSEE Safety Alert 405. Themes: control of work, machinery and equipment.