Safety Alert
Safety Alert 63 - Oil Spill, Fuel Transfer Hose Broke
Safety Alert 63 - Oil Spill, Fuel Transfer Hose Broke
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 63
- EnvironmentHydrocarbon Release
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Fluid transferInspection and maintenance
- Hose
- Pre-use checks
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Marine waters
Summary
This alert reviews eight fuel-transfer spills reported over the preceding year. The largest involved an estimated 300 barrels of diesel released after a submerged hose coupling parted during transfer from a vessel to a platform rig. Operator actions include pre-transfer line inspections and monitoring both stations throughout transfer.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
BSEE Safety Alert 63. Themes: environment, hydrocarbon release.